• Analyze and recommend HR solutions to ensure compliance with state and Federal guidelines • Partner with clients to provide strategic and tactical HR support• Manage employee relations issues for clients including investigations, conflict resolution, mediation, disciplinary action and terminations• Recommend efficient HR solutions and best practices• Support the recruiting and training needs of the client’s organization

• Responsible for the strategic and tactical operations of the Human Resources Department• Ensured compliance with state and Federal employment laws• Managed annual benefits renewal and 401k plan conversions that required complex decision-making to ensure the needs of employees and the business were met• Primary point of contact for health insurance and retirement plan brokers, and third-party administrators• Implemented all aspects of a successful HR department including recruitment, new hire onboarding, employee development, policies and procedures, performance management, employee relations, rewards and recognition, wellness programs, succession planning, and organizational development• Coached employees, managers, and leaders to improve performance and achieve professional goals• Designed metrics to assist executive leadership in making better-informed decisions related to staffing, training, and productivity• Worked with local high schools to provide opportunities for students interested in careers in manufacturing and develop a recruiting pipeline for the company

• Responsible for day-to-day management of all Human Resources functions including employee relations, training, benefits, compensation, worker’s compensation, and safety programs• Recruited employees at all levels of the organization during new store openings and expansions• Developed employee onboarding programs, ensuring new hires had a solid understanding of the organization’s history, culture, and expectations• Implemented HR policies and programs that supported the strategic focus of the organization while ensuring compliance with state and Federal employment laws• Supervised HR staff to ensure effective recruitment, job offer, and on-boarding process for all new hires• Created and implemented performance review systems, employee handbooks, and job descriptions• Worked closely with corporate leaders and store-level managers to address employee relations issues and ensure on-going employee satisfaction