Andrea Szabo
Lake County,IL
Summary
Human resources professional with proven track record in driving strategic HR initiatives to support business goals. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and delivering results through effective workforce management. Highly adaptable to evolving business needs with strong capabilities in conflict resolution, employee relations, and multi-state employment law.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Human Resources
BCD, Inc.
03.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: private equity-backed IT security surveillance manufacturing organization.
- Reporting directly to the CEO and member of the senior leadership team.
- Oversee all people, culture, and compliance related efforts.
- Re-build the HR department with improved vendors, processes, and systems.
- Lead companywide retention project.
- Lead all HR activities across 10 states, including California, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
- Design and implement new HR processes, procedures, and policies.
- Manage full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding.
- Conduct audits across all HR areas; lead benefits administration.
- Oversee HR team budget and analyze workforce data to inform executive strategies.
- Organize monthly employee engagement events.
- Advise leadership on change management initiatives and employee relations.
Senior Human Resources Manager
ProSciento, Inc.
01.2022 - 03.2024
- Company Overview: multi-state clinical research organization.
- Oversaw HRIS systems, benefits administration, and all HR functions for a multi-state clinical research organization.
- Built and implemented new employee performance review and learning management systems.
- Managed conversion to a new 401(k) provider and system.
- Directed annual insurance benefits bidding, selection, and open enrollment.
- Developed and launched companywide employee engagement surveys.
- Ensured compliance across 35 states, including California; designed and analyzed staff retention and turnover metrics.
- Supervised HR staff and supported leadership with change management and strategic initiatives.
Senior Human Resources Officer
City of San Diego
02.2018 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: second-largest municipality in California.
- Promoted rapidly based on performance.
- Supported senior management and elected officials in all HR functions within the second-largest municipality in California.
- Facilitated employee discipline processes and managed contract negotiations with two union groups.
- Conducted high-level employee investigations and terminations.
- Developed and implemented new Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Supervised HR staff and led formal negotiations with Recognized Employee Organizations.
- Delivered citywide HR compliance and best-practice training.
Human Resources Specialist
Jewish Family Services
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: prominent nonprofit organization.
- Managed recruitment, benefits administration, compliance, onboarding, offboarding, and payroll for a San Diego based nonprofit organization.
- Led two HRIS/payroll system conversions and a new recruiting system implementation.
- Managed annual benefits bidding and open enrollment processes.
- Ensured compliance with federal funding requirements and oversaw worker’s compensation and LOA administration.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH11.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management, Marketing
Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH05.2009
Skills
- Project Management
- Multi-state Compliance
- Management of HR Teams
- California Employment Law
- Investigations
- Full Life-Cycle Recruiting
- Change Management
- Organizational Development
- Employee Relations
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Organizational Culture
- Benefits Administration
- Compensation Strategy
- Onboarding Programs
- Internal Communications
- Succession Planning
- Retention Strategies
- Employment Law
- Labor Relations
- HR Policy Development
- Employee Engagement
- Workers compensation
- Occupational Safety
- Legal Compliance
- ADA compliance
- Onboarding, Training, and Development
- ADP
- SAP
- Paycom
- Paychex
- Paylocity
- HRIS Systems
- ATS Systems
Certification
- Senior Professional in Human Resources, HRCI
- ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Certified
Timeline
Director, Human Resources
BCD, Inc.
03.2024 - Current
Senior Human Resources Manager
ProSciento, Inc.
01.2022 - 03.2024
Senior Human Resources Officer
City of San Diego
02.2018 - 01.2022
Human Resources Specialist
Jewish Family Services
01.2015 - 01.2018
Master of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
Franklin Pierce University
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management, Marketing
Franklin Pierce University
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