First dedicated HR professional for the organization directly responsible for the coordination and evaluation of the HR function and team.- Established a rapport with remote employees and managers to assess their needs and recommend changes.- Counsel employees and management to create a mutually beneficial culture and provide transparency.- Review existing policy and procedure and implement new policies to ensure compliance, updated the employee handbook.- Evaluating departmental structure to meet strategic goals and succession needs.- Improved the performance evaluation form and implemented an annual performance review process to prioritize growth and professional development.- Consolidated benefits to provide savings to both employees and the organization, coordinating two separate open enrollment periods.- Implemented a new Paylocity HRIS system for data integrity and user efficiency, in an effort to continue to move toward a paperless environment.

- Optimizing the Ceridian Dayforce HRIS system for maximum functionality. Re-implementing, analyzing and testing to assure all purchased components are being utilized, PTO, benefits, and time tracking. - Managing the recruitment process and onboarding, providing salary benchmarks - Counseling staff and managers through employee relations issues- Provides support to the Director as it relates to organizational policies and best practices

Leave management and HRIS maintenance for Epicor system

• Guided the HR Team through three HR Director transitions and a CEO change• Supervised a team of 2 HR Coordinators, developing both from HR Assistant to Coordinator• Managed recruitment process and onboarding, implemented new hire orientation, including standardizing IDs• Managed a reconciliation of timekeeping in Novatime and ADP in preparation for audit, preparing for new HRIS implementation • Worked on the selection and implementation of the Paylocity HRIS and upgraded FSA systems• Conducted open enrollment and educated and assisted employees with all health, dental, and vision benefit questions and changes across networks• Contributed to union negotiations, drafting responses and coordinating follow up meetings to ensure a positive outcome for the both the agency and union employees • Worked to streamline FMLA, Workers Comp and HR procedure, including drafting an Employee Handbook• Counseled management and employees in employee relations matters, assists with training and investigations• Worked to regain the trust of employees, strengthening the team and creating a responsive environment

- Responsible for data entry/integrity of ADP HRIS system in order to meet management information needs. - Manages recruitment resources: researching, coordinating and posting recruitment advertising both internally and externally on websites, job boards, career centers and institutes of higher education. - Coordinates with hiring managers to assess departmental needs, creates job postings for open positions, writes ads, screens resumes, schedules interviews to fill vacant positions - Interviews for entry to mid level positions, forwarding the strongest on to interview with management. - Conducts all background checks and reference checks, prepares offer letters, and extends offers - Conducts new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals.- Advises employees and managers on policies, procedures, and federal, state, and local laws to ensure compliance.- Works with HR Director when developing new policies or adjusting existing policies ensuring that they comply with all applicable laws as well as best meeting the needs of the Museum. - Assists with benefits billing, tracking enrollment and terminations on ADP and carrier websites - Assist employees with all health, dental, and vision benefit questions and changes across networks- Trains office assistant on HR procedure and processes

- Conducts audits of positions descriptions and requisitions with management- Interviews customer service and entry level administrative staff, forwarding the strongest on to interview with management.- Conducts all background checks and reference checks, prepares offer letters, and extends offers - Manages onboarding process and employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals.- Responsible for data entry/integrity of HRIS system in order to meet management information needs.- Liaise with external agencies to provide information and documentation with regard to employment authorization and verification. - Manages employee records and audits of employee files, disability and workers compensation files, I-9, insurance enrollment files, and all other employee records to insure accurate records kept in compliance with museum policy and legal requirements. - Manage employee files/records to ensure legal compliance, accuracy and integrity.

- Manage recruitment resources, research coordinate and post recruitment advertising both internally and externally on websites, job boards, career centers and school - Established onboarding process; coordinate new hire materials and conduct new hire orientations- Update and maintain employee information in HRIS; Abra and ADP - Counsel employees on various payroll, benefits and personal issues - Prepares status change forms for biweekly payroll, enters new hire into the timeclock

Sole administrative support to AVP and HR ManagerAssists AVP in preparing correspondence, PowerPoint presentations, calendar management, expense reports, and screening calls Assisted in onboarding 100+ qualified employees over 3 months for museum reopening Coordinates the internship program communicating with schools and students to recruit interns for various departments Assists the HR Manager with annual benefits orientation process: coordinated materials, prepared PowerPoint presentation, scheduled 150 people into the 6 sessions Coordinates all training sessions for employees including Performance Appraisal and Harassment Training, and Supervisory Skills Updates and maintains employee information in ABRA HRIS database Revamped and implemented supply ordering and distribution procedure