Human Resources

EDUCATION

Michigan State University-East Lansing, MI B.A. 1997

Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science-Human Resources with a business emphasis

Received four year Michigan Competitive Scholarship Major GPA: 3.2

EMPLOYMENT

ZF Chassis Systems, LLC-Chicago, IL 01/2004-Present

Human Resource Generalist

oLed the integration and building of the Human Resources functions to support the new start-up facility

oCounsel management personnel to resolve progressive discipline, performance management and policy/procedure issues involving all employees

oServed as interim HR Manager for the Chicago location during plant launch and while position was vacant

oResponsible for Benefits administration for 300+ employees

oProcess bi-weekly payroll for hourly, salaried exempt and non-exempt employees through ADP/Enterprise

oPayroll resource for other ZF locations in regards to procedures and E-time management

oManage FMLA and Leave administration

oEnsure compliance with EEO programs and statutory labor and wage laws

oRecruit exempt and non-exempt associates as needed by matching candidates through internet, job fairs, and social networking

oResponsible for facilitating salary recommendations using the HAY level

oDevelop and implement effective employee/labor relations and train supervisors in progressive discipline administration

oHandling employees relations involving employee concerns about departmental policies and procedures, including interpretation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement

oRepresent company at legal proceedings including unemployment hearings, mediations and court proceedings

oRepresent HR in contract renegotiations with the UAW, grievance hearings, and other items that concern the UAW

ZF Industries-Northville, MI 02/2001-12/2003

HR Assistant

oResponsible for the implementation and interpretation of all personnel policies and procedures for all levels of management and employees

oResponsible for managing Expatriate program including visa administration, tax issues, drafting contracts, coordinating living arrangements and all other aspects of program

oDeveloped and maintained effective employee relations for more positive work performance

oCreated and delivered Orientation program to all current and newly hired employees

oResponsible for writing job descriptions, compiling employee handbook, responding to internal queries about HR policies and external queries about job vacancies and employment verification

oOrganized, updated and managed all employment records, transactions, and policies

oAssisted employees in finding training opportunities to further their career and personal development

Harada Industry of America-Novi, MI 09/2000-01/2001

HR Generalist

oProcessed payroll in ADP for 65 employees in Michigan and California

oResponsible for recruitment; including searching, screening and interviewing for technical and management positions

oCoordinated Worker’s Compensation and Safety Programs

oAdministered medical, dental, and life insurance for all employees

oCreated and conducted orientation for all new hires

Textron Automotive-New Baltimore, MI 06/1998-09/2000

HR/Benefits Administrator

oResponsible for administering and enrolling over 500 hourly and salary employees in benefits: Medical, Dental, Life, Money Purchase Pension, 401(k) and Tuition Reimbursement

oAdministered COBRA and HIPAA packages

oConducted benefits training/enrollment classes

oAssisted in Worker’s Compensation maintenance

oConducted DuPont Safety Training classes

oCoordinated hourly recruiting, transfers, and promotions

oResponded to daily inquiries from employees concerning departmental policies and procedures, including interpretation of Collective Bargaining Agreement

Textron Automotive-Westland, MI 09/1997-06/1998

Human Resources Assistant

oAdministered the no-fault attendance program for 350 employees

oCoordinated the hiring of all temporary employees

oPosted employment opportunities through company’s internal site and local newspapers

oMaintained the locker/uniform program for employees

oConducted new hire orientation

oThis position transitioned from a temporary assignment to a permanent position

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

oSelf-motivated, dependable, team player and goal oriented

oAbility to multi-task and prioritize work

oExceptional communication and interpersonal skills with all levels within an organization

oProficient in Microsoft Office, Skype, Linked In

oExperience with HAY

oHRIS System experience: Expert in ADP/Enterprise, Aspire, Concur, KRONOS, PeopleSoft, SAP/HR, Attendance Counts

oIntermediate in Spanish language

oSHRM Member

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