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Human Resources Manager

Location:
Sycamore, IL
Posted:
March 19, 2025

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Jennifer

Crouch

815-***-****

*************@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-c-870586247/

Professional Summary

Over 13 years of experience in Human Resources, 17 in accounting, 7 in hospitality

Expertise in HR functions and organizational development across multiple industries.

Entrusted to uphold the confidentiality interest of the company and employees alike

Inspired to attain new skills, navigate complex situations, establish firm work ethic

Small business expertise, pivoting between owner, management, and staff mutually

Take initiative, promote accountability, responsibility, develop policy and teamwork

Connect each employee piece in the culture of the business, as a completion of whole

Evaluate human behavior, practicing conscious listening, intentional communication

Flexibility, adaptation and promoting collective action is the foundation of my skillset

Proven track record in team building, strategic advising and initiating plans to action

Driven, high value on integrity, loyalty, consistency, determination, and perseverance

Experience

SEP 2022-CURRENT HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER/MAPLEHURST FARMS

Lead HR functions for a multi-location (12) full-service Agricultural Company

Coordinate strategies with Senior Management in functions, systems and outcomes

Maintain authority, compensation, benefits administration and engagement

Partner with Talent Acquisition and staffing agencies to employ additional members

Conduct complaint investigations, recommend corrective action, follow to conclusion

Direct morale-building and recognition efforts to promote positivity and engagement

Analyze the needs of each location and department for improvements and efficiencies

Introduced and established new roles; Logistics Manager, Office Manager to company

Streamline Organizational Chart, redistributing responsibilities per Job Descriptions

Empathetic, interpersonal skills, demonstrate skill to defuse contentious situations

Spearheaded the successful transition of payroll systems; consolidating three platforms into a single Paylocity system, improving payroll accuracy and efficiency.

NOV 2011-MAR 2022 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER/FULLCO INDUSTRIES

Work directly with the President to direct our team, create and edit the handbook

Maintain employee records, ensuring compliance with legal and company standards

Process new hires, manage disciplinary concerns, investigate incidents to completion

Manage ADP Payroll, track personal time, update records, coordinate benefit packages

Administer I9 E-Verification, Simple IRA management, STD, insurance

Enforced policies, conducted educational sessions, conceptualize improvements

Document, investigate, respond to employee complaints; timely and effectively

Facilitated Performance Review Procedures, termination proceeding, interviews

Implement Safety Committee, maintain safety and training records

Turnover rate 8%, average employee a decade

Interim Controller twice; once at acquisition with transfer of responsibilities, training

SEP 2005-NOV 2011 ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT/FULLCO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Accounting functions; process daily deposits, oversee inquiries, A/P, A/R, discounts

Maximize savings by negotiating lower rates, comparing prices, integrate discounts

Green initiative includes electronic methods, recycling programs, business revisions

Operations responsibilities; negotiating contracts, mentoring, management assistance

Work full time, completed BS-HRM, creating position of HRM in 25-year-old business

MAR 2004-AUG 2005 DIRECTOR OF SALES/COMFORT INN AND SUITES

Maintain strong relationships with clients, uphold communication, guest satisfaction

Generate new business, increased sales by cold calling, existing accounts, referrals

Create marketing ideas for brochures, website, advertising, and entertainment

Develop Sales ‘Action Plan', negotiate contracts, sustain and update website, tours

Work closely with the General Manager, collaborate to promote the experience

Core Competencies

HRIS: Paylocity, ADP, Payroll Management

Employee Relations & Conflict Resolution

OSHA Compliance & Safety Standards, Benefits Administration

Performance Management & Employee Development

Organizational Development & Change Management

Education

AUGUST 2012 BS HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT/U OF PHOENIX

MAY 2005 AA DEGREE/COLLEGE OF DUPAGE



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