Ryan Keesecker Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, US

-Act as local delivery experts of JLL’s global HR strategy, ensuring that local policies and practices are in line with the Global HR strategy-Proactively anticipate opportunities or issues and develop innovative solutions to address the opportunities at the root cause with intention to arrive at sustainable solutions-Enable an exceptional employee.

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

• Supported the Wealth & Asset Management, Treasury Management, and Business Banking teams in the Chicago Region prior to position elimination 08/01/2023.
• Advisor on all HR policies; provides guidance and interpretation.
• Served as a strategic partner to senior leadership, providing guidance on HR matters and aligning HR initiatives with business objectives and goals.
• Followed a disciplined consulting and coaching process (diagnose, validate, contract, source, deliver and evaluate) to address business issues.
• Generated and analyzed HR metrics through pulling reports to identify trends and provide insight to other HRBP’s.
• Spearheaded calibration meetings with managers during our pay for performance cycle, talent review and oversaw all compensation incentives.

Menlo Park, CA, US

• Managed the full cycle recruitment process for both business and tech positions including sourcing, screening, facilitating assessment exercises and signing top candidates prior to department layoff.
• Worked mostly off the referral program within the company and made connections with top candidates to find them the right position.
• Implemented creative sourcing strategies to increase talent pools.
• Educated employees on recruiting programs and best practices.
• Executed team processes while maintaining strong data integrity.
• Maintained effective communication with managers and other stakeholders to meet deadlines.

Whitehall, Ohio, US

• Oversaw and assisted with all aspects of HR operations, including Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, Benefits and Payroll, and HR Business Partners.
• Managed the onboarding process, including orientation, compliance training, and completing new hire paperwork.
• Maintained accurate employment records in the HRIS system and prepared HR reports as needed.
• Held strong understanding of employment laws, regulations, and compliance standards.
• Regularly updated the application tracking system, scheduled interviews, managed background checks and coordinated onboarding for all new associates.
• Conducted benefits orientations and presentations to new hires and educated employees on available benefits options.

US

• Assisted 1,500+ agents as they transitioned into independent status; the most significant transition in company history, involving millions of dollars in deferred compensation payments.
• Provided counseling to agents and sales management on IRS tax laws impacting benefits and compensation.
• Ensured benefits data accuracy and integrity in the HRIS system prior to payout.
• Worked through a detailed death process to ensure compensation packages are to be paid out to beneficiaries on time.
• Helped champion continuous improvement by observing support gaps, communication needs, and recommended solutions to provide better business support.
• Championed and developed new associates, coaching them through onboarding, procedures, and protocols.

US

• Provided quality sales & service support for all financial advisors, agents, and other internal affiliates.
• Analyzed and resolved issues and inquiries that required in-depth product knowledge.
• Processed quotes for life insurance policies (MS Excel, Life Illustrator)
• Actively pursued special projects to develop skills
• Trained and developed new associates
• Coordinated special events and fundraisers including Ronald McDonald House and United Way

• Planned special dinners, meetings, showers, and rehearsals, coordinating the end-to-end setup and tear down of live events, overseeing vendors, invoicing, scheduling, budgeting, and hiring as needed.
• Spearheaded social media marketing initiatives using platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Yelp, and OpenTable to engage and connect with customers resulting in increased sales over time.
• Developed special promotions such as Happy Hour specials and other discounts to help increase sales.
• Governed all event staff, recruiting and training them to ensure all events were organized and productive.

• Sat in on morning pitch meetings with reporters to discuss the latest in breaking news.
• Researched content, photos, and archived footage.
• Assisted in setting up and conducting interviews.
• Hands-on work experience in story conception, research, development, and production.