AMBER FORBES
Jonesborough,TN
Summary
Experienced Human Resources Professional with proven success in overseeing well-organized and efficient HR operations by balancing organizational targets with compliance and employee demands. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision makers and team members to further company goals. Ready to leverage education and experience to take on new professional challenges.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources and Safety Manager
Miyake Forging North America
03.2023 - Current
- Coordinates with senior leadership and handles managerial needs by implementing fresh solutions into business strategies.
- Educates management on successful policy implementation and enforcement actions to prevent employee legal entanglements.
- Works with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Discovers and resolves complex employee issues that affect management and business decisions.
- Provides guidance on policies and procedures to harmonize responses, provide appropriate investigation actions and reach resolution of employee relations issues.
- Collaborates with senior management and performs benefits analysis, corrective action planning and big-picture data capturing.
- Serves as liaison between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
- Evaluates training program success and presents strategic improvement recommendations to upper management.
- Organizes and leads staff orientation programs and training to promote collaboration.
- Facilitates onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires, bolstering employee job position knowledge and skillset.
- Coordinates ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
- Maintains payroll and benefits for employees and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management.
- Creates and implements forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
- Maintains optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
- Serves as representative in various civic and community functions to further enhance company image.
- Assesses and aligns compensation packages to market to attract highly qualified applicants for organizational vacancies.
- Developed and implemented robust safety programs and policies, reviewing and updating as needed, to reduce injures.
- Facilitates meetings with upper management and executives to discuss ways that safety could be improved.
- Leads Safety Team by facilitating monthly inspections of job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and ensuring corrective measures are immediately put into effect.
- Trains employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
- Initiates and maintains workers compensation cases for tracking, reporting and legal mechanics.
- Facilitates occupational safety meetings and handles inquiries, questions and concerns in terms of training.
- Maintains current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies and promote compliance in the areas of human resources and employee health and safety.
Corporate HR Manager
Martin Dentistry
10.2021 - 02.2023
- Served as a strategic business partner for a multi-site dental group by developing human resources initiatives to align with business objectives related to talent acquisition and employee retention, health and safety, employee engagement, and growth and development.
- Developed onboarding and training programs for all positions within the organization, providing coaching and guidance to managers.
- Developed onboarding and training programs for all positions within the organization.
- Provided guidance and resources to all direct supervisors in the areas of employee relations, performance appraisals, and the progressive discipline discipline process.
- Facilitated Leadership Development program for all levels within the organization, to include corporate team, providers, and office managers.
- Conducted workplace investigations in compliance with company policies and applicable employment laws.
- Performed market analysis and develop a compensation plan to ensure compensation is fair and competitive in the current market.
- Administered return to work program, safety program, payroll and attendance programs, wellness program and policies/procedures of the company.
- Created local partnerships and development opportunities by providing better visibility to current and potential candidates to lessen the impact of talent shortages.
- Managed leave of absence programs such as FMLA and workers compensation.
- Oversaw legal compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations in addition to compliance with company policies and procedures.
HR Manager
Premium Waters, Inc
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Served as a member of the location Leadership Team and strategic business partner.
- Executed human resources initiatives related to talent acquisition and retention, employee engagement, and growth and development.
- Recommend new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity and skill/leadership development within the company.
- Created better visibility to current and potential candidates and created local partnerships anddevelopment opportunities to lessen the impact of talent shortages.
- Identified and developed technical training strategic to organization, providing coaching and guidance to managers.
- Evaluated annual culture survey and develop initiatives related to opportunities identified to improve employee engagement.
- Performed market analysis and developed a compensation plan to ensure compensation is fair and competitive in the current market.
- Administered benefits, worker's compensation, return to work program, safety program, payroll and attendance programs, wellness program and policies/procedures of the company.
- Oversaw legal compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations in addition to compliance with company policies and procedures.
HR Generalist
Nuclear Fuel Services, BWX Technologies Inc
10.2019 - 10.2020
- Performed all aspects of the orientation and onboarding process for all new employees including hourly union and corporate salaried employees.
