Talent Acquisition Workers Compensation

Gena Champagne, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

Cell Phone: 337-***-****

GenaChampagne27@gmail,com https://www.linkedin.com/in/genachampagne WORK EXPERIENCE

**/****-**/**** ********/Champagne Staffing Metairie, LA Franchise Owner 08/2016-05/2025

● Develop and implement operating budget

● Develop and implement recruiting and marketing strategies to ensure the branch is producing the desired results and take appropriate actions to modify strategies and/or deficiencies to ensure branch goals are achieved.

● Analyze client staffing needs, develop and implement sourcing, recruiting and staffing plans.

● Create and implement strategies to ensure diversity in talent pool

● Build and execute talent acquisition strategies to ensure the needs of the client base are met.

● Partner with client companies to determine future talent needs and set and drive sourcing strategies utilizing extensive market research.

● Build strategies to improve employee engagement, performance and workplace culture.

● Staff Management – hire and train sales and staffing associates, evaluate the overall effectiveness of personnel ensuring optimal performance, effectiveness, and retention.

● Set team performance goals and metrics, timelines and a formal tracking process to measure and manage progress.

● Risk Management - ensure each job site meets risk guidelines and address any safety concerns, file first reports of injuries, communicate with employees to ensure healing and well- being, liaison between employee and workers compensation company and set workers compensation coding for all job assignments.

● Partner and consult with businesses to educate stakeholders on competitive compensation and benefits while assisting them in workforce development and retention. Spherion/Greater Louisiana Staffing Lafayette, LA

Director of Operations and Talent Acquisition 08/2008-08/2016

● Managed the operations of the Louisiana Franchise including 5 branches across the state.

● Responsible for creating and implementing franchise operating budgets as well as that of each branch.

● Analyze financial reports to determine if the branch and area strategies are producing the desired results and take appropriate actions to modify strategies and/or deficiencies to ensure each branch goals are achieved.

● Focused on continuous improvement and operational efficiencies, streamlining processes and eliminating non-valuable activities, continuously evaluated practices, identifying best practices, and promoting innovative solutions.

● Talent Acquisition - Analyze client staffing needs, develop and implement sourcing, recruiting and staffing plans.

● Create and implement strategies to ensure diversity in talent pool

● Build and execute strategies to improve employee engagement, performance and workplace culture.

● Build and execute talent acquisition strategies to ensure the needs of the client base are met across Louisiana.

● Partner with client companies to determine future talent needs and set and drive sourcing strategies utilizing extensive market research.

● Staff Management – hire and train branch managers and staffing associates, evaluate the overall effectiveness of personnel ensuring optimal performance, effectiveness, and retention.

● Risk Management - ensure each job site meets risk guidelines and address any safety concerns, file first reports of injuries, communicate with employees to ensure healing and well- being, liaison between employee and workers compensation company and set workers compensation coding for all job assignments.

● Developed new and ongoing operation improvements include HRIS and ATC system, created and implemented electronic onboarding system and WOTC certification process. Branch Manager 06/1998-07/2008

● Develop and implement an effective marketing strategy to increase sales and maximize profits by evaluating potential of the client base, developing new accounts and increasing revenue of existing accounts through service calls and outside sales activities.

● Develop effective recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates for external positions.

SOFTWARE

● MicroSoft Office

● Google Suite

● VMS Systems

● People Soft

● Salesforce.com

EDUCATION University of Louisiana - Lafayette Lafayette, LA Major: Business Management – concentration in Human Resources Bonnabel High School Kenner, LA

High School Diploma

AFFILIATIONS & VOLUNTEER

Louisiana Society for Human Resource Management

● Currently serving as a District Director

● Immediate Past State Director 2021-2022

● State Director for 2019-2020

● State Conference Director 2019-2023

● Served on board of directors in various roles since 2013 Acadiana Society for Human Resource Management

● Served on board of directors in various roles from 2008-2014 including Chapter President NOLA SHRM

● Chapter Member

Heartstrings & Angel Wings

● Sewing micro preemie clothes to provide to NICU units of local hospitals

● Assist with annual gumbo cook-off (fundraising event) – assisting in procuring sponsors and organizing the silent auction.

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