Wesley Jacobs Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

• Manages life cycle of employee onboarding for all exempt and nonexempt personnel, students, andtemporary employees and works to ensure the retention of employees.• Assist with the recruitment process, communications and employment paperwork.• Ensure the completion of all applicable requisite clearances for positions including background checks,education requirements, employment references, criminal history, drug tests, etc. per DCFS requirements with the HR Assistant.• Conduct new hire orientation and oversee the new employee onboarding process across all positionsincluding orientation and training.• Writes and distributes Company announcements for new hires, promotions, reorganizations, wellnessinformation, and other communications as assigned.• Maintain employment records (personnel files) and other records according to federal/state and DCFSlaws. Respond to audit, reporting, and government required requests for information. Ensure EEO-1and 5500’s filed each year if necessary.• Administer employment changes/additions in the HRIS database (ADP) and coordinate with financedepartment on payroll functions with the HR Assistant.• Conducts new hire feedback interviews at defined intervals and follow up on issues raised andimprovement ideas gathered.• Ensure data integrity of all HR systems.• Provide employee relations and performance support with guidance and assistance from the Director of Recruitment.• Handles issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations, and performs completeinvestigations.• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees,reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partner with legal department asneeded/required.

London, Gb

HR Operations: Managed onboarding of 100+ employees during the acquisition of another company.Employee Relations: Point of contact for employees’s questions, topics include: benefits, policy and procedure, paperwork, recruitment, etc.Miscellaneous duties such as performance review management, form/template design, newsletter writing and other administrative tasks.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

HR Operations: Coordinates employee administration: processes employee changes, updates HR systems, ensures administrative changes properly recorded.Compiles and maintains HR records for files (all employee documentation).Employee Relations: Point person for employees and managers to request information or ask for help (employee relations matters, questions on policy, technical assistance).

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Organizational Leadership: Positive and proactive employee customer service – resolves questions and concerns and provides employees and managers with requested information.Employee Relations: Harassment investigations and exit interviews.HR Operations: Coordinates employee administration: processes employee changes, updates HR systems, ensures administrative changes properly recorded (high volume).Compiles and maintains HR records for files (all employee documentation).Compensation: Performs salary determinations and assists in compensation-related projects. Projects include processing annual increases, completing market research, and job description evaluations.Workforce Integration: Maintains data integrity throughout all HR systems.Process and Design: Assists in special projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned, such as creating new forms and procedures to streamline workflow.

Workforce Expansion/Integration: Directed new hire orientation for North and East divisions.Oversaw Goodwill’s community service program, including orientation, scheduling, and monthly reports to county offices.HR Operations: Handled data entry and filing confidential information.HRIS and electronic verification of i9 documentation.Managed full cycle workers’ compensation reports.HR Training and Due Diligence: Trained employees on subjects such as Sexual Harassment, insurance benefits, and retirement.Other miscellaneous duties such as handling unemployment hearings and reviewing wage verification reports.

- Built a large portfolio of small businesses in the Waco area.- Worked with small business to foster development of Waco’s downtown business district.