Justine R. Email & Phone Number

United States

Englewood, Colorado, United States

Greater Denver Area

 Reported to the VPHR, collaborating with multi-state HR team. Responsible for two campuses, Frederick, and Boulder, CO. Aided in other states as needed.  Initiated employee investigations, fact gathering, interviews, determinations, recommendations, implementation of approved determination. Coached Managers on performance management, corrective actions, employee relations issues. Provided strategic and tactical support to the business units in areas of leadership development, talent acquisition, workforce planning, benefits, diversity, change management, training. Partnered with payroll, benefits administration, aided in LOA’s, Federal and State.  Assisted in conflict resolution and mediation with management and their team members. Assisted in maintaining post-covid business plan. Partnered with Legal Counsel regarding COVID-19 Federal Gov’t contractor requirements, exemptions.

Greater Denver Area

 Reported to the Head of HR, collaborating with the CA corporate HR department. Managed team of three; 2 HR Generalists, and Facilities Management. Provided strategic and operational HR leadership to Executive team. Coached Managers on performance management, corrective actions, employee relations issues. Provided strategic and tactical support to the business units in areas of leadership development, talent acquisition, workforce planning, benefits, diversity, change management, training. Full-cycle recruitment, interviews, exit interviews, lawful terminations. HRIS implementation, integration, and management of ADP Workforce Now. Assisted with Legal Counsel in creating post-covid business plan. Created and maintained crisis management plans. Monitored and maintained HR budget. Successfully reduced staff by 4% in 2016 to maintain profitability and increased revenues. Directed Reduction in Force in 2016.

Greater Denver Area

 Reported to the VPHR, collaborating with the corporate HR department. Managed full-cycle recruitment, resulting in 97% of the openings filled, reducing billablerecruiting from 112 to 43 hours.  Implemented new performance review program, creating high employee retention. Accountable for full-cycle recruitment, lawful termination and exit interviews. Developed and updated employee job descriptions, safety compliance, policies, and procedures. Represented company in unemployment hearings and appeals. Partnered with Benefits Administrator regarding all aspects of benefits. Created new employee referral, online LinkedIn Learning training, education assistance and tuition reimbursement programs.  Successfully reduced staff by 9% in 2015 to maintain profitability and increase revenues. Assisted with Reduction in Force in 2015.

Greater Denver Area

 Reported to the COO. Rewrote policies to ensure consistency with legislation and work environment. Played a key role in ensuring the successful launch of merger with medical practices. Counseled and provided guidance and assistance to staff, supervisors on all human resources  and work-related issues. Managed employee investigations, provided mediation and conflict resolution. Managed bi-weekly payroll for over 175 employees through PEO for multi-entity medical organization. Administered 401(k) safe-harbor plan, including processing contributions, loans, distributions, hardship loans, rollovers, cash balance and profit-sharing plan, and annual 5500 audits. Administered FMLA, ADA eligibility and accommodations, LOA, COBRA.

Greater Denver Area

 Reported to the COO and CEO. Managed team of four; HR, Facilities Management, A/P, A/R. Partnered in successful merger/acquisition of five new locations. Structured and implemented programs and policies in the areas of training, compensation structures, benefits packages, incentives, and new-employee orientation. Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment. Efforts increased employee retention by 12%. Administered all in-house payroll for over 280 employees in multi-entity companies. Processed garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, third party sick pay and worker compensation reports, all payroll tax ER/EE liabilities, processing of W-2 and 1099 forms. Collaborated with executive team to implement new 401(k) plan, including safe harbor. Managed 401(k) roll-overs, distributions, loans, 5500 audits. Administered FMLA, ADA eligibility and accommodations, LOA, COBRA