Lori Knight Forshey Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati Metropolitan Area

United States

Director, Total Rewards (April 2022 - December 2023) Senior Benefits Manager (January 2022 - March 2022)HR Consultant (October 2021 - December 2021)

Atlanta, Georgia, United States (Remote)

Client: EIS-Inc.

Cincinnati, Oh

Client: Senneca Holdings.

Cincinnati Area, Ky

HR Project Manager (July 2017 - October 2017)Benefit Manager, HR Generalist (September 2016 - July 2017)Training & Development Manager (October 2015 - October 2016) Senneca Holdings is a diversified management and holding company whose companies are focused on the specialty door industry. Senneca oversees the operations of its companies, allocates resources among them, and helps to improve the performance of its operations. Senneca seeks out acquisition opportunities that strengthen our position in a business segment as well as companies that will diversify our portfolio of specialty doors.Senneca combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 30 years, our Team of employees worldwide takes pride to provide customers with the best specialty doors to meet your needs.

Cincinnati, Oh - Location Closed

Served as Corporate HR Generalist for UPG HQ Team and National Sales. Provided additional guidance to HR Managers at manufacturing and warehouse facitilies in Virginia, Indiana and Missouri. Managed site closure and severance process for UPG HQ in partnership with Spectrum Brands HR Leadership Team to ensure successful transition. United Pet Group (UPG) is a leading global marketer and manufacturer of pet supplies with established brand names. UPG’s primary focus is on passionate pet owners who seek the best for their pets, are loyal to brands that deliver value-added solutions, and are high volume consumers of pet supplies.United Pet Group is a division of Spectrum Brands (SPB). Spectrum Brands (www.spectrumbrands.com) is a global consumer products company and a leading supplier of consumer batteries, residential locksets, residential builders’ hardware and faucets, shaving and grooming products, personal care products, small household appliances, specialty pet supplies, lawn & garden and home pest control products, personal insect repellents, and portable lighting.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

•Served as an HR Generalist and Staffing Specialist for multiple Hamilton County departments. •Acted as a resource for employees regarding County policies and procedures and partnered with Hiring Managers to consult on the job posting and selection processes. •Responsible for pre-employment check process and conducting new employee orientation.•Reviewed and processed new hire paperwork and personnel change requests, including necessary updates to HRIS database. •Led project to review, procure and implement a new Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for the County, and acted as liaison between the software company and County users. •Assisted in creating and editing classification specifications. •Researched various organizational and HR topics for management. •Completed biennial EE04 reporting.Hamilton County is a diverse government organization that employs approximately 4,500 people in 32 different departments.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

Human Resources Assistant•Prepared materials and assisted in conducting new hire orientations with average class size over fifty.•Company administrator for I-9 E-Verify program.•Utilized HRIS system to hire new employees, complete personnel changes and terminations, create and run template and custom reports.•Provided end user support for HRIS, applicant tracking systems, and Paycor.•Responsible for providing backup support to all functions of the HR team.•Identified opportunities for process improvements and participated in work teams dedicated to implementing those changes.Senior Recruitment Coordinator•Provided support to recruiters in a fast-paced environment with a high volume of hiring.•Managed critical daily report necessary for applicant distribution to recruiters.•Primary point of contact for candidates; scheduled all phone and onsite interviews, and communicated selection status.•Responsible for adding, updating, and maintaining information in applicant tracking system.•Ensured all candidate information was complete and accurate prior for pre-employment screening.•Assisted in the creation of the department’s standard operating procedure manual.Human Resources Intern•Prioritized the completion of the pre-employment check process to meet new hire class deadlines and effectively reduced turn-around time.•Ensured interviewee packets contained all required and completed documentation.•Administered on-site interview testing. •Created monthly HR report; calculated various department metrics.•Managed daily job shadow and working interview calendar.Total Quality Logistics is a fast-growing, high-energy third party logistics company headquartered in Cincinnati, with satellite offices across the US.

Mason, Ohio, United States

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Bachelor Of Science, Human Resource Management

Activities and Societies: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM); NKU student chapter charter Secretary, Golden Key International.

Associate'S Degree, Business Management Technology