Worked alongside company leadership and ownership on building positive culture, building leadership capability, and talent retention strategyCoached leaders on conflict resolution, proper interviewing, policy interpretation, and staff developmentProvided strategic guidance on company benefits, recognition, and recruiting strategiesEnsured compliance with employee files according to various licensing body regulationsProcessed payroll for approximately 90 employees using UKG Ready systemCreated and sent out offer letters for all company positions via DocusignManaged Indeed for most recruiting activities including posting jobs, contacting applicants, dispositioning applicants, etc.Built interview guides and trained leaders on behavior based interviewing, including aligning questions with company mission and valuesWorked with leaders to resolve conflicts between staff members

Handled full cycle recruiting for my site, including posting open positions, scheduling interviews, performing phone screens, creating and sending offer letters, and maintaining org charts to ensure proper staffing levelsCoached supervisors and managers on proper handling of employee relations mattersAssisted employees with benefits related inquiries, pay discrepancies, and other general HR questionsParticipated in various engagement activities to help build employee morale and create strong relationships among our teamsHelped develop and clarify company policies and proceduresHeld regular 1:1 meetings to help develop the HR Assistant, my direct reportParticipated in plant leadership meetings, daily operations meetings, and company wide HR meetings to help build capability to take over site HR department in the future

Drive recruiting for salaried positions at my facility (800 headcount) including posting jobs, resume screening, interview scheduling, phone screens, interviewing, and ultimately onboarding candidatesManager employee life-cycle using Workday HRIS systemEnroll employees in, participate in, and follow up on Conagra's Foundations of Leadership courseCoach supervisors and managers on disciplinary proceduresCoach leads, supervisors, and managers on leadership principles to drive development at all levels of the plantMap HR functions and create work instructions to allow consistency and efficiency within the HR departmentCoach employees at all levels in proper application of the Conagra Performance System in all areas of the facilityBuild relationships with frontline employees and all plant leaders to help uncover and solve issues throughout the facilityAssist in planning employee engagement eventsCollaborate on COVID response including contact tracing, verifying test results, informing supervisors of absences, and completing questionnairesDrive culture of accountability through creating and tracking corrective actions related to attendance, safety violations, and other behavior and performance issuesWork with union stewards to resolve issues before grievance filingsEnter purchase requisitions and reconcile purchases in SAP XiBuyDevelop strong relationships with local union representation to help build trust between union and management

Helping to create a stellar employee experience for our employees in the USA.Ran payroll in Paycom systemCreated reports in Paycom involving compensation, tenure, turnover, and other items by request of senior managementAssisted in onboarding new engineers, interns, and other employees as neededAssisted in administration of company wide trainings including translation for Spanish speaking employees, creating content, assigning employees training in LMS system, and following up as due dates nearedMaintained ISNetworld system for company which involved updating and training employees on critical safety programsOrganized job description database and formatted all job descriptions into standard formatCreated and posted job ads using ApplicantPro ATSParticipated in COVID response and creating programs to keep employees engaged while working from home

Accountable for providing HR support to all salaried and hourly employees and management through effective communication and administration across all functions of the facility including finance, operations, production, warehousing, materials, and qualityUnder the direction of the Plant Manager, I oversaw recruitment (using Oracle Taleo), employee development, employee relations, policy interpretation, compensation administration and legal complianceProvide flawless execution of the People strategy processes that attract, train, and retain employees to support the organization's short and long term business needsExecute workforce planning processes for the organization such as recruitment, talent development, succession planning, and realignments/restructures Ensure the culture & working environment is open, empowering, fair, and equitableOrganized leadership development program around “Do Big Things” by helping create study guide, form teams, invite employees to participate, and help lead group discussions for assigned teamCreated a Leadership Library with incentives for employees to build leadership capability and relationships with plant leadershipEnsure pay for performance philosophy and maintenance of equitable compensation of employees' based on incumbent and market data Utilize the performance, talent and succession planning management systems to help drive the achievement of company goals through objective and development plan setting, performance calibration, and talent development Provide counsel and guidance to Leadership on all people management and development issuesPromote and foster an environment of open communication and honest, candid feedbackLed 1 direct reportSupport NCE / TPM initiative by providing tools, techniques and resources to align NCE / TPM goals between business and operations, drive employee engagement, and improve plant performance

