Nikole Chassagne ad4tke@r.postjobfree.com

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The University of Chicago 9/2022 Chicago, IL

Contracted assignment as Sr. HR Generalist

Assist HR leadership to streamline the onboarding process for the Police Department proactively.

Assist managers and employees with time adjustments, benefits and payroll questions.

Routinely audit internal HR files for accuracy and compliance.

Assist with visa requests through the Office of International Affairs.

Complete pre-boarding requirements and systems set up for incoming staff hires.

Assists the Executive Director of Safety and Security with developing and implementing policies, procedures and training opportunities.

Supports staff hiring processes, including developing job descriptions, interviewing and reference checking, handling employment offers, and conducting orientation. Maintains appropriate human resources data and records.

Counsel employees on benefits and compensation. Coordinates with managers and senior colleagues to determine employee compensation. Analyzes data and prepares charts, graphs, and trend lines for management review with a moderate to high level of guidance.

Serves as the first point of contact for employee/labor relations efforts, including handling grievances, disciplinary warnings, and employee complaints, including but not limited to leave and accommodation requests, management concerns, corrective action, layoffs, and terminations.

Performs other related work as needed.

The Study at University of Chicago 1/2022 – 8/2022 Chicago, IL

HR Business Partner

Manage and oversee the entire HR function for the Hotel and Restaurant, including but not limited to recruiting, training, payroll processing, terminations, compensation and benefits administration.

Process weekly payroll, review time edits, pay code updates, time transfers, and sign off on the final pre-transmission report to ensure accuracy of payroll payments.

Lead the recruiting and onboarding efforts for all hotel positions, which includes, but not limited to: job posting, interviewing, drug screening, and conducting background and reference checks.

Conduct new employee orientation and periodic training sessions. Assist department managers with their job training responsibilities to ensure completion and consistency with brand standards.

Coordinate and monitor the performance evaluation process. Assist department managers in writing annual performance reviews and developing measurable and achievable goals. Ensure merit increases are equitable and processed on time.

Direct and administer employee relations programs and activities focusing on employee engagement and retention, employee recognition and general hotel meetings to maintain a positive workplace.

Partner with the executive committee to assist with strategic business planning and decisions such as coaching, and counseling, and create accountability to the company policies and brand standards. Recommends actions to be taken to ensure optimal performance and manage all appropriate disciplinary measures.

Work with the corporate office to ensure the policies and procedures are performed accurately and timely.

Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws FLSA, ADA, FMLA.

Chicago Police Department OPSA 11/2020 – 1/2022 Chicago, IL

Administrative Services Officer I

Administering personnel programs and personnel processing operations, maintaining employee personnel records, and interpreting personnel policies and procedures to employees.

Collaborates with the Department of Human Resources on matters relating to classification, recruitment, employee selection and hiring procedures. Unemployment Claims liaison for Police Officers.

Coordinates and oversees interviewing, hiring and processing new hires, including orientation and police database fingerprinting.

Responds to employee inquiries regarding benefits, pay, FMLA, tuition reimbursement, LOA (military, personal, bereavement). Participates in overseeing examinations.

Interprets and communicates inter-departmentally on the policies, procedures and processes. Serves as Liaison to other City departments coordinating employee relations matters.

Advanced Resources 2018-2020 Chicago, IL

Contracted assignments as Sr. HR Generalist

Managed employee training for 5 new hires offering continuous guidance and mentorship on best practices while providing constructive feedback.

Managed all human resource administration for adjunct faculty in interpreting the bargaining agreement, creating and sending assignment letters, reviewing and processing all adjunct payments.

Created and maintained an employee relations database, compiling reports and day-to-day support to employees and leaders.

Responded on behalf of the University to unemployment claims. Managed unemployment claims; processed all appeals; represented the university in hearings; reconciled claims.

Liaison to worker’s compensation vendor processing compensation claims and investigating reports of injury.

Provided support for any labor-related issue (e.g. formal coaching, discipline, grievances, or charges from outside agencies).

Managed the tuition remission benefits offered to employees and their dependents. Created, managed, and updated LOA database, designed and implemented return-to-work policy.

Ajilon Staffing 2014 – 2017 Chicago, IL

Contracted assignments as HR Manager

Managed employee relations for a staff of 100. Supervised the hiring process beginning with recruiting through orientation and training. Monitored, approved, corrected staff hours, and administered disciplinary action. Monitored and reviewed employee job performance and quality.

Developed strategies on talent management, employee relations, compensation and organizational development. Reported, analyzed and summarized data for stakeholders and management, reported directly to CFO.

Administered employee benefits program; group health, flexible spending accounts, dental, vision, term disability, life insurance, 401(k). COBRA and wellness benefits. Tracked and monitored FMLA and leaves of absence. Maintained employee filing systems and ensured the benefits changes were entered appropriately in the payroll system for payroll deductions and reconciled payments for finance.

Implemented strategies by establishing department accountabilities, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health benefits, training and development, records management, employee relations and retention, AA/EEO compliance, and labor relations.

MMT 2009 – 2014 Chicago, IL

HR Manager

Prepared annual budget, reported monthly metrics, processed payroll, invoices and purchase orders.

Supervised staff and minimized employee risk by ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards and regulations.

Supervised the hiring process from recruiting to new hire training. Coordinated special events and administered employee benefits program.

Analyzed HR issues and training methods for improvement and provided strategies to managers and colleagues for resolution.

EDUCATION

Keller Graduate School of Management 2014

Master of Business Administration / Health Administration

Keller Graduate School of Management 2013

Master of Business Administration / Human Resources

Chicago State University 2004

Bachelor of Arts in Communication / Journalism

SYSTEMS

Paychex, Workday, JazzHR, The Wire, People Soft, Banner 9, Argos, PTalent, Altair, Siebel, Avaya, Taleo, ADP EV5, Hire Right, Silk Road, E-Verify

APPLICATION

Microsoft Office Suite: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

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