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Michelle Zimmerhanzel

Texas

Summary

HR and Operations leader with hands-on experience overseeing multi-location businesses for the past 8 years. Known for building structure, improving compliance, supporting leadership teams, and serving as a trusted partner to ownership for the past 14 years. Experienced in fully remote collaboration and cross-location management.

Work History

Director of HR & Operations

Bosstex Venture Corp (DBA PREMIER CUTS)
, Texas
2020 - 2026
  • Lead HR, payroll, and operational functions for a 45+ employee, multi-location business
  • Serve as primary liaison between ownership and management teams
  • Provide 24/7 operational and HR support to leadership and employees
  • Enforce company policies consistently across all locations
  • Manage all payroll processing, audits, adjustments, and reporting
  • Administer benefits enrollments, changes, and terminations
  • Handle employee relations, investigations, disciplinary actions, and terminations
  • Prepare employment verification letters, unemployment claims, and compliance documentation
  • Maintain complete and accurate employee records and HR documentation
  • Apply for and renew salon licenses; ensure compliance with TDLR standards
  • Identify operational gaps and implement process improvements
  • Create and maintain company policies, handbooks, and training materials
  • Lead onboarding and management training initiatives
  • Prepare monthly operational, payroll, and financial reports for ownership
  • Oversee secret shopper programs and performance tracking
  • Draft and distribute company-wide communications
  • Support branding, internal marketing, and social media coordination
  • Conduct market research and pricing comparisons to support growth
  • Provide executive-level administrative and strategic support, including authorized financial tasks
  • Oversaw daily operations across multiple salon locations.
  • Developed strategic plans to enhance customer service and experience.
  • Trained and mentored salon managers to improve team performance.
  • Evaluated staff performance and provided constructive feedback regularly.
  • Established operational standards to ensure quality across all locations.
  • Facilitated collaboration between teams by encouraging open communication channels.
  • Conducted regular meetings with department heads to review progress on strategic initiatives.
  • Collaborated with senior leadership to set long-term objectives for the company.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with customers by responding promptly to inquiries or complaints.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency.
  • Served as a public spokesperson at industry events or conferences.
  • Partnered with staff to create professional development plans to support personal and business growth.
  • Prepared presentations for managerial meetings summarizing key developments within the company.
  • Monitored market conditions and competitor activities to inform business decisions.
  • Coordinated resources across departments to maximize productivity levels.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction through the development of service improvement initiatives.
  • Managed crisis situations to minimize impact on operations and reputation.
  • Ensured compliance with all relevant regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Promoted a culture of innovation and encouraged staff to contribute ideas.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
  • Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
  • Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
  • Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
  • Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
  • Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.
  • Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.

Payroll Administrator

Bosstex Venture Corp (DBA PREMIER CUTS)
, TX
2018 - 2026
  • Process payroll for employees using advanced payroll software and systems.
  • Ensure compliance with federal and state payroll regulations and policies.
  • Coordinate year-end tax reporting and preparation of W-2 forms.
  • Resolved discrepancies between payroll records and employee inquiries.
  • Provided information by answering employee questions about payroll-related matters.
  • Updated employee profiles with changes in job titles or salaries as required.
  • Prepared monthly reports on payroll costs for management review.
  • Managed payroll for employees at different locations.
  • Verified employee hours worked against timesheets provided by supervisors.
  • Tracked vacation accruals and sick leave balances for all employees.
  • Onboarded new employees in time reporting and payroll systems.
  • Provided support to Human Resources regarding new hire paperwork and benefits enrollment documents.
  • Coordinated child support deductions and distributed wage assignments.
  • Managed direct deposit setup and adjustments for all employees.

Administrative Assistant

Bosstex Venture COrp (DBA PREMIER CUTS)
, TX
2011 - 2020
  • Managed scheduling for executives and coordinated meetings across various departments.
  • Developed and maintained filing systems to ensure efficient document retrieval.
  • Assisted in preparing reports and presentations for departmental meetings and briefings.
  • Coordinated office supplies inventory and placed orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Supported onboarding process by preparing materials and scheduling training sessions for new hires.
  • Collaborated with team members to streamline administrative processes and improve workflow efficiency.
  • Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence.
  • Entered data into spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel or other similar programs.
  • Organized and maintained filing systems for physical and electronic documents, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of records.
  • Handled confidential documents in an organized fashion according to established protocol.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) - Communication Design

Texas State University

Skills

  • Remote leadership and cross-location coordination
  • Strong written communication and documentation
  • Process standardization and scalability
  • Confidentiality, discretion, and trust-based leadership
  • Payroll processing
  • Employee relations
  • Customer service
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Leadership development
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Relationship building

Personal Information

Title: HR & Operations Leader

Affiliations

Volunteer CFPO Youth Cheer Registration Coordinator

Timeline

Director of HR & Operations

Bosstex Venture Corp (DBA PREMIER CUTS)
2020 - 2026

Payroll Administrator

Bosstex Venture Corp (DBA PREMIER CUTS)
2018 - 2026

Administrative Assistant

Bosstex Venture COrp (DBA PREMIER CUTS)
2011 - 2020

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) - Communication Design

Texas State University
Michelle Zimmerhanzel