Serves as advisor and consultant to supervisors, managers, employees and union officials regarding HR-related issues. Provides advice and assistance to management regarding counseling of employees and disciplinary actions. Assists with the implementation and maintenance of labor relations programs consistent with laws, regulations and VA policy. Collaborates with appropriate services (payroll, HRIS, staffing, etc.) to resolve employee issues. Ensures compliance by researching applicable federal laws, regulations and policies. Serves as Program Coordinator for EDRP and SLRP tuition reimbursement recruitment and retention programs. Human Resources Liaison on the Employee Threat Assessment Team (ETAT) to evaluate reports of potential workplace violence risks.

Served as the first point of contact for all employee relations issuesLed new hire orientationManaged FMLA and STD processes including reasonable accommodations, return to work and fitness for duty examsFinalized payroll audit to correct pay discrepancies dating back to 2018Advised leadership team on issues related to talent acquisition, employee relations and compliance Responded to inquiries and grievances from union leadershipWorked with leadership team to manage COVID-19 response including personal protection guidelines while on site, paid leave and quarantine of employees

Addressed employee relations issues in a fair and timely mannerCustomer-centric approach to establish a positive rapport with employees, leaders and candidates Worked closely with management team to ensure compliance and adherence to employment laws and regulationsOwner of company-wide talent acquisition process for a mid-sized, multistate privately-owned companyCounseled managers on recruitment strategy, interviewing techniques and compliance issuesChampioned the implementation of a new Applicant Tracking System (Taleo) and was a team member for the implementation of a new HRIS (Oracle HCM)Managed recruitment efforts for up to 40 openings across 8 statesTraveled to branch offices to meet with employees and attend recruitment events Led onboarding activities for new hiresGathered and presented wage survey data for 2018 market analysis and talent acquisition processesManaged annual job description reviews and updates with supervisors, managers and Vice PresidentsAdvised management on disciplinary actions and terminations.Provided HR transactional support to business leaders and provided reports with necessary data to support decision making.Demonstrated and promoted a culture that focuses on the health and safety of employees.

Approached daily challenges with a positive, customer-oriented attitude Built strong relationships with management, employees, and union leaders Served as a primary HR point of contact, assisting with employee inquiries and issuesProcessed weekly and semi-monthly payroll for 180 hourly and salary personnel using Kronos & WorkdayActed as the payroll subject-matter expert for 4 facilities in Iowa and WisconsinPerformed talent acquisition & onboarding duties including sourcing, recruitment, selection & orientationServed as the primary contact for employee benefits administration including medical, dental, life, FMLA and short term disabilityLed annual enrollment benefits meetings and ensured all employees completed open enrollmentPromoted and supported Bemis health and wellness initiativesProvided administrative support and coaching for bi-annual Performance Management processCoordinated on-site training activities for various topics ranging from Reasonable Suspicion to CPR to ExcelSaved over $170,000 in training costs by managing two grants from the State of IowaMaintained employee records in Workday and physical filesAdministered worker’s compensation claims Assisted Labor Relations Director with union contract negotiations from May 2016 to March 2017 and authored several language revisions Advised Management when issuing discipline and terminations and conducted exit interviews when appropriate Managed union grievance process to ensure timely responsesConducted employee investigations for code of conduct violationsLed a project to standardize labor law postings across 25 US locations to decrease liability for outdated postings