Trenton Zuber
Zeeland,MI
Summary
Results-driven HR professional with expertise in talent acquisition, employee relations, HR compliance, and HRIS management. Successfully hired and trained over 80 employees, ensured I-9 compliance for 350 Wendy’s locations, and played a key role in developing the 2025 employee handbook. Skilled in policy development, benefits administration, and optimizing HR operations to support business goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Generalist
Scherdel Sales and Technology
02.2024 - Current
- Coordinated job evaluations and maintained records to assist in initiating and obtaining approval for changes in salary for a plant of 180 employees.
- Developed and implemented HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal requirements and promote a positive work environment, playing an integral role in creating the 2025 employee handbook.
- Conducted recruiting and onboarding activities, including sourcing candidates, interviewing, and facilitating orientation sessions, successfully hiring and training over 80 employees.
- Managed employee relations issues by investigating complaints, conducting disciplinary meetings, and providing coaching to supervisors
- Administered benefits programs, including open enrollment, leave management, and communication of available options to employees.
- Maintained accurate HR records and generated reports on metrics such as turnover rates, headcount, and training completion stats.
Human Resources Support Specialist (Contracted)
Meritage Hospitality Group
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Provides guidance on HRIS navigation and assists managers and employees with HRIS business process completion; frontline HRIS support via phone and email from managers and employees.
- Identifies critical issues preventing managers and employees from submitting changes using the HRIS and informs the analysts of the issues for resolution.
- Ensured proper compliance with onboarding completion and validated employee and organization data through weekly HRIS audits, while also ensuring I-9 compliance for 350 Wendy's locations.
Human Resources Manager
Belk
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Manage a store with a workforce of 120+ employees, ensuring smooth operations and efficient employee management.
- Collaborate with store manager to achieve or exceed store sales and profit targets by providing training, coaching, and management support to the HR team and sales associates.
- Lead daily HR operations and ensure smooth execution of the entire employee life cycle, from recruitment to separation.
- Develop and implement hiring events, drive external recruitment efforts, and represent the company at career fairs.
- Monitor store payroll and non-payroll expenses to achieve annual expense goals, providing recommendations for improvements as needed.
- Proactively identify HR needs within the store and propose effective solutions.
- Ensure HR compliance by monitoring and leading training activities.
Management Business Administration
Macy's
11.2020 - 10.2022
- Conduct interviews and assess candidates' qualifications, experience, and skills to make informed hiring decisions.
- Provide leadership and guidance to the At Your Service front-of-house staff, overseeing customer service, product pick-up, returns, bill pay, and other related activities.
- Develop and implement strategies for new hire orientation and training sessions, ensuring effective onboarding of employees.
- Collaborate with other Store Leaders to strategize and optimize staffing and scheduling solutions, ensuring efficient store operations.
- Manage post-production schedule changes for the store, ensuring proper staffing levels and operational effectiveness.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Human Resources Management
Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, MI12-2022
Timeline
Human Resources Generalist
Scherdel Sales and Technology
02.2024 - Current
Human Resources Support Specialist (Contracted)
Meritage Hospitality Group
10.2023 - 02.2024
Human Resources Manager
Belk
10.2022 - 10.2023
Management Business Administration
Macy's
11.2020 - 10.2022
Bachelor's degree - Human Resources Management
Grand Valley State University
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