Human Resources/ Recruiter

Candice Warlick

Gainesville, GA

770-***-**** • **************@*****.***

HUMAN RESOURCES & RECRUITING PROFESSIONAL

Credible HR Leader/Recruiter with the ability to work at all levels within an organization while executing HR/Talent strategy. Experience in recruiting, payroll, benefits, performance management and process improvement. Encouraging team player possessing strong organizational and communication practices.

• Talent Acquisition • Training and Development • Employee Relations •Change Management • Talent Development • Policy Improvement • Performance Management

• Employee Engagement •Total Rewards and Benefits

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pace-O-Matic, Duluth, GA August 2024- Present

Manager, Human Resources

Responsible for all administrative activities related to the organization’s personnel.

• Full- cycle recruiting

• Creating and ensuring job descriptions are up-to-date and accurate

• Employee Relations

• Training and Development

• Total Rewards

• Benefit Administration

• Performance Management

• Worker’s Compensation

• Compensation Analysis

• Isolved, Expensify, JazzHR, LinkedIn Recruiter

DMP Executive Search Firm, Atlanta, GA September 2019- September 2024 Search Consultant (Contract/Project-based)

• Business Development

• Sourcing

• Coaching

• Interviewing

• Working with clients across various industries to provide top-notch candidates for vacancies on their behalf

• LinkedIn Recruiter Lite

Korn Ferry, RPO for RELX (Elsevier and Resideo), Remote November 2021- November 2022 (Impacted by Reduction in Force)

Senior Recruiter

• Full-cycle recruiting

• Conducts weekly meetings with hiring managers to provide consultative approach to hiring process

• Active and passive sourcing

• Building a positive rapport with hiring manager and candidates to provide an exceptional hiring experience

• Adaptive and proactive with exploring different recruiting attraction strategies

• Metric reporting

• ATS- Workday, Oracle

City of Suwanee, Suwanee, GA November 2018- June 2021

Interim Human Resources Director

Human Resources Manager

Responsible for managing the City’s human resources functions.

• Full-cycle recruiting- determine business need, ensure job descriptions are up-to-date and correct FLSA status, pre-screening to post-hire (phone screens, interview scheduling, providing feedback to hiring managers throughout the process), job posting, reference checking, background screening, creating offer letter, onboarding, new hire orientation, conducting exit interviews (typically 8-10 open recs on an on-going basis)

• Administers the tracking and logging of human relations activities; compiles, analyzes, reports and presents data and findings; identifies trends; recommends or implements corrective actions

• Oversees the administration of pre-employment drug screening, mandated CDL random screes, pre-employment physicals, reference checks and criminal background checks.

• Manages employee relations activities, including employee/management counseling and coaching

• Main focal point for all benefits, Conducting and organizing Open Enrollment, rate negotiations, answering inquires, Claims, Short-term and Long-term disability, FMLA, EEO, ADA, FLSA, COBRA, deferred compensation, 5500

• Provides consultation, support and training to all levels of management on employee relations policies, practices and procedures.

• Partner with managers to increase their understanding of HR practices and improve their management skills

• Monitors the effectiveness of human resources programs, policies, practices and procedures; develops and documents new and revised procedures to enhance and streamline processes.

• Develops and implements a comprehensive communication plan and strategy for annual human resources processes

• Prepares separation notices for employees separating with cause; conducts exit interviews.

• Coordinates Safety Committee meetings and updates the Suwanee Safety Policy.

• Assists with coordinating the City Wellness program events

• Manages employee training and orientation programs

• Management of departmental budget

• BS&A, JazzHR, Content Central, Vizio, CALEA (Standards for Law Enforcement Agencies), SLACK, BreezyHR, HelpScout, Bonusly, Gusto

Nichiha, USA Johns Creek, GA June 2018- November 2018 Talent Acquisition Specialist (Position Elimination) Supporting full life cycle recruitment function as well as onboarding.

