Christine VandeVusse
Holland,MI
Summary
Dedicated professional eager to create and implement successful strategies to improve organizational efficiency. Adept at utilizing data analysis to provide insights into HR initiatives. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and committed to pursuing best practices related to employee development and retention.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr HRIS Analyst
Yellow Corporation / USF Holland
03.2021 - Current
- Partner with Yellow’s business leaders to identify and design HR solutions that add value and support overall business objectives.
- Continuously monitor Oracle HCM Cloud's future functionality roadmap. Research, recommend, test, and implement any new functionalities that are beneficial to company.
- Work with users to understand needs and develop plans for meeting those needs. Prioritize system and data functionality requirements based on user needs and project constraints.
- Lead activities during analysis, design, construction and testing phases of projects and assist in development of project plans. Facilitate and/or participate in requirements and design sessions. Complete or assist in documenting specifications. Document and review design in collaboration with users and technical resources. Create and deliver periodic status reports.
- Work with HR leadership in identifying process improvement initiatives. Perform cost/benefit analysis, process analysis and improvement studies. Document current processes and develop recommendations for improvements. As approved and implemented, provide updates to HR leadership regarding issues and changes. Establish appropriate benchmark measures to evaluate success of process improvement after implementation.
- Work with vendors to ensure that requirements are understood.
- Design and develop training materials and deliver when applicable.
- Conduct other business analyses, studies, and projects as requested.
Human Resources Manager
Yellow Corporation / USF Holland
04.2011 - 02.2021
- Manage Human Resources team providing management and support to team, proper tools, materials, guidance and development to engage them to perform their jobs effectively and meet needs of customers.
- Educate and communicate benefits related information. Serve as liaison for YRC benefits. Conduct annual enrollment and year end updates (educate employees, plan/election changes, system file updates).
- Keep abreast of Health Care Reform. Conduct annual and ongoing reporting, benefit set up / file changes.
- Provide support for FMLA team and HR Administrators.
- Track and distribute HR-related metrics such as hiring, monthly MBR, annual reports (EEO, AAP, etc.), and SOX.
- Provide direction, support and training to various departments to support their initiatives.
- Lawson Lead: system upgrades, data input, data correction, reporting, benefit file extracts, build/change Benefit and Absence Management plans to support business needs.
- Verify employment and fill in for unemployment hearings and Main Office interviewing.
- Participate in audits as necessary such as 401k/benefits and upon request.
- Process and submit weekly benefit files.
- Lead special projects to improve processes and efficiencies.
- Administered ADA, STD, and LTD.
- Involved in Hiring and Recruiting up until Talent Acquisition Team was put in place in 2016.
- Involved in HRIS system enhancements, upgrades, and implementations.
Benefits Supervisor
Yellow Corporation / USF Holland
09.2003 - 04.2011
- Many of same responsibilities as Human Resources Manager excluding Hiring and Recruiting and number of direct reports.
Benefits Coordinator
Yellow Corporation / USF Holland
02.2001 - 09.2003
- Managed 30+ Paid Time Off plans under Union Contract.
Education
Technical Specialty - Human Resource Management
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI1997
Bachelor of Science - Business/Marketing
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI1990
Associate of Science - Dental Assisting
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI1988
Skills
- Intermediate to Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office Skills
- Strong Organization Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Customer Service
- Leadership Skills
- Consistency in Following Company Policies and Procedures
- Confidentiality and Data Protection
- Work with Business, Managers and Employees to Determine needs and find Resolution
- Team Player
- Ability to Work Independently
- Ability to Multitask
Timeline
Sr HRIS Analyst
Yellow Corporation / USF Holland
03.2021 - Current
Human Resources Manager
Yellow Corporation / USF Holland
04.2011 - 02.2021
Benefits Supervisor
Yellow Corporation / USF Holland
09.2003 - 04.2011
Benefits Coordinator
Yellow Corporation / USF Holland
02.2001 - 09.2003
Technical Specialty - Human Resource Management
Davenport University
Bachelor of Science - Business/Marketing
Ferris State University
Associate of Science - Dental Assisting
Ferris State University
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