Human Resources Generalist

Email: ************@*****.*** KIMBERLY KELLEY cell phone: 206-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-searle-kelley-727053122 Professional Experience

Human Resources Manager – WorldKids School Present

• Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates for various positions within the preschool, including teachers, assistants, and administrative staff. We currently have 150 employees.

• Conduct thorough candidate screening and selection processes, including reviewing resumes, conducting interviews, and checking references.

• Collaborate with preschool leadership to determine staffing needs and create job descriptions for open positions.

• Manage the onboarding process for new hires, ensuring all necessary paperwork is completed and proper training is provided.

• Oversee employee benefits administration, including enrollment, communication, and addressing employee inquiries.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, including attendance, time off, and performance evaluations.

• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations.

• Foster a positive and supportive work environment, promoting professional growth and development among staff members.

• Handle employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and performance improvement plans.

• Stay informed about trends and best practices in early childhood education HR and recruitment, and make recommendations for process improvements.

Senior Human Resources Generalist – Appen AI, Inc. March 2017 – April 2024

• Managed employee population of 100-400 in multiple US states and Canada.

• Developed and implemented HR-related policies, procedures, and programs in partnership with the Learning & Development.

• Managed employee relations (conflict management) and work with large population throughout the US.

• Worked closely with management and stakeholders in a timely, clear, and concise manner > reviewed HR analytical data to report employee population statistics to stakeholders.

• Created, updated and managed employee handbook, policies and disciplinary actions including investigation, documentation, and terminations within HRIS systems > strong HRIS system knowledge.

• Managed employer intranet site and HRIS systems > HR policy review and updating > assisted in RTO.

• Work with immigration partners to obtain entry and work visas > work to onboard and manage all aspect of employment authorization including processing all I9s, storage and updating of I9 documentation.

• Manage all aspects of employee lifecycle: onboarding/offboarding, work documentation, new hire orientation.

• Maintain regulatory compliance and organizational policies, procedures and legal compliance in the US; maintains thorough understanding of federal FMLA, WA state PFML and additional leave policies.

• Work closely with payroll > assist with employee payroll discrepancies and state by state payroll compliance.

• Collaborated with leadership through analytics to find ways to promote an equitable and diverse employee population.

• Assistance with maintaining ERISA, FSLA, ADA, EEO/AAP and other state related compliance.

• Manage unemployment claims, hearings and mitigation of co-employment issues

• Strong understanding of confidentiality and sensitivity of employee information, PII requirements.

• CSR Global Lead > partner with social impact and environmental team to build out and manage global CSR.

• Work closely with recruiting to assist in hiring objectives > assistance with implementation of Lever ATS and appropriate vendor integrations for full cycle recruitment > work with HM to onboard newly hired employees. Senior Human Resources Business Partner – Early Learning Academies July 2021 – June 2022

• Directed the work activities related to the development and execution of strategies and operational leadership to support business objectives.

• Identified opportunities and made recommendations for process improvement.

• Maintained thorough understanding while using and interpreting HR and business metrics to identify trends, problem solve and influenced change.

• Investigated employee complaints and made recommendations for follow-up action to leaders.

• Provided guidance and support in the management of our employees as it related to recruitment, benefits, HR policies, employee relations and compensation.

• Acted as liaison with recruitment, managed compensation and benefits, organizational development, and employee relations to ensure that all human resources needs were communicated and managed to meet the needs of the business.

• Facilitated the completion of various HR and talent management processes, including succession, performance management, compensation planning and employee engagement surveys.

• Partnered with leadership building a sustainable, inclusive, values-driven culture reflective of desired value proposition.

• Leveraged reporting and analytics to identify trends and make decisions related to retention, and workforce planning.

• Participated in companywide initiatives/projects while acting as divisional HR representative to provide direction and information on employee needs and best practices, identified interdependencies which had a people impact and fluence. Senior Account Executive/Client Manager – Richter International Consulting August 2012–August 2015

• Manage 30+ fortune 100 companies in the greater Seattle area & California’s Silicon Valley.

• Facilitate and manage global benefits fairs, promoting plan benefits along with explaining int’l regulations and security.

• Participate in face-to-face client meetings i.e., plan renewals, utilization, trouble shooting.

• Engage with employees globally to process claims, find local providers, provide GOP, answer benefits questions, and assist with int’l medical and emergency care.

• Work with local and international visa consulates to obtain entry and work visas.

• Plan and execute employee communications collateral, client presentations.

• Maintain all necessary state licensing documents and ensure cohesion with int’l law.

• Act as AP during medical emergencies, int’l civil or political unrest and as a liaison between clients, providers & employees.

• Prospect new clients along with opportunities for growth with existing client base.

• Maintain vast knowledge of int’l benefits, complexities of expatriate assignments, int’l travel, and local int’l benefits parameters.

• Provide clients with overview of Int’l programs, EAP, Int’l pooling, disaster planning, pre-departure planning

• Provide necessary high-level support to fortune 100 companies, full scope creative solutions for complex problems. Education:

• University of Washington

Major: Bachelor of Science in Society, Ethics and Human Behavior

• National Honor Society

• SHRM member > HR Management & HR Analytics

Volunteer Work: Board Member – Benevon Fundraising, VofA, Ad2Seattle, Mentor, Assistance League of Everett

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