Andrea Meier
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Experience
December ‘11 – Current Senior HR Field Advisor Sentry Insurance
Consistently exceeding expectations by maintaining high trust, consultative relationships with business partners across the organization (Claims, Underwriting, IT). Working together to improve associate engagement, efficiency, productivity, and culture in the Davenport, IA office.
Responsible for implementing HR initiatives while supporting business goals and acting as the primary liaison between corporate and field offices.
Selected as the lead HR manager for a national restructuring project.
November `10 – December ‘11 HR Business Partner Royal Neighbors of America
Responsible for recruitment, talent management and employee relations across the entire organization.
Implementation and utilization of HRIS for payroll, recruitment and talent management.
October `07 – November `10 HR Field Specialist Nationwide Insurance
Strategic Partner for regional HR matters including employee relations, performance management, employee development, disciplinary issues, terminations, engagement, recruiting, training and compensation in MS, KY, AR,TN, MN, WI and IA. Support over 600 associates in 10 offices across the 7 states.
Develop and administer work force planning, including staffing planning, diversity needs and succession planning and the overall recruitment, selection and on-boarding process.
Conduct employee training including design, selection, delivery and management of appropriate training and development programs.
Optimize the HRIS capability through reports and trend analysis and identify and implement operational efficiencies and automation of processes for HR functions.
May `06 – October `07 Sr. Employment Specialist Cokesbury/UMPH
Manage the employment staff including two recruiters and a receptionist. Oversee the full-cycle requisition process.
Develop, implement and administer long-term and short-term recruiting/staffing strategies for sourcing top talent for exempt and non-exempt level positions for the non-profit organization of over 1000 employees. Responsible for recruitment for the corporate office, 70 stores, call center and distribution center.
Support diversity initiative, propose salary offers, perform new employee orientation, identify training opportunities, and conduct training.
Education
Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana
Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations - May 2004
Tennessee State University
Currently pursuing Graduate Degree in Strategic Leadership
Passed the Human Resource Certification Institute's Professional in Human Resources (PHR) exam.