Recruited to manage a full spectrum of HR operations, systems and programs by working with senior management to create HR policies and procedures; recruit employees; create group benefits databases; and develop orientation, training and incentive programs. Manage leave-of-absence programs and personnel records; administer benefits enrollment and programs; administer HR budget; and handle workplace issues.Key Duties: Identify legal requirements effecting Human Resource functions and ensures policies, procedures are in compliance Mediate conflicts between employees and Managers to resolve issues and enhance employee/management relations Investigate employee complaints of harassment and recommend appropriate action Create and implement policies and procedures, employee contracts, etc. Recommend new approaches, policy and procedures to effect continual improvement in efficiency of operations. Wrote employee manual covering issues including disciplinary procedures, code of conduct, FMLA policy and benefits information Manage and advise on Compensation Structure, created wage bands for Admin departments Held Bi-weekly meetings with mid-level Managers to streamline and create uniform structure at the home office for the Admin Group Created Safety guidelines in order to track employees and visitors due to high turnover at home office Worked with Mid-level Managers to create cohesive performance evaluations throughout home office Process unemployment claims and hold appeal hearingsHR Team Management Managed a team of 2 HR Admins and 1 HR Generalist Trained team in all HR functions with each being responsible for their own area and cross trained to cover absences Streamlined the on boarding process to handle four divisions with each having 98% turnover Process unemployment claims and hold appeal hearings Worked with Payroll to handle calls about wrong pay, hours not paid, commissions wrong, changing taxes and multiple other payroll issues

Recruit staff, interview, select, hire and employ an appropriate number of employees, to do new employee orientations over the employee handbook, training guidelines for safety and hygiene in the plant, plant tour to explain to new employees about company and plant rules, any mandatory OSHA training required for the position filled.Coach, mentor and develop staff, including overseeing new employee hiring and providing career development planning and opportunitiesEmpower employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals. Delegate responsibility and expect accountability as well as regular feedbackTo be available to answer questions from employees and foster a spirit of teamwork and unity among department members that allows for disagreement over ideas, conflict with quick conflict resolution, and the appreciation of diversity as well as being able to work effectively together in order for the team and the department to succeed.Create a workplace that is consistent with the overall organization’s mission, vision, guiding principles, and values.Lead employees using performance management and development process that provides quality, goal accomplishment, provides feedback through employee recognition, rewards, and disciplinary action.Maintain employees’ schedules including assignments, training, and vacations, paid time off, cover for absenteeism Maintain transparent communication. Communicate information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, and appropriate email, IM, and regular interpersonal communication.To hold safety and Handbook meetings each month for all employees

Advise on and interpret personnel policies,Advise and enforce disciplinary actions and terminations for legal complianceMediate conflicts between employees and Supervisors to resolve issues and enhance employee/management relationsReview and advise on employee target evaluation, insuring consistency Investigate employee complaints of harassment/sexual harassment and recommend appropriate actionBenefitsAdminister all insurances including medical, dental, group term life, short term disability and long term disabilityEducate employees on details of all health and welfare plansRespond to unemployment claims and attend hearings Compare Benefit spreadsheet to payrolls and balance to prepaid accountRecruitingIdentify and interview in-house candidates for openingsContact and work with Recruiters to find candidates Screen applicants for job-person fit; interview and hire candidatesAttend College career fairsPayroll AdministrationPayroll processing for one bi- weekly payroll for approximately 50 employeesProcess all wage garnishments so that they meet the Federal guidelinesWorkers' CompensationAdminister and follow-up on open claims to minimize losses and expedite employees' return to work; interact with carrier to reduce reserves; maintain contact with health care providers to insure appropriate courses of treatment

Accounts PayableProcess all incoming invoices, matching to receiving, checking for discounts, apply to proper G/L account.Enter into AccPacRun weekly check register in order to process checks and compare to cash Track Expenses, and leases for Japanese NationalsBalance Checking Account to General Ledger monthlyUpdate all leases for the Japanese Nationals apartments and lease cars when needed