Nicole McMenamin
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Hatboro PA 19040
. Knowledgeable and dedicated human resource professional with experience
in payroll and benefit development as well as administration,
recruitment, retention, project management, employee relations and
compliance. Extensive experience with aligning strategic management
goals between business units and/or new locations obtained through
mergers and acquisitions.
. Experienced implementation specialist with demonstrated success at
developing programs related to employee engagement, policies,
orientations, development, safety, training, and recognition. The
ability to maintain, improve and expand on already established programs.
. Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).
Areas of Expertise and Knowledge
HR Partnership Business Development OSHA & Safety
Teambuilding & Training Multi State HR & Compliance
Employee & Labor Compensation Law Compensation & Payroll
Relations Benefit Renewal & Open
Onboarding & Recruitment Enrollment HRIS & System
Mergers and Acquisitions Implementations
Benefit Administration
Systems and Programs
Sage Abra Empower by ECI ADP Workforce Now &
TimeStar Galaxy ADI Time Pay Expert
Work Life Manager E-Verify Crystal Reports
Beneration aka
EBenefits Partner
Professional Experience
Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. 2011 to Present
HR Generalist
. Works together with all staff and managers to develop creative solutions
and improvements in a lean manufacturing environment encompassing
multiple organizations, plants and bargaining units.
. Currently spearheading our companies Get Social Program which is not only
working directly with managers and employees to increase employee
engagement but to branch into the social networking arena from marketing,
sales and HR perspective. Two flourishing segments of this program is
our Social Committee which helps to remind business partners and
employees it is important to have fun, and our Innovation Seminars that
are helping employees to work together while trying to develop out of the
box thinking.
. Providing guidance and advice for business leaders to help decipher or
reach their goals, while observing metrics and trends, developing or
improving needed programs, business objectives, or policies. Coordinated
with staff across multiple locations to streamline and consolidate
redundant processes and procedures.
. Successful launch of multiple safety initiatives, including comprehensive
safety training along with designing and implementing a safety incentive
program. Safety Committee Chair from July 2011 to present.
. Streamlined and updated payroll processes and procedures in addition to
implementing new cost cutting time and attendance systems and record
keeping. Responsible all payroll process, administration and time and
attendance.
. Recruiter for all seasonal, technical, production and office staff.
Updated and reinvigorated the recruiting and hiring processes as well as
on-boarding and orientation programs.
. Responsible for staggered open enrollment periods and processes for
multiple companies, locations and bargaining units. Responsible for all
HR and Payroll functions including benefit administration, 401K, HRIS
management, compliance, audits, workers compensation, employee/labor
relations, investigations and employee satisfaction and team building
programs.
. Successfully coordinates the front-end of office, including managing and
training staff.
Gateway Funding, DMS L.P. - Horsham, PA 2007 to 2011
Human Resources and Payroll
. Created procedures and policies for a growing company that relied heavily
on recruitment and expansion. This included implementing multiple direct
communication programs within a corporate office to increase the
efficiency within departments. Worked as a team establishing and
transitioning the company's goals, guidelines and procedures as it
developed.
. Established and trained on onboarding procedures as well as training
programs for new employees. Over time, transitioned recruitment process
to an in house applicant program that streamlined the hiring process.
. Helped to establish training programs open to the public specific to
individuals that wanted to learn about a career as a licensed mortgage
originator. The courses included guest speakers and specifically
designed trips into the field. This guided students to become highly
trained professionals and obtain their mortgage originator's license.
. Established HR missions and policies encouraging a customer satisfaction
approach to working with internal and external representatives. Helped
to create a department that possess a clear focus on supporting branch
locations. It also acts as liaison between the location's goals and the
corporate office.
. Coordinated successful transitions between multiple HRIS systems,
including multisystem history migration.
. Frequently transitioned 200 applicants in a calendar month. Continuously
acted as lead with merger and acquisitions of small to midsized
companies.
. Successfully ran and coordinates the front-end of office, including
managing and training staff directly.
Delta Market Research, Inc. - Hatboro, PA 2001 to 2006, 2008
Supervisor/Trainer - concurrent with other employers
Previous Positions: Monitor, Field Work Administrator, Tele-research
Technician
. Managing 30 plus employees in a call center environment. Completed
research studies for clients relating to medical research studies,
consumer products, amusement parks and nonprofit organizations.
Responsible for employee scheduling and assisting with payroll.
Continually met time frames and quotas set by external clients.
. Responsible for employee orientation and training. Encouraged employees
to meet and exceed their quota requirements through employee
acknowledgement programs. Assisted in overseeing the handling of
client/respondent problems and complaints.
. Organized and administered in store demonstrations and surveys for
clients testing products and concepts, including product placement,
samples, and follow up studies.
. Retained in 2008 to increase productivity and ensure employee and company
compliance in regards to FLSA.
Language Services Associates - Willow Grove, PA 2004 to 2005
Interpretalk Coordinator
. Providing businesses and organizations with telephonic bilingual support.
Including: language identification, providing interpreters, scheduling
requests, client problem solving and assisting coworkers to provide
excellent customer service.
. Working with staff members in training tasks, work floor problems, and
assisting others with scheduling and other client problems/complaints.
Community Involvement
Valley of Fear and Original Haunted Hayride - Feasterville, 2003 to Present
PA
. Assists in organizing, training and scheduling of employees and
volunteers for annual haunted event. Throughout the year promotes
hayride through community events and public relation activities to
increase awareness of Valley of Fear. During the season participants as
a haunter, customer service, or cashier. =
Make Every April Better - Horsham, PA 2012 to Present
Event Coordinator
. Currently helping to launch a fledgling charity. Working to raise
awareness of the foundation while organizing and coordinating events in
various communities including 5K fun runs, dining events, charity
dinners.
American Cancer Society's Relay for Life - Horsham, PA 2001 to 2009
Team Recruitment and Retention Chair
Previous Positions: Training Administer, Project Manager, Volunteer
Coordinator, Team Captain
. Recruited and organized volunteers to work at an annual 24 hours walk-a-
thon. Attended multiple conferences and spoke about ways to involve the
youth, and the advantages of including them in the community.
. Continual development of fundraising and recruitment programs. Developed
and presented demonstrations for businesses, organizations and schools to
inform them of their potential roles in Relay for Life.
Education and Recognition Awards
Western Governor's University
Completing final semester for a BA in Human Resource Management and
continuing through to MBA expected graduation date is 12/14
Volunteer Leadership Recognition Award and Rotary Recognition Award