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Charlottesville, Va, Us

- Collaborate with leadership in discretely managing complex employee relations issues while maintaining respect and confidently nurturing a positive work environment.- Maintain trusting strategic partnerships with executive-level leadership, providing HR insights and guidance to drive informed people-first decision-making.- Collaborate closely with hiring managers and recruiters, as a trusted business partner to ensure potential candidates drive organizational culture and growth.- Stay abreast and well-informed on HR-related regulations to meet the employment needs of full-time, part-time, and seasonal staff to maintain full compliance with local, state, and federal agencies.

- Work remotely to provide one-on-one English immersion language classes.- Engage children through through the use of spoken language, total physical response (TPR) strategies and physical props.- Maintain the highest level of professionalism in the classroom.- Rapidly adapt to students needs and abilities to ensure a great class experience and student outcomes.- Clearly communicate with parents via written word regarding their child's classwork.

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

- Collaborated with hiring managers in the recruitment of clinical and administrative positions.- Spearheaded employee engagement efforts to foster a positive employee experience.- Partnered with insurance brokers to identify the most comprehensive and affordable benefits for both the employee and Company.- Administered group benefits and Company 401(k) for all full-time and eligible part-time employees.- Managed employee relations investigations while maintaining a high level of confidentiality- Trained management on how to communicate with employees to help build a positive and trusting work environment.- Responded to all ADA, FMLA, WC and other leave requests in a timely manner while ensuring full legal compliance.

Charlottesville, Virginia

- Lead recruiting efforts for six departments while meeting Federal Communications Commission posting requirements.- Execute onboarding for new hires ensuring they have knowledge of all applicable internal systems and policies.- Create and file annual Equal Opportunity Report to the Federal Communications Commission in a timely manner.- Work with brokers to identify the most comprehensive and affordable benefits for both the employee and Company.- Administer group benefits and Company 401(k) for all full-time employees.- Conduct investigations while maintaining a high level of confidentiality.- Advise management on how to communicate with employees to foster a positive work environment.- Respond to and work with employees on Family Medical Leave requests ensuring all notice requirements are sent.

Charlottesville, Va

- Managed and administer wellness programming for 1000+ benefit eligible employees.- Processed all employee long term disability, short term disability statement requests and life insurance forms in a timely manner.- Maintained random drug screening program for safety sensitive positions.- Responded to and work with employees throughout the City on Family Medical Leave Requests (FMLA) and any issues surrounding FMLA.- Planned and administer supervisor and employee training on FMLA.- Worked as a member of the benefits team to prepare open enrollment materials and facilitate annual open enrollment employee meetings.

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

- Led recruiting efforts leading to a shorter recruitment and hiring process for production, administrative and executive level employees.- Partnered with Executive Management in creation of policies to support employees and strategic business needs.- Designed and administered four part orientation program supporting the creation of knowledgeable and committed employees.- Wellness Coordinator responsible for creation and administration of local wellness programs and initiatives in support of corporate wellness program.- Successfully transitioned company through two payroll carrier and platform changes resulting in a seamless process to employees.- Effectively led employees at two U.S. locations through annual open enrollment resulting in timely reporting of benefit choices to insurance carriers.- Maintained accurate Affirmative Action log as Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator ensuring accurate data has been recorded for annual filing.- Executed accurate reconciliation of group benefit bills on a monthly basis achieving on time payments to carriers.- Upheld a high level of confidentiality as the party responsible for all personnel files, benefit forms and I-9 information.

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

- Advised customers on product options and answered additional questions to help customers understand production specifications- Worked closely with Quality Assurance department on initiation and processing of customer complaints to rectify all complaints and satisfy customer needs- Consistently met company goals relating to processing and on time mailing of customer invoices

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

- Facilitated developmentally appropriate activities for children ranging from birth to eighteen years of age- Engaged children in medical play in order to help the child process questions and fears related to medical treatments