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