The Director of Human Resources (HR) provides executive-level leadership and guidance to the organization's HR operations. This role sets, enforces, and evaluates legally compliant human resources policies, procedures, and best practices, and identifies and implements long-range strategic talent management goals.• Annually reviews and makes recommendations to executive management to improve the organization's policies, procedures, and practices on personnel matters.• Maintains knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation and ensures the organization's compliance.• Maintains responsibility for organization compliance with federal, state, and local legislation pertaining to all personnel matters.• Consults with legal counsel as appropriate, or as directed by President, on personnel matters.• Works directly with department managers/supervisors to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities on personnel matters.• Recommends, evaluates and participates in staff development for the organization.• Develops and maintains a human resource information system that meets the organization's personnel information needs.• Plans, organizes and controls all activities of the department. Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.• Implements and annually updates the compensation program; rewrites job descriptions; conducts annual salary surveys and develops merit pool (salary budget); analyzes compensation; monitors the performance evaluation program and revises as necessary.• Develops, recommends, and implements personnel policies and procedures; prepares and maintains handbook on policies and procedures; performs benefits administration to include claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment, annual re-evaluation of policies for cost-effectiveness, information activities program, and cash flow.• Conducts recruitment efforts for all exempt, nonexempt, and temporary workers.

HR216, LLC, specializes in the areas of staffing and recruiting, creating and updating policies, procedures and job descriptions, audits to remain compliant with federal and state laws and regulations, training and coaching for all levels of staff. Current portfolio of clients and work experience includes: manufacturing, consumer products, insurance, call center, collection agency, healthcare and retail industries. The clients range in size from small, privately held organizations to large, multi-billion dollar, publicly held corporations. Searches are conducted on a local and national level and tailored to the customers’ needs.

* Implemented human resources strategies by establishing department accountability, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, benefits, training & development, records management, safety and health, employee relations and retention, AA/EEO compliance, and labor relations.* Supported management team by providing human resources advice, counsel, and decisions, analyzing information and applications.* Guided organization by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines that communicate and enforce organization values.* Complied with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.* Updated job knowledge by participating in conferences and educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.* Enhanced department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.* Maintained and strive for improvement in HR systems.* Oversaw Payroll administration.* Communicated information regarding company-wide programs in a clear and concise manner.* Completed special projects as assigned.* Up to date knowledge of ADA, EEO, FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, and BWC laws and regulations.

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* Formulate and recommend personnel policies and employment-related objectives of the Company. Direct the implementation and application of established human resource policies throughout the Company. * Maintain overall supervision of Company recruitment, placement, and training programs and assure compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity regulations.* Consult with managers and supervisors concerning employee discipline or other employee problems. Counsel employees when this is requested. With the approval of the President, seek outside legal counsel when necessary.* Investigate charges of alleged discrimination based on race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, and physical / mental disabilities that have been filed with various federal, state, and local governments or that have been brought to Management’s attention by any employee.* Responsible for maintenance of all employment-related record keeping systems, including job functions, resumés, personnel files, employee medical files kept by the Company, employee training records, employee beneficiary forms, and records associated with employee benefits.* Create and distribute monthly reports relating to employee headcount and personnel activity, injury statistics, and worker’s compensation reserves / expenses.* Responsible for the administration of wage and salary policies and structures with the approval of the President and CFO. Coordinate any changes in pay rates with the CFO.* Maintain up to date records of employee vacation, personal time and sick pay using payroll data.* Continually study personnel policies, programs, and practices to keep the Company abreast of current practices and informed of new developments.

* Handled employee relation issues and facilitate in-store resolutions that are fair and consistent. * Investigate and coordinate the handling of employee issues and concerns to maintain a positive work environment and support the company's goal to attract, motivate and retain a high-performing diverse workforce. * Investigated and resolved employee relations issues, which included analyzing evidence, applying relevant laws, policies, and precedents in order to reach conclusions. Partnered with management to ensure corrective action plan is implemented. * Managed the hiring process to ensure compliance with all applicable law and policy.* Effectively executed employee training programs in the store.* Ensured store management including associates in supervisory capacity is trained on Title VII and relevant Federal, State and Local employment laws.* Ensured proper administration of benefits information including healthcare, 401k, and worker's compensation.

* Analyzed wage and salary reports and data to determine competitive compensation plan.* Responsible for all aspects of recruiting (applicant tracking, advertising, job fairs, interviewing, testing, reference checks and hiring).* Handled employee complaints within the guidelines of a grievance process.* Identified legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.* Coordinated management training in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance review, safety, and sexual harassment.* Coached managers with performance issues, writing corrective actions and communicating effectively when administering a counseling or termination.* Accountable for operating within the HR budget.* Provided assistance to employees with benefits administration (FMLA, Medical, and Dental)

* Recruit and hire all levels including interviewing, testing, reference checks and assist with orientation for Operations Division.* Solely responsible for processing compensation adjustments.* Administer EEOC tracking for Operations Division (550 headcount).* Provide guidance, counsel and education on employee relations, policies, payroll, and benefits administration (FMLA, Medical and Dental).* Maintain all personnel records, employee files and related confidential information.* Responsibility for coordination of company-wide and Operations-specific programs * Participate at career fairs held by local colleges and universities.

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