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Abby Jones

Human Resources Professional
Hoschton,GA

Summary

People oriented Senior Human Resources Specialist with 8 years of dedication to HR & Recruiting. Exceptional multitasking skills and attention to detail. Accomplished in conflict management and collaborating with various departments for productive and respectful workplace.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Human Resources Specialist

The Marena Group
Lawrenceville, Georgia
04.2021 - Current
  • Created and implemented brand new employee onboarding program.
  • Trained new employees on company and communication standards.
  • Analyzed company trends and rectified employee performance issues.
  • Monitored employee performances and performed reviews.
  • Developed and presented progress reports on HR department.
  • Planned new hire orientations and handled contracts.
  • Reviewed and screened applicant resumes to identify qualified candidates.
  • Oversaw and managed hiring process and assisted human resources.
  • Liaised between management and employees to deliver conflict resolution, alleviate problems and interpret compensation and benefits policies.
  • Reviewed existing policies and procedures to make recommendations for enhancing work productivity, recruitment, hiring processes and talent management.
  • Partnered with senior leadership to establish and develop corporate and HR policies and procedures.
  • Maximized team knowledge and productivity by training, monitoring and directing employees in application of best practices and regulatory protocols.
  • Advocated for staff members and counsel supervisors to identify and resolve conflicts.
  • Completed projects on time and under budget while resolving complex issues for senior leaders.

Human Resources Business Partner

FOX Factory
Gainesville, GA
03.2020 - 04.2021
  • Created a full-cycle onboarding experience
  • Participates in weekly meetings with line management, providing HR guidance when appropriate
  • Evaluates business challenges, develop and recommend solution options
  • Implementation of PVG HR practices, processes and programs that support organizational and employee development creating a strong culture of internal mobility
  • Acting as a change champion by challenging leaders to build bench strength and organizational capability through exploration and stretch assignments
  • Coach and mentor managers and employees to be their best self
  • Manages and resolve complex employee relations issues
  • Conduct effective, inclusive and impartial investigations, provide recommendations
  • Identifying trends through tracking retention and turnover rates, helping create business group hiring plans and recommending solutions in partnership with the HR Director and business manager
  • Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation
  • Provides guidance and input on business restructuring, workforce planning and succession planning
  • Participates in monitoring of training programs to ensure training objectives are met and build career paths anchored by exploration and growth
  • Develop and nurture partnerships through human resources to bridge the divide between management and employees
  • Ensure regulatory compliance with legal requirements pertinent to the day-to-day management of employees; collaborates with the legal department when necessary

HR Generalist

The Marena Group
Lawrenceville, GA
01.2019 - 03.2020
  • Creating and maintaining all employee files
  • Recruiting—sourcing applicants through various methods including job sites, career boards, advertising, etc
  • Pre-screening candidates, conducting phone interviews and setting up drug screening and background checks
  • Support HR Manager in special projects (creating relationships with local job agencies, assisting in updating policies/procedures, etc.)

Recruiter/Human Resources Administrator

Williams-Sonoma
Braselton, GA
05.2017 - 01.2019
  • Confer with management to identify recruiting needs
  • Develop effective recruiting plans and strategies
  • Review and clarify job specifications, competencies and skills required
  • Source applicants through various methods including advertising, recruiters, job sites, career fairs
  • Pre-screen job candidates via phone screen, and set up with appropriate manager for secondary interview
  • Review resumes and qualifications to determine suitability of candidates
  • Facilitate pre-employment testing & assign paperwork to upcoming employees
  • Manage applicant tracking system
  • Extend offers of employment
  • Aid in new hire orientation (ie
  • Scanning ID’s, collecting tax paperwork, answering any questions needed, etc.)
  • Conduct payroll for 200+ associates
  • Maintain employee personnel files
  • Maintain associate timecards via Kronos platform
  • Manage employee recognition programs, sending monetary rewards to payroll to be processed

