HR manager/ Generalist

La Donna Johnson

**** ***** ***** ******, ***********, WI 53818 608-***-**** ***************@*****.***

Human Resources Manager

SKILLS SUMMARY

Policy Development

Change Management

Organizational Development

Regulations

Talent Management

HR Business Strategy

Compensation & Benefits

Employee Relations

Training & Development

HUMAN RESOURCES EXPERIENCE

Shullsburg Creamery II, LLC, Shullsburg, WI August 2015 – Present

HR Manager -Full HR generalist management for a $40M wholesale and manufacturing retailer with 150 employees

Organizational Development

Transitioned administrative HR to strategic department by focusing on human capital strategies to meet company goals of lower turnover and higher employee engagement. Began utilizing HR metrics to track results and gain insight.

Lead company in increasing engagement thru improved management communications and creating new evaluation system.

Talent Management

Expanded HR Department to include recruitment saved company $1.25 per hour and lowered position replacement time by 6 weeks.

Branded recruitment strategy highlighting workplace culture increased job applicants by 400 %.

Developed plan with managers utilizing seasonal workers to reduce layoff costs.

Policy Development and Implementation, Regulations

Project management for employee performance management. Implementation included mentoring supervisors on best practices for employee coaching to achieve set goals for program, conducting conflict resolution, and advanced coaching with employees, improved performance reviews and have seen a lower turnover rate.

Compensation & Benefits

Payroll processing and Employee benefits administration, open enrollment, Workers Compensation, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Leave of Absence, Retirement information, auditing of benefit plans, regulatory record-keeping.

Training, Development and Succession Planning, Regulations

Creation of training programs including benefits, legal compliance and safety, covering OSHA and SQF.

Improved New Employee Orientation to include leadership development information during orientation.

Change Management

Targeted key areas of Employee relations and affected change to culture through communication and training.

Utilized verbal and written communication for major benefits changes.

Employee Relations

Created attendance program bonus. Organized employee gatherings and meetings. Conducted conflict resolution meetings

Vaassen Pluemer CPAs, Platteville, WI November 2014 - February 2015

Staff Accountant – Full Payroll Services for clients at a prominent local CPA firm with a diverse client base.

Compensation & Benefits

Payroll processing, administration and consultant for multiple clients, payroll taxes, bookkeeping, depreciation & taxes.

New Horizons Supply Co-op, Fennimore, WI January 2014- November 2014

HR Administrator and Affirmative Action Officer -Payroll and benefits administration and counsel for managers on human resource related issues for an energy co-op covering 3 states with 150 employees.

Change Management

Implemented change from paper time cards to web and mobile based time reporting.

Compensation & Benefits-

Responsible for payroll processing, time and attendance, and HRIS system, Workers Compensation, FMLA, and Leaves of Absence.

Employee benefits presentation, enrollment and administration, open enrollment.

Tracked and monitored employees thru ADP HR system, creating information system for managers.

Policy development & Implementation, Regulations

Wrote Affirmative Action Plan and submitted plans to State of Wisconsin, educated managers on the policy changes. Policy Administration, monitored employment ads, postings and company compliance, assisted managers on interpretation.

Training and Development

Delivered management coaching and training on utilization of software and reports.

LaDonna Johnson

1000 North Water Street, Platteville, WI 53818 608-***-**** ***************@*****.***

Platteville Area Chamber of Commerce, Platteville, WI May 2013 - July2013

Human Resource Consultant – Built comprehensive HR System for organization representing over 300 local businesses.

Organizational Development

Provided customized human resources plan to take advantage of business strengths and branding process. Sat on committee for rebranding of the Chamber of Commerce. Implemented strategies to reduce employee deficiencies by utilizing manager’s strengths.

Developed performance evaluations based on job descriptions.

Policy Development and Regulatory Compliance

Updated policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance while incorporating business environment.

Compensation

Created Wage analysis for position of Executive Administrative Assistant.

Sedona Staffing Agency, Platteville, WI November 2011 – February 2012

Staffing Agent –Provided recruiting and expertise in hiring for local location of National Staffing Group. Responsible for interviewing, background checks, drug testing for applicants, web-based, print recruiting and job fairs.

Recruitment, Selection and Retention

Expanded company presence on internet, bringing an average of four additional qualified applicants to employers daily.

Goodwill Industries, South- Central WI, Platteville, WI August 2008 – September 2009

Assistant Manager – Opened new Not-for-Profit Organization in the Platteville Area leading a team of 6.

Training and Development

Mentored team members one-on-one for issues regarding attendance, directly impacting performance improvement and turnover rate.

Employee Relations

Created peer-driven reward system for team building, employee recognition and job satisfaction.

Planned employee meeting activities to build solid teamwork, train, and improve engagement.

Platteville Thrift Shop, Platteville, WI January2004 – July 2008

General Manager – HR Generalist function for a local Non-Profit serving the community for over thirty years. Staff supervisor of 13 employees and 100 volunteers, responsible for staff engagement, safety, budgeting, sales and compliance.

Change Management

Improved donation processing by creating a new staff position and changing the work process, resulting in shorter processing time, higher quality of product and daily sales increases from 10% to 100%.

Organizational Development

Identified key areas for staff training resulting in improved customer service and increased positive volunteer opinions. Implemented performance reviews and disciplinary processes improving employee performance and relations.

Trained volunteers on procedures and organizational values during orientation. Organized volunteer events.

Employee Relations

Planned employee events, created incentive rewards for attaining specific goals. Planned team building projects.

Served as liaison between board of directors and employees. Mentored employees for promotion.

Implemented program to receive employee feedback and improve work conditions.

Public speaking engagements to groups promoting non-profit support and for recruitment purposes

EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin, Platteville September 2009 -August 2013

Bachelor’s Degree- Business Administration with focus in Human Resources and minor in Accounting GPA 3.61

30 Hour General Industry OSHA Certificate

SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY

Payroll and Human Resources: ADP Payroll and HRIS system, HK Payroll, CSA Accounting and Payroll Software, E-Verify

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook Access, Publisher; PeopleSoft

VOLUNTEER WORK AND ASSOCIATIONS

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) 2013 - Present, Tri- County Human Resource Association 2015 to Present, VITA (Volunteer Income tax) 2012, Platteville Area Chamber of Commerce 1995 to Present

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