Lead all HR processes and initiatives: recruitment, hiring process management, onboarding, benefits administration, training plan development, policy review, performance management, legal compliance, etc.

Leading the IKEA Food Operations leadership team, Facilities/construction project team, Risk & Compliance, Site Administration and Inventory teams for St. Louis IKEA store. 4-11 Direct reports; 50 in-direct reports.

Partner with the Store Steering Group to lead initiatives to bring the people and business together to support the IKEA Vision, HR Idea and the goals defined within our people strategy. Inspire and create excellent and sustainable performance- today and tomorrow.Secure IKEA as the leading home furnishings company in St. Louis and surrounding area.

HR business partner for senior leadership at two locations - St. Louis, MO and Memphis, TN. Supervise three HR Generalists. Direct the strategic HR processes to engage co-workers and grow the business.

REGIONAL HR MANAGER- - Partnered with 4 Regional Directors and 44 District Managers covering over 750 stores in 4 states (more than 6500 total employees).- Provided professional HR consultation and advice in the areas of training and development, talent acquistition and assessment, succession planning, employee relations and Corporate generated initiatives to solve issues and drive business results.- Supervised four field HR Representatives- specializing in recruiting/training- Handled sensitive information for investigations/employee relations cases on salaried District Managers and Store Managers

Recruited HR professionals to join the Lewis and Clark chapter of SHRM. Lewis and Clark is the fastest growing SHRM chapter in the state of Missouri! Our website is http://lewisandclark.shrm.org.

HR FIELD MANAGERS- HR partner for company leadership in Kansas City, Nashville, Dallas and Houston markets as well as the Accounting and IT departments based in St. Louis. - Drove succession planning, performance review execution, and other company directed HR initiatives to increase business results. - HR Expert for all employees in responsible cities in HR issues (benefits consultation, payroll issues, recruiting needs); approximately 500 employees.-Built lasting relationships with partners in Talent Management, Benefits, and Payroll groups to ensure employee issues were resolved quickly and appropriately.

RECRUITER responsible for recruiting, screening, hiring, counseling, and terminating associates. Participated in the recruiting, hiring, and termination processes for all employees. - Liaison for over 30 Adecco offices nationwide to Corporate client: advised on recruitment strategy and servicing requirements. Company representative to client for all invoicing, employee relations, and other HR issues.- Onsite manager for a large distribution warehouse with 100+ temporary employees on payroll. Daily interaction with floor employees to ensure positive employee relations and customer satisfaction.- Point of contact and coordinator between 5 Adecco offices for the recruitment of 55 workers for a Wal-Mart renovation short-term project.- Researched and provided documentation for worker's compensation claims to insurance company, protested unemployment claims, and responded to wage and salary surveys.- Counseled employees on attendance issues, hygiene problems, and inappropriate work behaviors.

BENEFITS SPECIALIST- responsible for determining client eligibility for income maintenance programs in the Family Support Division. - Caseload responsibility was over 450 cases, averaging approximately 50-60 applications/case actions processed per week.- Determined initial and continuing eligibility of clients for "welfare" programs according to federal and state standards. - Interviewed clients, explained application procedures and assisted individuals in completing application forms for assistance programs. This required extensive public contact in person, written format and by telephone. - Interpreted and administered agency policy, procedures, and rules governing public assistance programs. This required making personal judgment calls and an extensive knowledge of state statutes, legal procedures, privacy law, and HIPAA regulations.- Gathered, verified, and evaluated necessary social, financial, and medical information to determine the need and eligibility for public assistance.

APTL- directly supervised seven team members charged with the protection of store assets at two retail stores equaling over $6.5 million collectively and the safety of over 200 store employees. - Recruited and trained Assets Protection team. Provided on-the-job training to personnel. - Trained all store team members and managers on safeness, theft, and fraud issues in all New-Hire orientations and in additional training sessions.- Initiated, investigated, interviewed, and resolved internal theft cases. Required to maintain strict confidentiality through weeks to months of investigations.