Kimberly Kalafut, Mba Email & Phone Number

Shorewood, Il, Us

Burr Ridge, Illinois, United States

Building relationships with donors to share the mission and ensure the future of the De La Salle Christian Brothers.

Joliet, Illinois, United States

Responsible for donor relationships, fundraising campaigns, planned giving, university magazine and special events.

United States

• Processed transactions and Help Desk tickets within SLA Guidelines for 26,000+ team members at 41 properties as part of a corporate team • Conducted routine property audits to ensure consistency and timeliness of corrections resulting in fewer financial penalties for the company • Guided property HR departments

Joliet, Illinois, United States

• Facilitated hiring, including interviewing, licensing, onboarding, and job fairs; Conducted monthly customer service training • Partnered with client groups and counseled managers and team members regarding employee relations issues • Coordinated open enrollment for benefits with a change to a marketplace setup

Joliet, Il

• Spearheaded fundraising efforts to achieve budgeted goals ($70,000-$100,000) through 3 major events and 2 mail campaigns annually • Publicized Clinic happenings via press releases and social media

Cleveland, Oh

• Established and oversaw creation of new HR department as part of hotel opening team • Advertised, recruited, interviewed and hired all hotel staff; Fostered positive employee relations within a culturally diverse management team • Coordinated international management visas and transfers • Managed benefits conversion and created site-specific employee handbook • Rewrote union contract to attract and retain quality employees • Coached and supervised a staff of 2

Dayton, Oh

• Managed the day-to-day human resources for 500 employee medical laboratory, including employee relations, corrective action, compensation and benefits, workers' compensation, FMLA, recruiting, interviewing, hiring and terminations • Implemented "pay-for-skills" process for entry-level employees resulting in improved morale and a 20% increase in retention

Overland Park, Ks

• Analyzed quality process and recommended improvements to clients • Presented the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award information and The Ritz-Carlton quality processes through speaking engagements to clients, including colleges and universities

Kansas City, Mo

• Promoted to Executive Committee level • Educated and coached hotel management and staff of 500 on all aspects of service quality, ultimately resulting in the company winning the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award • Facilitated focus groups, strategic planning processes, problem-solving teams and cycle-time reduction teams • Supervised a staff of 2

Kansas City, Mo

• Implemented a behavioral interviewing process that successfully reduced turnover by 60% • Provided policy and procedure interpretations • Recruited and hired all candidates • Processed insurance claims, ensured COBRA compliance, and investigated and handled all workers' compensation and unemployment claims

Chicago, Il

• Recruited and interviewed candidates for 1,700 employee facility • Conducted orientation for an average of 50 new hires per week • Created new and revised existing job descriptions for all positions

Chicago, Il

• Conducted benefit orientations for union and non-union employees • Reconciled and submitted monthly benefit reports to Hyatt Corporate • Conducted safety meetings with employees • Investigated and handled all workers' compensation claims

Chicago, Il

• Reconciled monthly retirement and health insurance contributions totaling $3.5 million for 50,000+ employees • Advised and coached 100+ Human Resource Directors on employee benefit issues • Presented annual training on proper benefits reporting processes to 100+ Human Resource Directors • • Provided administrative support to 3 members of the Corporate Benefits Department

Mba, Management

Bs, Economics

Activities and Societies: Kappa Delta Sorority