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Crete, Illinois, Us

Provide strategic leadership, to all functional areas of Human Resources.Develop and implement HR policies, and procedures that align with the Bible League International’s goals, and driving employee performance and retention.Manage a robust talent acquisition strategy and onboarding process, resulting in low turnover rates and high employee engagement.Lead our employee benefits program, ensuring attractive and competitive and cost effective benefit options. Provide oversight to the retirement plan, ensuring compliance and annual review. Implement a streamlined annual performance review process resulting in an effective and well received quarterly feedback process. Collaborate with department heads to identify and address employee training and development needs, and delivering effective training programs.Created efficiencies allowing for restructure to a lean HR team that serves both our international and domestic staff.

Crete, Illinois, Us

Led talent acquisition process, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding of new employees leading to high staff engagement and low turnover.Developed and implemented diversity and inclusion initiatives to foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, promoting diversity in recruitment, retention, and career development.Oversaw performance management processes, including goal setting, performance evaluations, and performance improvement plans. Managed employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and wellness initiatives, EAP, and ensuring attractive and cost-effective benefit offerings.

Crete, Illinois, Us

Managed the HRIS (Human Resources Information System) to ensure accurate and up-to-date employee records, generate reports, and support data-driven decision-making. Conducted investigations into employee issues, ensuring fair and impartial resolution following company policies and legal requirements. Provided guidance and support to managers on HR-related issues, including performance management, training and development, talent strategy, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Served as onsite and remote consultant responsible for the Recruitment Outsource Process (RPO) services for clients United States Steel Corporation and Air CanadaSuccessfully filled over 200 positions within tight deadlines by streamlining the recruitment process resulting in a reduction in time-to-hire. Partnered with hiring managers to define requirements, write job descriptions and source, screen, interview, negotiate offers, and select best-option candidates for skilled, technical trades, executive-level positions, and support staff openings.Managed the client’s talent acquisition and video interviewing systems and processes to support efficient and effective recruitment and hiring practices. Established and implemented short and long-term recruiting strategies designed to meet recruitment goals, and provided weekly reports on metrics/progress.Developed management strategies for aging requisitions, SLA, and effective sourcing strategies, and maintained a high percentage KPI results. Administered pre-employment assessments and used the results to assist in the employee selection process.

Austin, Texas, Us

Sourced passive candidates through social media, cold calling, data mining, advance search strings and social networks ensuring on-time fulfillment of staffing requests.Successfully recruited for a variety of national roles in the fields of Engineering, Human Resources, Project Management, Sales, IT, and Customer Service.Established and maintained relationships with candidates that have been placed and those high potential candidates not yet placed.Championed the use of new social media resources to reach the maximum viable candidates in a timely manner.

Chicago Heights, Il, Us

Managed end-to-end recruitment processes, including job posting, candidate screening, scheduling interviews, conducting reference checks, and extending job offers.Acted as a strategic partner to hiring managers, providing expert guidance on talent acquisition strategies, and workforce planning, resulting in a more efficient and effective recruitment process and improved hiring outcomes.Oversaw the day-to-day administration of the College's new HRIS (PeopleAdmin) for applicant tracking, reporting, and the posting of positions.Maintained strong relationships with external recruitment agencies, and universities, to leverage their networks and resources for candidate sourcing and talent acquisition.Served as the backup to the Benefits Specialist, and performed other duties assigned within the scope of the Human Resources department such as payroll, new hire forms, employee relations, and customer service

Austin, Texas, Us

Recruited and screened viable Management level positions for Big Box retailers and distribution centers.Prepared and coached candidates for the interview process and questions.Partnered with retail clients on their current staffing needs; researched and identified viable candidates ensuring fulfillment of staffing requests.Educated candidates and staff members on benefits and compensation available to them.

Developed and implemented HR policies and procedures in alignment with company goals, ensuring compliance with labor laws, regulations, and best practices.Performed daily store operations such as; opening and closing duties, payroll, customer service, and managing employee productivity.Collaborated with staff in planning store events, creating higher visibility among our customers and the local community.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Responsible for recruiting, hiring, and the training and development of 200+ supervisors and hourly employees while maintaining a high level of employee morale and consistently high employee retention.Managed retail store operations and ensured payroll was accurate and distributed on time each week.Oversaw community relations projects, community service, appreciation events, and store team-building activities.Led the district's most successful United Way campaign resulting in receiving an appointment as district resource for all future fundraising campaigns.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

New York, New York, Us