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Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Lowell, Ar, Us

Awards/Accomplishments:Q3 2023 HR Inclusion awardMain Duties-Collaborates with 6 HR depts: TA, TO, Benefits, HRBP, Finance, and HRIS to troubleshoot Compensation issues for 3-5 business units: 4 operations facing and Corporate.-Subject Matter expert in Compensation analysis, trends, job matching, job grading.-Conduct 20 job evaluations and quarterly salary increase reviews to ensure employee pay equity, competitiveness, and satisfaction-Assist in the implementation and administration of existing, new and revised 5 compensation programs (e.g., base, incentive, executive, merit EIB load, merit data validation, pay plan maintenance, etc)-Provide information to 5 SVP and below managers regarding compensation policies and legal requirements for all geographic locations, including making suggestions on relocation, pension, the annual salary planning process and compensation interpretation-Deliver consultation and analysis to advise 50-100 senior managers on aligning the pay programs, policies and procedures (e.g., merit increase approvals) with company goals-Perform 6 annual salary surveys and perform competitive market analysis for salary review and planning, including executive compensation (incentive, deferred compensation, etc.)-Ensure the accuracy and completeness of compensation records and data in the HRIS, such as incentive calculations, award payment approvals, and payment records-Provide oversight and guidance in maintaining organizational stock data and stock summaries, develop reports, and answer inquiries regarding stock plans (e.g., monthly balance of LTI - annual report support, LTI stock administration, system load for stock)-Gather employee information, performance records, and future development analysis to assist in stock plan decision-making-Complete various audits to address compensation related issues or regulations in conjunction with Legal and/or Compliance

Lowell, Ar, Us

Fortune 300 company that specializes in technology-driven freight shipping for all businesses. Third party logistics (3PL) provider in United States, Canada and Mexico. Roughly 35,000 headcount with a 300 headcount HR department.Awards:-Received HR MVP award from clients for the year of 2022-Received HR Excellence award in Q1 2023-Received HR Culture award in Q2 2023-Nominated for HR Most Trusted award in Q1 2023 (top 3/300)-Nominated for HR Innovator award in Q1 2023 (top 3/300)-Nominated for HR Partnership award in Q2 2023 (top 3/300)Main Duties:Align business objectives to people solutions. Deliver both strategic, tactical support and programs to the organization from partnering with 5 operations regions with main emphasis on 6 HR areas: employee relations, talent management & development, recruiting, onboarding, and employee life cycle experience.-Manage roughly 30 daily employee relations issues, through objective investigations, engaging with compliance and Investigations COE as needed to resolve. Identifies and surfaces related trends within my 5 client groups. -Maintain knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance-Form effective relationships with 5 client groups, coach, consult and empower management, by providing People guidance. Delivered on average 5 leadership trainings a month to front line to Director level. -Identify trends and metrics in partnership with HR Centers of Expertise teams to develop solutions, programs, policies, and opportunities for learning for clients.-Execute company-wide Talent Programs within client groups, including Annual Talent Review, Performance Review, and Competency Assessment-Provide input on business structure, workforce planning and succession planning to 5 client groups on a daily basis. -Work with clients to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention

Self-employed HR consultant. Below are the HR areas of expertise I have been offering guidance on.✨Employee Relations ✨Leadership Development✨Leadership Coaching✨Retention Strategy✨Onboarding Strategy✨Career Guidance ✨Recruiting Strategy✨ Interview Prep & tips ✨ Mock Interview ✨ Resume & LinkedIn Review—• Offer employee relations guidance on sensitive topics: sexual & verbal harassment, workplace violence, theft, attendance, compliance, and conflict resolution. 100 ER cases over 8 years.• Train entry level to Director level leaders on how to improve conflict resolution, public speaking, team building & development, and sensitivity. Created & delivered 50 trainings over 8 years.• Analyze and present retention issues and solutions to clients• Provide feedback and guidance on how to tailor resumes and LinkedIn profiles to specific job opportunities• Assist clients in identifying their career goals and creating a job search plan to achieve those goals• Provide guidance on how to effectively search for jobs and how to network with professionals in their desired industry• Conduct mock interviews and provide feedback on clients' interview skills and responses.• Offer guidance on how to answer common interview questions and how to showcase their strengths and experiences during an interview• Behavioral & Situational interview questions prep• Different interview types: recruiter, HR, hiring manager, Director

