HR Generalist

Lynne A. Streetman, PHR/SHRM-CP

Kirkland, WA 425-***-**** ***********@*****.***

SUMMARY

HR Generalist – Recruiter – HR Coordinator – Recruiting Coordinator

• Skilled at managing multiple tasks simultaneously and performing on fast-paced teams

• Exceptional communication skills; known for the ability to build rapport with all levels of employees

• Highly regarded for energetic, creative, and solutions-focused approach

• Possess a natural ability to understand the importance of the HR Department providing outstanding customer service to the Company and all employees

• Passionate about creating a work environment that encourages employee engagement CORE PROFICIENCIES

Full-cycle recruiting – Interview Scheduling – Onboarding – Event Planning – Reference and Background Checking

– Written Communications – FMLA – Workers’ Compensation – Unemployment Insurance – Safety – I-9 Compliance and E-Verify – Job Board Posting – Exit Interviewing – Applicant Tracking – Process Improvement – Taleo, ADP, SharePoint, MSOffice

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pacific Coast Feather Company, Seattle, WA November 2015 – Present The world’s leading producer of quality down comforters, pillows, and featherbeds, headquartered in Seattle with 7 plants throughout the US.

HR Manager (promoted from HR Generalist in April 2017)

• Handle all recruiting functions for corporate office and assist with recruiting at plants

• Conduct new hire onboarding including I-9 compliance and E-Verify

• Conduct exit interviews

• Assist with benefits enrollment and investigate benefits questions/issues

• Create monthly report for Manufacturing VP and plant managers of workers’ comp claim costs, OSHA- recordable injuries, hours worked, and incident rates

• Assist employees with FMLA questions, and provide and track FMLA forms to request, certify, and return to work.

• Planned and coordinated all aspects of company’s first Health & Wellness Fair including researching vendors; handling logistics, W-9s, and payments; scheduling speakers; and creating all employee communications

• Implemented The Work Number through ADP for employment/income verifications for plants and corporate office

• Research state and local employment laws to ensure legal compliance for all locations

• Update Visio org charts for all corporate departments and plants, and upload to SharePoint

• Edited employment handbook, safety handbook, safety newsletters, open enrollment materials, harassment prevention training, and employee communications

• Organized flu shots for corporate office and 7 plants throughout US

• Recreated new hire forms, many with autofill features

• Talk with employees who call Corporate HR anonymously about employment issues; report issues to HR VP

• Enter corporate new hire data in ADP

• Run various employee reports in ADP

The Pokémon Company International, Bellevue, WA May 2014 – October 2015 One of the most popular children's entertainment markets internationally HR Coordinator

• Scheduled extensive interview loops, created interview packets for candidates, greeted candidates and assured interviews ran smoothly, communicated with candidates throughout the recruiting process

• Set up Skype interviews

• Scheduled candidate travel and hotels using Egenica software

• Coordinated new hire relocations, tracked relocation expenses, and handled any relo issues for new hires

• Entered new hire data in ADP

• Assisted with planning and implementing employee events

• Handled corporate suite ticket distribution for Seahawks and Sounders games

• Submitted and reviewed new hire background checks

• Reconciled department expenses

• Created offer letters, new hire packets, and welcome bags

• Posted open positions in Taleo and various niche sites Tommy Bahama (Contract Recruiting Coordinator) March 2014 – May 2014 The Seattle Times (Contract Recruiter)

Alere Wellbeing, Seattle, WA October 2011 – January 2014 Alere Wellbeing’s evidence-based programs address client health risks that contribute to chronic disease: tobacco use, poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and stress. HR Administrator

• Assisted with all of stages of recruiting during peak seasons

• Conducted exit interviews

• Created written communication, including employee monthly wellness newsletter, for Senior Director of HR, HR Department, and Wellness Committee

• Maintained and created new content on SharePoint sites

• Assisted with arranging wellness activities and HR functions Key Accomplishments

• Received Project Milestone Award for creating and maintaining Walk the Talk, an intranet site featuring employees’ wellness information and photos

• Implemented a new exit interview process that included an online survey to garner more complete information from exiting employees

• Created a marketing piece for the Service Delivery team to highlight the benefits of working at Alere Wellbeing

• Streamlined the new position requisition process using SharePoint Nintendo of America, Redmond, WA January 2008 – July 2011 Nintendo is the world’s largest video gaming company. Human Resources Coordinator

• Supported the Employee Relations Manager, Recruiting team, and HR Business Partners

• Scheduled extensive interview loops, coordinated candidate travel and hotels, reviewed candidate expenses for reimbursement

• Tracked new hire paperwork using Silk Road, conducted new hire orientation, and handled I-9 completion and compliance

• Maintained candidate tracking and communication using Taleo ATS

• Generated offer letters and new hire packets, coordinated and reviewed new hire background checks and drug screenings, tracked all stages of the new hire process

• Worked with the legal department on staffing agency contracts

• Maintained recruiting status reports and open headcount reports

• Chaired annual coat drive as part of Nintendo’s NGiving committee EDUCATION

West Liberty University

Bachelor of Science – Business Administration with emphasis in Marketing

• SHRM-CP Certification, Society of Human Resource Management (recertified May 2017)

• PHR Certification, HR Certification Institute (recertified May 2017)

• HR Management Certificate, University of Washington

• HR Generalist Certificate, Lake Washington Institute of Technology

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