Sara Hoese Email & Phone Number

Maple Plain

Maple Plain

Edina, Mn

•Responsible for optimizing the HRIS system, troubleshooting system issues, and maintaining security.•Research and test all existing and new functionality; recommend changes to the HR Operations team.•Maintain data integrity by analyzing data and conducting frequent data audits.•Design and generate customized Business Intelligence reports for all business cycle needs.•Provide clear and concise communication to HR, Payroll, managers and employees regarding new functionality or notable changes to the system.•Provide strong customer service and support to all internal HRIS Users including Benefits, Payroll, Staffing, Compensation, HR Business Partners, managers self-service users and employee self-service users.•Implement and support Onboarding, Performance Management, Benefits Life Events, Open Enrollment, and Recruiting modules; ensure each provide accurate data flow to and from Core HR.•Build and continually strengthen relationship with HRIS Vendor – Ultimate Software•Lead the review and testing of all SaaS upgrades generated by Ultimate Software.•Train end-users on new processes, functionality, and upgrades. •Create and maintain user procedures and documentation for the system.•Coordinate and communicate plans and activities with colleagues, as appropriate, to ensure a coordinated work effort and team approach.•Analyze HR processes and system workflows for process improvement opportunities.

Chanhassen, Mn

•Functional resource with technical ability to troubleshoot and communicate to HRIS technical team. •Represented Business Unit as the Business Partner to the HRIS Shared Service. Used strong customer service skills along with relationship-building and influencing practices to promote collaboration with a goal to leverage ideas and functionality between all Business Units.•Partnered with HRIS technical team to implement new functionality or changes to PeopleSoft HRMS. •Provided HRIS support to all internal HRIS Users including Benefits, Payroll, Staffing, Compensation, Employee Relations and Training & Development and all subsidiaries at remote locations. HRIS support included: Created ad-hoc reports as needed, provided user support and filled data requests, troubleshooting and testing of system issues and provided resolution.•Supported HR projects as a HR analyst, responsible for configuration, data analysis, issues management, documentation, functional design, and project management deliverables.•Met HRIS reporting needs of internal business functions including Sales, Information Technology, and Finance including data analysis and additional output as required by internal and external audits.•Prepared and delivered PeopleSoft-related communication and training as necessary to HR users, manager self-service users and employee self-service users.•Led the HRIS function related to payroll implementation of newly acquired companies. •Acted as backup for all Payroll-related responsibilities.

•Maintain HR Help inbox, review submissions and respond with positive customer service. Enter data for new hires, rehires, terms, contractor IDs, and change of status forms into Lawson HRIS. •Maintain and run a variety of reports and queries. Maintain data integrity by running daily and weekly audits and analyzing data.•Assist HRIS team members in the testing of system changes, report writing and delivery.

•Trusted business partner to management providing value-added resource for wide variety of employee issues, HRIS data reporting needs and technical knowledge.•Served as subject matter expert and provided Level 1 support for internal HRIS users•Analyzed, maintained and improved Ceridian HRIS database focusing on data management, data integrity assurance, efficient operation, seamless upgrades and identifying cost-reduction opportunities. •Identified and created reports and queries for internal business functions, internal HR/Payroll department auditing, and third-party vendors including all benefit carriers.•Systematically performed and audited HRIS imports, exports and mass data updates.•Successfully and efficiently performed multiple HR generalist functions including workers compensation and OSHA reporting, performance review program management, AAP administration, service award program management, tuition reimbursement administration, internal training program coordination, and IT project collaboration.•Accurately and competently performed the statistical and clerical duties to prepare weekly payroll for multi-state, union and non-union 600+ employees.•Supported HR Management with continuous improvement projects and other HR/Payroll initiatives.

•Trusted business partner to management providing value-added resource for wide variety of employee issues and special projects.•Contributed to team effort conversion and implementation of upgraded HRIS database.•Accountable for semi-complex Ceridian HRIS database maintenance and reporting •Effectively and creatively managed all aspects of recruiting including: wrote and placed print ads and online postings, created flyers, interviewed first round applicants, attended job fairs, wrote job offers, created sign-off letters, reported background check and drug test results.•Managed and administered the drug and alcohol testing program.•Handled and assumed lead role on multiple administrative aspects of union avoidance efforts.•Researched new training resources and organized all internal training classes.•Participated with the fulfillment of multifaceted AAP requirements.

•Assisted with recruiting including: placed print ads and online postings, created flyers, scheduled interviews, wrote job offers, reported background check and drug test results.•Planned and completed a successful payroll direct deposit campaign - increasing participation by 25%.•Supported HR management in the planning and roll-out of new 401(k) products.