Sarah Birchmeier, Sphr Email & Phone Number

• Aids Department Heads, Board Directors and staff on the disposition or resolution of personnel related problems, including work with employees and supervisors to correct deficiencies and improve performance.• Serve as lead writer for internal HR communications to Department Heads, Board Directors and staff.• Develop Open Enrollment communications using a variety of channels email, presentations, websites, and webinars.• Coordinate training programs for District employees, Department Heads and Board Directors, may recommend training for employees regarding safety issues as they relate to loss prevention and workers compensation.• Plans and conducts new employee orientation consisting of all benefits and personnel policies.• Prepares employee separation notices and related documents, and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separation.• Keeps records of benefits plan participation such as insurance and pension plans, personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting. Responds to staff questions.• Maintains files and produces monthly reports on workers compensation accidents, consults with departments regarding employee status, and follow up on status and is the District workers compensation designated official.

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

• Strategic partner for client groups ranging from 650-1700 employees• Professionally lead and develop leaders using KSA's, technical proficiency and leadership development•Helped implement PCT apprentice and Pharmacy Tech apprentice programs• Created "Lunch and Learn" sessions to discuss common HR questions/concerns• Served as lead for entity hiring events. Worked closely with talent acquisition for marketing, recruiting and onsite interviews.• Coaches and develops Client Group leaders and employees• Rounds with teams on hospital units• Conducts quarterly compensation reviews• Uses behavioral based interviewing during recruiting process and creates offers after reviewing internal equity• Handles all employee relations issues (interviews, dispute resolution, internal investigation, Title VII investigations)• Works with Employee Health to determine leave of absenceReason for leaving: laid off

Willow Park, Texas

• Provided HR guidance to managers and supervisors on corrective action programs• Assisted in the development of a disciplinary action guide.• Conducted investigations of employee complaints and provided recommendations on course of action. • Worked with HR director to development harassment, workplace violence and new manager training.• Managed exit interviews and survey data.• Produced weekly HR reports, including turnover and hiring trends.• Participated in recruiting and selection process for my districts.• Processed status changes for new hires and terminations for the HRIM system.• Managed personal and FMLA leaves and short-term disability claims in accordance with current regulations, policies and procedures.Reason for leaving: layoffs were about to happen so I was proactive and found another job with a higher pay rate

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Served as strategic partner to all employees and former employees on payroll, benefit, and other HR policy-related questions.• Responsible for the onboarding coordination of new employees to multiple business units.• Conduct initiatives to ensure coordination of relocation benefits for company relocation program.• Administered Healthy Rewards Programs to include Wellness Checkup, Health Club, and LA Fitness Program discount program. Distributed program information to employees and submission of payroll deduction/reimbursement forms to payroll for processing.• Assisted with Benefits Open Enrollment and mid-year life changes.• Administered Tuition Reimbursement Program and provided employees with application and policy, obtains approvals, and submitted to payroll for processing• Maintained Office of Attorney employer website for Uniform Child Support Orders and Qualified Medical Child Support Orders (QMCSO)• Approved New hire benefit online enrollments via ADP• Conducted data entry of new hire, mid-year, and domestic partner enrollments.• Calculated biweekly payroll deductions• Managed Leave of Absence administration for all US employeesReason for leaving: promotional opportunity to a senior level position

Arlington, Texas

• Supported recruitment process including testing candidates and new-hire orientation.• Managed vendor relations for all office supply, hotel and catering needs.• Maintained accurate employee investigation records and reports• Conducted exit interviews and sent termination letters.• Coordinated the processing of unemployment claims and hearings.• Provided management assistance to other HR Managers and associates. • Maintained employee file database using Oracle and SharePoint.• Assisted in managing 1,300 employees and their human resources needs.Reason for leaving: I found a full-time role. This was a contract position.

Waco, Texas Area

• Maintained and managed staffing objectives by establishing recruiting requirements and current potential candidate pool.• Managed staff of 40 and acted as a single point of contact for employees.• Recruited, tested, and conducted drug screens and on-boarding for all onsite personnel.• Revised employee schedules and priorities as needed based on customer demand.• Handled employee relations issues in accordance with Divisional and Corporate policies and procedures.• Retained an effective partnership with all levels of plant management in an effort to improve plant production.• Processed payroll, managed attendance, conducted performance evaluations, exit interviews, employee relations and counseling to improve employee performance, and decrease turnover.• Performed difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, referring disputes, dismissing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures.• Conducted weekly safety inspections of worksite. Managed and enforced all safety policies and procedures and followed up on any safety events as necessary.• Conducted weekly payroll processingReason for leaving: relocation to DFW area

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, 4.0

Bachelor Of Arts, Major; Journalism, Public Relations; Business

Activities and Societies: Sing Alliance, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Best Buddies, volunteered for 2010 NBA All-Star Jam.