- Served as consultant for managers and supervisors regarding annual performance reviews and the development of performance improvement plans as needed, ensuring follow-up and documentation was completed.
- Partnered with Senior Leadership to develop and implement succession plans, creating career paths and development plans for high potential employees.
- Coordinated training development opportunities at the local level in collaboration with the corporate talent management team.
- Managed and led mentor/mentee program from selection of participants through completion of program.
- Administered hourly union employee benefits including enrolling new hires, verifying accuracy of insurance bills and ensuring premiums are funded, and facilitating open enrollment.
HR Manager
Cintas
05.2018 - 09.2019
- Oversaw all generalist areas of human resources including all aspects of the hiring process, administering employee payroll and benefits, and ensuring completion of all company direct training.
- Developed partnerships by attending job fairs at local universities and other recruiting events to fill open positions and create candidate pipeline for future position vacancies.
- Created a strategic workforce plan by developing and implementing succession and talent development plans for internal growth, as well as developing and implementing talent acquisition plans for external hires.
- Maintained an overall turnover of less than 10% and managed employee retention by driving positive employee relations.
- Conducted workplace investigations in compliance with company policies and applicable employment laws.
- Managed worker’s compensation, return to work program, safety program, wellness program and policies/procedures of the company.
- Oversaw legal compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations in addition to compliance with company policies and procedures.
HR Generalist
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley
05.2017 - 04.2018
- Executed all human resources functions related to selection and onboarding of new staff members, increasing efficiency with process and procedure revisions to shorten time to hire from 25 days to 8days.
- Conducted workplace investigations in compliance with company policies and applicable employment laws.
- Maintained 450+ employee files in accordance to company policies and Department of Education requirements, planning and executing a digitization process for all current and former employee files.
- Processed semi-monthly payroll for 370 part-time hourly employees and 80 full-time salaried employees, with attention to detail to minimize errors.
- Administered employee benefits which included enrolling new hires and verifying accuracy of insurance bills, and facilitating open enrollment.
- Developed partnerships by attending job fairs at local universities and other recruiting events to fill open positions and create candidate pipeline for future position vacancies.
- Completed reports, performed data analysis, and prepared trainings and presentations for Leadership team utilizing Microsoft Office Suites, Paylocity, TimeTrex, and Clear Company.
Early Childhood Education Program Assistant Director
Arnstein Jewish Community Center Preschool
05.2013 - 05.2017
- Oversaw all human resources functional areas including all aspects of the new hire process, revising employee handbook, and generating weekly schedule for staff of 20 employees.
- Ensured compliance with TN State childcare licensing laws and maintained 3-Star rating by ensuring proper maintenance of personnel files and student files.
- Developed and facilitated a new staff training and development program to guarantee compliance with TN State licensing laws and help maintain 3-Star rating.
- Collaborated with long-term strategic planning committee designed to set enrollment goals, evaluate program curriculum, build necessary school spirit, and implement objectives for healthy economic growth by devising a three-year plan with strategies to improve above areas.
- Oversaw legal compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations in addition to compliance with company policies and procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management Collateral: Human Resources Management
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville05.2018
SHRM-CP -
Society For Human Resources Management
12.2018
Skills
- Leadership
- Employee Engagement Strategies
- Performance Review Management
- Talent Acquisition
- Benefits and Compensation Management
- Training and Development
Timeline
Human Resources and Safety Manager
Miyake Forging North America
03.2023 - Current
Corporate HR Manager
Martin Dentistry
10.2021 - 02.2023
HR Manager
Premium Waters, Inc
10.2020 - 10.2021
HR Generalist
Nuclear Fuel Services, BWX Technologies Inc
10.2019 - 10.2020
HR Manager
Cintas
05.2018 - 09.2019
HR Generalist
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley
05.2017 - 04.2018
Early Childhood Education Program Assistant Director
Arnstein Jewish Community Center Preschool
05.2013 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management Collateral: Human Resources Management
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
SHRM-CP -
Society For Human Resources Management
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