LESLIE AUSTIN

acxt0k@r.postjobfree.com 616-***-**** 1810 Mayfair Dr NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503

HIGHLIGHTS Performance Management Employee Handbook Development Expert in MS Office Products

Employment Law Knowledge Employee Training Program Development Workday Systems Knowledge

Employee Relations Benefits Administration Continuous Process Improvement

Employee Sourcing/Recruiting I-9 Compliance ADP & Paycor Payroll Software

Payroll Expertise FMLA/Leave Management Expertise Kronos & NovaTime Time Tracking

WORK EXPERIENCE

HR Specialist

The Peplinski Group

April 2016 - Present

Manage, direct and support department of 12 Human Resources Managers spread at different locations within Michigan. Including directing Worker’s Comp, Unemployment, Leave Management including FMLA and ADA, Workplace Accommodations practices.

Responsible for implementation and system design of new HRIS of SmartLinx.

Responsible for overall health and benefits administration within the company, including three subgroups and classes, 401k program administration and plan design.

Developed and implemented policies and procedures across the company.

Full cycle recruitment and training of HR team, leadership team and nursing staff.

Liaise with legal team regarding employee relations issues such as ADA accommodations and implementing a first-time collective bargaining agreement.

HR Specialist

Booking.com Grand Rapids, MI

March 2015 – April 2016

Served as first point of contact in the Human Resource department for all Human Resource and Payroll related questions.

Maintained and administered the company’s global HRIS Workday system and necessary integrations and improvements.

Conducted new hire employee orientation processes.

Responsible for continuous process improvement. Evaluated current processes to identify efficiencies. Trimmed several processes eliminating over 40 hours’ worth of work.

Employee Benefits administration – including processing benefit changes, enrolling, and terminating employees in the various plans (medical, dental, vision, life, etc), interacting with benefits vendors, and answering employee questions.

Prepared reports to management members, on a regular basis and as requested. Increased efficiencies in reported/automated several reports for senior management.

Administered and supported policies, such as employee handbooks, and practices, through regular audits and updated resolutions, policy updates according to local laws and regulations, and communication to employees.

Maintain logs and metrics of hires, terminations, promotions, transfers, training, etc.

Organized HR company events at several locations across the United States such as health fairs, advisor meetings, open enrollment meetings, etc.

Experienced in HRIS system testing, communication and implementation.

Implemented Open Enrollment in HRIS system for the first time; responsible for system set-up and maintenance.

Human Resources

Roskam Baking Company, Kentwood, MI

March 2013 – July 2014

Payroll

Process and oversight of payroll and personnel updates for 1200+ employees, including three unionized facilities and two non-unionized facilities.

Processed and maintain wage levies, garnishments and child support orders.

Responded to subpoenas concerning employee’s records.

Responsible for metrics reporting for all hourly staff.

Leave Management

Responsible for FMLA and disability compliance; including sending notices to employees, responding to inquiries regarding policies and regulations, communicating with employees and medical offices.

Issue and maintain all records concerning medical leaves of absence.

Approve/deny leaves based on federal regulations and company policy.

General Human Resources

Transitioned payroll companies from ADP to Paycor.

Designed performance management system.

Responsible for continuous process improvement.

Managed payroll team.

Subject Matter Expert for Kronos timekeeping system and ADP & Paycor payroll system.

Process all incoming unemployment claims.

Responsible for questions concerning employee relations issues, company HR functions, attendance and disciplinary issues.

Total Compensation Assistant

Meijer Corporation, Grand Rapids, MI (Otterbase Inc., Grand Rapids, MI)

April 2012 – January 2013

Assisted in maintaining job profiles within Meijer Portal as well as job evaluation database.

Assisted in position costing, including salary ranges, benefit packages, vacation & PTO allotments.

Provided administrative support and project coordination for departmental projects.

Prepared reports, spreadsheets and queries based on departmental needs.

Reconciled departmental budgets by period.

Performed research, analysis and documentation for costing simulations/impact analysis, and plan documentation distribution.

Human Resources

Grand Rapids Plastics, Grand Rapids, MI

July 2011 - March 2012

Developed first-time onboarding experience with new hires and processed appropriate paperwork in HRIS systems Great Plains and Nova Time.

Maintained hourly employee time and attendance records.

Responsible for benefit plans participation and pension plan.

Responsible for sourcing and recruiting new employees including entry-level positions, up through senior-level positions. Performed phone screens and on-site interviews. Developed interview guides for hiring managers.

Creation of operational forms for attendance, vacation, status changes, etc.

Safety Committee member. Develop and implement safety strategies throughout the company.

Issued HiLo, Crane and Aerial Platform licenses and ensure MIOSHA standards are met.

Processed unemployment and Friend of the Court notices.

Employee relations support for upper management, including employee investigations, exit interviews, unemployment hearings, etc. Responsible for administering company policies up to and including termination.

Developed first company handbook.

Human Resource Assistant

Meijer Corporation, Grand Rapids, MI (Otterbase Inc., Grand Rapids, MI)

August 2010 – June 2011

Creation and maintenance of intervention log of employee relations concerns to support Meijer corporate team members as well as supply chain team members.

Scheduled and perform phone and on-site interviews for prospective team members. Assist recruiter in day-to-day recruiting activities and maintenance using Taleo.

Maintained Supervisors' schedules by setting up meetings as requested and coordinating travel as required.

Co - Facilitated Effective Communication trainings implemented in supply chain operations to all members of leadership.

Co - Facilitated focus group follow - up meetings with randomly selected members of distribution facilities.

Provided weekly dashboard data analysis on recruiting and safety efforts within Supply Chain. Provide assistance with grant reporting.

Provided onboarding experience with new contract team members in supply chain.

Provided administrative support when needed. Researched recruiting methods, created binders and packets, scheduled meetings, etc.

Participated in exit interviews of corporate team members leaving the company.

EDUCATION

Current Completed

Central Michigan University: HR Administration Grand Valley State University: Seidman School of Business

Grand Rapids, MI Grand Rapids, MI

Master of Science in Administration, GPA 3.92 Bachelor of Business Administration: Human Resource Management

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