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Wilmington, Ohio

Provide HR support to 500+ employees of the Ohio manufacturing location of Alkermes, Inc.; a global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on chronic diseases of the central nervous system. Responsibilities: ● Provide HR Business Partnership to site Quality functions, working with leaders on all aspects of HR● Work with clients and HR partners to manage employee relations, performance and talent management, and employee, organizational, and leadership development● Implement and support global HR policies, processes, and programs for functional leaders● Support company-wide Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging initiative as Employee Resource Group Liaison and DIB Steering Committee member

Wilmington, Ohio

Responsibilities: ● Site liaison for employee relations including payroll, benefits administration, leaves of absence, PTO, and time reporting● Scheduling, communication, and execution of employee on-boarding, benefits enrollment, performance management, training programs, and employee exits● Maintenance of organizational charts, job descriptions, and other resources for regulatory compliance ● Program coordinator for Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation programs● Site drug free safety program administration ● Serve as HR business partner to Supply Chain function ● Support company-wide Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging initiative as the Employee Resource Group Liaison and DIB Steering Committee member● Develop strong working relationships throughout the organization, and maintain discretion and confidentiality in all matters, providing an outlet for employees to share feedback and express concerns in order to help build a trustworthy environment.Key Achievements ● Contributed to projects that included the implementation of a new time reporting system, revamping of on-boarding process, new hire orientation program, and employee surveys● Ensured compliance by conducting an audit of all site I-9 forms, and working with legal department to properly make any necessary document corrections● Designed, created, and launched site newsletter in response to employee feedback requesting increased engagement and communication ● Co-facilitated regular manager lunch-and-learn sessions, providing training on key HR issues and employee relations trends for all people-managers at the site

Sabina, Oh

Provided HR support to 400 associates of New Sabina Industries, a North American manufacturing division of Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. Responsibilities:● Associate training and development, including: keeping records of all associate training, sourcing and scheduling on and off-site training, and conducting training courses● Managed associate career development education and scholarship programs ● Oversaw annual associate performance reviews, utilizing SAP Success Factors software● Created annual budget proposals and operated within approved budgets● Planned company events and activities ● Managed company community involvement - providing monetary donations to organizations that support our local communities● Worked with management team to facilitate the creation of job descriptions for all salaried positions ● Provided daily assistance to associates; answering questions about policies, benefits, compensation, and training ● General HR processes and responsibilities, including: new hire orientation, associate communications, exit interviews, and associate round table sessionsKey Achievements: ● Facilitated redesign and redistribution of all associate uniforms● Served as health insurance benefits specialist for two years; working closely with brokers and providers, overseeing open enrollments, and helping associates with benefits plan questions and concerns● Assisted with company-wide health and dental insurance provider changes; negotiating terms of new agreements, communicating changes to associates, managing enrollment into new provider plans● Completed a productivity improvement project to save paper and labor costs, presenting the results for a Quality Control Circle event at corporate headquarters in Nagaoka, Japan● Interviewed and on-boarded 13 material services associates when the company took on additional positions that were formerly filled by a contracted third party

Wilmington, Oh

Monitored progress of project team members and established deadlines. Compiled collected information and materials to create an Ohio Scenic Byway application centered around Southwest Ohio’s rich Quaker history to submit to the Ohio Department of Transportation. Key achievements:● Establishing strong communication base with project committee ● Creating final application to be submitted to the Ohio Department of Transportation

Wilmington, Ohio

Sold ad space into multiple newspapers, magazines, and ancillary products. Responsible for establishing relationships with local clients and selling products into the local business markets to exceed monthly sales goals and for marketing these products to potential clients throughout the regional area. Also responsible for managing accounts, scheduling ads, proofing artwork, and maintaining account information and files for customersKey achievements: ● Signed clients to annual contracts establishing recurring base business● Reacquired business of former clients through relationship management● Opened new accounts on a regular basis● Praised for ability to provide excellent customer service and accuracy, putting clients' needs first

Wilmington, Ohio

Served as a volunteer for AmeriCorps and the Ohio Historical Society to work with seven Southwest Ohio counties to engage their local communities in celebrating the American Civil War Sesquicentennial from 2011 through 2015Key Achievements: ● Worked with several local museums to create and install Civil War related exhibits● Assisted county organizations in establishing Civil War commemoration committees● Worked with a committee to present the Annual Quaker Genealogy and History Conference

Wilmington, Ohio

Served as the research and data coordinator for an AmeriCorpsVISTA program focused on combating poverty by addressing local food issues through community and backyard gardening, farmers markets, healthy eating education, and buying locally Key achievements: ● Developed and maintained all program data tracking forms and databases ● Recruited and managed volunteers● Responsible for gathering and archiving program data and volunteer information

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History, Education

Activities and Societies: Green Key National Honor Society, New Student Orientation Assistant, Peer Adviser

Applied Jewelry Professional Diploma (Ajp)