Kaylee Remedes
Cell: 318-***-**** Email: *************@*****.***
Knowledgeable and experienced Human Resource Professional looking to utilize my skills to further my career while reaching company goals.
Experience
Vintage Realty Company Shreveport, LA
Director of Human Resources/Shared Services Department Head (July2022-Nov 2024)
-Served as the only HR personnel for 200 employees
-Utilized in office, remote, and multi-property locations to complete daily tasks
-Worked with all departments to advise on different issues.
-Ensure company policies and procedures meet current employee law requirements updating accordingly.
-Investigate employee complaints and issues documenting accordingly.
-Full cycle recruiting of employees.
-Streamline hiring processes to ensure accuracy utilizing HRM system
-Gather market data to determine company pay standings
-LWCC grant implementation, employee development paths.
-Developed and implemented flexible training program for maintenance personnel utilizing SkillMill technology
-Work alongside worker’s comp to inspect and report claims
-Created virtual recruiting, onboarding, hiring, evaluation, and employee files utilizing HRM system reducing previous gaps and errors in employee paperwork
-Conducted audit on all employee files and I9 filing systems
-Advise on inter-departmental issues and act as a mediator when issues escalate
-Advise on and implement Performance Improvement Plans
-Submit proper documentation to the state for new hires and terminations
-All insurance enrollments including open enrollment, new hires, cobra reporting, and assisting current employees with insurance issues
-Review systems and determine best practices
-Ensure Shared Services team is assisting all departments accurately
-Discuss any issues among the Shared Services department
-Work with team to create a positive work culture
-Complete reports and analysis requested by owner
-All other HR duties that are needed on a daily basis
WellNecessities/VitalSleep Shreveport, LA
Director of Human Resources (August 2020-July 2022)
-Payroll for all locations in Louisiana and Texas
-Employee Relations
-Employee Engagement and Retention
-Evaluations and Performance Improvement Plans
-Utilization of HRIS in recruiting and hiring processes
-Worked alongside COO to create policies and procedures driving productivity and employee engagement
-Streamlined processes for recruiting and on-boarding
-Verified Sleep Technician credentials and certified them with proper facilities
-Coordinated employee functions
-Determined applicant requirements by studying job description and job qualifications.
-Attracts applicants by placing job advertisements; using newsgroups and job sites.
-Determines applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants; analyzing responses; verifying references; comparing qualifications to job requirements.
-Avoids legal challenges by understanding current legislation; enforcing regulations with managers; recommending new procedures.
-Maintained employee files to meet legal standards
-Completed Joint Commission Audit
BENTELER Steel/Tube Shreveport, LA
HR Recruiting Coordinator (January 2017-Jun 2020)
-Developed processes and procedures for a green field start up manufacturing facility.
-Built applicant pipelines utilizing different recruiting sources
-Determines applicant requirements by studying job description and job qualifications.
-Attracts applicants by placing job advertisements; using newsgroups and job sites.
-Determines applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants; analyzing responses; verifying references; comparing qualifications to job requirements.
-Arranged management interviews by coordinating schedules; escorting applicant to interviews; arranging community tours.
-Evaluates applicants by discussing job requirements and applicant qualifications with managers; interviewing applicants on consistent set of qualifications.
-Avoids legal challenges by understanding current legislation; enforcing regulations with managers; recommending new procedures.
-Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
-Manage online job board postings, search engine sourcing, resume searching and researching activities in order to maximize candidate recruiting for the group.
-Collaborate with HR Manager and Recruiting Manager on targeted research projects.
-Develop, implement and track success of new methods to reach prospective candidates.
-Assist HR Manager with reporting, planning, & special projects.
-Present new client and candidate leads to necessary parties.
-Participate in weekly staff meeting. Provide weekly summaries for all associates.
-Assist associates with client and candidate presentations.
-Project work as needed. Including: conducting background checks, processing new associate paperwork, candidate screening calls, etc.
-Worked alongside Recruiting Manager to implement new recruiting software through SAP systems
-Coordinate onboarding process and assist in New Hire orientations.
-Complete proper processes for all new hires/terminations
-Create reports and mail merges to support the needs of the facility.
-Participate in planning special events, communications, and help fosters Team Member participation in them.
-Maintain and organize all uniform and locker distributions.
-Responsible for maintaining recruiting numbers after the departure of the Recruiting Manager in June 2019.
Elwood Staffing Bossier City, LA
Staffing Manager (April 2015-January 2017)
-Interviews
-Recruiting
-Drug Screens
-Background Checks
-Unemployment Claims
-I-9 Verification
-Testing
-Employee Hire Paperwork
-Onboarding
-Employment Laws
-Payroll
-Client Retention
-Skill Marketing
-Resume Building
-Customer Relations-maintaining staffing contracts
-Outside Sales-building new relationships with new clients
Education
University of Phoenix
MBA, Human Resources Management -2021
Bachelor of Science, Human Resources Management and Services -2016
Certification, Human Resources Management and Services -2015
Associate of Arts, Business Administration and Management -2015
References upon request.