Dawn Cowan

South Euclid, OH *****

ad12da@r.postjobfree.com

+1-216-***-****

Extensive background in HR generalist affairs, including experience in employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records management, HR policies development and legal compliance. Experience in High volume recruiting (manufacturing). Demonstrated success negotiating win-win compromises, developing teambuilding management reports.

Co-developed company’s first standardized disciplinary procedures and tracking system that insulated company from legal risk and ensured consistent and fair discipline processes. Integrated and implemented the City’s first Wellness program with an initial enrollment of 80%. Work Experience

Talent Acquisition Specialist/Recruiter

Lincoln Electric/Storm Search (Contractor) - Euclid, OH November 2022 to October 2023

High volume recruiting

Develop relationships with managers to build awareness of their departments, hiring needs, and job specifications

Write and post job descriptions on relevant platforms, especially social media Utilize knowledge of multiple recruiting sources and execute innovative strategies to find quality candidates and prospect for new business

Organize and conduct weekly hiring events.

Participate in off-site career fairs.

Responsible for maintain and actively recruiting for over 25 requisitions. Maintain database of candidate records, including active and passive prospects, hired and fired employees, and other designations

Provide coaching and guidance for newly hired staff. Human Resource Generalist

Premier Smiles Orthodontics - Shaker Hts, OH

August 2021 to May 2022

Creating onboarding plans and educating newly hired employees on HR policies, internal procedures, and regulations

Creating a recruitment plan and calendar according to operation and sales projections Evaluating employee performance and appraising their pay scale accordingly Implemented an employee incentive program

Implemented employee feedback form

Administer payroll for over 200 employees over 8 locations. Create job descriptions, schedule, and conduct interviews via Zoom and in person. Monitor job posting boards

Oversee all aspects of onboarding

Human Resources Generalist

City of Warrensville Heights - Warrensville Heights, OH April 2015 to August 2021

Assist with all new hire orientation and paperwork Oversee Benefits enrollment

Process OPERS, Aflac, Workers Compensation

FMLA processing

Responsible for new job postings

Process background checks/random drug screenings

Give presentations to company on benefits enrollment Monitor Wellness Program

Worked with various labor unions

Centralized Billing Administrator

CTPartners Executive Search LLC. - Woodmere, OH

March 2014 to June 2015

• Verified the monthly billings with the revenue collected to check for any errors.

• Review and approve contracts for accuracy prior to billing

• Submit invoices through various online billing systems (Ariba, Tungsten)

• Preparing and submitting vendor forms.

• Monitoring and responding to request and inquiries from clients and consultants from three different outlook mailboxes.

• Resolve any discrepancies in billing by checking it with the sales invoice, providing support to the search team.

• Prepare invoices for billing to customers worldwide. Human Resources Administrator

Chandler Products - Euclid, OH

October 2010 to September 2012

• Manage all Human Resources related issues for two sister companies

• Oversee Benefits enrollment/ Workers Comp/OSHA.

• Process 401k enrollment

• Process payroll for two companies

• Accounts Receivable and collections

• Gave presentations to company on benefits enrollment Education

Human Resources Management

Southern New Hampshire University

January 2016 to May 2021

Skills

• SAP

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