Serves as internal Strengths Finder facilitator for individual employee, team and organizational growth and effectiveness. Provides excellent support and service throughout the organization on the various Human Resource disciplines including staffing, benefits, new employee onboarding, and ensuring compliance for employment record keeping and retention. Works proactively within the HR team and the organization to develop solutions and strong partnerships to deliver value-added services to employees that reflect the values, mission and objectives of the organization.

Served a seasonal temporary workforce with HR support and expertise being responsible for administering the new hire processes, resolving payroll discrepancies, and managing employee relations.

Provided human resources generalist support and led recruiting and onboarding processes with a high level of customer service and attention to detail. Managed compliance requirements related to employment records. Enthusiastically and successfully organized and implemented staff-wide volunteer, wellness and safety events.

Provided running retail specialty store leadership successfully fulfilling all duties related to retail store operations. Delivered outstanding customer service by sharing running expertise and enthusiasm with guests to promote merchandise targeted to their fitness goals. Assisted in the selection and training of part time staff. Led the organization of 5K events by creating marketing flyers and promoting the event in the community.

Served as the only human resource professional for nine state Midwest region including approximately 100 salaried employees and 500 union contract employeesManaged staffing requirements through leading the recruitment, selection and succession planning processes and specifically by creating behavioral-based interview guides for each positionEnsured legal and ethical compliance with all employment decisions which included constructing responses to two EEOC chargesEvaluated and provided constructive input for performance appraisals and training plans and achieved 100% on-time completion rate for performance appraisalsProvided merit plan recommendations to management and completed annual merit planManaged employee relocation program for cost control and smooth transitionUpdated and maintained affirmative action plans and achieved 30% diversity representation on candidate slates for open positionsLead project coordinator for annual safety celebration event recognizing service and safety awards for 300 employees and their guests

Selected to the Pratt & Whitney Human Resource Leadership Development Program to work in a variety of human resource leadership and development roles. Worked as a human resource generalist in the jet engine assembly and test facility during bargaining unit contract negotiations. Worked as human resource generalist in the large commercial engine business during a restructuring initiative.