Human Resource Employee Relations

Barbara Lindquist

** **** ***** ***., ************, PA 18960 267-***-****

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-lindquist-6336235 Certified Human Resource Professional with a demonstrated history of building high performing teams in the manufacturing industry. Extensive background in HR generalist affairs, including experience in employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, payroll, time and attendance tracking, HR records management, HR policies development, and legal compliance. Demonstrated success in negotiating win-win compromises, developing team building programs, and creating a positive company culture.

SKILLS

● Team Building

● Recruitment & Retention

● Employee Relations

● Benefits Administration

● Coaching

● Onboarding

● Training & Development

● Performance Management

● HRIS

● Payroll

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HR Generalist/Payroll Coordinator January 2018 - Present McGrath Systems, (Contract Position - Location Bethlehem, PA) Medical Firm providing anesthesia care to patients of St. Luke’s Hospital and Health Network. Process employee agreements and new hire onboarding for rapidly growing medical firm. Manage and update HRIS. Process payroll for physicians, CRNAs, and administrative staff. Educate and assist employees with benefits. Handle workers’ compensation, disability, FMLA, and OSHA reporting.

Key Results:

● Identified the need to streamline onboarding of staff and processing of payroll by presenting an HRIS solution.

● Update to electronic procedures from a paper process reducing the time to onboard employees.

● Create spreadsheets for reconciliation of healthcare and other employee benefit vendor invoices.

HR Generalist March 2003 - January 2018

Vulcan Spring & Mfg. Co., Telford, PA

Manufacturer of flat steel springs for the aerospace, point-of-purchase, medical, auto, and construction industries.

Managed a full spectrum of HR operations, systems, and programs. Worked with senior management to create HR policies and procedures; recruit employees; create group benefits databases; and develop onboarding, training, team building, and incentive programs. Controlled leave-of-absence programs and personnel records; administered benefit enrollment and programs; and handled HR generalist workplace issues. Key Results:

● Structured and implemented programs and policies in the areas of training, compensation structures, benefits packages, incentives, team building, and new-employee orientation and onboarding.

● Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization. Resulting in an employee-retention rate of 90%.

● Negotiated approximately 50+ salary offers at both the exempt and nonexempt level.

● Updated employee manual covering issues including disciplinary procedures, code of conduct, FMLA policy, social media, and benefits information.

● Revised job descriptions across all levels. "Shadowed" and interviewed employees to construct an accurate picture of the duties and skills required for each position.

● Introduced company’s first team building activities, creating an environment to build relationships and have fun.

Recruiter 1 995 - 2003

MSE Associates, Inc. – Southampton, PA

Small employment agency handling light industrial, technical and professional positions. Recruiting and evaluating job candidates; advising clients’ hiring managers an accurate picture of skills and fit of applicant.

Key Results:

● Trained new team members on interviewing techniques and best practices.

● Introduced new-hire orientation program and follow up for all placements and clients. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Professional Human Resource Management Certification Penn State Lehigh Valley – Lehigh Valley, PA

Business / Professional Development (Associates Degree in Process) Montgomery County Community College – Blue Bell, PA Bucks County Community College – Perkasie, PA

OF NOTE

Professional Development:

● Complete ongoing training in the areas of compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, leaves of absence, workers' compensation and workplace safety/security.

AFFILIATIONS

● Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

● Manufacturing Alliance

COMPUTER SKILLS

● HRIS (Proxus, Sage, ISolved)

● MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)

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