LORI WENZELMAN

***** *. **** *****, *********, IL 60410

815-***-****

adywut@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/loriwenzelman

HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONAL

Full Spectrum HR Manager • Recruiting/Payroll/ Generalist An accomplished Human Resource Professional, with years of industry experience. Possesses a record of achievement in leadership roles and has demonstrated strong leadership skills as well as solid judgment and decision-making abilities. Seasoned professional whose background would prove to be an asset to any organization. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Human Resource Manager/HR Business Partner, Simos Solutions a Division of True Blue (Elwood, IL) Simos is a 3PL housed in a Walmart Warehouse Sept. 2013-Present

Led new talent acquisition and recruitment processes for approximately 150 to 500 people.

Four shift operation with responsibilities on each shift. (on call basis as well as scheduled meetings)

Consulted with business leaders to develop and execute a business strategy that built organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures, and processes.

Coached managers on encouraging and monitoring employee development, performance, and retention.

Policy & Procedure Development and Implementation

Conducted employee onboarding and helped organize training and development initiatives as well as succession planning activities.

Worked with team members 1 to 1 in small groups to enhance performance and employee satisfaction.

Employee Relations: Introduced proactive employee relations and communications programs to resolve previous labor and management issues.

Safety Manager in charge of four shift safety committees and all safety related training.

Startup of new locations in Rockford, Matteson, Streamwood (Lowes, Expeditors, Sam’s Club)

Training and development of new leadership teams.

Oversight of payroll and required compliance processes Human Resource Manager, Fairview Care Center (Joliet, IL) Long Term Care Facility August 2012-Sep. 2013

Payroll Administration/Recruiting

Policy & Procedure Development as well as implementation

Employee Relations in a union environment.

Conducted training and development classes for all leadership.

Created employee schedules and kept the Staffing levels at the required numbers Human Resources Consultant/Recruiting/Sourcing/

Contract (various locations ) Nov. 1997 – Sep. 2013 I have worked as an independent HR Consultant/Recruiter for many years with many respected companies located in IL, OH, CA, NJ and NY. The types of companies I have worked with encompass Start-ups/Acquisitions and include a variety of industries.

Recruitment

Benefits Administration

Payroll Administration

Policy & Procedure Development as well as implementation

Successfully submitted documentation to receive a $250K training grant from the State of Ohio for a new location/startup.

Startup of new HR Departments putting together benefits packages for each startup as well as setting up the HR Staff for success.

Setting up a Human Resources Department for our corporate office and four new start-up locations out of state Benefits Administration

Implemented employee training programs

Payroll Administration

Handled all OSHA, EEOC, Unemployment, Workman’s Compensation documentation and reporting Lori Wenzelman. • Page 2

Implementation of new benefits package including dental, optical, medical insurance and 401K Plan. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Recruiting and maintaining staffing levels, onboarding, file maintenance, HRIS experiences/ADP Payroll

College recruiting, internet sourcing, executive search.

Financial experience – processing payroll, insurance and benefit bidding procedures.

Handling governmental agencies such as Unemployment, EEOC and completing fact-finding research for the above departments, in a multi-state environment.

Preparing documentation and handling of union grievances or resolutions to grievances.

Safety Committee Chairperson

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Member – Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)