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AMP UP LLC is a true HR Partner consulting company. We customize work deliverables through collaboration with leaders to meet business goals.

• Strategically partner with executive leadership and team members to develop and execute company strategy, business objectives, and initiatives. • A member the Construction Leadership Team, Human Resources Leadership Team, and EMEA Leadership Team with the purpose of developing strategic direction and setting expectations.• Responsible for leading a Global Construction Human Resources team of 50+ professionals (6 direct reports). The team is responsible for full cycle HR to support over 4,000+ professionals. HR team consists of Global Human Resource Partners, Centralized Support Center, Talent Acquisition and Construction Site Human Resources. • Lead HR for Europe, Middle East and Africa region including overseeing local HR staff. • Align HR policies, procedures and technology with business needs to drive positive business outcomes. • Direct and collaborate with leadership to develop valuable and innovative programs. Including development of new innovative ideas to support business objectives.• Drives results through talent acquisition, engagement, and retention efforts. Including development of talent pipeline, development programs, and focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. • Responsible for budget, staffing and enhancements of support by identifying efficiencies and measuring return on investment. • Oversee employee relations, performance management, compensation analysis, talent review, succession planning, professional development programs, compliance, talent acquisition, training and development and change management.• Evaluate market conditions, competitive compensation, and benefits.• Advise on employment laws, best practices, and risk mitigation. • Measures success through goals and expectation setting to meet tactics align to overarching strategic plan. • Partner with leaders on workforce planning and accurate forecasting to prepare for business growth.

Addressed and mediated grievances and employment issues.Actively recruited potential personnel, assessed resumes, and made the final decision to hire or terminate staff for a growing customer service center of over 100 employees.Processed all human resources paperwork for over 100 employees.Conducted meetings for orientation for all new hires, terminations, and interviews.Effectively tracked employment dates (and adjust dates due to companies policies and procedures) for benefits, bonuses, vacation, performance appraisals, pay raises, etc.Counsel employees on benefits and policies including: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FMLA, Leaves of Absences, Tuition Reimbursement, Vacation, 401k and profit sharing.Prepared and managed monthly turnover reports.Prepared bi-weekly payroll changes: new hires, Terminations, W-4 changes, name changes, bonuses, employee information changes, salary increases, etc.Assisted Branch Manager with staff performance, including performance evaluations and progressive discipline.Completed and submitted unemployment claims, and appeals, as well as completed employment verifications in a timely manner. Created and developed activities to increase morale.

Researched legal precedent, investigated facts, prepared legal documents, various clerical duties, balanced budget, and cleaned the office.