Human Resources Management

JOSHUA BARGER

*** * *** **** ● Park Ridge, Illinois 60068

847-***-**** ● abk0dq@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuabarger

HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL

A passionate, optimistic, and motivated HR professional demonstrating progressive multi-disciplined responsibility. Innovative

team player with excellent planning and organization skills. Proven leadership, communication, analytical, and interpersonal

skills. Areas of expertise include:

HR Operations ● Employee Relations ● Compliance ● Talent Acquisition ● Performance Management

Training and Organizational Development ● Benefits Administration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Game Theory, LLC, Schaumburg, Illinois ● August 2010 – Present

Human Resources Generalist

• Point contact for management teams and employees of Viveli and Game Theory during period of merger/acquisition

• Implemented new payroll system and HRIS (Paychex Preview and Paychex HR Online)

• Processed semi-monthly payroll

• Assisted in the evaluation of insurance brokers, carriers, and plans, to best fit the needs of the company

• Benchmarked compensation for acquired employees and new hires in California, Illinois, and New York

• Launched applicant tracking system to streamline recruitment efforts (Taleo Recruit)

• Partnered with general counsel and management to develop employee handbook

• Created paperless employee file system

• Facilitated terminations and relocations during the closure of the Schaumburg, IL office

Viveli, Inc., Schaumburg, Illinois ● March 2009 – July 2010

Human Resources Coordinator

• Implemented new payroll system and HRIS (ADP Pay eXpert)

• Responsible for the full-cycle recruitment process

• Launched applicant tracking system to streamline recruitment efforts (Taleo Recruit)

• Implemented employee referral program

• Developed policies and procedures as needed

• Assisted in the evaluation of insurance brokers, carriers, and plans, to best fit the needs of the company

• Responsible for administering benefits and COBRA

• Coordinated company-wide employee events

• Coached managers on the documentation, discussion and resolution of various employee issues

• Audited employee files for legal compliance

• Developed formal performance management process

• Partnered with legal counsel on issues including employment agreements, visas, and terminations

• Assisted in the creation of multiple LLC entities, and implemented HR solutions as needed

Synovate, Chicago, Illinois ● May 2005 – January 2007

Human Resources Specialist

May 2006 – January 2007

• Assisted in conducting employee relations investigations

• Audited employee file contents and stored them in compliance with government regulations

• Oversaw unemployment claim investigations for US offices

• Developed standardized employee exit process guides for managers in the United States and Canada

• Sourced candidates for managerial and non-managerial positions

• Aided in the development of a formal college recruitment program

• Prepared qualitative and quantitative reports of employee turnover

• Researched best practices and aided in the development of a global performance management process

• Responsible for the on-boarding process

Human Resources Generalist Intern

May 2005 – May 2006

• Edited Synovate’s employee handbook, which is distributed to over 1400 employees in the U.S., Canada, and Latin

America

• Updated HRIS as needed for new hires, terminations, promotions, and various status changes

• Generated reports for the U.S. Department of Labor

• Assisted in the creation of an affirmative action plan for 17 U.S. offices

• Created a competency based interview guide for entry-level applicants

• Performed a statistical analysis of mid-year performance appraisals

• Assisted with projects in the areas of: compensation, benefits administration, training and development, employee

relations, performance management, immigration, labor law, and talent acquisition

US Navy – Human Performance Center, Great Lakes, Illinois ● January 2005 – May 2005

Human Performance Technologist Intern

• Assisted with projects that increase efficiency, effectiveness, and increase Naval recruits’ readiness

• Developed competency definitions to better analyze various training programs

• Participated in a manpower analysis of Recruit Division Commanders

• Assessed training courses targeted for improvement on how well they implement 25 psychological “laws of learning”

• Conducted research (qualitative and quantitative) – including: interviews, focus groups, and observation sessions

Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, Illinois ● August 2003 – May 2006

Community Director

August 2004 – May 2006

• Managed staff of three resident assistants

• Managed budget for the residence hall

• Created a proposal to vastly improve orientation training – successfully implemented fall 2005

• Assisted with hiring of professional and paraprofessional staff

• Introduced competency based selection process for paraprofessional staff

Resident Assistant

August 2003 – May 2004

• Responsible for the safety, health, and well-being of 150+ members living in a residence hall

• Advised and counseled individual residents with concerns and made referrals when needed

• Enforced college and residence life policies

• Conducted mediation sessions when necessary

• Created bulletin boards and organized programs to educate and involve residents

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Society for Human Resource Management

TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Paychex (Preview, HR Online, Time and Labor Online) ● ADP (Pay eXpert, ADP Enterprise)

Reportsmith ● SPSS ● Taleo Business Edition ● Ceredian ResourceHire ● Microsoft Office Suite ● Microsoft Visio ● OrgPlus

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Business and Psychology (Dual Major)

Lake Forest College, Lake Forest Illinois

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