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Cedar Rapids, Ia, Us

• Supports 100 staff onsite, remote, and hybrid. • Manage and process company recruitment by processing personnel requisitions, recruiting, interviewing, follow-up, testing, and hiring. • Completes new hire and termination paperwork including I-9 forms and all fringe benefits.• Maintain employee personnel files with all salary changes, benefit changes, direct deposit changes, etc.• Process payroll for personnel on a weekly basis, manages vacation, sick leave, and personal leave schedules for Union and Non-Union employees.• Process FMLA, Short Term Disability, Basic Life Policy, Worker’s Compensation accident reports, process invoices, and manage claims.• Prepare and conduct safety training sessions, documenting employee participation. • Conduct injury and incident inquiries and evaluations and prepare recommendations for incident prevention. • Responsible for OSHA record-keeping and Workers’ Compensation incidents and reports.• Work closely with the Operations Manager and Manufacturing Manager on all Union-related issues, personnel, and company-related activities.• Interpret and administer contracts pertaining to wages, grievances, employee welfare, pensions, health care, union, and management practices, and more.• Help create and facilitate employee and management training programs.• Participate in meetings between the union and management.• Maintains a positive relationship with the union committee, resolves grievances, and participates in labor negotiations.• Provide counsel and assistance to all management personnel regarding associate problems dealing with supervision and administration.• Conducts surveys for process and culture improvements.

Appleton, Wi, Us

• Supported two shifts and over 200 employees onsite and satellite location. • Oversee and lead the Store HR Coordinators for their assigned stores.• Facilitate training sessions with Store Leadership and Team Members by creating an effective and engaging learner experience.• Provide guidance and oversight for the Store Management Team including the Store HR Coordinator in partnership with Store Support Center Team Members about risk management and safety including the Workers Compensation and Accommodation process.• Guide Store HR Coordinator and Store Management regarding store-level legal compliance-related issues.• Oversee performance management and succession planning, in partnership with the Management Team. This includes ensuring all assigned stores are utilizing Fleet Farm's corrective action process correctly and consistently.• Work with the General Manager to ensure that Company initiatives, values, and culture are modeled and trained within the store. • Lead the store's ACT Team and engagement activities to promote a positive work environment.• Generate an active flow of quality candidates, utilizing various recruiting mechanisms, such as job fairs, social media, networking, referrals, and other traditional and non-traditional avenues.• Manage all administrative processes related to store employment including Team Member employment records, user access requests, schedule preparation, terminations, new hire processing, employment verifications, benefits administration, etc.

Hiawatha, Ia, Us

• Supported 425 employees directly.• Steered the development of human resources policies to meet organizational needs and comply with state and federal laws.•Processed for leaves of absence, FMLA, EPSL, EFMLA, and any types of ADA accommodations and requests, and facilitated return to work procedures for staff. •Arranged for to return to work, interacting with Legal to facilitate complicated accommodation requests, abiding by ADAAA standards.•Oversaw Worker’s Compensation Program including loss prevention, employee accident reporting, and employer reporting and recording for OSHA.•Planned, directed, implemented, and oversaw human resources activities such as employment, compensation, benefits, training, employee relations, and communications.•Resolved complex issue related to Employee Relations, ADA, LOA and Labor Relations matters.•Guided on human resource issues to the Senior Management Team on a broad range of topics that may have an impact on the agency such as discrimination, harassment complaints, and other employment liability issues, consults and advises on labor relation issues.•Oversaw research of local market rates for positions to assess the relationship to the organization compensation plan, recommending to the CEO if and where pay adjustments should be made.•Provided guidelines and oversaw the management of human resources activities such as EEO recruitment, performance reviews, benefits and sign-up, training and employee relations, and problem-solving requiring senior management intervention.•Assisted in negotiating collective bargaining agreements.•Analyzed trends at each location in turnover, hiring, promotions, separations, and grievances to determine support or action needed to adjust unfavorable trends.•Supports the business office with accurate and timely processing of bi-weekly payroll. •Stay current on employment/labor practices preparing and submitting EEO-1 reports, OSHA summaries, and agency affirmative action policies.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

• Maintains files, logs, and documentation accurately according to policy. • Liaises with executive and senior administrative queries pertaining to staff.• Conducts regular audits on files both paper and electronically for compliance. • Maintains tracking systems and participates in employee acquisition and required documentation.• Reviews invoices for proper documentation and approval for payment.• Reconcile vendor and company statements, researches, and corrects discrepancies.• Processes the fiscal month-end closing.• Acts as point of contact for both internal and external clients.• Writes, distributes, and corresponds to all forms of communication.• Creates spreadsheets, word processing, filing, and data entry.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Us

• Created a job analysis for positions by updating current job descriptions.• Initiated an incentive plan for employee training and safety.• Collaborated and assisted HR in setup/planning of agency orientation.• Input data into iSolved database.• Assisted HR with the design plan/efficiency processes for PQI.• Created and maintained tracking logs for the following: exit and stay interviews, applications, resumes, personnel files, and I9 forms, OSHA injury reports. • Observed Wellness and Safety Committee meetings and completed meeting minutes.• Collected data and distributed employee survey.• Completed HR audits.• Performed checks for OIG’s, driving records, and background checks.

Chicago, Il, Us

• Provided academic support assisting students in various programs with problem solving.• Collaborated with instructors to ensure proper materials were being taught.• Proctored for tests including students with ADA accommodatiothens.• Assisted students with APA formatting.• Completed delegated tasks from faculty and staff.• Clerical role with filing student information, greeting guests, referring or answering inquires.

• Supervised and assisted residents with Activities of Daily Living including feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, ambulation, and followed OSHA, HIPAA, and PPE guidelines.• Collaborated with medical team to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents were met.• Documented resident cares electronically in AccuNurse.• Communicated with staff regarding resident updates at shift change.• Provided coverage in multiple units including dementia, physical rehabilitation, and long-term care.• Completed continuing education courses online for certification requirements.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Human Resources Management And Services

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical/Clinical Assistant