Jill Miscinski, SPHR
**** * ***** · Norridge, IL 60706
*************@*****.*** · 312-***-****
Proven Human Resources Lead
Helping Companies Translate Their Business Goals to Reality
Accomplished and experienced Human Resources Director with record of excellence delivering reliable workforce solutions to promote employee engagement and organizational success across diverse industries and sectors including manufacturing, finance, education, and healthcare. In-depth knowledge and experience with state and federal policies and procedures for payroll accounting operations and financial analysis, tax compliance, compensation, and benefits. Experience drafting, analyzing, interpreting, and applying complex policies, procedures, and regulations. Proficient with HRIS and data processing technology.
Staffing & Recruitment
Grievance Proceedings
Employment Law
Worker’s Compensation
Cost Accounting
Contract Negotiations
Cost / Expense Control
Union & Non-Union Workforces
Employee Orientation / Onboarding
Workplace Safety / Regulations
Employee Empowerment
Special Projects / Event Planning
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Payroll Accounting
Training & Development
Staff Management
Financial Analysis / Reporting
Budgeting & Expenditures
Consensus Building
Cost Benefit Analysis
at home mother raising family
Professional Experience
SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46 – Elgin, IL 2005-2006
Second-largest school district in Illinois, serving portions of 11 communities in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.
HR Director - Educational Services Division
Worked in tandem with other educational services departments to provide strategic and tactical HR leadership for school district. Provided employee / labor relations counseling. Participated in union relations and contract negotiations.
Key Accomplishments:
Launched and trained 54 administrators on operation of an online / telephonic system automating substitute faculty selection and advising doubters of the value SubFinder brings to their work environment and the classrooms.
Built enduring, multi-level( i.e. Principals, Site Administrators, Union Leadership), district-wide consensus on Employee Relations and HR Administration programs to promote employee efficiency and productivity.
Played key role in resolving disputes throughout 2 labor negotiations.
Organized and administered 3 high school faculty and staff benefit fairs.
CENTURY 21 MCMULLEN *** PLUS ADDT. ROLES (SEE BELOW.) – Chicago, IL (PLUS see below.) 2002-2005
Leading Real Estate agency serving the Chicago, Illinois area.
Realtor
Served as intermediary in negotiations between home buyers and sellers. Generated lists of properties for sale, their locations and descriptions, and available financing options. Handled due diligence functions, including verification of accuracy for work completed by loan officers, attorneys, and other professionals. Maintained knowledge of real estate law, local economies, fair housing laws, and types of available mortgages, financing options and government programs.
Worked with various village personnel on producing timely sales transfer stamps and receipt of water bill payments to ensure efficient closings of 14 properties.
CAPSONIC GROUP – Elgin, IL 1999-2001
$30 million plastic injection molder.
HR Manager
Constructed corporate culture, through occupational safety training and related programs, to empower staff to become engaged in workplace safety and conditions. Handled staffing and recruitment for 9 departments. Processed payroll for 250 employees. Provided benefit interpretations. Organized special events.
Ensured successful delivery of occupational training for 3 shifts.
Successfully addressed employee grievances for 6 departments by advising managers and front-line staff equally.
Assisted executive team by preparing employee skills assessments, staffing and executing training programs, and providing payroll backup.
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER – Maywood, IL 1998-1999
$550 million academic healthcare facility.
Senior HR Representative
Managed recruitment and staffing functions for 11 departments. Coached managers and staff. Reviewed and routed resumes; conducted interviews. Planned job fairs; conducted initial screenings and directed candidates to Personnel department. Counseled Line Managers on Employee Relations and related HR issues. Conducted employee orientation and onboarding processes.
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*** Also served as HR Manager for Sanford Corporation of Bellwood, IL and HR Coordinator for Metropolitan Bank Group of Chicago, IL
Education and Credentials
Master of Science in Human Resources
Loyola University – Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Science in Management
University of Illinois – Chicago, IL
Graduated with Distinction
Certification
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
Technical Proficiencies:
Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint; HRIS