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Sussex, Wi

Performs operational responsibilities in all HR areas including recruiting and onboarding, employee relations, performance management, training and development, policy interpretation and development, and special projects. Ensures compliance with Federal and State regulations. • Conducts orientation and onboarding programs.• Composes and updates job descriptions and ads for all positions. • Develops and maintains a performance management program that influences a culture of continuous feedback for staff.• Documents and addresses employee relations issues and resolutions. Conducts conflict resolution meetings.• Conducts, analyzes, and reports new hire, stay, and exit interview data to leadership.• Assists with HR-related compliance through monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and state requirements, tracking applicants, and maintaining records.• Oversees safety policies and initiatives and coordinates compliance issues with management.• Conducts investigations and recommends actions to effectively resolve policy violations.• Provides guidance, counseling, and training to supervisors. Identifies opportunities and makes recommendations for improving management skills.• Assists management with assessment of performance improvement needs and the development of associated action plans.• Provides assistance to employees and managers regarding HR programs, policies, and procedures.• Researches training solutions and previews programs for staff and management levels.• Designs, develops and presents training programs.• Assists in managing employee benefit programs and addressing questions.• Use of ADP to process payroll.• Prepares EEOC and Affirmative Action plans. • Records employee accidents, injuries and submits required information to insurance carrier. Maintains OSHA logs.

Greater Milwaukee Area

• Openly communicates updates and status on all open orders with the branches of responsibility in the region on a daily basis and during weekly branch meetings. • Manages the life cycle of each new assignment to include qualifying job requirements, marketing prospects to clients, weekly quality control calls with clients, assisting with client approval for timesheets and properly closing out each job at the end of the assignment. • Manages and supervises internal Branch Managers and Staffing Coordinators in the region regarding the Account Management process.• Responsible for the hiring, firing, counseling, training and advancement of staff in the Milwaukee, Fox Valley (Appleton & Oshkosh) and Watertown Markets. • Provides consultative suggestions to help manage clients' staffing needs. • Develops and maintains ongoing relationships with prospects/clients to ensure both timely identification of new business opportunities and provide top-notch service. • Responsible for the initial and continuous training of Branch Managers and Staffing Coordinators in the region. • Along with Staffing Coordinators, consults employees on interview process with clients. Together prepares each employee prior to each long term assignment and interview by conducting calls with the employee to discuss the details of the assignment including corporate culture, supervisor’s details, expected duration, work schedule and expectations while on assignment. • Interviews and fills orders in the absence of Staffing Coordinators or Branch Managers. • Attends client meetings to conduct consultative meetings with contacts to introduce staffing services, evaluate staffing needs and uncover account potential. • Identifies new and creative ways to source qualified clients and internal employees including: contact lists, referrals, database leads, social media, job boards, personal networking, and association websites.

Jefferson, Wi

Responsible for recruitment, hiring, and staffing all entry-level production openings.Supervised between 150-200 temporary employees in three production facilities.Performed all interviews, reference checks, pre-employment drug screens, safety tests, facility tours, and orientations to prepare new employees for hire. Conducted regular meetings with production supervisors and human resources to discuss staffing requests, concerns, and suggestions to enhance the overall success of temporary employees and to satisfy business needs.Produced weekly and quarterly reports to identify reasons for turnover, time-to-fill ratios for position openings, and hours worked for employees.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Manage and oversee internal and external operations for four branch offices in the state of Wisconsin.Recruit, hire, train, and supervise four permanent staff members and up to 200 temporary staff members. Conduct performance evaluations and administer corrective actions to employees.Process weekly payroll and employment verifications.Process company-wide unemployment claims and attend unemployment hearings to control company costs.Initiate and maintain contact with external clients to support staffing needs.Composed job postings for permanent and temporary positions.Established variety of recruiting sources and researched job boards and employment posting sites to net qualified candidates.

Strasburg, Va

Opened first out-of-state branch office in Strasburg, Virginia and established standard operating procedures and policies for new branch .Composed and implemented orientation manual, performance evaluations, attendance policy, and training programs for permanent and temporary staff.Implemented new timekeeping and payroll system for branch to more efficiently and accurately manage weekly payroll processing.Recruited, interviewed, hired, and trained permanent and temporary employees for new branch.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Responsible for recruitment, hiring, and staffing all entry-level production openings.Supervised between 35-80 temporary employees in two production facilities.Performed all interviews, reference checks, pre-employment drug screens, safety tests, facility tours, and orientations to prepare new employees for hire. Calculated employee payroll and invoices on a weekly basis using Microsoft Word and Excel.Wrote, implemented, and administered an attendance policy for all employees, including issuing verbal/written attendance warnings and terminations, to instill dependability and responsibility in employees.Conducted regular meetings with production supervisors and human resources to discuss staffing requests, concerns, and suggestions to enhance the overall success of temporary employees and to satisfy business needs.Produced weekly and quarterly reports to identify reasons for turnover, time-to-fill ratios for position openings, and hours worked for employees.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Initiated and maintained direct contact with numerous Madison and Dane County companies to hire and staff employees for clerical and industrial positions.Conducted interviews, reference checks, and skill testing to qualify applicants for employment.Hired employees for clerical and industrial assignments based on necessary skills, experience, and overall presentationPerformed employee orientations, tracked employee performance, and provide job counseling for approximately 30 Madison and Dane County companies.Utilized various recruitment and business development strategies in order to attract potential candidates for employment and prospective companies with staffing needs.

Ba, Psychology

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