Creator and Co-host of Jaded HR. A comedy podcast about the real world trials and tribulations of a Human Resources department, https://jadedhr/buzzsprout.com

Created a successful online community dedicated to Baseball umpires.

Responsible for all aspects of Human Resources for a medium-sized waterpark Recruitment of over 400 seasonal employees and year-round management as needed Manage the international student (J-1) program using multiple sponsors Responsible for uniform ordering and inventory Process weekly payroll for up to 400 employees

Manage escalated employee relations issues Administer the following programs: FMLA Workers Compensation – Multiple states and carriers Unemployment – Multiple states Predictive Index Surveys Employee Computer Loan Program Advise managers on HR policies, use of HRIS, employee relation issues and other HR related issues Process terminations in HRIS, verify final pay and benefit deductions Respond to mandatory government inquiries/surveys Prepare annual VETS-4212 and EEO-1 reports for Human Resources Director to submit Review and approve written warnings Assist with performance management creating review templates, goals, launching reviews & assisting managers with the process Respond to employee questions regarding HR policies, benefits, payroll and general employment Conduct monthly New Hire Orientations Generate reports from HRIS Onboard new hires in HRIS Prepare annual Open Enrollment; collect information from vendors/broker, prepare & conduct presentations, respond to employee questions and track completion. Assist with semi-monthly payroll

Responsible for all human resource functions for a 160 bed residential treatment facility Supervise Human Resource Assistant and Training Coordinator Respond to inquiries from various auditing agencies Instruct line managers to handle human resource situations Resolve employee relations issues Handle and document employee discipline issues up to and including terminations Maintain the Ulti-Pro HRIS

Responsible for managing the hiring process for staff positions Manage a variety of vendors resulting in significant savings for the firm Developed new general ledger accounts to better track human resource expenses Resolve employee relations issues Manage the annual review process for staff Wrote three winning nominations for the Inside Business “Best Places to Work” competition leading to the firm’s inclusion in the “Best Places to Work Hall of Fame” Coordinated the initial roll out for new long term care benefit Explain benefits options to new hires answering questions about offerings Assist in special projects both in human resources and in other areas of the firm

Full life cycle recruiting for all offices. Positions ranged from administrative to Senior Managers Created, organized and conducted the firm’s annual sexual harassment training Developed policies as a member of the policy development committee Assisted in rewriting the employee handbook Manage the entire on-campus recruiting campaign for up to 15 colleges/universities Build the firm’s image on campuses through speaking engagements, organizational involvement, sponsorships, & the Goodman Accounting Challenge

Work diligently with clients to understand their staffing needs Source candidates from print ads, job fairs and our internal database Follow up with both the candidate and the client to ensure the placement is successful Conduct new employee orientations for our two largest clients

Creatively used my recruiting experience to market candidates to clients, offering them a full overview of the candidates experience and skill match Career coaching for enlisted candidates Effectively managed communication with clients, recruiters, and managers to insure an effective placement process, while maintaining a consistent high level of call volume

Evaluate resumes, pre-screen candidates, schedule interviews with hiring managers, and conduct reference checks for both exempt and non-exempt positions Work with all levels of management to define hiring needs Negotiate salaries and generate offer letters