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Human Resources Professional

Location:
Valparaiso, IN, 46383
Posted:
December 06, 2011

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Resume:

Chris Yaros

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**** ********** **** ***. * - Valparaiso, IN 46383 Phone: 219-***-**** ********@*****.***

Summary Of Qualifications

• Well-educated Human Resources professional with excellent business and team building experience. Strong communicator with the ability to motivate diverse groups to work together with a strong desire to make a difference within the organization.

Professional Skills and Experience

The University of Chicago, Department of Medicine 07/2010-Present

Human Resources Generalist Chicago, Illinois

• Proactively manage the day to day operation of the Department of Medicine's Human Resources Office to ensure process improvement

• Maintain HRIS employee records and compile reports from the database

• Manage departmental job postings to make the employment process more efficient and accessible for the job seeker

• Directly responsible for hiring over 100 new employees within the year

• Assist in the implementation of the Department of Medicine’s policies and procedures

• Maintain personnel files and employee directory

• Assist management with job descriptions, delivery of salary administration, planning decisions and performance management

• Monitor compliance training and EEO for all medical staff within the Department of Medicine

• Approve salaries, conduct compliance and background checks, administer offer letters, meet with new hires and finalize new hire paperwork

• Coordinate payroll for all monthly employees and temporary employees

• Oversee FMLA leave compliance with federal and state regulations

• Experience with both Union and Non-Union Workers

• Process H1-B visa petitions and payroll for foreign nationals

Mather Lifeways 11/2009-07/2010

Human Resources Assistant Evanston, Illinois

• Effectively managed high volume of recruiting, phone screens and on boarding to build the initial staff for the newly opened nonprofit facility

• Use social and professional networking sites to identify and source candidates

• Assisted with employee relations and training functions including orientation, employee meetings and communications, bulletin boards, job postings and employee referrals, wage surveys, performance review process and employee recognition

• Answered phones and respond to customer requests

• Notified Vice President and Administrators of customer complaints and issues

• Maintained recordkeeping and tracking systems including employee files, HRIS data, I-9s, training records, benefit enrollment and changes

• Provided support for employment related functions including applicant tracking and screening, reference checks, background investigations, drug testing, offer letters, name tags, benefits enrollment, exit interviews and unemployment notifications

• Assisted with the day-to-day efficient operation of the HR office

• Inform job applicants of their acceptance or rejection of employment

• Effectively communicated with senior leadership, including demonstrating the following competencies: personal confidence and strong initiative, effective listening, ability to influence others, and the desire to go above and beyond what is required

Valparaiso Water Department 06/2002-01/2008

Office Assistant/Laborer Valparaiso, Indiana

• Improved database by revising water records into an electronic format

• Worked on jobsites installing water main and repairing leaks

to improve the water distribution system

• Maintained strong relationships with customers to communicate issues related to repairs,

street closures and service outages

• Left company to finish my Bachelor’s degree and pursue my MBA

Education

Indiana University Northwest, Gary, IN

Masters of Business Administration – 2009

Purdue University North Central, Westville, IN

Bachelor of Science in Business Management/ Minor in HR Management – 2008

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)

HR Systems – Hireright, Kronos, Oracle, PeopleAdmin, PeopleSoft, Ultipro

Affiliations/Activities

Northwest Indiana SHRM



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