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Medford, Oregon Area

Administer human resources policies and programs, balancing employee advocacy and business operating needs. Promote equity, fair treatment and positive employee relations. Provide comprehensive HR support to designated client group in the area of recruitment and retention, performance management, conflict management, and leadership. Partner with business leaders to fully understand business issues, and how HR can best support achieving results. Build relationships for organizational… Show more Administer human resources policies and programs, balancing employee advocacy and business operating needs. Promote equity, fair treatment and positive employee relations. Provide comprehensive HR support to designated client group in the area of recruitment and retention, performance management, conflict management, and leadership. Partner with business leaders to fully understand business issues, and how HR can best support achieving results. Build relationships for organizational effectiveness. Combine HR Mastery and industry knowledge to maximize business results. Drive and manage necessary change.*Recruit and staff from internal and external sources in support of EEO, FCC and AAP compliance.*Develop relationships with professional recruitment agencies, schools, and all levels of internal management and employees.*Assess candidates abilities and expectations; conduct interviews as requested by hiring manager and provide assessments to optimize quality of hire.*Partner with hiring manager to advise on compensation and compile offer packages; negotiate offers with candidate, and expedite on-boarding.*Process pre-employment screening.*Assure company policies are administered fairly and consistently throughout the area of responsibility.*Perform advanced employee relations functions including support and counseling regarding personnel and job related conflicts, problem solving and dispute resolution, managing employee performance issues, review and assessment of termination requests; conduct exit interviews.*Conduct complex/sensitive employee related investigations.*Handle workers compensation, first report of injury database and safety regulations process.*Administer all Leave of Absence programs and processes.*Conduct employee and supervisor training including benefits, policies and procedures and prevention of harassment and discrimination.*Maintain employee records in compliance with state and federal requirements. Show less

Medford, Oregon Area

Support My Macy's by providing counseling to Store Executives regarding employment, staffing, training, development, employee relations, compensation, and performance management for a store or a group of stores. Coach and counsel Store Executives on HR policies and procedures.• Monitor Associate turnover, recommend actions to improve and conduct exit interviews.• Review and manage Associate job openings daily.• Ensure effective screening of all candidates; plan and execute… Show more Support My Macy's by providing counseling to Store Executives regarding employment, staffing, training, development, employee relations, compensation, and performance management for a store or a group of stores. Coach and counsel Store Executives on HR policies and procedures.• Monitor Associate turnover, recommend actions to improve and conduct exit interviews.• Review and manage Associate job openings daily.• Ensure effective screening of all candidates; plan and execute internal/external recruitment strategy; interview process and job offers.• Provide a positive work environment by recognizing outstanding selling performance, consistently facilitating open, two-way communication and resolving all Associate relation issues in a timely manner and by training and developing management team to do the same.• Provide leadership to Executive and Associate Talent Assessment Process and Performance Management Process.• Coordinate recognition programs and assist with celebrations and tracking of Associate compliments.• Partner with store management to support business strategies through assessment, development and placement of talent.• Ensure accurate timekeeping/payroll reports and that attendance from employees is managed.• Recruit and hire results-oriented Team Leaders and Associates. • Prioritize open door communication with all Associates and resolve issues promptly.• Educate, motivate and develop team to ensure effective performance through consistent on-the-job training.• Maintain Associate Job Posting process.• Manage administration of Worker's Compensation claims/Accident reports.• Lead Associates in support of community service opportunities.• Coordinate criminal checks/credit checks/drug screening/WOTC administration of new hires. Show less