Dallas, Texas, Us

IT consulting company that solves the strategic and technical challenges of its clients. Roughly 800 headcount across 12 offices in USA. Supported entire company for specific HR duties. Location:Worked in Dallas & San Francisco office & remote.Handled 3 HR Areas: Onboarding Specialist, Benefits Specialist, and Compliance SpecialistSupported 3 HR Areas: Payroll, Recruiting, and Employee RelationsMain duties:-Perform all necessary steps for newly hired employees. Average 10 new hires a month. -Handle Benefit Administration: benefit enrollment, presentation, explanation, help process leave of absences for all 800 employees across all 12 offices. On average 15 LOAs per month. -Research local to federal laws to ensure compliance with HR trainings on topics: sexual harassment, HIPAA, ADA, Covid-19. Conducted 3 anti-harassment trainings per quarter for all 12 offices.-Assisted Manager with compliance issues: benefits, tax laws for states/federal, background checks-Problem solve employee benefit issues together with coworker. Average 40 benefit concerns per week.-Adapting onboarding process for remote experience for all 12 offices during Covid-19 Pandemic in 2020.-Conduct background check & client background checks. Average 10 for new hires per month and 30 client background checks per week.-Complete I-9 forms on average 10 a month.-Process new hire benefit enrollments with an average of 10 a month.-Facilitate new hire orientations in-person & remotelySupport duties:-Audited weekly payroll & resolved discrepancies for all 800 employees.-Fixed paycheck issues & answered any payroll questions. Average of 10 per week.-Helped payroll research payroll issues & laws for California, Texas, and 8 other states.-Assisted Talent Acquisition with sourcing & recruiting projects.-Coordinate with multiple departments incoming new hires across 11 offices-Helped investigate employee relations concerns

Transportation company that offers excellent travel options across the west coast. Chartered buses are just one of the options. You can start in Montana and travel through Utah all the way to Los Angeles or Las Vegas. Rough headcount was 300 employees with 3 person HR team across 4 offices in Western region of USA.Duties:-Researching candidate leads to provide background information to hiring manager. Average of 30 candidates sourced per week.-Full life-cycle recruiting, managing posting of jobs to external websites. Average job post of 5 per week.-Aligning with recruiting manager to determine which jobs to post-Identifying, researching, analyzing, and reporting local market trends-Led and assisted with every phase of the hiring and onboarding of new employees: reviewed resumes, phone screening, in-person interview, and all other necessary paperwork. Onboarded 2 per week.-Assisted with running weekly & bi-weekly payroll for entire 300 employees.-Assisted in troubleshooting weekly payroll issues. Average of 5 concerns per week.-Ensured compliance with state and federal lawsTrained new customer service representatives as well as coached. Average of 2 per week.-Assisted the Hiring Manager and Assistant Hiring manager with any special projects.

Lake Oswego, Or, Us

HR consulting firm that helps companies manage HR risk & HR compliance issues. Working with companies across the US, South America, and Europe since 1997. Rough headcount was 1500 employees with 80% being HR Consultants.Duties:-Reviewed company policies & procedures with the employees of the companies we were contacted to which led to increased compliance. Average of 50 clients per week. -Documented incidents & filed reports that led to a decrease in company violations. Average of 100 reports per week-Explained company policies & employee relations options to clients. Average of 50 clients per week.-Processed employee relations complaints with an average of 300 per week.

Idaho Falls, Id, Us

Provides a variety of wellness products since 1985. All of their products are aimed to help people achieve their wellness goals. Roughly 10,000 headcount for all employees.Duties:- Led a team of 10 customer service reps.-Conducted weekly 1:1s with direct reports-Delivered performance reviews-Helped customers resolve website issues, placed product orders, and clarified policies resulting in increased customer satisfaction- Assisted coworkers with their projects which led to monthly goals being achieved quicker-Trained team members on better customer service, sales, and problem solving.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Human Resources

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