Oversee HR and advise the business owner at a speech/occupational/physical therapy provider with 50 employees. Report to the owner in aligning HR with business and financial goals. Make data-driven decisions based on budget and revenue. Counsel managers on personnel issues and company HR policy. Manage benefits programs, vendor relationships, and open enrollment periods. Conduct screening interviews, and make hiring decisions in collaboration with the owner. Prepare offer letters, collect signed contracts, and conduct background checks. Manage all aspects of new hire onboarding. Monitor and document outsourced training for therapists. Survey employee satisfaction as part of annual reviews, and administer a recognition program. Stay current with HR law and compliance guidelines, including HIPAA. • Restructured job responsibilities after several long-time employees retired, focusing on efficiency, cost saving, and technology optimization. • Established a digital system to track performance management. • Enhanced recruiting by working with the school liaison to be more proactive in pursuing candidates. • Updated employee handbooks and related materials. • Improved annual evaluation by using the Google Drive to create tracking sheets and templates to promote consistency. • Developed an understanding of 401K plans, instituting a matching program and related contracts. • Reduced payroll processing from three days to half a day. • Took on added duties maintaining financial reporting in QuickBooks. • Advised the owner on strategies for selling the business based on review of business data over 20+ years. • Demonstrated leadership by making decisions about business operations and supervising staff when the owner was not available.