TRACY A. SMEJKAL, PHR

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440-***-****-H

North Royalton, OH 44133 216-

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acb89j@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Human Resources Manager with strengths in coaching managers in resolving

employee conflicts, by administering disciplinary procedures that are

legally compliant; creating performance improvement plans that will allow

an employee to grow or correct performance. Sourcing, interviewing, and

hiring exempt and non-exempt candidates as well as orienting new hires.

Training employees in corporate compliance, policy interpretation, HRIS,

timekeeping and benefits administration. Creating, maintaining and keeping

policies and procedures consistent among off-site locations. Friendly,

positive, pleasant, service oriented leader with expertise in:

. Employee Relations

. Benefits Administration

. Legal Compliance

. Risk Management

. Talent Acquisition

. Training and Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Benefits Specialist

The Human Resources Department Limited/Life Line Screening of America

2013 to Current

Key Achievements

. Managed Worker's Comp Claim activity, worked with management to create

return to work opportunities.

. Created HR Metrics on repetitive injuries to understand what causes them

and suggested opportunities to control the risk.

Human Resources Generalist

The Office Professionals/Austin Powder Company - Explosives Distributor.

2012-2013

Key Achievements

. Represented employer during phone hearings on difficult unemployment

cases, such as harassment, absenteeism, and performance management.

. Created recruiting opportunities through technical schools, placing ads

in local papers, finding a variety of on-line websites that were cost

effective and provided a good non-exempt candidate base.

. Prescreened managerial and sales candidates, gave recommendations to

assist division presidents in their selection process not done in

previous years.

Interim Benefits Administrator

Olympic Steel - Steel Manufacturer - Contractor

2010-2011

Key Achievements

. Earned respect of location HR Managers by demonstrating my knowledge

acquired in few days and being responsive to their needs in benefit

interpretation. Was asked to come back in July of 2011 to cover

Benefit Manager's vacation.

Director, Human Resources

Summit Academy Management-Charter School for Autistic Children K-12

2009-2010

Key Achievements

. Assisted Directors of 26 Ohio Schools in handling disciplinary issues

while handling tough student/teacher interactions, such as performance,

drug and alcohol abuse.

. Recruited teachers while complying with tough State of Ohio HQT

requirements.

. Directed the activities of the benefits administrator and human resource

generalist.

Corporate HR Administrator

GrafTech International Holdings Ltd - Energy Technologies and Carbon

Products 2007-2009

Key Achievements

. Collaborated with 20 U.S. managers in calculating merit increases,

bonuses, promotions for 2100 employees worldwide successfully meeting

budget guidelines and a tight payout deadline.

. Organized the benefits open enrollment process that saved time and money

by 30% from previous years by implementing a self service program as

part of the HR-Benefits HRIS implementation.

. Coordinated documentation for H1B Visas, L1-4 Visas, and Permanent

Residencies for executive and technical staff.

Human Resources Contracting Experience

2006- 2007

Medical Mutual of Ohio - FMLA/STD/Workers Comp. Coordinator - counseled

employees on leave policy

and approved FMLA and STD Claims for 30 corporate employees.

Progressive Insurance, Rockwell Automation - Recruiting IT and Electronic

Candidates

Human Resources Generalist

Visiting Nurse Association Health Partners of Ohio - Home Healthcare

2000-2006

Key Achievements

. Recruited exempt and non-exempt nurses, home care aids, occupational

therapists, physical therapists, administrative and director level staff

by placing ads in local newspapers and trade association publications,

attending job fairs, coordinated continuing education seminars.

. Managed performance review process by providing the proper tools for

evaluation, following up with managers, providing guidance on

performance improvement plans and evaluating progress in a timely

manner.

. Collaborated with managers and directors when coordinating merit and

bonus program yearly for union and non-union employees while maintaining

confidentiality, accuracy, and payout timeliness.

. Conducted new hire orientations that welcomed employees and explained

company benefits and policies and conducted all exit interviews.

. Created training documentation and conducted one-on-one training

sessions on the use of two HRIS systems (PeopleSoft and Ceridian).

EDUCATION, OTHER PROFESSIONAL, AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT

PHR Certified 2014-2017

Human Resources Management Certificate

John Carroll University, Lyndhurst, Ohio

B. A. in Human Services

Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio - 1999

HRIS: Ceridian, PeopleSoft, ADP HR-Benefits (web based), Lawson, Infinium,

AS 400, ADP Payroll.

Other software: Microsoft Office 2007, Word, Excel and Power Point.

Member of the National and Cleveland Chapters of SHRM and local chapter of

ASTD.

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