Human Resources Manager

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Wendy Bailer

Genoa City, WI ****8

ac0s35@r.postjobfree.com 262-***-****

Human Resources Manager

Seasoned, goal-focused Human Resources professional with demonstrated track record of efficiently planning, directing, and coordinating HR activities for staff and organizations. Adept at analyzing, modifying, and overseeing compensation and benefits policies. Meticulously comply with legal requirements and organizational standards. Proven expertise managing difficult staffing duties, ensuring a smooth flow of operations through understaffed periods. Effective communicator, advising managers on various topics, including organizational policies, equal employment requirements, and sexual harassment laws; recommend changes to avoid conflicts with standards/laws. HR Competencies

Benefits Administration

ADP, Kronos, HRMS

Sourcing, Recruiting & Onboarding

Employee Relations & Talent Management

Personnel Supervision & Confidentiality

Law & Government Policies

Interpersonal Communication

Crisis Management

Career Experience

Primex Family of Companies, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Human Resources Manager, 2011 – 2017

Serve as Project Manager, overseeing implementation of HRIS system (Ultimate Software). Conduct monthly demographic assessments for employees; track and report results/data to C-level executives. Answer and provide documentation to staff inquires. Build, establish, and maintain relationships with outside vendors, as well as third- party Administrators/Brokers. Oversee recruitment operations, including sourcing, background/drug testing, training/onboarding, and new-hire orientation. Perform various employee performance assessments, such as 90-day, mid-year, annual, and goal/planning reviews.

Key Contributions:

Spearhead and implement wellness initiatives, including health risk assessments.

Develop and execute fiduciary meetings to ensure compliance to the 401(k) plan. Contribute to updates/changes for company’s annual renewal of company benefit plan and enhancements (for the U.S. and Canada).

Tackle and deescalate employee relation issues, conducting corrective actions, performance improvement plans, last chance agreements, terminations, and exit interviews; unemployment claims, FMLA, STD, and workers’ compensation claims.

Coordinate and conduct company activities, including summer events, holiday luncheons, annual corporate community Alzheimer’s event, and planning for the service award recognition efforts. Human Resources Generalist, 2007 – 2011

Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures, focusing on adherence to developing policies. Performed employee reviews and utilized merit processes to promote favorable behavior/performance and depreciate bad working habits/ethic. Coached and supported all staff on HR practices. Stericycle, Inc., Bannockburn, Illinois

Human Resources Representative, 2006 – 2007

Managed employee relation issues, recommending and implementing appropriate solutions. Administered miscellaneous HR training related to workplace harassment. Established policies/procedures, interpersonal communication and professional relationship resolution tactics, and employment standards, expectations, and reasons for termination.

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Key Contributions:

Boosted staffing, compensation, benefits, training, and HRIS by promoting departmental collaboration and communication.

Reached 100% compliance for onboarding procedures, developing and implementing a consistent onboarding process. Ensured all staff completed appropriate paperwork/processes, including offer letters, background checks, payroll, and new-hire orientation schedules.

Updated HR invoices, providing records for budget archives and more timely processing for payments received.

Human Resources Project Specialist, 2005 – 2006

Administered general HR support, such as creating staffing spreadsheets, data entry for personnel, and mail merges. Managed sourcing, recruitment, job requisition, background checks, employee orientation, and new-hire documentation. Reviewed and updated corporate benefits documentation/presentation to new and existing employees. Supervised temporary staff, maintaining records and employee files. Answered staff inquiries regarding benefits, problem/issues, conflict resolution, and company policies. Collaborated with corporate to contribute to and analyze annual salary surveys to ensure compliance; participated in surveys annually. Key Contribution:

Established and oversaw the new-hire orientation schedule, verified necessary supplies and materials were present for each session.

Partnered with vendors to develop training/HR projects. Baxter Medication Delivery-IV Systems, Round Lake, Illinois Human Resources Representative, 2003 – 2005

Conducted non-exempt recruiting operations, FMLA/STD administration, and new-hire orientation. Provided and recorded exit interviews. Maintained AS400 attendance records and PeopleSoft data. Utilized spreadsheets to create staffing, headcount, and overtime reports for executive management. Completed weekly/monthly audits for data integrity/PeopleSoft and reviewed information to ensure completion of required documents. Processed payroll in Kronos served as back-up. Oversaw and administered unemployment (TALX). Performed staff evaluations and created step progression for non-exempt roles, updating employee salaries once approved by the hiring manager. Key Contribution:

Spearheaded and implemented Rewards and Recognition Program (RISE) to increase employee engagement and promote positive production.

Previous experience as Human Resources Specialist for Baxter Biolife Plasma Services (Round Lake, IL), Human Resources Coordinator for Baxter Hyland Immuno (Round Lake, IL), and Senior Human Resources Clerk for Baxter Biotech (Round Lake, IL).

Professional Training

Secretarial Certificate, Robert Morris College, Carthage, IL SHRM Member, MRA-The Management Association Member, Attended Partners in Leadership Training

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