Human Resources Generalist

Gainesville Times, ADP
Gainesville, GA
11.2016 - 05.2017
  • Process bi-weekly payroll using,
  • Maintain employee records
  • Recruiting:
  • Assist with interviewing and selection of talented individuals to join the MMI team
  • Lead on-boarding programs for new hires, and conduct follow-up progress sessions
  • Conduct all I-9 and E-verify processes; ensure HR files are created and updated
  • Benefits Administration and Compliance:
  • Handle day-to-day employee questions regarding insurance coverage
  • Facilitate all FMLA, personal leaves, etc.; ensure appropriate paperwork is on file
  • Monitor HIPAA, ACA, ADA, workers comp and other compliance areas
  • Conduct open enrollment sessions
  • Employee Relations:
  • Provide sound advice and coaching to employees and managers as necessary regarding employee complaints, harassment allegations, etc.; investigate grievances and escalate as necessary
  • Proactively manage performance concerns to successful outcomes
  • Support the professional development plan process with both employee and manager
  • Process departing employee paperwork; conduct exit interviews
  • Manage employee recognition programs and contribute to employee communications
  • Compliance and Reporting:
  • Ensure compliance with employee policies, payroll requirements, etc
  • Provide timely advice and recommendations for action on legislative changes
  • Assist with compilation of required metrics and data for internal reporting and completion of required annual reports, i.e., EEO-1, workers comp, etc.

Human Resources Coordinator/Interim HR Manager

Shiloh Industries
Pendergrass, GA
03.2016 - 11.2016
  • Complete implementation of Human Resource policies, programs and practices, which may include staffing, compensation, training, benefits, employee relations, and performance management
  • Processed weekly payroll for 120+ employees (using Kronos payroll system)
  • Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase retention
  • Complete investigations for all employee relations matters
  • Lead the annual benefits open enrollment process for the facility
  • Work closely with employees to ensure successful enrollment completion, and handle all benefit concerns
  • Conduct new hire orientation and enroll employees in benefits, 401k, etc
  • Built and maintaining relationships with temporary staffing partners to ensure manpower needs are met with quality candidates
  • Assists with performance evaluation process for non-exempt and exempt employees
  • Ensured managers conducted 30, 60 and 90 day reviews for employees
  • Completed monthly KPI reporting which included absenteeism, turnover, etc.

Human Resources Recruiter

Maxxis International
Suwanee, GA
01.2014 - 03.2016
  • Process bi-weekly, multistate payroll in ADP, which incorporates entering new hires, tracking employee changes, and managing the time off program
  • Administer worker’s compensation claims and FMLA requests
  • Conduct phone screens, interviews, pre-employment testing, new employee on-boarding initiatives to include review the orientation package and provide all company benefit information
  • Actively recruit for open positions and roles
  • Conduct new employee on-boarding initiatives to include review of orientation materials
  • Chairman of wellness program, sending out monthly wellness emails to employees and leading quarterly wellness webinars to all locations
  • Developed strategies to resolve administrative issues with carrier representatives; provide on-going maintenance of employee files and manage the day-to-day operation of the HR office; reconcile corporate benefits billing statements
  • Serve as liaison to resolve employee insurance claim disputes and to control benefit costs
  • Chairman of corporate responsibility projects; lead committee meetings, budgeting, events, and fundraisers
  • Organized and executed corporate events, employee incentives, meetings, parties, community service projects and coordinates sporting event tickets
  • Provided superior customer service for employee requests placing a high priority on employee needs with timely responses
  • Maintains positive, honest working relationships with employees and managers at all levels of the organization
  • Created and implemented an attendance policy for all employees
  • Created, implemented, and trained employees on policies and procedures such as FMLA, etc
  • Performed benefit specialist role by using audits and education of the company benefit program to ensure understanding of the benefit package, optimize plan selection and advise cost effective solutions.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

North Georgia University
12.2014

Skills

  • Leave of Absence Transitions
  • Procedures Compliance
  • Employee Hiring
  • Policy and Procedure Writing
  • Employment Recordkeeping
  • Employment Data Tracking
  • Recruitment Management
  • In-Person and Telephone Interviewing
  • Employee Orientation
  • Human Resources Management Systems
  • Employee Recognition

Timeline

Sr. Human Resources Specialist

The Marena Group
04.2021 - Current

Human Resources Business Partner

FOX Factory
03.2020 - 04.2021

HR Generalist

The Marena Group
01.2019 - 03.2020

Recruiter/Human Resources Administrator

Williams-Sonoma
05.2017 - 01.2019

Human Resources Generalist

Gainesville Times, ADP
11.2016 - 05.2017

Human Resources Coordinator/Interim HR Manager

Shiloh Industries
03.2016 - 11.2016

Human Resources Recruiter

Maxxis International
01.2014 - 03.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

North Georgia University

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