Senior HR Leader

Jeanie J. Witt

SHRM-CP M.B.A.-HR

**********@*****.*** 608-***-****

Dynamic and results-driven Human Resources Manager with extensive experience across all core HR disciplines in both public and private sectors. Possesses a unique blend of business operations and human resources expertise. Known for being a proactive self- starter and an HRIS guru with a proven track record of transforming disarray into efficient processes that drive results. EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Society of Human Resources Management – Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) 06/2024 M.B.A. – Master’s in Business Administration – Human Resources – Globe University: Highest Honors 4.0 09/2013 Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration – Human Resources – Upper Iowa University: Cum Laude honors 08/2010 Human Resource Management Certificate – Upper Iowa University: Cum Laude honors 08/2010 Associate of Applied Science – Admin Asst. & Information Processing – Chippewa Valley Technical College 12/1996 Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) ... Current Member Greater Madison Area of Society for Human Resources (GMASHRM) Current Member WORK EXPERIENCE

PAYROLL & BENEFITS MANAGER – Oakbrook Corporation 03/2022 to 10/2025 Manages payroll, benefits, and employee relations for about 270 employees. Handles bi-weekly payroll, benefits analysis, HRIS administration, open enrollment, government reporting, audits, EDI filefeeds, unemployment claims, garnishments, leaves of absence, and workers’ compensation.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER – Preferred Title 07/2021 to 03/2022 Managed all aspects of HR and payroll for 12 locations, each individually owned and operated by various partnerships. Responsibilities included payroll, open enrollment, recruitment, hiring, resignations, and complex benefit management and administration. Successfully reorganized the HR department and presented research and development results for cloud-based recruitment and benefit management tools. Streamlined multi-company policies and procedures, providing extensive coaching to managers on employment practices.

HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST – The Madison Concourse Hotel 07/2014 to 08/2015 Managed comprehensive recruitment, benefits administration, performance reviews, FMLA, OSHA, and other in-house programs. Analyzed, investigated, and evaluated employee data for a workforce of 265 employees. Provided support and counseling to employees and managers on best legal practices. Successfully implemented ADP’s Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to enhance recruitment goals.

INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING 2013 to 2021 Partnered with diverse clients across multiple roles and industries, leveraging my skills to meet their unique needs. RECRUITER – WI Management Company and Oakwood Village Responsible for sourcing candidates, screening, and interviewing for management property management-related positions. Successfully reduced 28 job vacancies by 50% within the first three weeks of employment. Currently in the process of implementing employee referral programs and writing procedures. Evaluated healthcare applicants and matched their skills to departmental needs. Conducted numerous interviews to determine candidates' qualifications for positions and assignments, filling over 80 job requisitions. Reduced open positions by 50% using the applicant tracking system (ATS). HR GENERALIST& RECRUITER – Slipstream Inc.

Managed the entire recruitment process, including resume reviews, phone screens, interviews, and onboarding using UltiPro. Streamlined recruitment strategies and coached hiring managers on best practices, as well as navigation of UltiPro and Microsoft Teams Channel. Executed audits, edited projects, corrected information, and documented findings. PAYROLL & HR CONSULTANT –Nova Molecular Technologies Independently managed and executed full-cycle, multi-state payroll for 53 employees using ADP. Demonstrated accounting procedures, including data entry and balancing of the general ledger. Recognized and corrected data in ADP, benefits, and journal entries. Executed audits, corrected information, and documented new procedures. Retrieved and assessed information to resolve payroll discrepancies, such as reversing checks. Managed benefits and payroll, and trained others. BENEFITS MANAGER – Hy Cite Enterprises

Managed all benefit-related projects, including the implementation of the HRIS Benefitfocus platform, and designed benefit websites and materials. Oversaw additional benefits for employees, including LOA, FMLA, STD, Worker’s Compensation, and employee investigations and relations. Executed a new, single sign-on online benefit enrollment system for approximately 360 Page 2

employees with sole discretion of execution. Designed a benefit webpage for employees to access and self-manage their benefits, serving as HR’s primary benefit HRIS management tool and resource. HR MANAGER – The Ingleside Hotel & Country Springs Hotel Managed all aspects of the HR department as the sole onsite manager, including onboarding, benefits, payroll, leave administration, incident reports, and coaching of employees and management. Successfully organized the HR department and streamlined all processes for compliance, including I-9 forms, managing employee issues, documentation, and filing with essential discretion.

