DONNA M. PRZEPIORA
Email: acwx1v@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
An organized, results oriented Human Resources Professional with over 10 years of experience in all aspects of Human Resources. Exceptional problem solving, leadership, verbal and written communication skills Limited Plant/Manufacturing experience as well as union experience.
EDUCATION AND AFFILIATIONS
Central Michigan University – Master of Science and Administration degree, concentration in Human Resources
Bachelors of Applied Arts degree
Member – Society of Human Resources Management
ADDITIONAL MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Five Years of Retail Management with responsibility for up to 50 Direct Reports/Employees plus additional
store staff during peak seasons
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Regina High School Alumni Board President December 2005- January 2011
HUMAN RESOURCES EXPERIENCE
Altair Product Design July 2012- Present
Employee Relations Specialist/HR Generalist
Generalist duties that include: Employee On-boarding/Off-boarding, New Hire Orientations, Reviews, Assistance with Open Enrollment for staff, Disciplinary Actions and Terminations where needed, Coaching and Counseling of employees to improve performance
Work with Immigration Specialist and Immigration Attorney on prevailing wage approvals, Green Card approvals, requesting Statement of Work (SOW) letters and other duties to assist with employee immigration filing as needed
Trained two co-workers on Employee Relations role, act as mentor to team members
Subject Matter Expert for Employee Relations team regarding HR laws
Work with payroll and finance to verify timecards, approve expense reports and resolve billing issues
Manage 110 onsite employees (majority onsite at FCA/Chrysler); Employee and client visits
Recommend increases based on performance using standard ranges developed by the CSS Team
Audit employee files to keep in compliance with client documents and standards as well as I-9 audits
Conduct Exit Interviews and report on trends effecting attrition and retention (both positive and negative)
EEOC reporting
Advantage Technical Resourcing March 28, 2011- July 2012
Human Resources Representative/Generalist On-Site at Ford Motor Company (contract only position)
Generalist Duties that include: Employee On-Boarding/Orientations, Employee Relations, Disciplinary Actions and Terminations; Enroll employees in Insurance and Manage FMLA and Workers Compensation, etc. for 300 On-Site employees
INFORMATION GATEWAYS, INC. October 11, 2010- January 31, 2011
Human Resources Manager--contract position (Reason for Leaving: End of Contract)
Reporting directly to the President, my responsibilities included:
Enrollment and termination in all insurance and 401K programs; negotiations of contracts for open enrollment; All employee on-boarding
Develop, recommend and implement personnel policies and procedures in adherence with all legal standards
Immigration/H1 processing and tracking
ASSET ACCEPTANCE LLC June 24, 2009- January 6, 2010
Human Resources Generalist (Reason for leaving: Laid off due to restructure)
Reporting directly to the Director of Human Resources, my role was advisor and strategic partner within HR. Additional duties included:
Assist Recruiters in efforts to meet expanded company staffing levels, attend job fairs
Employee Relations and investigation of claims/lawsuits/harassment
Member of various strategic teams in compliance, pre-employment testing and performance appraisal review
THE BARTECH GROUP October 2006- February 28, 2009
National Employee Relations Manager (Reason for leaving: Job Elimination after several rounds of layoffs)
Reporting directly to the Director of Human Resources, I was a member of the Executive Management Team. The Bartech Group is an ISO 9001 Certified contract staffing firm with over 4000 employees with both automotive and non-automotive clients. I managed 14 Employee Relations Specialists throughout Michigan, Ohio and New York. I was responsible for training, counseling and general management duties for my direct staff as well as overseeing the contract staff. Additional duties included:
Manage all Employee Relations Specialists to include goals, performance metrics and company standards
Assist with any contract staff disciplinary actions, counseling and terminations
Travel to client sites with each member of my staff at a minimum of once per year
Develop, recommend and implement personnel policies and procedures including updating employee handbook and employee retention practices
Counsel and train clients on employee relations issues, hiring practices, disciplinary actions and terminations
Investigate any harassment or hostile work environment complaints and take appropriate action
Participate in benefit planning, division budget planning, strategic management meetings, and implement staff training programs
Work with the Payroll and Accounting departments to improve practices and procedures
Act as on-site HR representation at the Bingham Farms branch office for corporate Bartech staff
Limited Plant/Manufacturing exposure
G-TECH PROFESSIONAL STAFFING, INC. August 2004-October 2006
HR Generalist (Reason for leaving: Job advancement to The Bartech Group)
Reporting directly to the President and COO, I was the only person in the HR department and was responsible for all Corporate and contract staff. Main responsibilities for corporate and contract employees include merit increases, disciplinary actions and terminations. Additional duties included:
Process all H1 and TN Visas
Process all unemployment claims, including attending hearings
Conduct orientations and process new hire paperwork including state reporting and EEOC yearly report
Employee relations general duties for contract and direct corporate staff
Developed Performance Metrics and new job descriptions for all departments of the corporate staff
Monitor Performance Management program on a yearly basis
Develop, recommend and implement personnel policies and procedures
Maintain Corporate handbook and update any policies and procedures according to Government compliance
BEST EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS April 2003-March 2004
HR Generalist (Reason for leaving: Job Elimination)
Reporting directly to the owner of this PEO, responsible for all Generalist duties for corporate employees, clients and their employees leased through the company. Manage day-to-day client services which included the following:
Responsible for enrollment of employees into all insurance plans
Counsel and train clients on employee relations issues, hiring practices, disciplinary actions and terminations
Conduct client and employee orientations and process new hire paperwork
Process and manage worker’s compensation claims
Process and manage all unemployment claims including attending hearings