Manager Human Resources
Resume:
Radhika Agarwal
*** ******* ***, ***** ******, IL 60305
312-***-**** *******.*.**@*****.***
Profile
Experience managing a full spectrum of HR programs, services and functions in a Fortune 500 company. Strong command of Labor and Employment Laws, Benefits Plans, HR systems and experience with Union environment, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Best Practices and Continuous Improvement Kaizens.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, SCHOOL OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS Masters in Human Resources & Industrial Relations, December 2009 GPA: 3.90/4.0
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI, SOPHIA COLLEGE
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, June 2008
GPA: 3.88/4.0
Skills Summary
• Workforce Planning
• Staffing Strategy
• Labor & Employee Relations
• Mediation, Conflict Resolution
• Investigations/Disciplinary, Grievance Procedures
• Wellness Initiatives Champion • Project Management
• CIP Kaizens
• Full Cycle Recruitment
• New Hire Orientation & On Boarding
• Communications Champion
• Fundraiser/Events Planning
• Training & Development
• Labor Agreement & Legal Compliance (EEO,OSHA, FMLA, ADA)
• Benefits, Payroll
• SAP, Taleo, ADP, MSS
• Change Management
Professional Experience
SARA LEE, SENIOR HR GENERALIST; NEW LONDON, WI (AUGUST 2010 - PRESENT)
• Organized and led a team on a project to standardize recruitment processes. Process mapped full cycle recruiting procedures to meet hiring needs more effectively.
• Partnered with campus recruitment team to implement Sara Lee’s recruiting strategy across campuses. Represented and participated in career fairs, presentations and interviews and served as a liaison between Sara Lee and university placement teams.
• Managed full cycle recruiting from entry-level to executive positions for the facility. Developed recruiting strategies and initiatives to increase retention and reduced turnover by 60% during peak hiring season.
• Partnered with HR and CI teams from multiple locations to redesign the orientation and onboarding process.
• Organized and facilitated employee focus group meetings to develop strategies and implement long & short term action plans based on engagement survey results.
• Coordinated and led United Way fundraiser at the plant. Generated over $30,000 for the local community.
• Organized events like health fairs and on-site health screenings as the leader of the Wellness Program.
• Managed the Communications Team to develop and share information weekly through innovative channels.
• Managed employee relations, staffing, disciplinary issues and other HR activities on a daily basis.
• Headed the HR department in the absence of HR Manager and Assistant HR Manager; performed in the AHRM capacity for six months while the position was open.
FRITO-LAY, HR SUMMER INTERN; DALLAS, TX; MAY-AUGUST 2009.
• Assessed current sales capability for Account Managers. Analyzed requirements for future skills to meet changing customer needs.
• Conducted cross-functional interviews and analyzed employee data to determine trends in company's HR practices in talent acquisition, career development and training.
• Examined current training programs to identify gaps and proposed a development strategy in order to maintain competitive edge in the changing retail landscape.
• Designed a capability recommendation plan and presented to senior leadership including Chief Personnel Officer and Senior VPs.
• Organized Diversity & Inclusion training at Frito-Lay HQ to increase workplace awareness.
UIUC, GRADUATE HOUSING; OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR; SEPT 2008 - DEC 2009.
• Managed administrative tasks and served as University Housing representative to residents.
• Organized weekly social activities and planned recreational day trips to various cities for the residents.
THE CAREER CENTER, CAREER COUNSELOR; UIUC; SEPT 2008 - DEC 2009.
• Coached over 100 university students and improved their resume writing and interviewing skills.
• Designed and maintained an Interviewing Guide on the Career Services website for students.
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