Leslie Zabonik, PHR

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Millersport, Ohio 43046

614-***-****

acr0ir@r.postjobfree.com

Summary: Strong Human Resource Professional with extensive experience in associate relations, organizational development, performance management, compensation planning, benefits and process control. EXPERIENCE

Collections Acquisition Company, Inc. dba Payliance Director of Human Resources (Promoted) – May 2011 to Present Manager of Human Resources – November 2009 to May 2011 Manage company’s HR Operations area which includes; Organizational Development, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Recruiting, Employee Relations and Performance Management. I am a business partner that is directly involved in the day-to-day operations and decisions of the company.

• Member of the Executive Management Team running the organization

• Develop and maintain recruiting strategy

• Manage all associate relations issues

• Company philathropic specialist which includes organizing all opportunities for associates and keeping a helping hand in the community

• Responsible for overall compliance; including but not limited to; employment practices; licensing and other related business processes

• Creates strategy for organizational development

• Responsible for total Performance Review Process of all associates which includes develop program and manage process from mid-year reviews to year end performance along with compensation management

• Work directly with CFO to balance and control expenses related to employee benefit programs, training and other costs associated with headcount

• Work with outside legal counsel on any pending lawsuits related to employment or compliance issues

• Developed and manages individual development plans for associates which improves internal talent of at all levels Express July 2008 – May 2009

Total Rewards Specialist, Human Resources (Promoted)

• Coordinated Home Office and Field Compensation plans for a total of 20,000+ associates

• Managed Unemployment

• Created and analyzed monthly reports to provide to organization

• Maintained and updated job descriptions

• Managed Relocation Program

• Managed United Way Drive

• Worked with payroll on all compensation issues related to federal, state and local laws

• Completed all salary surveys (Market Research)

• Conducted audits on integrity of data

• Created and maintained all company job codes, job grades and process all documents related to compensation

• Managed Performance Review Process for both Field associates (non-exempt) and Home Office associates which includes training and data documentation

• Partnered with HR Director on HR Programs and Processes for internal and external control

• Interpreted laws regarding and pertaining to areas of compensation and associate relations

• Managed Ohio Training Program for Tax Dollars – Initiated process and control of Program with a total yearly savings of $260K back to Express for training initiatives.

Express

Executive Assistant, Human Resources June 2006 to July 2008

• Supported SVP in day-to-day business operations – calendar control, ordering office supplies, ad hoc reporting and daily needs.

• Total responsibility of the Associate Programs budget ($1M annually). Accountable for the initial budgeting and maintained budget throughout the year. Also accountable for total HR budget in partnership with finance to ensure accurate forecasting of all expenses.

• Coordinator of a group of up to 20 associates to provide Express associates activities which range from Company Outings to Quarterly briefings.

• Led Peer Review Boards in recognition of associates (Brand Hero Awards)

• Organized an associate drive for United Way which brings over $239 from associate contributions increasing each year around 23%

• Led transition and managed current Relocation through third party administer – Relocation Today.

• Supported HR with HRIS information from Micro Strategy

• Led and coordinated Express Service Awards Program (200K annually)

• Supported and administered Annual Review Process

• Managed and administered Unemployment

• Managed Ohio Training Program for Tax Dollars – Initiate process and control of Program with a total yearly savings of $260K back to Express for training initiatives.

Lane Bryant April 2004 – May 2006

Specialist, Human Resources

• Certified trainer of Achieve Global courses – Facilitated various field meetings

• Conducted New Associate Orientation

• Developed and maintained department budget of 4.5M

• Managed total company relocation program which consisted of field and HO associates. Prepared yearly budget and provided partners with support to stay within their dollars spent per function.

• Organized United Way Campaign

• Facilitated all Human Resources Policy Reviews and led the creation of the new Associate Hand Book Team.

• Updated and maintained all HR related policy and procedure record keeping

• Conducted new manager assimilations in the field

• Fielded associate relations hotline calls

• Organized and prepared for Open Enrollment – Led initiative

• Managed Ohio Training Program for Tax Dollars – Initiated process and control of Program with a total yearly savings of $150K back to Lane Bryant for training initiatives.

Battelle Memorial Institute January 2001-March 2004 Administrative Manager

• Assisted Product Line Executive Vice President day-to-day functions

• Managed staff of 15 administrative positions; which consisted of hiring, termination and sourcing of workloads for a total staff of 190 engineers, programs and designers.

• Compiled all financial information for department of 190 staff

• Recruitment of all positions within department from clerical to engineering. Responsible for new hire orientation for all levels from Engineers to Administrative

• Made decisions on managers behalf on a daily basis, worked with all senior management staff to create Mission, Vision Statements

• General office management responsibilities; Worked with upper-management on reporting information for business development

FCx Performance – Simco Controls November 1999 - November 2000 Office Manager/Human Resource Manager

• Compiled and completed all accounting functions for five companies which included end of year documents and taxes

• Responsible for New Hire Orientation for all associates, Office Management duties which included work flow for all receptionist and customer service representatives including direct supervision and recruitment of all office personnel

• Compiled and processed payroll for five states

Education:

Columbus State Community College - Business Management Franklin University – Currently enrolled and taking classes to completed Bachelors Program in Human Resource Management World at Work continuing education classes (50 Continuing education credits) Certifications and Memberships

PHR Certification (2006), Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), Human Resources Association of Central Ohio (HRACO); Certified Achieve Global Trainer

References Available Upon Request

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