Nicholas Vriesema, Mhrm, Shrm-Cp Email & Phone Number

Mahwah, New Jersey, United States

Develop, create and manage human resource plans, programs and procedures for a workforce of 100 team members, including support for a Canadian subsidiary and a sister company in Illinois• Keep current and updated on all regulations and practices to ensure compliance with all federal and state laws including attending seminars, SHRM conferences and networking with local SHRM chapter members • Implement, update HR programs/policies and monitor for efficiency/cost effectiveness and consistency, including updating the employee handbook as necessary and developing and maintaining job descriptions• Implements and annually updates the compensation program; conducts annual salary surveys and analyzes compensation• Coach management on HR related issues, including performance management, employee development, training, etc.• Manage HR staff • Participate in and organize all employee relations events and programs • Maintain ongoing relationships with all employees, counseling as necessary and making appropriate recommendations • Coordinate all foreign employee relocation processes including L1A/E1 Visas, housing, school placement, ESL training• Coordinate health, disability and retirement plans with outsider provider• Manage Recruiting/Pre-Hiring/Selection, Onboarding procedures• Manage Termination procedure, including conducting exit interviews• Manage employee recognition programs, employee surveys, wellness programs, etc.• Manage employee training and development initiatives, including staff development programs, job related trainings• Manage payroll administration, including entering time card reports and data changes to payroll/benefits deductions into HRIS system for payroll processing• Update and maintain HRIS database of employee data• Manage administration of all benefits plans and programs, including medical, dental, vision, COBRA, HSA/HRA/FSA accounts, etc.• Manage all leaves of absence

Mahwah, New Jersey

Recruitment/Employment/Onboarding:• Full Cycle Recruitment• Talent Management including identifying potential community partners that can lead to talent pipeline• Identify recruiting channels to source highly qualified candidates, including using social media for sourcing• Create recruitment-related marketing materials and write and post classified advertisements • Review all incoming resumes and interview applicants• Verify credentials including background checks/reference checks and administering pre-employment testing• Attend career fairs• Assist with onboarding new employeesEmployment Law/Compliance:• Job descriptions- assist with writing new ADA compliant job descriptions• Evaluate and monitor all company procedures/policies to maintain compliance with Federal/State employment laws• Assist in writing/implementing new company policies • Maintain I-9 files and keep all documents up to date• Maintain/purge HR files in accordance with Federal/State record retention regulationsEmployee Relations/Training:• Assist with developing and maintaining a comprehensive employee wellness program • Assist in planning, organizing, executing company social functions• Assist with communicating, counseling, motivating employees and communicating company policiesHR/Benefits Administration: • Monitor and maintain non-exempt employee time clock system (Time IPS), including producing time card reports each pay period and making administrative time card adjustments • Record and maintain employee paid time off daily • Enter employee changes to payroll/benefits deductions into HRIS system for payroll processing• Review and administer performance review process• Update and maintain HRIS database of employee data, generate reports• Maintain company organizational chart, office blueprint, staff lists• Maintain benefits spreadsheets, process data during open enrollment and answer employee questions related to health and other benefits plans

Mahwah, New Jersey, United States

Vails Gate, Ny

• Coordinated operations of Guest Services/Bookkeeping Department• Responsible for supervising Front-End operations• Supervised teams of 10-15 on a regular basis • Assisted customers with issues pertaining to satisfaction, quality of service and general inquiries while always delivering exceptional customer service • Cash Office/Bookkeeping responsibilities included: balancing all registers, check deposits, cash deposits, balancing safe, money ordering, balancing ATM, verifying large sums of money and filling out reports• Data entry into company cash and sales system

Newburgh, Ny

• Processed employment verifications, conducted various employee mailings and checked employee references • Updated certifications, employee data, disciplinary actions, etc. via PeopleSoft• Assisted Benefits Analyst with various Benefits Department duties• Assisted with the coordination of orientations and job fairs• Assisted with onboarding new employees• Created job offer letters/new hire packages • Recruited local students from area colleges for opportunities in Hospital’s Internship Program• Assisted with administration of employee reward and recognition program

Master Of Science (Ms), Human Resource Management, 3.8

Activities and Societies: Deans List, Member of Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society, Graduated with Distinction.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Criminal Justice, 3.8

Activities and Societies: Graduated with institutional honors of Magna Cum Laude, Member of the Alpha Phi Sigma: The National Criminal.

Associate Of Science (As), Criminal Justice

Activities and Societies: Secretary of the SUNY Orange Criminal Justice Club Fall 2007- Fall 2009