Collaborate on an HR team of seven in support of two multi-state University campuses serving approximately 1,900 staff, faculty, and student workers. Primary services include timely processing/submission of five semi-monthly payrolls, employee benefits assistance, benefit orientations, faculty/staff recruitment coordination, maintaining employee records, ensuring compliance with federal/state laws, cross training peers, HR team support with special projects, and handling general employee inquiries with care and respect.• Led revitalization of Adjunct Faculty hiring process in 2022 with cross-campus teams.• Completed 7 Habits of Highly Effective People workshop training provided on campus in 2023.

Accountable for HR support functions that served an average of 230 staff across 6 locations. Oversaw the administration of bi-weekly payroll, benefits, Paycom HRIS, workplace incident reporting, Workers’ Compensation claims, ACA compliance, and FMLA/LOA. Assisted with employee benefit orientations, annual wellness fairs, biometric screening events, wellness challenges, and annual open enrollments. Supported the HR team with recruiting, employee relations, Safety Team projects, HR Assistant training, performance management cycles, and employee handbook updates. Compiled HR data for annual EEOC and OSHA 300 reporting and as requested by other departments. • Achieved a 5% overall medical insurance renewal discount in 2019-2020 by engaging staff in an annual wellness challenge.• Assisted with the successful onboarding of 50 staff and a payroll merger during an acquisition of 2 new locations in 2018.

Responsible for HR administrative duties that supported around 150 staff and managers across 4 locations. Oversaw the administration of bi-weekly payroll, HRIS, and ACA compliance. Managed the recruiting applicant tracking system by updating job description templates, posting job requisitions, coordinated phone screens, scheduled interviews, conducted reference checks, extended job offers, held new hire orientations, finalized onboarding, answered applicant status inquiries, and sent post interview follow up communication. Assisted with employee relation issues, performance management cycles, benefits administration, HRIS report writing, FMLA/LOA tracking, administrative HR filing, and Safety Team projects.• Improved workplace safety data tracking accuracy in 2016 by revamping the incident report form process and analysis log• Setup ACA tracking and 1095 reporting capabilities in 2015 by enabling an ACA Dashboard feature in the Paycom HRIS.

Promoted to an operational support role in service of around 50 staff in connection with the corporate HR, loss prevention, and regulatory compliance teams. Oversaw recruitment, onboarding, employee training, terminations, ADP payroll review, inventory management, daily cash flow balancing, and facility maintenance. Responsible for posting job openings, reviewing applications using iCIMS HRIS, conducting interviews, extending job offers, and completing new hire orientations. Managed all procedures for firearms sales including Federal ATF 4473 and State DOJ form compliance. Aided the corporate teams by administering routine staff OSHA/HAZCOM training and workplace safety, EAS security tag, and fire/burglar alarm audits.• Earned a 92% regulatory compliance audit score in 2015 through strategic employee coaching and feedback.• Decreased audit risks in 2013 by enacting a process that reduced Form 4473 errors used regionally by the District Manager.

Promoted to a supervisorial role responsible for merchandising, sales, training, inventory, and loss prevention with a team of 3-5 direct reports. Championed the Outfit with CARE (Connect, Assess, Recommend, Encourage) sales/customer service model to reach sales goals. Assisted the management team with balancing daily cash deposits, loss prevention and compliance audits, and staff performance planning. Opened and closed the store and acted on a routine basis as the on-duty manager.• Helped to improve employee performance in 2013 by creating an innovative Excel tool to track employee and store goals.

Responsible for providing customer service and driving sales in multiple store departments. Completed point of sale transactions for customers while encouraging protection plan and reward card activations. Merchandised and stocked the sales floor, reset price changes, and answered a multi-line phone. Prevented product loss and assisted with annual inventory counts.• Voted by peers as the Gander Mountain Associate of the Month for March 2007, April 2009, September 2010 and July 2011.