Medford, Oregon Area

The Talent Acquisition Specialist for Stores supports Stores recruiting. Working closely with the Sr. Director of Stores, the Retail Operations Manager and the District Sales Managers, this position drives the recruiting process including recruiting programs and initiatives.• Provides day-to-day Talent recruiting support to District and Store Managers.• Collaborate in the sourcing, selection, interviewing, hiring, on-boarding and training of leadership members. • Provide… Show more The Talent Acquisition Specialist for Stores supports Stores recruiting. Working closely with the Sr. Director of Stores, the Retail Operations Manager and the District Sales Managers, this position drives the recruiting process including recruiting programs and initiatives.• Provides day-to-day Talent recruiting support to District and Store Managers.• Collaborate in the sourcing, selection, interviewing, hiring, on-boarding and training of leadership members. • Provide support in the development and execution of Stores recruiting programs and initiatives. • Provide support to the Retail Operations Manager and District Managers with succession management initiatives by identifying top talent. • Create hourly hiring training materials and present at the Store Manager conference. • Generate hiring forms in accordance with Federal, State and local laws. • Collaborate with internal and external partners to create appropriate recruiting materials. • Prepare, route and track for approval change forms, temporary job change agreement forms and career development move forms. • Interpret and advise managers and employees on Talent Acquisition policies and procedures. • Update job knowledge by participating in conferences and educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, participating in professional organizations. Show less

• Provide consultation on human resource management issues to include: employee relations; performance management; dispute resolution; compliance and integrity; sexual harassment; policy administration; and disseminating and providing guidance to business partners and associates on company policies and procedures in compliance with applicable state and federal laws.• Gather information needed for investigations, identifies issues, and recommends resolutions. Identifies breaches of culture/… Show more • Provide consultation on human resource management issues to include: employee relations; performance management; dispute resolution; compliance and integrity; sexual harassment; policy administration; and disseminating and providing guidance to business partners and associates on company policies and procedures in compliance with applicable state and federal laws.• Gather information needed for investigations, identifies issues, and recommends resolutions. Identifies breaches of culture/ values that impact workplace. • Identify barriers/core problems and applies problem solving skills in order to deal creatively with non-routine situations. May involve HR technical experts to troubleshoot and resolves issues. Determines and develops approach to solutions. • Lead and Manage one or more of the following HR programs: 1) Benefit Administration -Med, Dental, Vision, 401K, 2) LOA and FMLA. Act as a liaison between the associate and benefits provider to solve benefit issues and 3) Payroll Administration, Processing and reporting.• Source, recruit, interview, and select candidates to fill vacant positions.• Assist management with writing effective and accurate job descriptions, requisition process and approval, salary administration, etc.• Conduct exit interviews, summarizes findings, and writes executive overview. Manages employee engagement survey, summarizes findings, and facilitates follow-up and action items meetings. • Coordinate and manage the performance review process for defined business partners.• Assist in assessing, creating, conducting and measuring associate training. Show less

Medford, Oregon Area

Manager, Talent Acquisition - December 2009 – August 2010 Business Partner, Talent Management - September 2007 – November 2009Employment Specialist/Recruiter - September 2001 - August 2007Supervisor, North Dock Shipping Department - September 1999 - August 2001*Acted as primary liaison, performing a variety of proactive recruiting… Show more Manager, Talent Acquisition - December 2009 – August 2010 Business Partner, Talent Management - September 2007 – November 2009Employment Specialist/Recruiter - September 2001 - August 2007Supervisor, North Dock Shipping Department - September 1999 - August 2001*Acted as primary liaison, performing a variety of proactive recruiting and human resources functions related to seasonal hiring activities for 2000+ non-exempt employees for Corporate Operations and Manufacturing.*Leveraged online recruiting resources and in-house recruitment efforts to identify and hire the very best candidates, maintaining accurate and well-ordered documentation on all candidates.*Provide Talent Management leadership and strategy consultation for various Harry and David business units to include but not limited to: sourcing, recruiting, hiring, on boarding, development, performance management and succession planning).*Maintain current knowledge of industry best practices and regulations, participating in educational opportunities that seek to identify new developments in talent management.*Supervise 3 full-time recruiting specialists and 20 seasonal employment processors.*Served on the Company’s Safety Committee as Chairperson for two consecutive years implementing safety and compliance procedures for all company departments. Show less

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