HR Manager/HR Generalist/Recruiter/Talent Acquisition Specialist

Professional Summary

Understanding HR Manager adept at managing a wide range of employee relations issues with expertise in problem solving and mediation. Driven to bring an innovative approach to human resource management while creating a team-driven environment that fosters room for development and growth.

Skills

PHR Certification

HR Systems

Recruitment/Onboarding

MS Office proficient

Project Management

FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC

Compensation and Benefits

Team Building

Issues/Terminations

Professional Experience

Astec, Inc.- Human Resources Manager – (Manufacturing, Chattanooga, TN) August 2015 – Dec 2016

Manage Front Desk/Switchboard operations and personnel.

Conducted HR Reporting including EEO-1, Turn Over Ratios, Affirmative Action, Headcount reporting/analysis

Reconcile Insurance billing

Managed and obtained temporary staff ranging from 1-20 temp to hire

Full cycle onboarding.

Administrator for Skillport/Skillsoft training software, Benefitwerks, employee benefits, closely with employees regarding insurance elections, benefits, life/accident claims, ADP reporting, Administrator for

HSA and FLEX contributions, Administrator for FMLA,

Separation notice/termination packets, STD letters,

Liaison between employees and management, work closely with payroll, approve time/enter vacation/holiday pay into EPICOR for Human Resources staff; organize/manage random drug screenings.

Educated and advised employees on group health plans, voluntary benefits and 401(k) retirement plans.

Developed and facilitated all new-hire orientations.

Conducted employment verifications and investigations.

Developed and enforced company policy and procedures relating to all phases of human resources activity.

Facilitated the criminal background check process for new hires.

Managed the employee offer process with 15% at the exempt level.

Managed all aspects of leave administration, including employee FMLA and Short Term Disability programs and health benefits.

Developed innovative new-employee orientation programs, including safety training and benefits.

Acted as liaison between employees and insurance carriers to resolve problems and clarify benefits.

Updated key human resource metrics, including turnover and terminations, using reporting tools on the HRMS database.

Shadowed employees to determine an accurate description of the duties and skills required for each position.

Kelly Subaru - Executive Assistant -, Automotive, Chattanooga, TN Feb 2015 – July 2015

(This position was 10% HR, 90% Assistant-I wanted to use my PHR)

This position was 10% HR, 90% Assistant-(I wanted to use my PHR).

Educated and advised employees on group health plans, voluntary benefits and 401(k) retirement plans.

Facilitated the criminal background check process for new hires.

Tracked Hourly time for Payroll

Hamilton County Department of Education, Paraprofessional, Ooltewah, TN Apr 2012 – Feb 2015

(I obtained my PHR and wanted to return to HR field)

. After 4 months, I started working as a substitute teacher. Ultimately, I applied for and accepted a position as Paraprofessional at a local high school.

Document Student activity. Identify escalating situations and intervene when necessary and teach as needed.

Randstad, On-Site Manager – Whirlpool of Cleveland Call Center, Cleveland, TN June 2011 – Oct 2011

(Short term assignment)

Short-term assignment to assist current on-site manager with on-boarding over 100 new hires.

Employee Relations

Performance Management Strategies

Performance Management

Employee Relation Issues

Customer Service

CoWorx Staffing Services, LLC, On-Site Manager, Distribution, Yamaha, Kennesaw, GA Apr 2008 – Jun 2011

(I married and returned to Chattanooga)

Developed On-Site SOP including Safety requirements handbook for Temporary Staff

Developed Orientation/Training Procedures,

Implemented Documentation Records for Managers to track employee issues

Lead project and met 2 week deadline for interviewing/selecting/hiring 30 associates for Southeast Transportation.

Updated key human resource metrics, including turnover and terminations, using reporting tools on the HRMS database.

Promoted from recruiter to Site Manager within 10 months

Performance Management Strategies

Employee Relation Issues

Customer Service

New Employee Orientations

Confidential Personnel Records

New Hire Orientation

Employee Corrective Actions

Communication Skills

Worker’s Compensation hearings/reporting/documentation, Enforce all compliance issues including Forklift Certifications Communicate with and provide reporting to On-Site Management, Supervisors, President of Operations, Conduct all aspects of Payroll using ADP Time tracking Software, Enforce quality control using Best Practices procedures. Some OSHA Reporting

StoreLink Retail Group, LLC, HR Generalist/Recruiter, Staffing for THD, Woodstock, GA 04/2005 – 04/2008

(Company closed/4th round of layoff)

Utilized online resources to recruit over 175 merchandising associates in one year's time

Implemented inventory system resulting in efficiency and fewer personnel resources

Lead company to 100% I-9 compliance electronically.

Recruited Regional Managers, Territory Managers, and Merchandising Staff across southeastern states.

Processed unemployment claims and acted as the company representative at unemployment hearings.

Conducted salary survey research for both exempt and non-exempt positions using Survey Monkey

Managed the employee offer process with 10% at the exempt level.

Manage Administrative staff of 2.

Provide Orientation and new hire Training on a regular basis, Recruiting including conducting phone interviews and screening applicants for Retail placement, Schedule, Market, and Attend Job Fairs and Spot Interview Candidates, Perform Background and Drug Screening/conduct Exit Interviews, Assist with Employee Disciplinary Write-ups, Assist with Worker’s Compensation Reporting, Perform Employee Turnover Analysis, and provide reporting to upper management.

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Manage My Realty, LLC, MLS Database Administrator/Software Instructor (100% remote) Knoxville, TN (Decided to return to full-time employment) May 2002 –Apr 2005

Created training guide and online training for Real Estate Agents across the United States.

Instructed Realtors via web conferencing to use ManageMyRealty (MMR) software, Customize each agent's MLS software for maximum efficiency in using MMR.

Customer Service

Business Administration

Confidential Personnel Records

Standard Operating Procedures

Brands, Inc, Corporate Benefits Analyst for Acuity (Formerly NSI, Inc.) – Atlanta, GA, Feb 1999 – Apr 2002

(Company split, position moved to Lithonia, GA)

Liaison between PeopleSoft HRIS system and Corporate Benefits, D

Developed training programs for end-users of the HRIS benefit system,

Maintained reports of daily and weekly People Soft related interfaces for the Corporate Benefits Department of this 2.5 billion dollar diversified Manufacturing Corporation.

Employee Relations

Customer Service

Business Administration

Confidential Personnel Records

Standard Operating Procedures

Benefits Termination Procedures

Educated and advised employees on group health plans, voluntary benefits and 401(k) retirement plans.

Updated key human resource metrics, including turnover and terminations, using reporting tools on the HRMS database.

Provide Billing reports including medical, dental, life, head counts, retiree, and cobra for VP,

Utilize People Soft Queries for department to determine need for changes to the system, reconcile data,

Liaison between PeopleSoft HRIS system and Corporate Benefits, Developed training programs for end-users of the HRIS benefit system, Maintained reports of daily and weekly People Soft related interfaces for the Corporate Benefits Department of this 2.5 billion dollar diversified Manufacturing Corporation.

Independent Contractor- Software Instructor – (Transfer to Atlanta, GA) Junn1990 – May 1998

IT Support and Training Microsoft Office products for Computer Training Professionals, ABC Computer Learning Center, and New Horizons Computer Learning Center, Erlanger Medical Center, and BCBST.

Proficient in MSOffice Suite, Lotus products, Access Database, Multiple programs

Education/Certifications-

Bachelor of Arts, University of Tennessee Chattanooga

Professional Human Resources PHR

Certified Staffing Professional, CSP,

Various Human Resources Seminars

References provided upon request

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