Human Resources Training

Katherine S. Lovely

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Human Resources Professional

Experienced and certified Human Resources Professional with an academic background in Human Resources Management and nine years of hands-on experience hiring, training, and developing employees.

HR Skills

Recruiting

Workforce Planning

On boarding/Orientation

Training

Benefit Administration

Performance Management

Employee Coaching/Counseling

Unemployment Claim Administration

Payroll

HRIS Systems

Wellness Programs

FMLA Administration

Workers Compensation Claims

Safety Programs

AAP

Employee Relations

OSHA 300

Immigration

Professional Experience

Liebherr-America, Inc. Saline, MI

January 2013 - Present

HR Generalist

Responsible for HR activity for a 220+ employees from four different Liebherr business units at facilities in Michigan, Kansas and Washington

Developed and implemented corrective action and attendance program, safety shoe program, dress code policy, no tobacco policy and cell phone usage policy for the facilities

Promote positive employee relations to maintain union free status

Consistently apply Liebherr policies and standardized processes within the facilities

Coach managers and employees for performance improvement and development utilizing both training classes as well as Performance Improvement Plans

Ensure compliance with all applicable employment laws and company policies

Responsible for all facility recruitment including internal and external applicants

Manage pre-employment screening, on-boarding, and orientation for all new employees

Report and manage all worker's compensation claims

Maintain all HR reports including: Worker's compensation, applicant tracking, and OSHA 300 log

Facilitate the employee review process ensuring they are well written, effective and completed on time

Organize and maintain employee personnel and medical files, as well as active and terminated employee I-9 forms

Manage all unemployment claims for all three facilities

Administer FMLA process as well as coordinate short term disability benefits

Process timecards and payroll transactions through Kronos for 220+ employees

Performed compensation analysis on several positions within the business units and advise as to necessary salary adjustments to reflect market changes

Responsible for facility wide training such as anti-harassment/diversity, bloodborne pathogen, FLSA, FMLA, writing performance reviews, hazardous communication, GHS and other safety training as needed

E-learning representative for all three facilities

Worked closely with Executive Vice President on new performance review form and rating criteria

for 90+ Repair Technicians

Partner with shared services HR counterparts to obtain Green cards, H1-B visas, as well as regular and blanket L-1A and L-1B visas

Partner with foreign Liebherr affiliates in order to obtain work permits and/or visas for Service Engineers to do work globally

Responsible for onboarding 10+ expats including familiarization with US laws, healthcare and navigating the process of relocating to the US

Responsible for all student internships including a consistent rotating European OEM internship within the Engineering department

Assist with random drug testing and act as a backup to the Designated Employer Representative (DER) of the FAA Drug and Alcohol Administration Program.

Act as an active member of the Safety Committee.

A123 Systems, Romulus, MI

September 2011 - January 2013

HR Generalist

Responsible for HR activity for a 100+ employee Li-ion coating manufacturing facility.

Collaborated with HR department to develop corrective action and attendance program for the company

Promoted positive employee relations to maintain union free status

Hired 50 additional temporary employees in 4 months

Manage three temp labor vendors to ensure sufficient staffing and quality employees

Significantly increased employee communication using both face-to-face and electronic media

Consistently applied A123 Systems policies and standardized processes within the facility

Coached managers and employees for performance improvement and development

Ensured compliance with all applicable employment laws and company policies

Responsible for all plant recruitment including internal and external applicants

Promoted 11 hourly production workers into various technical or supervisory roles

Promoted 3 hourly technical employees into engineering positions

Hired 50 additional temporary employees in 4 months in order to facilitate 24x7 operations

Hired 5 skilled maintenance employees in order to facilitate 24x7 operations

Manage pre-employment screening, on-boarding, and orientation for all new employees

Maintained all HR reports including: HR metrics, applicant tracking, and OSHA 300 log

Update direct hire and contract hire reports, notifications, and spreadsheets

Work with HR Manager to help facilitate the employee review process ensuring they were well written, effective and completed on time

Organize and maintain employee personnel and medical files, as well as active and terminated employee I-9 forms

Manage all unemployment claims for the facility

Administer FMLA process as well as coordinate short term disability benefits

Process timecards and payroll transactions through ADP for 110+ employees

Maintain vacation accrual/usage Excel spreadsheet for 110+ employees

Implemented Employee Activities Committee and work with team plan and manage employee events such as holiday parties and contests

Certified ISO/TS auditor for the facility

Adecco USA, Auburn Hills, MI

February 2011 - September 2011

HR Generalist - TRW Automotive

Created job openings, conducted interviews for open positions, facilitated orientation, and processed all new-hire paperwork including I-9 government compliance

Managed pre-employment screening process

Performed hiring, promoting, terminating, and transfer transactions through PeopleSoft

Developed training programs and calendars as well as coordinated training for 110+ employees

Implemented a Health, Safety, and Environmental team including developing a team charter, training, and plant audits as well as reporting plant level HS&E data

Streamlined incident reporting and investigation process

Coordinated performance reviews ensuring they were well written, effective and completed on time

Maintained employee files as well as worker's compensation and general liability files

Worked in conjunction with third party administer on all unemployment claims

Administered all aspects of the FMLA process as well as coordinated short term disability benefits

Processed all payroll transactions for 110+ employees

Assisted with resolving CAW grievances and contract interpretation

Worked in conjunction with contract employee agency to ensure appropriate contract employee staffing as well as making certain that the contract company was operating within the terms of their agreement with TRW

Planned and managed employee events such as birthday lunches, holiday parties and contests

Worked with Community Outreach Program to coordinate volunteer events with organizations such as the Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity and Gleaner's Food Pantry

Certified ISO/TS auditor for the facility

Home Depot, Canton, MI

April 2006 - September 2011

HR Assistant

Conducted interviews for open positions, facilitated orientation, and processed all new-hire paperwork including I9 government compliance

Performed hiring, promoting, terminating, and transfer transactions

Coordinated all associate training by developing training calendars to match needs with training availability

Created job openings and selected candidates for interviews by using applicant tracking systems

Responsible for hiring, promoting, terminating, and transfer transactions

Coordinated performance reviews ensuring they were well written, effective and completed on time

Maintained personnel, worker's compensation, and general liability files

Created weekly schedules for 130 associates

Worked with Community Outreach Program to coordinate volunteer events with organizations such as the Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity

Education and Certifications

University of Michigan - Dearborn, Dearborn, MI

BBA - HR Management Concentration

August 2010, GPA: 3.76

Graduated with High Distinction

Human Resources Honor Scholar Award Recipient

Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification

June 2013

Leadership and Professional Development

Vice President, Employee Recognition Committee, April 2008 - February 2011

President, Employee Recognition Committee, September 2011 - January 2013

Captain, Team Depot Community Outreach Program, April 2008 - November 2009

Wellness Captain, April 2008 - February 2011

Wellness Representative, February 2011 - September 2011

Safety Team Captain, February 2011 - September 2011

ISO 9000/TS16949 Internal Auditor, March 2011 - January 2013

Safety Team Member, January 2013 - Present

Computer Proficiencies

Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

PeopleSoft

Success Factors

Kronos

ADP EZ Labor system

HRB

Candidate Manager

EVerify

Silkroad

HireRight

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