Kara Ryder, Phr, Shrm-Cp Email & Phone Number

Oak Brook, Illinois, Us

Provide proactive coaching, consultation and direction to upper management in areas of staffing, employee relations, policy administration, workforce planning, performance management and overall organizational effectiveness Investigate and provide guidance to staff and leaders on employee relations issues for assigned areas and determine the best corrective action solution for each unique situation. Participate in final termination decision making meetings and respond to all employee relations issues/concerns Develop and maintain successful working relationships with department leaders in order to influence and provide effective HR processes, advice and support for their direct reports Cultivate, mentor and coach a team of 3 onsite & 1 remote employee to effectively align with the strategic goals and objectives of the department while creating workplace experiences to improve team productivity, agility, collaboration and innovationResearch and design, in collaboration with the implementation team, to test, customize and administer new Human Capital Management Workday system to ensure high value functionality and alignment with the businesses goals and objectives.Oversee talent acquisition in the areas of E-Commerce, Digital and Consumer Marketing, Merchandising, Inventory, Retail Operations, Finance and Information Technology. Successfully hired 324 positions in 2018 which is an increase of 23% from 2017 and enhance employee on-boarding process for corporate population, policy development and management education Lead Succession Planning process, talent calibration, engagement survey action planning, goal setting and rollout in partnership with Organizational Leadership

Developed, tested, implemented and administered Cornerstone, our Performance Management tool which includes goal setting, mid-year and annual reviews.Restructured, designed and facilitated the On-boarding and assimilation program for all new hires across the country. Provided human resources generalist support to 400+ associates to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention across multiple business locations nationwide.Responded to and investigated employee issues and complaints. Strategically coached, guided and counseled management on appropriate corrective action measures.Effectively managed talent acquisition process which consisted of successfully sourcing, contacting, qualifying, and screening talent pool for professional, technical and hourly positions across the country.Managed the termination process to ensure a smooth transition. Conducted exit interviews to identify patterns/trends/issues which resulted in reducing turnover by 10%.Coached, counseled and advised managers on compensation matters to ensure salary offers and merit increases were fair and equitable.Processed, supported and managed payroll team, using ADP Pay eXpert, for 500+ associates across multiple states. This included numerous pay-groups for W-2 (salaried, hourly, full and part-time associates) and 1099 Contractors.Maintained compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Trained and developed each functional area in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance reviews, and sexual harassment.Identified legal requirements affecting human resources functions and ensure that policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.Recruited, interviewed and selected employees to fill exempt, non-exempt and officer level positions.Designed and administered new performance appraisal program to ensure effectiveness, compliance and equity within the organization.Advised management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues and consulted with legal counsel as appropriate.Managed all areas of benefits programs including communication of plans and plan changes to employees, processed monthly bills, and correspondence with Corporate plan sponsors.Resolved staff enrollment, claims processing, and other related benefits problems as necessary.Managed all areas of payroll, including the entry of payroll information, employee changes, processing and reporting.Prepared budget of Human Resources department.Managed the direction; development and maintenance of HRIS database to ensure record keeping and reporting requirements are accurate and timely.

Provided Human Resource support for 500+ employees.Recommended and implemented recruitment strategy for exempt and non-exempt positions.Worked with management staff to coordinate the restructuring, consolidating and decentralizingof departments within the National Mortgage Center.Advised managers and employees regarding policies and procedures and employee relation’s issues.Counseled managers on Salary Planning Guidelines and managed the process of creating and updating job descriptions.Managed and coordinated administrative support for Human Resources Department.Managed the evaluation process for all departments.Designed and co-facilitated New Employee Orientation.Active participant in projects involving process improvements to include Employee Recruitment, reporting of Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and FMLA.

B.S., Business Administration

Diploma