Brenden Gebbink
*******.*******@*****.*** v 269-***-**** v Goshen, IN
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lippert Jul. 2021 – Mar. 2023
Manager Goshen, IN
§ Share responsibility with management team for interviewing, hiring, training, directing work, appraising performance, rewarding, disciplining employees, and other employee relational tasks
§ Attend department manager meetings to increase HR visibility, conducts HR process audits, and provides assistance and implements HR initiatives that effect 1,000+ employees
§ Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build culture, and increase productivity, retention, and attendance to 95% for 7 consecutive months
§ Assist with gathering, analyzing, and reporting HR metrics, and identifying current and future talent needs
§ Initiate plans and processes which minimize corporate costs through effective utilization of human capital, equipment, facilities, materials, and strategic allocation Jaden Gebbink, State Farm Jul. 2020 – Present
Account Manager Saint Joseph, MI
§ While leading in sales, assist in managing and enhancing employee relations by promoting effective communications, resolving conflicts, and ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable employment laws
§ Act as office HR generalist helping with employee onboarding, potential benefits, bonus structure, verbal and written communications, retention, and other administrative tasks necessary
§ Become a Registered Investment Advisor Rep offering a plethora of products form IRAs, 401(k)s, to annuities to fill gaps based on customer needs analysis
Fastemps Employment Jun. 2019 – Jul. 2020
Senior Recruiter/Manager Jackson, MI
§ Builds and aligns talent acquisition strategies to the demands of the business and individual clients
§ Manages all aspects of the hiring process: Position requisitions, reference checks, job descriptions, offer letters, ATS selection & configuration, onboarding, etc.
§ Manage the overall well-being of 100+ employees and staff for 12+ companies, simultaneously
§ Manage and optimize HRIS and processes to streamline operations and enhance efficiency EDUCATION
Ferris State University Dec. 2016
BS, Business Administration/Management Big Rapids, MI
§ Cum Laude; 3.7/4.0 GPA
§ Received a minor in Risk Management and Insurance
§ Volunteer in local t heater acting and helping recruit other actors to grow the program CERTIFICATIONS, SKILLS & INTERESTS
§ Certifications: Registered Investment Advisor Representative, Life & Health Insurance and Property & Casualty Insurance Licensed, SHRM-CP (in progress)
§ Skills: Workplace culture; full-cycle recruiting; employee relations; UKG; Microsoft Office; retention; incentives; employment law; outlook; HRIS;
§ Interests: learn Spanish; sleeping; growth; audible; music; exercise; adventure; beer; horror movies; socialize