LORI WENZELMAN
***** *. **** *****, *********, IL 60410
**********@*****.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/loriwenzelman
HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONAL
Full Spectrum HR Manager • Recruiting/Payroll/ Generalist An accomplished Human Resource Professional, with over 25 years of industry experience. Possesses a record of achievement in leadership roles and has demonstrated strong leadership skills as well as solid judgment and decision-making abilities. Seasoned professional whose background would prove to be an asset to any organization. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Human Resource Manager, Pilkington Glass
Glass Manufacturer of Solar Panels Oct. 2023-Present
Conduct and organize leadership training.
Talent Acquisition
Employee Relations: Introduced proactive employee relations and communications programs to resolve previous labor and management issues.
Union environment, handling grievances, contract negotiations. Human Resource Manager/Safety Mgr, Simos Insourcing Solutions a Division of True Blue (Elwood, IL) Simos is a 3PL housed in a Walmart Warehouse Sept. 2013-Present
Oversee Payroll Administration and Recruiting
Talent Acquisition
Policy & Procedure Development and Implementation
Employee Relations: Introduced proactive employee relations and communications programs to resolve previous labor and management issues.
Safety Compliance
Workforce Expansion: Ramped for peak each fall based on the staffing needs.
Startup of new locations in Rockford, Matteson, Streamwood (Lowes, Expeditors, Sam’s Club)
Training
Benefits Admin
Human Resource Manager, Fairview Care Center (Joliet, IL) Long Term Care Facility August 2012-Sep. 2013
Payroll Administration/Staffing
Policy & Procedure Development as well as implementation
Employee Relations in a union environment
Recruitment and Staffing
Recruiting/Human Resources Consultant/Recruiting/Sourcing/ Contract (Various Locations) Accolo RPO November 1997 – Sep. 2013 I have worked as an independent HR Consultant/Recruiter for many years with many respected companies located in IL, OH, CA, NJ and NY. The types of companies I have worked with encompass Start-ups/Acquisitions and include a variety of industries.
Recruitment
Benefits Administration
Payroll Administration
Policy & Procedure Development
Startup of new HR Departments putting together benefits packages for each startup
Grant Proposal for new business Training in Ohio Human Resources Administrator, Mahoney Environmental (Rockdale, IL) November 2001-March 2003 Mahoney Environmental is a company that handles recycling/rendering. Lori Wenzelman. • Page 2
EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
Recruitment of DOT drivers and all other staff
Benefits Administration
Payroll Administration
Human Resources Manager, Landmark Industries (Morris, IL) January 1995- November 1997 Landmark Industries of Illinois, Inc. (Landmark), a privately held company headquartered in Morris, IL. Landmark operates a heavy truck operation and has facilities in OH and WA. Landmark manufactured interior trim systems for the heavy truck industry. Its principal customer is Kenworth, a unit of PACCAR.
Setting up a Human Resources Department for our corporate office and four new start-up locations out of state Benefits Administration
Implemented employee training programs
Payroll Administration
Handled all OSHA, EEOC, Unemployment, Workman’s Compensation documentation and reporting
Set up and implemented a new benefits package including dental, optical, medical insurance and 401K Plan. Human Resource Site Manager, Safeguard (Mt. Prospect, IL)
Payroll Administration September 1990 – January 1995
Recruitment
Employee Relations (Union Environment)
Benefits Administration
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Recruiting and maintaining staff, orientations, file maintenance, HRIS experiences/ADP Payroll
College recruiting, internet sourcing, executive search.
Financial experience – processing payroll, insurance and benefit bidding procedures.
Handling governmental agencies such as Unemployment, EEOC and completing fact-finding research for the above departments, in a multi-state environment.
Preparing documentation and handling of union grievances or resolutions to grievances.
Safety Committee Chairperson
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Member – Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)