* Leads & coordinates the annual review process and provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.* Reviews all employees' timesheets for accuracy and completeness.* Performs routine tasks such as compensation (including running payroll), benefit administration & open enrollment coordination, and issuing (FMLA) leave paperwork; disciplinary matters, disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.* Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with the architectural recruiting team & management to understand skills and competencies required for openings.* Leads new hire orientation and processes employee paperwork; coordinates employee recognition events.* Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. * Handles employment-related inquires from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.* Provides support and guidance to management and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise.* Maintains compliant and current HR files, required labor law posters, notices, and I-9 forms* Conducts all exit interviews* Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.* Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies, practices; reviews policies, practices, and company handbook and recommends changes to management in order to maintain compliance.* Assists with data entry, credit card reconciliation, vendor invoice entry and payments, & filing.* Provides backup support for the receptionist.

• Coordinating the recruiting and selection process for external and internal hires by reviewing applications in the applicant tracking system (iCIMS), sourcing on LinkedIn and using other creative avenues to find qualified candidates.• Holding recruitment engagement meetings with hiring managers for new positions, for both replacements and additions.• Recruiting for the Information Technology, Production, and Legal & Auditing Divisions.• Successfully hiring a variety of skillsets using a combination of my own recruiting efforts and utilizing staffing agencies, including a Manager-Application Development Services, Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer, two Database Administers, two Operations Technicians, Laboratory Technician, Instrument Technician, Electrician and a Helpdesk Computer Support Technician, among other positions.• Extending offers to candidates and selling the value of WaterOne’s benefit package, initiating pre-placement screenings, and hiring candidates in the ATS.• Completing project work to assist with the implementation of WaterOne’s new HRIS system.• Assisting with Open Enrollment activities as it relates to the HRIS system, including testing new benefit plan and rate information in SAP.• Participating in the Employment Association group by assisting with various company events that are held monthly.

Due to a reduction in force, my position was impacted, and I was laid off on 8/21.I recruited top talent for contract trainers, full-time sales professionals, management-level positions, and a variety of other roles at SkillPath. I also assisted the HR Manager with putting together on-boarding packets to ensure a seamless orientation for new hires on their first day. Chosen to be an ERG champion for the company's health and wellness program, Go365 and had the opportunity to organize and host various company events, including lunch and learn workshops and a blood drive. I was also selected to be a company coordinator for Kansas City Corporate Challenge for the 2019 season, which was a 7-month project consisting of organizing internal events to prepare for the season, encouraging employee participation, and facilitating communication throughout the organization to inform employees of sporting events and accomplishments throughout the season.Learn more:A leader in learning and development since 1989, SkillPath provides professionals worldwide with strategic and innovative training solutions.Our mission is to provide the highest-quality training for companies and business people around the world, so they can benefit personally and professionally from the experience.As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, our revenue funds scholarships for students at Graceland University. We have a long history of partnering with programs that develop individuals’ leadership and innovation skills, and our mission aligns with companies that share a goal to invest in mentoring and scholarship opportunities for students and young professionals.

• Fulfill call center requirements for company clients for various skill sets, including third-party collections, customer service, and technical/troubleshooting.• Source candidates via Indeed and CareerBuilder; administer Kenexa testing, screen, interview, hire, and on-board candidates by utilizing the proprietary ATS Taleo.• Administer background applications and drug screening requirements to candidates via HireRight and LabCorp.• Perform rehire checks on former employees using PeopleSoft software and consult with the Employee Relations Manager.• Participate in career fairs and community-wide events to network and increase applicant flow.• Perform call monitoring twice monthly in various departments with agents to increase knowledge of the agent position and essentially improve recruiting strategies and refine the job profile for each skill set.• Assist other sites with their recruiting efforts when needed by conducting phone interviews, scheduling in-person interviews, and hiring to the req.• Maintaining an electronic and hard-copy paper system of candidates interviewed and including documentation of those hired and not hired for auditing purposes.• Refine the prescreen and lock down process in order to improve cost per hire and net throughput numbers.

Aerotek RPO at CenturyLink• Act as first point of contact for all managers across all CenturyLink locations that have a high level call center direct placement opening.• Work with client hiring managers directly to qualify requisitions and post positions for various skill sets nationwide on the company’s website as well as Monster and Career Builder. • Responsible for building consultative relationships with all managers at each location being supported. • Responsible for managing all applicant flow to online postings as well as recruiting external candidates. Source, screen, and help on-board all new hires. Develop creative sourcing strategies to find qualified candidates upholding CenturyLink’s Diversity Staffing Plan. • Responsible for scheduling interviews and gathering qualitative feedback from the hiring managers post-interview. • Network with businesses, schools, online social networking groups, and community affiliates to market CenturyLink’s high level call center opportunities. • Respond to client communication in a timely manner. • Turn in Staffing Report on a Weekly Basis to client managers and National Account Executive. • Take leadership within the Lenexa Non-call center team by running daily red zone, tracking requirement flow, and developing internal new hires. • Consult compensation analysis for salary recommendations for both internal and external candidates. • Follow a strict hiring process as outlined by CenturyLink and compiles internal offer proposals and salary work-ups for all new hires. • Collaborate with HR coordinator to ensure pre-employment compliance is completed accurately and in a timely manner. • Virtually meet with client managers to perform quarterly business reviews and assess areas of improvement. • Nationally cross-recruit to support fulfillment at all CenturyLink call center locations when needed.

Utilize internal database to identify potential candidates; place job requirements on the Internet to increase available candidate pool; develop creative sourcing resources to attract qualified professionals interested in contract, contract to hire, and direct placement employment; responsible for screening candidates to ensure their qualifications meet open positions; present qualified candidates to recruiter for final lockdown; maintain documentation with the company’s online system (RWS); and prepare resumes for presentations to clients.

Proofed various career college advertisements, including newspaper ads, radio and TV scripts and spots, and web ads for spelling, grammar, punctuation, style, consistency, and client specifications. Proofed PlattForm Advertising’s Career College Central magazine and two client websites for their graphical elements, content, link navigation and functionality, adherence to the site map, and client specifications. Proofed nearly 30 pages of website content, ensuring consistency of style throughout the site. Contacted Client Services to request updates to the client information system when errors or outdated information were apparent.

Accurately completed data entry of customer information and background orders; completed results and hits from criminal searches; processed service alerts and order forms; answered the customer care line; responded to client inquiries from e-mail accounts; completed general administrative duties; filed partnership agreements, orders, and results; and assisted Account Executives.

-Composed legal documents for clients of defense attorney who practices mostly in the areas of personal injury, bankruptcy, and tickets-Organized clients' medical files and looked up diagnosis and treatment codes for trial petitions and treatment summaries-Composed and sent requests for medical and billing records of clients-Summarized depositions-Interviewed clients for bankruptcy cases-Interviewed potential clients over the phone-Entered creditor and debt information into computer for bankruptcy clients-Setup, update, and closed client files-Composed correspondences to clients, prosecuting attorneys, medical experts, and insurance claim adjusters-Organized and cataloged closed files As one of Peter Jouras' campaign assistants for JCCC Board of Trustees:-Ordered business cards-Developed the basic layout for campaign website-Researched opponents, current board members, and legislators significant to the campaign-Assembled signs-Responded to candidate questionnaires

Contacted interested professionals and assigned them mystery shops and audits; tracked their progress and handled any conflicts that arose concerning the shops.

Wrote news articles, took photographs, copy edited, and wrote headlines and cutlines for the Miami County Republic, Louisburg Herald, and Osawatomie Graphic newspapers.