Collaborated on various projects dealing with turnover, training initiatives, and mergers and acquisitionsParticipated in recruitment efforts including working with various staffing agencies, posting job ads, and working with local universitiesCoached managers on proper disciplinary proceduresServe as day to day contact for operations employees HR concerns (i.e. benefits, employee relations, employee assistance program, etc.)Assist with recruitment efforts through interviewing, candidate tracking, and new-employee orientationMaintain employee communication monitors in the breakrooms for two Salt Lake City locationsWalk the production floors to ensure visibility with employees and to encourage familiarity with HR teamCoach supervisors and managers on proper handling of employee relations mattersAssist supervisors in administering corrective action processAssist with employee engagement activities as neededLead investigations into employee complaintsCollaborate on HR projects as assignedLed 1 direct reportAssists with human resource reporting, tracking, and other metrics (i.e. new hires, terminations, anniversary dates, compensation reports, etc.) using ADP HRISSupports North America operations training initiatives

Responsible for directing and planning the day-to-day operations of group benefits programs (group health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, worker’s compensation, life insurance, flexible spending plan, health savings account, and 401(k) plan) for 360 employees across 7 divisions in 4 states.Maintain careers section of company website including creation of job ads, creating job descriptions, conducting job audits and analysis.Review resumes and conduct interviews for positions within the corporate office. Coach managers on proper disciplinary procedures and other employee relations matters. Audit company processes and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and other local laws.Fill out compensation surveys and disseminate findings to compensation committee. Aided in benchmarking compensation through surveys and job analysis Implemented benefits enrollment system in collaboration with broker that lowered average time for employees enrolling during open enrollment from multiple days to about 15 minutesCollaborated in creating a company-wide onboarding process that lowered turnover in first 6 months from nearly 40% to 10% in one yearLed team of 2 direct reports

Responsible for directing and planning the day-to-day operations of group benefits programs (group health, dental, short-term and long-term disability, worker’s compensation, life insurance, flexible spending plan, health savings account, and 401(k) plan) for our 350 employees across our 7 divisions in 4 states.Maintain careers section of company website including creation of job ads, creating job descriptions, conducting job audits and analysis, and reviewing resumes to select candidates for interview. I also conduct new hire interviews, on-boarding, and benefits enrollment for new employees. Coach managers on proper disciplinary procedures and other employee relations matters. I am a subject matter expert on the company manual and help employees and managers to find answers to company policy-related questions and concerns. I also aid in creating and changing company policy based on evolving legislation and cultural changes.Aid in compensation decisions by helping to benchmark current compensation levels utilizing various compensation surveys, job analysis data, and economic trends. Part of this responsibility involves keeping current on pay and wage laws, most recently the new overtime exemption rules.

Handle the medical and dental benefits for the company, act as an intermediary between the employees and the executive management team, work closely with the Corporate HR Manager to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations for the 7 different divisions spread across the Western US, run payroll using JD Edwards One World and submit periodic, quarterly, and annual taxes to ADP for processing, reconcile billing from all our benefit providers, answer any questions that employees have concerning benefits including a monthly benefit conference call to go over benefits offered to new hires, term employees off of the various benefit websites when they leave the company and keep all employee files up to date, currently working with HR Manager to implement a more automated and streamlined payroll process and HR management process.

Assist in maintenance of employee files, run payroll using JD Edwards/One World, assist in new hire process, run appropriate payroll reports and tax reports. Reconcile benefits billing in Excel and enroll employees in appropriate benefit programs. Answer employee questions regarding benefits and act as intermediary between employee and company. Reconcile payroll accounts. Enter employee information into payroll system. Complete journal entries for payroll taxes and benefits payments.

Supervise up to 9 employees per shiftResolve customer complaintsAct as employee relations specialist in resolving employee conflicts through investigation and collaboration with ownerReport sales figures to owner and keep cash drawers stockedActed as machine operator for custard machines including start up, changeovers to other flavors, shutdown, cleaning, and minor maintenance (replacing parts, resetting compressor, adding lubricants, etc.)Input data into QuickBooks payroll program and generate reports for owner and collaborate with CPA in printing W2s for employees across UtahAssist in creating training materials, train new hires on proper procedures, and assist in creating standardized operating procedures and policiesOrder goods including perishable and non-perishable items