Aleksandra Vukanic

Email: abqrcc@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ********* ***** **.

City: Willowbrook

State: IL

Zip: 60627

Country: USA

Phone: 630-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $80,000

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ALEKSANDRA VUKANIC

8208 Clarendon Hills Road

Willowbrook, Illinois 60527

630-***-****; abqrcc@r.postjobfree.com

Accomplished Human Resources Manager with over fifteen years of progressive performance management experience with extensive knowledge of strategic planning and recruiting, improved employee relations and increased sales results.

EMPLOYMENT

Nordstrom Oak Brook, IL 1996 to present

Human Resources Manager

* Direct a staff of HR generalists with primary focus on recruiting, learning & development and managing employee relations

* Oversee $136 million retail operation by managing 40 sales managers and their teams (650-700 exempt and non-exempt personnel)

* Consistently improve sales productivity 3-5% by hiring top talent and improving succession planning

* Review compensation to ensure fair and competitive wages. Set salaries through pay band reviews

* Ensure compliance of ADA, FMLA, disability and OJI laws

* Effectively manage employee issues, including coaching sales managers on how to provide effective and concise employee coaching to develop and retain top talent

* Partner with corporate and outside counsel on legal investigations, including state agency charges, litigation and arbitration

* Create store labor budget with regard to forecasted revenue while managing operating expenses

* Recognized as a leader that hires, develops and promotes successful HR managers

* Lead the Midwest region in increased sales productivity and reduced turnover

* Recipient of the Human Resources Cup-Best Human Resources Manager in the company in 2008

Nordstrom Oak Brook, IL 1994 to 1996

Human Resources Assistant

* Responsible for recruiting, training, payroll and handling employee relations issues proactively

Nordstrom Oak Brook, IL 1992-1994

Sales Associate

* Exceeded sales goals by giving exceptional service while building positive customer relationships

EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin

Bachelor of Science

Major: Business Administration

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, HRMS (Oracle), Unicru, and Taleo

LANGUAGES

Fluent in Serbian, Bosnian and Croatian

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