Oversee and maintain the Human Resources and the Workforce Development departments. This role develops, implements, and coordinates policies and programs covering several or all of the following: employment, labor relations, wage and salary administration, training, safety, benefits, and employee services. Oversee the HRIS system and supervise its use. Ensures compliance with the current affirmative action plan, recruit according to those requirements, and submits reports. Research markets and salaries; in order to recommend compensation actions that will maintain the organization’s competitiveness. This role also supervises Workforce Development Specialist staff, to ensure employment services are provided to Amethyst Inc. clients, which will allow them to obtain and maintain employment that is in line with their treatment plan and exit goals.

Consulting Project

Oversee HR Department and HR functions, Including staffing and recruiting, HRIS, employee relations, employee development, strategic planing, benefits administration,training and compliance. Demonstrated professionalism, leadership and consultation to leadership team.

•Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of employee data by maintaining the information in the Lawson HR system. Guides employee and managers of Retail Ventures Inc, on payroll and HR questions and concerns.•Monitor and Research reports that are generated from the payroll and HR systems to prevent HR errors and payroll delays. Communicate with managers on what is necessary to rectify issues and to ensure proper pay for their employees.•Created Procedural documents and Customer Assistance documents for the HR department in order to enhance processes and to ensure policies are followed accurately and timely. Also created Job Aids for the DC and Department stores to ensure accurate activity on new technology. Train new employees on HRIS processes.•Create and perform system testing for Lawson 8.0 Upgrade as well as other projects. Document results from systems testing and communicate to IT and Management, to ensure a successful conversion.

RETAIL VENTURES, INC, COLUMBUS OHIO Lead HR Analyst (8-2005-3/2007)• Guides employee and managers of Retail Ventures Inc, on payroll and HR questions and concerns by providing consistent and accurate customer service.• Monitor and Research reports that are generated from the payroll and HR systems to prevent HR errors and payroll delays. • Created Procedural documents and Customer Assistance documents for the HR department in order to enhance processes and to ensure policies are followed accurately and timely. Also created Job Aids for the DC and Department stores to ensure accurate activity on new technology. These are living documents that are to be updated as policies and processes change. Train new employees on HRIS processes.• Create and perform system testing for Lawson 8.0 Upgrade as well as other projects. Create User documents to help decrease learning curve and to promote confidence and accuracy in user ability.

Represented heritage Bank One Payroll department on the Process Integration Project for the Bank One / JP Morgan Chase merger. Analyzed policy processes and procedures, side-by-side comparisons, for the HR Payroll Department. Assessed best practices of both firms and implemented the most efficient process for the new firm, to ensure world-class customer service. Wrote procedures and created flow charts to outline processes, step by step, for the new firm. Facilitated the transition of learning new processes, as well as selected suitable candidates to perform new process. Designed complex test conditions for the PeopleSoft Payroll Integration Project. Transitioned First Chicago’s Leave of Absence process to the Ohio payroll department. Analyzed and implemented process improvements for the new firm, to mitigate risk because of a manual and less effective process. Trained entire staff on new process.

•Lead a team of 6 to 15 HR and payroll professionals. Performed various Human Resource, accounting and leadership functions. Motivated staff to process each transaction as well as handle each customer with care and urgency.•Managed various HR payroll functions, such as terminations, Pay Continuation (Severance), Leave of Absence, Time and Attendance, Incentive bonus, and tax and accounting processes. Strengthened the process flow with process improvements, to ensure that the best practice was being followed at the lowest cost. •Evaluated and administered over 20 employee reviews on an annual basis. Calculated the compensation budget vs. the employee contribution for the staff. •Handled over 500 escalated HR and employee concerns per month. Enhanced the customer experience by providing thorough communication and education of policies. As well as by administering corrective action and coaching sessions