Brittany Brewer, SHRM-CP
New Carlisle
Summary
Dynamic Employee Relations Specialist with a proven track record at Pella Corporation, adept at training managers to improve employee relations, increase understanding of legal requirements and strengthen relationships. Successfully implemented strategies that enhanced employee morale and productivity, while ensuring compliance with labor laws. Known for reliability and adaptability with capacity to learn new skills. Skilled in many HR functions such as compliance, benefit administration, onboarding and employee relations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Employee Relations Specialist
Pella Corporation
07.2024 - Current
- Promote employee welfare by maintaining proper protocols throughout investigations and disciplinary procedures.
- Promote harmonious working climate to boost morale and productivity.
- Implement team feedback to recommend corrective action to senior leadership.
- Complete in-depth investigations into issues pertaining to discipline and recommended strategies.
- Conduct new hire orientation and assist new team members in enrolling in benefits.
- Mediate discussions between employer and employee representatives in attempt to reconcile differences.
HR Representative
Pella Corporation
07.2021 - 07.2024
- Responded to employee inquiries, questions and complaints and guided and directed employee relations issues to support workforce analysis, performance management and other core HR functions.
- Spearheaded recruiting activities by representing company at job fairs, drafting offer letters, running onsite hiring events, conducting interviews, initiating background checks and conducting orientations.
- Generated and analyzed reports to monitor employee engagement and attrition trends.
- Operated as key partner to employees and managers to promote HR practices and strategies and enable delivery of specific, measurable business goals.
- Administered employee benefits programs and assisted with open enrollment.
- Monitored employee attendance and performance, addressing issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
Inside Sales Representative - Team Lead
Coilplus Ohio
02.2015 - 07.2021
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Trouble shooting after hours for any delivery issues or last minute customer needs.
- Quickly adapted to last minute changes to assure customer satisfaction.
- Utilized strong communication skills to keep customers and production staff informed of open orders, potential delays and shipments.
- Utilized time management and organization to meet the needs of multiple customers.
- Coordinated shipments for over 4000 tons of steel products monthly.
- Used attention to detail to create processing orders for steel material to minimize scrap
Education
Master of Science - Human Resource Management
Southern New Hampshire University
01-2026
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature And Langauge
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH04-2021
Associate of Arts - English
Sinclair Community College
06-2013
Skills
- Dispute resolution
- Benefits administration
- Case analysis
- Recruitment and selection
- Collaboration
- Data analytics
- Disciplinary action management
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Employee relations
- Policy interpretation
- Labor law compliance
Certification
- Society of Human Resources Management Certified Professional - June 2024
Timeline
Employee Relations Specialist
Pella Corporation
07.2024 - Current
HR Representative
Pella Corporation
07.2021 - 07.2024
Inside Sales Representative - Team Lead
Coilplus Ohio
02.2015 - 07.2021
Master of Science - Human Resource Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature And Langauge
Southern New Hampshire University
Associate of Arts - English
Sinclair Community College
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