Tracy Whitaker

502-***-**** adx9el@r.postjobfree.com

Human Resources Professional

15+ years in Human Resources and benefits administration, including experience in employee recruitment, retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records management, HR policies development and legal compliance.

Demonstrated success in negotiating win-win compromises, developing teambuilding programs, corporate policies, employee relations, job descriptions and management reports.

HR Skills

Employment Law

FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC

Safety/OHSA

Mediation & Advocacy

HR Policies & Procedures

Corporate Insurances

COBRA/FLSA /HRA

Staff Recruitment & Retention

Employee Relations

Benefits Administration

HR Program/Project Management

Payroll preparation for over 500 EE

Corporate and payroll taxes

Kaizen

Unemployment

Orientation & On-Boarding

HRIS Technologies

Training & Development

Performance Management

Organizational Development

Workers Compensation

401K/ESOP

Professional Experience

FORTNA

HR Generalist 2019 – 2023

Assist with core HR functions such as benefits administration, employee relations, payroll processing, recruiting, new hire onboarding and annual enrollment.

Supported management with handling and resolving human resources issues on a day-to-day basis.

Communicate information to employees regarding benefits, leave of absence, and paid time off.

Advise and coach line managers on company HR policies, procedures, and best practices.

Approves time records and time off requests, tracking attendance for all hourly manufacturing employees.

Served as the subject matter expert of FMLA policies and process.

BAPTIST HEALTHCARE - 2016 - 2019

Human Resources/Workers Compensation Coordinator

Administer audit and provide interpretation of state and federal leave laws company leave of absence and disability policies to include FMLA, ADA workers compensation regulation.

Knowledge of workers compensation law rules and regulations.

Served as the subject matter expert of the workers compensation program under the guidance of the HR leadership and legal department.

LOUISVILLE ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC SPORTS AND REHAB - 2014 - 2016

Human Resources Manager

Assist with core HR functions such as benefits administration, employee relations, payroll processing, recruiting, new hire onboarding and annual enrollment.

Communicate information to employees regarding benefits, leave of absence, and paid time off.

ANET Corporation - 2007 - 2014

Distribution/Fulfillment Company. Company Closed January 2014

Human Resources Manager

Worked with senior management and floor associates to create HR policies and procedures; recruit employees; and develop new hire orientation classes, training and incentive programs. Manage leave-of-absence programs and personnel records; administer benefits enrollment and programs; administer HR budget; and handle HR generalist workplace issues. Manage and set up of all personnel on medical and training requirements.

Key Results:

Structured and implemented programs and policies in the areas of training, compensation structures, benefits packages, incentives, and new-employee orientation.

Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization.

Negotiated hundreds of salaries offers and dozens of sign-on bonuses/relocation packages annually at both the exempt and nonexempt level.

Brought workers’ compensation program into full compliance. Instituted preferred providers list and trained managers and associates on procedures to follow in case of injury.

Wrote employee manual covering issues including disciplinary procedures, code of conduct, FMLA policy and benefits information.

Assisted with company’s first formal performance review program, creating a flexible and well-received tool that was later adopted company-wide in all locations.

Revised and wrote ADA job descriptions across all levels and 50+ categories. “Shadowed” and interviewed employees to construct an accurate picture of the duties and skills required for each position.

Trained 300+ members of management and teams on interviewing techniques and best practices, conducting workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions that contributed to sound hiring decisions.

Hired in 2007 as Human Resource Manager at the Louisville location, promoted to Director of all locations in 2010.

Analyzed employee turnover data, developed employee retention tools resulting in lower employee turnover 20%

Was successful in keeping our unemployment rate at 3.3 companywide for eight years.

Professional Development:

Complete ongoing training in the areas of employee and labor relations, leaves of absence, workers’ compensation, and workplace safety/security.

Fair Employment Laws

Coaching and Disciplining

Employee training

I-9 Training

Employee Retention

Recruiting Manager Training

Customer Service – External and Internal

DOL - compliance and regulations

OSHA 10- Hour General Industry

On-site management and back up training

Train the Trainer

Affiliations:

Member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Skills:

HRIS applications and Payroll (Paycore for windows, ADP, APS, Workday)

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook and Publisher.

Time and attendance software

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Team building

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