Kellie Austell Email & Phone Number

Greater Pittsburgh Region

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Al

Jacksonville, Florida Area

- Administered recruiting process - Facilitated all training classes (monthly management training, new hire orientation, sexual harassment training, labor relations training)- Succession planning for associates, specifically those in the “Leader in Development” program- Managed the associate discipline process, investigations and other employee relations tasks- Administered associate benefits, managed FMLA and LOA requests, and workers comp claims- Completed unemployment claims and attended hearings- Managed salary administration program- Managed workers compensation program- Facilitated action plans for the Associate Engagement Survey- Completed all OFCCP reporting and prepares Affirmative Action Plans for the hotel- Member of pre-opening Task Force for the Omni Nashville Hotel- Completed Task Force at the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia- Completed Task Force at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC

Washingon, Dc

• Administered recruiting process • Investigated and resolved non-union and union associate grievances • Managed workers comp claims• Presented monthly management training classes and new hire orientation• Oversaw benefit administration for union and non union associates• Completed unemployment claims and attended hearings• Facilitated associate community volunteer activities

Pittsburgh, Pa

Pre-Opening experience for Pittsburgh's first casino• Resolved employee grievances and participated in employee investigations• Completed all unemployment claims and attended hearings • Conducted all exit interviews• Assisted with facilitating employee open forums• Assisted with responding to agency requests• Created forms and presentations necessary for employment and benefit areas• Administered FMLA and LOA requests• Partnered with brokers and VP of HR in selecting competitive benefits packages• Worked with consultants to create the benefits segment in Infinium as well as LOA guidelines in Kronos• Assisted with pre-opening recruiting of 1000 new employees which included interviewing, reference checks, background checks, drug screening, completing PA gaming license paperwork

Farmington, Pa

Positions held:Employee Relations & Benefits ManagerRecruiting & Diversity Specialist Human Resource Coordinator Human Resource Administrative Assistant