Human Resource Business Professional

Lesley Chermansky, MS, PHR

815-***-**** **********@*****.***

HUMAN RESOURCE BUSINESS PARTNER

Human Resource Professional / Collaborative Leader / Strategic Partner

A highly experienced human resource business partner and professional with a strong background in several diverse industries. Deploy creative and innovative human resources strategies to organizations while maintaining employee relations and integrity in processes. Analyzes current resources and deploys talent management and strategic projects to increase administrative efficiency and reduce turnover.

Core Competencies include:

Benefit Administration • Employee Engagement

Training & Development • Recruiting & Staffing Initiatives

Problem Solving • Organizational Development

Compensation & Incentives • Performance Management

Human Resource Business Partner / Consultant (2016-17)

Work on a variety of projects such as benefit administration, recruiting, handbook development, policy writing, employee relations, HRIS (ADP) troubleshooting, and other generalist duties. Businesses include sales and marketing, construction, and human services.

Parksite Inc – Batavia Illinois

Human Resource Business Partner (2015 – 2016)

Human Resource Generalist (2005 – 2014)

Human Resource Assistant (2005)

Determine functional requirements and needs of the Human Resource department based on interactions from reporting staff members and key organization stakeholders. Review company policies and strategic initiatives and recommend improvements to senior management. Administrate the Human Resource annual budget and ensure all activities met industry, local, state and federal laws and regulations.

Responsibilities:

Partnered with managers and employees to resolve employee relations issues. Coached and advised managers on proper decision making, researched employee complaints and determined appropriate course of action. Assisted in corrective action measures and involuntary terminations.

Managed recruitment and selection practices. Partnered with hiring managers to develop job descriptions and compensation ranges, determined position and candidate requirements, screened and interviewed job applicants, coordinated the interview process for hiring managers and assisted in determining best fit for openings. Coordinated with external staffing sources as appropriate.

Managed and administered benefits plans. Assisted in development of corporate wellness program. Managed annual benefit audits, and administered and managed the Open Enrollment process.

Administered and managed leave of absence/workers compensation claims and annual audits.

Administrated 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) including 5500 filings. Member of 401k committee with oversight of compliance and changes.

Processed payroll for all hourly / salaried employees on a semi-monthly basis, as well as managed employees residing in multiple jurisdictions.

Trained managers/supervisors across all distribution centers on HR systems and procedures including performance management, payroll processing, workplace safety training and new hire orientation, etc.

Ensured compliance with all federal/state regulations through multiple acquisitions and reductions.

Selected Accomplishments:

Recognized by the CEO for exemplary service and dedication during a four month recruitment effort of 400+ internal / external candidates for exempt/non-exempt positions in transitioning logistics in-house to eight different distribution centers.

Developed a virtual file system where all employee personnel files are transferred to paperless increasing efficiency in accessing employee data while optimizing work space.

Recommended plan design changes to drive employee engagement/retention and help improve employee physical and financial well-being in a cost effective manner.

Developed and designed implementation company-wide wellness plan.

Implemented and managed company health, welfare, wellness, and 401k plan as part of the total company benefits package.

Coordinated Open enrollment presentations via webinar to associates (401k, plan designs, etc).

Program administrator (Corporate) and developer of company-wide Emergency Action Plan.

Developed and presented to management (E47 team) a recruitment process as a HR Strategic Initiatives.

Aquascape Inc – St Charles, Illinois

Human Resource Generalist (2001-2005)

Focused on aligning human resources priorities with the business agenda by delivering comprehensive and fully integrating human resources programs and services.

Responsibilities:

Managed all human resource functions including: new hire orientation/on-boarding, benefits administration, LOA, WC, bi-weekly payroll (ADP) and T&A, job descriptions development, compiling compensation surveys, performance management, employee engagement, and recruitment process.

Completed other duties as assigned by the Director of Human Resources, or Senior Management team.

Accomplishments:

Successfully passed an external HR audit.

Coordinated and assisted in the design of an employee safety program to minimize the number of accidents company-wide. Program promoted awareness and buy-in from employees.

Communications committee member which integrated diversity awareness company-wide. Resulted in greater awareness of diverse perspectives and increased communication capabilities.

Worked closely with Senior Management during acquisition ensuring the on-boarding, new hire orientation, benefits, and payroll implementation for an additional 40 new employees was successful.

Spearheaded the integration of Canada / United States payrolls systems.

CAPELLA UNIVERSITY, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Master of Science in Organizational Development and Human Resources Management

CAPELLA UNIVERSITY, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Human Resource Management

Professional Development

PHR, Human Resources Certification Institution

Director of Student Relations for the SHRM Capella University Chapter 2013

Member of Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) since 1997

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