Jennifer Allan, Phr Email & Phone Number

Greensboro, North Carolina, Us

Strategic partner to ownership team with focus on topics related to compliance, work place policy, safety, benefits, employee relations, staff development and staffing. Partner with management team to review, update or change policies to create a positive and effective environment and to better support our employees. Provide advice and counsel management on performance assessments, corrective actions, dispute resolution, compensation and classification, recruitment and retention.

Joined Bekaert Textiles USA, Inc. (now BekaertDeslee USA Inc.) to support and champion current change initiatives as well as ongoing new initiatives. These change initiatives include:• Extensive revision of employee handbook• New Payroll Administrator• New Time & Attendance Administrator• Merger of benefit plans with two acquisitions • H.R. support to BDSolutions (CA business)• Addition of new benefits (accident, hospital and critical illness)• Addition of HCM platform to house benefits for better efficiency and ACA reporting• New 401(k) plan set up due to split of control group and acquisitions• New online evaluation system• Hire and training of payroll professional (previously fell under manager duties)• Updating H.R. forms with focus on accessibility & manageability for managers• Work with safety coordinator on past safety procedures and OSHA guidelines and create ongoing safety awareness• Recruit talent that will focus on progress• Influence a positive and supportive culture for employees and managers

Greensboro, Nc 27406, Nc, Us

• Created a centralized, effective and efficient human resources department• Created and continuously update policies and practices assuring company legal compliance• Extensive revision of employee handbook• Key position in renewal process and total oversight of employee benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, STD, Life, Critical Illness & Accident, 401(k), FSA, HSA and COBRA)• Recruit and train human resource staff; implemented staff training manual • Created and supervised four month internship of UNCG student (supported by HRMAG)• Manage human resources for around 320 employees (in NC, SC, VA and GA) including but not limited to- Support and direct management of employee recruiting, evaluations, disciplinary actions, and terminations- Create loyal employee base by active, ongoing support of both employees and their families- Maintain all employee records - Actively partner human resources with other departments and management team- Created the company's customer service model: M.O.R.E.- Shaped and defined Internet resource for managers, employees, and prospective employees: www.hrconnection.com

• Created and managed human resources department for seventy plus employees; duties included but not limited to- Administered all recruitment, hiring, evaluation, and terminations (including temporary workers)- Administered and assisted employees in all benefit services- Maintained OSHA records and processed worker's compensation- Mediated communication among employees, managers and owners- Maintained all employee records- Reduced turnover rate and unemployment expenditure- Performed all payroll functions- Managed employee suggestion committee- Improved employee morale proactively

Us

• Led and managed operations associates in all aspects of branch operations• Increased business and enhanced customer and employee relations• Supervised Personnel Coordinators• Representative to High Point Chamber of Commerce