AnnMarie Callahan

• Collaborated with stakeholders across organization to maintain proper flow of communication and execution of planned initiatives and projects.
• Handled on-boarding process for newly hired employees and distributed all paperwork.
• Educated employees on company policy and kept employee handbook current.
• Participated at strategic and operational level to develop and strengthen human resources services, relationships and mission.
• Directed job fairs to bring in local talent for long term and seasonal positions.
• Conducted exit interviews to better understand reasons why employees were separating from company.
• Created user-friendly employee handbook that was much easier to update and maintain than prior manual.
• Managed the HR staff and oversaw completion of tasks and initiatives.
• Oversaw workers' compensation program for employees injured on job.
• Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
• Conducted investigations and handle employee complaints involving Affirmative Action and EEOC to promote equitable workplace.
• Wrote employee manual to cover company policies, disciplinary procedures, code of conduct and benefits information.
• Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
• Provided updates on HR policy changes to employees to satisfy compliance and state laws.
• Designed and implemented region-wide recruitment, behavior-based interviewing and skill matching procedure, decreasing employee turnover.
• Directed hiring and onboarding programs for new employees.
• Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications
• Processed employee claims involving performance issues and harassment
• Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents

Developed succession plans and promotion paths for staff.

• Collaborated with stakeholders across organization to maintain proper flow of communication and execution of planned initiatives and projects.
• Recommended appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handled disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct.
• Conducted company-wide town hall meetings to convey updates.
• Fostered cross-functional relationships to connect managers and employees and improve overall efficiency.
• Directed each phase of hiring process, encompassing employment verification, employee relations investigations, criminal background checks and onboarding.
• Designed and implemented region-wide recruitment, behavior-based interviewing and skill matching procedure, decreasing employee turnover.
• Coordinated and worked with management on performance evaluations, supervisory practices, dispute resolution, and employee accountability.
• Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
• Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws.
• Conducted investigations and assisted with handling employee complaints involving Affirmative Action and EEOC to promote equitable workplace.
• Processed employee claims involving performance issues and harassment.
• Wrote employee manual to cover company policies, disciplinary procedures, code of conduct and benefits information.
• Collaborated on hiring and training of new employees, professional growth of staff and team building and motivation.
• Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
• Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
• Coordinated and engaged with leadership in planning and organizing calendars, events and activities.
• Interviewed potential hires, negotiated salaries and benefits and performed reference checks.
• Provided updates on HR policy changes to employees to satisfy compliance and state laws.
• Evaluated human resources structure and plan for continual improvement and offered individuals professional and personal growth opportunities.
• Directed each phase of hiring process, encompassing employment verification, employee relations investigations, criminal background checks and onboarding
• Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates
• Fostered cross-functional relationships to connect managers and employees and improve overall efficiency
• Managed other HR staff and oversaw completion of tasks and initiatives
• Maintained "open door" policy to encourage employee communications and resolution of issues
• Participated at strategic and operational level to develop and strengthen human resources services, relationships and mission
• Educated employees on company policy and kept employee handbook current
• Conducted investigations and assisted with handling employee complaints involving Affirmative Action and EEOC to promote equitable workplace
• Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications
• Established critical strategic partnerships with several private equity agencies to provide full HR services to portfolio companies
• Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards
• Collaborated with stakeholders across organization to maintain proper flow of communication and execution of planned initiatives and projects

• Assessed client requirements and developed targeted benefits solutions.
• Kept programs in line with plan structure, company policy and legal requirements.
• Assessed and evaluated jobs to determine appropriate salary ranges.
• Performed evaluations of competitor actions, legislative changes and collective bargaining results in order to make sound decisions about future company benefits and compensation.
• Evaluated data, identified trends and recommended changes in compensation structures.
• Expedited benefit delivery by establishing working relationships with benefit providers.
• Evaluated different providers offering range of services, coverages and plan options to pick optimal choice.