• Helps identify and attract best candidates for Nichiha openings (typically 18-25 open recs on- going)

• Post jobs, source candidates, screen candidates and interview candidates

• Provide offer letters

• Developed and conducted new hire orientation and other onboarding activities

• Collect data and provide metrics for HR activities including hiring, attrition, and compensation

• Benefit Administration, Invoice Allocation and auditing

• Employee Relations

• Employee Engagement

• JazzHR, ADP, ADP Workforce Now, ADP Select, Zoom, Trello, Visio, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Slack, career fairs

Nat’l Commission on Certification of Physician Asst’s, Johns Creek, Ga October 2015- June 2018

The sole certifying body of licensed Physician Assistants worldwide. The corporate office is comprised of research and appeals, finance, public relations, exam development and administration and information technologies.

Interim Human Resources Director

Conducting all human resources initiatives for NCCPA.

Human Resources Generalist

Collaborating with the Human Resources Director to facilitate all Human Resources initiatives.

• Full-cycle recruiting- determine business need, ensure job descriptions are up-to-date and correct FLSA status, pre-screening to post-hire (phone screens, interview scheduling, providing feedback to hiring managers throughout the process), job posting, reference checking, background screening, creating offer letter, onboarding, new hire orientation, conducting exit interviews

• Responsible for recruiting and building up the IT Department from 7 employees to 37 employees within 2 years.

• Assists finance department with personnel changes/updates for payroll

• Benefits administration- benefits invoice review, processing and reconciliation, carrier rates, negotiations, wellness programs, conducting open enrollment, census updating, answering inquiries, STD, LTD, life insurance, FMLA, EEO, ERISA, ADA, COBRA, NDT, compliance, 5500 testing

• Job analysis- description review and updating

• Internal auditing of I-9’s (E-Verify) and personnel files to ensure compliance

• Handbook revision and updating

• Performance Management cycle (goal planning, review, management and progressive discipline), Succession Planning

• Development of Standard Operational Procedures (SOP)

• Providing annual Total Compensation and merit statements

• developing a records retention and destruction schedule

• Organizational Chart Updates

• Oversee Workforce Planning team- plans employee engagement activities, charity involvement and employee appreciation events, team building

• Implemented a Disaster Preparation Program to ensure safety in event of fire, security threat, tornado, etc.

• Implemented a First Aid/CPR/AED program with a response team of employee volunteers

• Outlook, Success Factors, Visio, Adobe, Microsoft Office, Share Point, Paychex, SAP, HRIS Systems, Linkedin, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed

EMBRACO NORTH AMERICA, Duluth, GA November 2010-October 2015

(Subsidiary of Whirlpool Corporation) Specializes in cooling solutions, Embraco is the world leader in hermetic compressors located in Brazil, Italy, China Mexico, Slovakia and USA. Embraco North America is an office comprised of sales, technical support, logistics, finance and warehouse operations.

Human Resources Coordinator

Facilitate all Human Resources initiatives including payroll, benefits, employee relations, HR projects, full- cycle recruiting, performance management, training and organizational development.

• Coordinate the employment process from pre-screening to post-hire, screening resumes, conducting telephone screens, scheduling interviews, conducting reference checks, job offers; pre-employment screening/testing and new hire paperwork processing and orientation, Kronos, Taleo, Termination process, conduct exit interviews

• Filling contract employment positions; working with temporary agencies and negotiating bill rates

• Main focal point for all benefits and Payroll-Administration-Paychex (current), ADP, Conducting and organizing Open Enrollment, rate negotiations, answering inquires, Claims, Short-term and Long-term disability, FMLA, EEO, ADA, FLSA, COBRA, deferred compensation, 5500

• Partner with managers to increase their understanding of HR practices and improve their management skills

• Diversity and Inclusion

• Restructure and reorganize departments to better align with the needs of the business

• Address employee engagement issues regarding employee recognition, compensation, leadership and professional development

• Address employee relations issues

• Ensure all personnel files and I-9’s are compliant with SOX and internal audits

• Perform compensation analysis for new and current employees

• Individual Development Plans, Succession Planning, performance Management and performance improvement plans

• Corporate Education, Community Outreach, Sustainability

• Environmental health and safety, OSHA

• Creating/revising Employee Handbook

• Budget, forecasting and cost savings initiatives

• SAP, Outlook, Lotus Notes, Google Apps, Success Factors, Paychex AFFILIATIONS & AWARDS

SHRM Member

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Community Health & Human Services Concentration in Psychology

Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, Georgia

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