PAYROLL SPECIALIST – Covance

Processed centralized, multi-state payroll for over 3000 employees, ensuring all processes met with statutory compliance. Managed processing, payments, and reporting deadlines with exceptional accuracy. PAYROLL HR SPECIALIST – Veyance Technologies 10/2013 to Business Closure (dissolved) in 01/2014 Processed over 200 weekly timesheets and reconciled payroll discrepancies. Verified attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and posted information onto designated records. Streamlined interview and onboarding processes using Workday and Cybershift. Successfully addressed and resolved union issues, including harassment allegations and investigations, grievances, and employee complaints from union stewards and employees. HR MANAGER – Citrus Systems & Foremost Farms 07/2006 to Business Closure (dissolved) in 04/2009 Managed HR and office staff, overseeing recruitment, payroll, compensation, benefits administration, employee relations, leave of absences, FMLA, training, time off administration, disciplinary actions, drug testing, accounts payable, receivables, data entry, and customer service. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage seven staff, overseeing various HR and office functions while ensuring smooth operations. Played a key role in transition acquisition by creating processes for new company startups and implementing Paychex, Kronos, and MAS500. Improved morale by addressing union labor and contract issues with employees, supervisors, and union stewards. Resolved grievances and administered bargaining agreements and company policies. Effectively negotiated with union stewards. Managed accounts receivable collections, reducing the aging report by 77 percent. PROGRAM ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR – Department of Administration Central Fleet 2001-2004 Managed HR and office staff, overseeing recruitment, payroll, compensation, benefits administration, employee relations, leave of absences, FMLA, training, time off administration, disciplinary actions, drug testing, accounts payable, receivables, data entry, and customer service. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage seven staff, overseeing various HR and office functions while ensuring smooth operations. Played a key role in transition acquisition by creating processes for new company startups and implementing Paychex, Kronos, and MAS500. Improved morale by addressing union labor and contract issues with employees, supervisors, and union stewards. Resolved grievances and administered bargaining agreements and company policies. Effectively negotiated with union stewards. Managed accounts receivable collections, reducing the aging report by 77 percent. LIST OF ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Experienced Business Partner in full spectrum employee and management roles including payroll, benefits, recruitment, HRIS and EDI file feeds, staff development, union mediation, conflict resolution, HR records management, HR policies development and legal compliance in various industries in the public and private sectors.

• Responsible for the development and implementation of an employee benefit software start up (Benefitfocus); implemented a benefit resource website including employee training on the tool, managing the open enrollment process, employee communications, and supporting materials for over 400 employees.

• Created ‘start up’ HR departments for three different companies of newly acquired acquisitions. to ensure compliance and streamlined processes.

• Administrator and guru of multiple HRIS databases and other computer software.

• Improved department operations by streamlining the following processes: payroll, benefits, recruitment, hiring, onboarding, I-9’s, PTO (sick and vacation) tracking; leaves of absences (FMLA and LOA), workers compensation, unemployment insurance, and other reporting requirements.

• Demonstrated high success in union communications and negotiations, as a previous union member, supervising union member, and a liaison for the unions and management.

• Well versed in multiple program and systems needed to accomplish your human resourcing goals and desires, including: Proven knowledge in iSolved, Benefitfocus, Oracle PeopleSoft UltiPro, ADP (WorkForce Now and PayForce), isolved, Paychex, Kronos, SuccessFactors, Workday, CyberShift, Sage (MAS 500), Ad Manager, eVerify, Sharepoint, QuickBooks, QuoteWerks, ACT, Sugar CRM, and advanced skills in other Human Resources Information Systems, Applicant Tracking Systems, and Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Google Drive programs.

• Committed to the community as demonstrated by actively volunteering with the Boy Scouts of America from 2007 to 2019. During that time receiving the Helping Hands Award and filling roles as Training Coordinator, Treasurer, Camping Coordinator and Board of Review Member.

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