Brooke McNamee

Directly managed bi-weekly multi-code payroll operations and year-end W-2 administration while ensuring 100% data integrity through rigorous internal audits of HR, benefit, and commission data. Spearheaded complex financial reconciliations between payroll and accounting systems, resolving escalated tax notices and discrepancies in benefit journal entries. Leveraged compensation analysis and market research to recommend salary adjustments and evaluate the efficacy of sales incentive programs. Maintained strict regulatory compliance by administering 401(k) plans according to IRS and DOL guidelines and generating comprehensive audit schedules for workers’ compensation and year-end filings.

Directed end-to-end onboarding and prevailing wage compliance operations, streamlining the transition from recruitment to production for union and non-union personnel. Orchestrated the development and execution of standardized onboarding processes and new hire orientations in collaboration with union stewards and hiring managers to ensure strict policy adherence. Managed the full lifecycle of new hire documentation and progress tracking, utilizing rigorous audit checks to maintain data integrity and provide executive-level reporting. Expertly calculated weekly prevailing wages by synthesizing payroll data, timecards, and union contracts, while ensuring regulatory compliance through the accurate submission of certified payroll reports via LCPtracker.

Strategic HR leader with a proven track record in optimizing the employee lifecycle and strengthening organizational culture. Spearheaded full-cycle talent acquisition and benefits administration, implementing cost-saving recruitment strategies and a redesigned onboarding process that reduced time-to-hire by 25%. Expertly facilitated conflict resolution and mediation, decreasing formal grievances by 30%, while driving a 20% increase in employee engagement through targeted leadership development and satisfaction initiatives. Engineered robust compliance frameworks, including the authorship of comprehensive employee handbooks and the management of time-tracking systems that yielded a 40% gain in operational efficiency. Consistently achieved 100% compliance in HR audits by aligning internal policies with labor laws and federal contracting requirements.

Served as a Strategic Employee Relations Advisor, mitigating organizational risk and enhancing workforce stability through data-driven engagement strategies. Expertly navigated complex ER cases in collaboration with legal counsel, ensuring strict policy compliance while advising leadership on sensitive employee issues and performance management frameworks. Spearheaded high-impact diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and recognition programs that significantly boosted morale and representation across the enterprise. By leveraging exit data analytics and proactive focus groups, engineered retention strategies that reduced turnover by 15% and implemented a streamlined performance appraisal system to drive professional development. Facilitated conflict resolution and communication workshops and partnered with senior leaders to foster a culture of positive employee relations and transparent workplace collaboration.

• Advised management on employee relations policies and procedures.
• Facilitated conflict resolution between employees and management teams.
• Conducted training sessions on workplace conduct and compliance standards.