Sara Fox Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, IL, US

• Establish and implement short- and long-term organizational goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies, and operating procedures; monitor and evaluate program and operational effectiveness, and effect change required.
• Provide support to business leaders and employees in all areas of performance management. Processes include goal and objective setting, performance reviews, individual development, performance improvement, and.
• Lead the development and refinement of cultural initiatives including employee engagement that will enhance employee effectiveness.
• Design, establish, and maintain an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the organization's goals and objectives; training, supervision, and evaluation of HR’s four functional teams: HR.
• Manage the HR Operations function including effective policy development, compliance with all laws and regulations, HRIS administration (Workday), and resolution of complex employment matters to minimize.
• Manage the Talent Acquisition function including effective assessment, selection, and overall recruitment process. Provide recommendations regarding key hiring decisions and prioritize current and expected position.

Chicago, IL, US

• Oversee all activities and analytics for the HR Operations Team, including support of the full life-cycle employee experience (onboarding to offboarding), maintaining and developing Workday (HCMS) and various other HR.
• Contribute to the strategic direction and formulation of corporate-wide HR policies, procedures, systems and initiatives
• Provide vision, leadership, planning, project coordination and management for the development of a cost-effective department
• Supervise the development of actionable, proactive metrics that drive forecasting capabilities and strategic insights
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve processes, systems and technology, measurement practices and metrics reporting for the HR team and senior leadership
• Ensure that current and future business needs are reflected in the development and implementation of HR strategies or plans and that all projects and deliverables are aligned with strategic enterprise objectives

Chicago, IL, US

• Oversee and coordinate all activities and analytics for the HR Operations Team, including support of the full life-cycle employee experience (onboarding to offboarding), maintaining the data integrity in the HCM system.
• Contribute to the strategic direction and formulation of corporate-wide HR policies, procedures, systems and initiatives
• Provide vision, leadership, planning, project coordination, and management for the development of a cost-effective department
• Manage the development of actionable, proactive metrics that drive forecasting capabilities and strategic insights
• Define and communicate internally-set quality standards; ensure that all aspects of HR Operations work achieves satisfactory quality and consistency
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve processes, systems and technology, measurement practices and metrics reporting for the HR team and senior leadership

Chicago, IL, US

• Oversee the benefits function including the strategy, design, implementation and administration of benefit plans, including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending and 401(k).
• Provide management and ongoing skill development for one HR Generalist & one Benefits Specialist through coaching, counseling and training to improve job performance and support for the organization.
• Provide recommendations and guidance to all levels of management regarding HR issues related to policies and procedures.
• Manage and administer the leave of absence process including FMLA, disability and worker’s compensation.
• Author, implement and communicate new policies and changes as needed.
• Ensure the company remains compliant with employment law and state/federal guidelines and reporting requirements.

Chicago, IL, US

• Serve as the primary source of HR support for the Operations staff in all functional and strategic areas of human resources.
• Provide practical solutions to all management levels on performance management, conflict resolution, disciplinary issues, policy practice violations, corrective actions, termination, sexual harassment, hiring.
• Manage full life cycle recruitment from initial job specification development through candidate acceptance and employee on-boarding. Frequently handled a high volume of open requisitions while juggling other work.
• Serving as the lead Project Manager on the implementation for the HR Department’s first ATS.
• Partner with management to resolve employee relations issues including performance improvement, corrective action, compliance and communications which resulted in improved productivity, employee satisfaction and.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to create an automated performance evaluation process. Served as the administrator and lead trainer for the roll-out of the new evaluation process.

Chicago, IL, US

• Responsible for the start-up and management of a full spectrum HR department for a young and growing company.
• Collaborated with senior management to create HR policies and procedures including the development of the employee handbook and orientation and incentive programs.
• Oversaw the areas of recruiting, training, communication, performance management, coaching, policy development and recommendation, benefits, team building, employee relations and leadership.
• Managed full life cycle recruitment from initial job specification development through candidate acceptance and employee on-boarding.
• Maintained employee benefits programs and inform employees of benefits by studying and assessing benefit needs and trends; recommending benefit programs to management; directing the processing of benefit claims.
• Provided advice, guidance and support to management and employees on all personnel issues, ensuring the effective resolution of queries and concerns and a positive employee relations atmosphere. Counseled supervisors.

Dearborn, MI, US

• Assisted the VP of Human Resources in administering a comprehensive benefits program that included health, dental, vision, flex spending, ESOP, 401(k), life insurance, disability insurance, and workers’ compensation.
• Developed and implemented a new employee orientation program which provided continuity in all company and benefit information presented verbally and in writing.
• Participated in the administration of human resources policy and program development in partnership with executive management and the Vice President of Human Resources.
• Maintained employee records and reports relative to personnel files, performance appraisal evaluations, compensation, I-9 paperwork, leaves of absence, and benefits.
• Assisted employees and managers with the consistent interpretation and application of human resources policies, procedures, and programs.
• Developed company employee communications regarding human resources policies, benefits, and programs.

Msa, Human Resources Administration

Bs, Health Administration