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Amy Gysler

Oceanside

Summary

Solutions-oriented team leader with nearly 15 years of management and HR experience. Unique combination of skills, personality, and business experience enables excellence as a Human Resource Business Partner. Consistently exceeds expectations, dedicated to meeting and surpassing business and department goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

HRBP

LEGOLAND CA
04.2022 - Current
  • Collaborate with leadership as a resource to align HR strategy to business strategy and decisions.
  • Design, implement and support new programs across the business, excel as change agent.
  • Provide recommendations and guidance to leadership regarding people priorities and the achievement of business objectives.
  • Support the design and roll out of HR initiatives and projects across the business.
  • Analyze trends and metrics to proactively develop and implement initiatives.
  • Support leaders with department design, structure, and roles.
  • Execute annual employee engagement surveys and analyze and report to SLT on results and action items.
  • Organize, facilitate, and participate in DEI Initiatives.
  • Provide guidance and input on workforce planning, succession planning and talent development.
  • Strong skill set in confidentially facilitating employee relations and investigations.
  • Well versed with UKG – Pro/HRIS and UKG - Dimensions, Cornerstone, Dayforce and ADP.
  • Collaborate with legal team in writing, revising, and implementing policies.
  • Adept in various areas of reporting.

HRBP

arrivia
01.2020 - 04.2022
  • On-boarding facilitator. Utilizing Greenhouse ATS. Launch onboarding and drug screen/background check process. Assist, communicate and engage candidates throughout on boarding process.
  • Input and update all employee information in HRIS system – UKG – formerly Ulti Pro.
  • Create job descriptions for new positions in compliance with the Department of Labor.
  • Aid in compensation grading.
  • Coach, counsel, train, and terminate team members.
  • Establish, train, and enforce policies and procedures for department heads, managers, and supervisors.
  • Facilitate benefit information process. Organize and operate Open Enrollment for employees.
  • Plan and implement Employee Engagement events.
  • Facilitate company email communications.
  • Create and activate employee badges for office access.
  • Implemented and executed inaugural Internship program.
  • Vast knowledge of California laws, compliance, and regulations.
  • Proficient in Outlook 365 and Outlook calendar. Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Portion of position entails serving as office site manager:
  • Communicate with property management
  • Scheduling and coordination of in office meetings
  • Ordering and inventory of supplies for the office
  • Managing office services: i.e.: vending machines, ice/water machines/ Flavia coffee machine, alarm system

HR Manager

SOR Technology
06.2017 - 12.2019
  • On-boarding facilitator. Recruit, screen, and schedule in-office interviews for qualified job candidates, utilizing ATS. Distribute and administer offer letters, background check/drug screen, new hire paperwork, policies and procedures.
  • Input and update all employee information in HRIS system. Experience with ADP Work Force Now and UltiPro.
  • Process payroll for over 100 team members semi-monthly utilizing ADP Work Force Now. Additional experience with SurePayroll system.
  • Successfully implemented ADP Work Force Now, July 2018.
  • Coach, counsel, train, and terminate team members.
  • Establish, train, and enforce policies and procedures for department heads, managers and supervisors.
  • Facilitate benefit information process. Organize and operate Open Enrollment for employees.
  • Support the accounting department in a wide variety of payroll and compensation reports.
  • Create and execute annual Employee Engagement Surveys. Analyze and report data captured.
  • Manage, monitor, and update organizational charts.
  • Vast knowledge of California laws, compliance, and regulations.
  • Proficient in Outlook 365 and Outlook calendar. Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

General Manager

Sodexo
11.2008 - 05.2017
  • Generate detailed financial and operational projections (expenses per headcount, department, and project) as well as general banking through cash handling, credit card & banking procedures.
  • Management of 40 employees including hiring, counseling, coaching, training, and termination.
  • Payroll data entry and management of labor hours, vacation time, and scheduling; well versed in the ADP payroll platform.
  • Prepare and train staff to successfully pass scheduled and unscheduled food safety audits.
  • Manage client expectations and delivery of services to corporate clients with international designees and local hires.
  • Management of Dining services, Retail Operation, and Catering Department.
  • Coordination of product delivery through performance of all web based ordering systems.
  • Responsible for $1.5 million-dollar annual budget for university dining services and facilities and managing $60,000 in monthly accounts receivables across numerous vendors and customers, review justification of fees, and negotiation of vendor contracting/services.
  • Monitored expenses to ensure compliance with budget by performing monthly variance analysis.
  • Ensure adherence to contracts. Experience with union contracts and CBA.

Education

B.S. - Food Service Management

Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI
03.2000

A.A.S. - Culinary Arts

Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI
05.1998

Skills

  • Positive interpersonal skills
  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Service excellence
  • Strategic problem-solving

Accomplishments

PHRca Certification, November 2019. Certification active.

Certification

PHRca Certification, November 2019, recertification 2023

Timeline

HRBP

LEGOLAND CA
04.2022 - Current

HRBP

arrivia
01.2020 - 04.2022

HR Manager

SOR Technology
06.2017 - 12.2019

General Manager

Sodexo
11.2008 - 05.2017

A.A.S. - Culinary Arts

Johnson & Wales University

B.S. - Food Service Management

Johnson & Wales University

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My 8+ years of experience as a Human Resource Manager/HRBP combined with my role as a General Manager for 10+ years, gives me a wide variety of experience. I am a motivated, enthusiastic, team player with a strong work ethic. I enjoy welcoming new employees in the on-boarding process and providing support throughout the entire employee life cycle. I hold a PHRca certification. I look forward to telling you more about myself, my experience and how I can add value to your team.

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