Candy Bonura
Conway,SC
Summary
Well-qualified Human Resource Manager with proven success in improving operations and solving problems. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision-makers, customers, and team members to further company goals. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges. Conscientious and compassionate human resources professional with a drive to help employers recruit, develop, and retain qualified candidates. Skilled at partnering with management teams to build employee-centric cultures promoting positive morale and optimizing productivity. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Manager: Recruitment and Benefits
Agru America, Inc.
04.2021 - Current
- Completed a pay scale analysis for all five plant operations; utilizing market-driven data to become competitive within communities and market
- Initiated and completed an Insurance Broker search to make sure the company was getting the best benefits for where the company is now and growing to become
- Handle day-to-day HR operations
- Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires, bolstering employee job position knowledge and skillset.
- Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs, and constructive feedback.
- Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Used technologically relevant digital systems to manage payroll and benefits programs.
- Implemented performance reviews and motivational strategies to elevate HR team results.
- Processed employee claims involving performance issues and harassment.
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
- Developed comprehensive process for new hires and reviewed new hire productivity, optimizing onboarding effectiveness.
- Utilized compliance tools, corrective actions and identification of deficiencies to mitigate audit risks.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Reduced process gaps while supervising employees to achieve optimal productivity.
- Recruited top talent to maximize profitability.
- Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
- Facilitated successful policy implementation and enforcement to maintain legal and operational compliance.
- Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
- Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to review paperwork, obtain feedback, and procure available information for new training processes.
- Fostered positive work environment through comprehensive employee relations program.
- Maintained current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies and promote compliance.
- Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention.
- Instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management.
Human Resources Manager
Aqua Green Services
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Recruit across multi-state sites to fill any and all openings
- Full-cycle recruiter and onboarding
- Payroll processor; utilized multi-systems for timekeeping & payroll process
- Benefits Manager
- Employee Relations: Utilized a Corrective Action Program and conducted meetings on performance and discipline
- Handled Unemployment claims for multiple states
- Conducted Benefit Analysis cost review.
Human Resource Generalist
DMA Sales, LLC
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Process Weekly Payroll in Patriot Software and kept up with time and attendance in TimeTrax Software
- Worked within the full Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access on a daily, weekly, monthly basis
- Recruited and screened candidates for department specific needs; utilized multiple sites for recruitment purposes
- Employee Relations: Utilized a Corrective Action Program and conducted meetings on performance and discipline
- Efficient time management skillset
- Google Email and Calendaring
- Onboarding by following federal guidelines for E Verify, providing first day information, and facilitating Orientation
- Offboarding by utilizing exit interviews and proper documentation
- Handled Unemployment claims for both North Carolina and South Carolina
- Conducted Benefit Analysis cost review.
Human Resource Specialist
Hilton Grand Vacations
06.2018 - 05.2019
- Taleo Recruiting and screening candidates looking for client specific needs
- Quality Assurance: keeping files in accordance with retention plan and kept track of Safety training required by corporate and OSHA
- Employee Relations by managing team member complaints or escalating them to the right Center of Excellence
- Onboarding by following federal guidelines for E Verify, providing first day information, and facilitating Orientation
- Offboarding by processing employee files and terminating within the HRIS system and E Verify
- Answering emails in a timely manner and with clear concise answers
- H2B Processing by following all federal guidelines
- Oracle HRIS
- Managing daily, weekly, and monthly duties
- Benefit Assistance by providing information, helping team members with any questions they had and facilitated open enrollment.
Commercial Recruiter
NESCO Resource
04.2017 - 05.2018
- Fill multiple client and high-volume staffing needs
- Electronic Onboarding process
- Interviewing to find the quality candidates based on client specific needs
- Maintain quality relationships with clients and candidates
- Counsel and advise candidates on how to be the best worker they can be
- Counsel and advise candidates if adverse action needs to be taken
- Follow termination procedures and follow through with termination
- Follow all company procedures
- Use Outlook; JobDiva; CareerBuilder, Indeed, and Social Media regularly
- Everify, Drug Testing, and run Background checks on all potential candidates for placement
- Follow all Human Resource guidelines and practices set by company and federal regulations
- Use the ability of time management to get all work done in a timely and efficient manner
- Gained Onsite Recruiting Experience at a manufacturing site.
Branch Administrator
NESCO Resource
09.2016 - 04.2017
- Handling a multi-line phone
- Use of office programming, Outlook, Excel, copier, fax, and postage machine
- Maintain filing
- Provide customer service
- Follow all practices and procedures set by the company
- Payroll processing on a back-up, as needed basis.
Education
Master of Arts - Master of Business Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH07.2024
Master's Degree - Human Resource Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH02.2020
Bachelor's Degree - History
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH01.2018
Skills
- HR Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Training
- Payroll
- MS Office
- Employee Relations
- Leave management
- Staff Management
- Organizational Development
- New Employee Orientation
- Risk Management
- Recruiting
- Customer relationship management
- Talent Acquisition
- Benefits Administration
- Workers' Compensation
- Office Management
- Taleo
- Performance Management
- Change Management
Assessments
- Customer Focus & Orientation Skills, Highly Proficient, 06/01/18
- Logic & Critical Thinking, Highly Proficient, 07/01/19
- Human Resources Skills: Recruiting, Highly Proficient, 08/01/19
- Reliability, Expert, 01/01/20
- Conscientiousness, Highly Proficient, 02/01/20
- Management & Leadership Skills: Impact & Influence, Expert, 08/01/20
Personal Information
Title: Human Resource Manager
Timeline
Human Resources Manager: Recruitment and Benefits
Agru America, Inc.
04.2021 - Current
Human Resources Manager
Aqua Green Services
03.2020 - 03.2021
Human Resource Generalist
DMA Sales, LLC
05.2019 - 03.2020
Human Resource Specialist
Hilton Grand Vacations
06.2018 - 05.2019
Commercial Recruiter
NESCO Resource
04.2017 - 05.2018
Branch Administrator
NESCO Resource
09.2016 - 04.2017
Master of Arts - Master of Business Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
Master's Degree - Human Resource Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor's Degree - History
Southern New Hampshire University
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