Professional Summary
Human Resources (HR) Generalist leveraging business acumen in conjunction with a strong background in organizational development to coordinate employee relations and new hire onboarding in highly regulated, fast-paced environments. Dynamic change agent prioritizing ongoing training and development as the pathway to success, continuously going above and beyond to support staff learning, skill building, and succession planning. Dedicated leader with a proven track record of nurturing collaborative professional relationships with personnel at all levels of an organization.
Areas of Expertise
Human Resources (HR)
Employee Relations
Training & Development
Calendar Management
Recruitment & Selection
New Hire Onboarding
Document Management
Succession Planning
Payroll & Benefits
Workplace Safety
Event Planning
Conflict Resolution
Human Resources (HR) Experience & Accomplishments
Comprehensive Urology – Royal Oak, MI 10/2021 – present
Human Resources Assistant
Champion recruitment and selection initiatives, while working closely with hiring managers, identifying staffing requirements, posting of opportunities, screening/interviewing applicants, background checks, extending offers of employment.
Executing new hire onboarding, organizing and administering new hire orientation, generating employee profile in ADP (assigning position/department IDs and ADP user accounts), interface with payroll, IT and benefits cohorts, create hard/soft employee files, administer employee badges, uniforms as required, follow up with 90-day probationary evaluation.
Assist third party benefits carrier assisting employees during open enrollment, advising of changes to employment/COL status and assisting payroll with adjustments to wages accordingly.
Collaborating with company compliance officer in tracking/submitting monthly training requirements, mandated vaccination directives and other needs as assigned.
Adhering to the recording, tracking and posting aligned with OSHA standards. Enforcing/guiding managers on the policies
Managing Human Resources Administrative responsibilities, FMLA, UI, employee performance protocol, termination process,
Complete administrative tasks as assigned by the practice COO, CEO and administrator as needed
Uphold the utmost discretion while handling confidential employee files, payroll, and benefits administration, safeguarding compliance and information security in a corporate environment.
Solectron GS – Toronto, Canada 08/2001 – 12/2002
Human Resources (HR) Assistant
Provided high-level oversight and strategic support across the talent acquisition activities of the electronics manufacturing company, including but not limited to job requisitions, organizational recruitment and selection, staff training and development, and succession planning.
Championed the plant-wide implementation of several health and safety initiatives while serving on the Worker Health Information Management System (WHIMS) and First Aid Committees.
Leveraged strong calendar management skills to coordinate a diverse range of employee events including team building and culture-based activities, new hire orientation, and leadership meetings.
Utilized PeopleSoft human resource (HR) management software to reconcile payroll, in addition to educating Solectron GS employees on corporate benefits and compensation plans.
Communicated cross-functionally with managers across the organization to gain insights into department-level staffing needs, gaps in talent, and recruitment objectives.
Motorola – Toronto, Canada 01/2001 – 08/2001
Human Resources (HR) Assistant
Upheld the utmost discretion while handling confidential employee files, payroll, and benefits administration, safeguarding compliance and information security in a corporate environment.
Played an instrumental role in new hire onboarding, creating facility ID badges for incoming employees and lending administrative document management support for W-4 and I-9 forms.
Served as a trusted resource and advisor to staff members throughout each phase of the onboarding process, building positive employee relations through ongoing communication and leadership.
Coordinated and scheduled job interviews with potential candidates on an ad hoc basis.
Additional Professional Experience & Accomplishments
Waltonwood Senior Living – Sterling Heights, MI 11/2019 – 04/2021
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Provided compassionate care to elderly residents of the assisted living (AL), independent living (IL), and memory care facility, planning, scheduling, and managing a range of events to improve quality of life in alignment with the unique social, emotional, and physical needs of community members.
Employed time and task management skills to effectively balance a high-volume calendar, proactively setting up event materials to ensure schedule adherence and a seamless transition between activities.
Stewarded the community volunteerism program and coordinated donations with local charities.
Joleen Axworthy – Multiple Locations 02/2005 – Present
Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) & Sports Nutritionist (CSN)
Continuously went above and beyond in support of customer service and satisfaction, cultivating an intensely loyal client base with significant repeat and referral business as a result.
Leveraged written communication skills to author multiple fitness and nutrition articles for national publication, establishing a positive brand reputation through community education and outreach.
Education
Post Graduate Education Equivalent to a Masters
Area of Focus: Human Resources Management (HRM)
Seneca College – High Honors
Applied Coursework: Occupational Health & Safety • H.R.I.S • Human Resources (HR) Legal Environment
Human Resources (HR) Planning & Development • Industrial Relations • Business Organizational Behavior
Graduate Education Equivalent to a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Seneca College – High Honors
Applied Coursework: Logistics • Marketing • Accounting • Employment Law • Professional Presentation Skills
Business Organizational Behavior • Computer Business Applications • Production & Operations Management
Certification
Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) – National Academy of Sports Medicine 2005 – Present
Certified Sports Nutritionist (CSN) – National Academy of Sports Medicine 2010 – Present
Human Resources Professional (HRPAO) – HR Prof. Association of Ontario Available Upon Request
Affiliations
SHRM – SHRM-CP exam scheduled July 2022
Society for Human Resources Management – currently enrolled in certification course with expected exam completion in Spring 2022.
Hugger Elementary School
Led the school’s most profitable fundraiser for three consecutive years, generating in excess of $25K in donations while mobilizing a team of 30 volunteers and committee heads in the effort.