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Alaina Eckel

Napoleon,OH

Summary

Dedicated Human Resources Generalist proactive in meeting company issues head-on with a creative and innovative approach. Forward-thinking individual with refined interpersonal and multitasking skills. Skilled in employee hiring, development, and motivation. Aiming to provide knowledge of training/development, recruiting, and human resources affairs skills to successfully fill the Human Resource Generalist role at a company. Frequently praised as hard-working and dependable by co-workers and can be relied upon to help a company achieve its goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Generalist

First Solar Inc.
01.2024 - Current
  • Provided guidance to managers and employees on talent management, payroll, FMLA and benefits.
  • Maintained up-to-date records of employee information in HRIS system ensuring accurate reporting and data-driven decisionmaking.
  • Served as a liaison between employees and management, addressing concerns or questions to promote open communication and maintain trust.
  • Enhanced employee satisfaction by implementing effective communication strategies and open-door policies.
  • Conducted confidential investigations of discrimination, harassment and workplace violence.
  • Implemented and supervised orientation procedures for new hires.
  • Streamlined HR processes for increased operational efficiency through the development of standard operating procedures.
  • Conducted thorough investigations into workplace complaints, maintaining confidentiality and professionalism throughout the process.
  • Administered benefits programs effectively, ensuring accurate enrollment and timely processing of claims for employees.
  • Coached managers through employee engagement, documentation, discipline and performance improvement plans.
  • Understood, interpreted and mediated human resources inquiries to support administration of human resources policies, procedures and programs.

Human Resources Generalist

Genacross Lutheran Services
01.2022 - Current
  • Recruitment for all hourly and salary positions for the Napoleon Campus. Onboarding and orientation for all hourly and salary positions for the Napoleon campus.
  • Manage about 80 employees with disciplinary actions, performance evaluations, and training.
  • Help employees daily with questions or issues that may occur.
  • Organize and lead employee engagement events monthly for 80 employees.
  • Network in local communities to help recruit and bring referrals to the company.
  • Manage benefit enrollment for new hires and annually open enrollment.
  • Absence and Leave Management. Attendance management and provide written warnings to managers.
  • Help process payroll for all hourly employees.
  • Update policies and implement new policies for the company.
  • Follow monthly set budgets and record expenses in general ledger.
  • Conduct exit interviews and separation process.
  • Conduct wage analysis and input annual wage increases.

Human Resources Intern

Western States Envelope Company
06.2021 - 01.2022
  • Recruitment for entry level positions from screening to new hire orientation.
  • Completed daily HR tasks and helped employees with questions or issues that occurred.
  • Worked with staffing agencies daily to fill entry level positions.
  • Weekly attendance management for about 70 employees.
  • Helped with annual open enrollment of benefits and employee's flexible spending accounts.
  • Updated hourly and salary spreadsheets with regional and national salary surveys from Employer's Association.
  • Revised and updated monthly safety training program with new Power Points and videos.

Senior Production Specialist

Sauder Manufacturing Co
06.2012 - 06.2021
  • Stained and finished wood products and in finishing room. Products were mainly church products and courtroom products: church pews, custom alters, flower stands, tables, desks, and chairs. Also, stained and finished production samples for sales representatives to use and give to customers.
  • Learned how to do every step of production from hanging products on line, spraying and wiping stain, spraying sealer and topcoat, sanding in between coats, and unloading product off line.
  • Backup for stain master since January 2016. Created stain formulas on computer for standard and custom stains. Made stains using scale and measured out all colorants, base, and dyes.
  • Co-chairmen of safety audit team since May 2017. Organized and led team meetings every other week during safety hour. Made agenda for each meeting and made sure everyone stayed on task and objectives were completed. Made and handed out safety audits to employees every other week for them to complete during safety hour. Completed about 100 audits per month to meet OHSA regulations.
  • Backup for group cell leader since April 2020. Took on responsibility of group cell leader when group cell leader took vacation or called in sick. Managed employees within department to complete tasks and work orders on time. Also, resolved any issues or questions that employees had.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Skills

  • Interpersonal/Communication Skills
  • Conflict Management
  • HR Policies and Procedures
  • Recruiting
  • Organizational & Writing Skills
  • Employee Recognition and Retention

Timeline

Human Resources Generalist

First Solar Inc.
01.2024 - Current

Human Resources Generalist

Genacross Lutheran Services
01.2022 - Current

Human Resources Intern

Western States Envelope Company
06.2021 - 01.2022

Senior Production Specialist

Sauder Manufacturing Co
06.2012 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Southern New Hampshire University

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