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Bloomington, Indiana, United States

Bloomington, Indiana, United States

The IU HR department serves the needs of students, staff and faculty at each of its 9 campuses. Having joined the Benefits Center of Expertise at the mid-way point of the organization's four year HR2020 strategy, my role has been one of flexibility and growth, fulfilling the needs of the COE as they develop over time. This has included a wide variety of tasks that one must adapt quickly between. Confidentiality, responsiveness and attention to detail are essential.

Bloomington, Indiana Area

The Bloomington Housing Authority is a municipal corporation that provides affordable housing opportunities to low-income families. My role began as a support position to the Executive Director and Board of Commissioners, but by focusing on improving efficiencies and taking initiative I was able to broaden the scope of the position to be one that included a central human resources function that streamlined duties and improved the employee experience while continuing to maintain a high level of… Show more The Bloomington Housing Authority is a municipal corporation that provides affordable housing opportunities to low-income families. My role began as a support position to the Executive Director and Board of Commissioners, but by focusing on improving efficiencies and taking initiative I was able to broaden the scope of the position to be one that included a central human resources function that streamlined duties and improved the employee experience while continuing to maintain a high level of executive support.Accomplishments include:o Reduced worker’s compensation claims by:- Redeveloping the organization’s risk control manual, utilizing OSHA standards- Involving staff at all levels of the organization through the creation of a Safety Committee team - Establishing and implementing a monthly training and review program for all employeeso Lead the initiative to establish the organizations first Major Crisis Plan o Received "Best Practices Award" in risk management on behalf of the organization in a nationally held competition, helping establish the organization as a leader in risk managemento Established a new employee orientation and on-boarding strategy, streamlining job duties while improving employee experienceo Initiated the development of the organizations first website and intranet; maintaining up to date contento Implemented an office wide recycling program resulting in savings of waste management expenseso Coordinated annual & five-year plans used to determine the Housing Authority’s funding for the following yearOther responsibilities included: general policy oversight, handbook issues & updates, working with third-party vendors to evaluate and secure contracts, interpreting and applying federal guidelines, updating job descriptions and maintaining employee files, administering health plans and other benefits including FMLA, EAP, health and wellness programs, and employee learning and development initiatives Show less

Bloomington, In

Assisted buyers and conducted sales of new construction homes in a developing community. Acted as Power of Attorney completing contracts and coordinating closings. Worked with Lenders, Realtors, and Brokers to insure buyer satisfaction and smooth closing transactions.

Franklin Park, Il

Hired in 1999 as the organization's logistics coordinator in the shipping department, I was quickly promoted to the Product Development team. My job was to collaborate with departments to collect data to develop records and Bill of Materials for every product design within the company (500+). By strategically aligning myself with IT I initiated the creation of internal systems to improve accuracy and expedited reporting. Keeping detailed records allowed me to use data analytics to provide the… Show more Hired in 1999 as the organization's logistics coordinator in the shipping department, I was quickly promoted to the Product Development team. My job was to collaborate with departments to collect data to develop records and Bill of Materials for every product design within the company (500+). By strategically aligning myself with IT I initiated the creation of internal systems to improve accuracy and expedited reporting. Keeping detailed records allowed me to use data analytics to provide the company’s status and areas of needed improvement. Show less

Associate Of Science - As

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