Michelle Simons, Phr Email & Phone Number

Cranberry Township, Pa

• Manage the hiring process, including the onboarding of over 150 seasonal employees hired annually. Advertise positions, interview candidates, coordinate pre-employment drug screens and physicals, process employment paperwork (background clearances, I-9 forms, payroll forms, certifications, driving records, work permits, new hire reports, etc.), and ensure all documentation is complete and compliant with federal and state regulations. • Utilize Munis HRIS software system to manage employee data, including the processing of new hires, rehires, employee transfers, payroll changes, terminations, and tracking of certifications and clearances.• Administer the employee wellness program and provide strategic health initiatives through an integrated wellness platform. Manage and coordinate the annual health fair, flu shot clinic, biometric screenings, health challenges, and monthly health education events.• Manage and audit all necessary clearances required for all staff and volunteers working with children. • Administer and coordinate the Service Recognition Awards Program. • Process workers’ compensation claims and unemployment claims.• Provide backup support with FMLA and benefits administration.

Zelienople, Pennsylvania

• Advised and provided guidance to managers and employees on employment policies, practices, and procedures, including issues related to benefits, FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and other applicable employment laws. • Administered all benefit plans, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, group life insurance, disability insurance, and other supplemental insurance policies. Managed the annual open enrollment process and participated in the annual benefit renewal process with insurance broker. • Administered FMLA and non-FMLA leave requests. Processed leave paperwork, tracked leave time, and coordinated return to work process. • Managed the workers’ compensation process, coordinated return to work program, and worked with the Injury Review Committee to develop recommendations for decreasing risks. • Utilized Paycor HRMS software to manage employee data, including payroll, benefits, certifications, and time and attendance. • Processed employee terminations and administered COBRA through a third-party administrator. • Served as the Chairperson of the Wellness Committee since 2013. Spearheaded and administered strategic health-related initiatives. Coordinated wellness-related activities and events, including annual health fairs, flu shot clinics, and health challenges. Established a Tobacco Free Workday/Worksite Agency policy.

Zelienople, Pennsylvania

• Conducted behavioral interviews, prepared offer letter packets, conducted references, and coordinated the entire hiring process, including facilitating pre-employment drug screens and medical examinations. • Processed all pre-employment documentation, including background clearances, degree verifications, credential/license verifications, and driving history record checks. • Conducted onboarding and new hire orientation for all new employees, processed new hire paperwork, and entered HR and payroll data into ADP Workforce Now system. • Maintained and audited personnel files to ensure that all documentation was compliant for regulatory audits.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Administered and scheduled onsite and remote personality and cognitive skills testing/assessments used for pre-hire, developmental, and succession planning purposes.

Warrendale, Pennsylvania

• Maintained job postings on internal and external websites, prepared and maintained sourcing plans, tracked recruiting activity in SuccessFactors applicant tracking system, and tracked recruitment expenses.• Conducted phone screens and scheduled telephone and onsite interviews. Created, prepared, and tracked offer letter packages and new hire paperwork. Initiated and facilitated on-boarding and relocation process for new hires, and managed pre-employment screening process, including facilitation of background checks, criminal history investigations, reference checks, employment verifications, and credit checks.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Managed the administrative team for a company that specialized in providing in-depth executive assessments and HR consulting services. • Directed and coordinated assessment-related projects; met with clients to determine needs and expectations, established project timelines, allocated resources, and ensured timely completion of deliverables. • Scheduled interviews and managed relations with Industrial and Organizational Psychologists. Administered personality assessments and cognitive skills testing. • Created documentation of project plans, process maps, business summaries, administrative processes, client fee schedules, business metrics, and online testing and assessment instructions. • Established human resource procedures and policies, processed new hire and benefits paperwork, and prepared and maintained personnel records.

Bakerstown, Pennsylvania

Started as Technical Recruiter in July 1999 and promoted to Manager of Technical Recruiting in July 2000• Managed and directed training and development of recruiting staff. Devised and implemented effective recruiting strategies, solutions, and procedures to provide direction to recruiting staff. • Recruited information technology professionals for contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent placements. • Generated new candidate leads utilizing various sourcing methods including internet resources, referrals, networking, job fairs, and other means. • Created and administered candidate profiles for company database, formatted and submitted resumes to client requirements, coordinated and prepared candidates for interviews, and conducted reference and background checks on qualified candidates.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Processed financial transactions and maintained client accounts for stockbrokers.• Generated reports, researched potential investments for clients, prepared financial presentations, researched and prepared annual profit/loss reports, and assisted in financial seminars.

Bachelor Of Science, Human Resources

Associate’S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences