Claudia Lauch
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Detail-oriented with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Manager
LRT Restoration TECHNOLOGIES/ Baker Enterprises
11.2023 - 07.2024
- Managing and owning the staffing process Including- recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding and retention for hourly and salary co-workers
- Taking ownership of all roles needed to have a successful organization
- Developing training materials and performance management programs and courses to meet company requirements and help develop new leaders within organizational structure
- Designing and implementing employee retention strategies
- Promoting diversity and inclusion creating a culture of acceptance
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work
- Working with the regional safety manager and director of operations to ensure safety related procedures and staying compliant
- Providing guidance and feedback to the team-From leads, hiring managers, vp, and president
- Coordinated logistics for classroom and on-site courses.
- Partnering with leadership to ensure smooth operations, report progress working with together to improve operations and procedures
- Conduct performance and salary reviews
- Addressing all employees' inquiries and concerns regarding any subject
- Serving as liaison between jobsite and office/leadership and HR. Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications. Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Attending manpower and leadership meetings
- Ensuring proper procedures and confidential information
- Managing college and campus recruiting and co-op program-Leading program from start to finish
- Building relationships with schools, students and organizations, seeking out and building partnerships, recruiting, presentations,marketing, placing, development, tours, planning events, meetings
- Establishing and maintaining relationships with different community and industry related organizations
- Attending committee meetings and actively being part of the board, able to give advice and provide counsel
- Job postings on LinkedIn, Indeed and social media
- Developed communication and marketing plan and leveraged talent acquisition tools, resources, and campaigns to source and attract top talent.
- Composing job offers and negotiating salary and benefits
- Monitoring office supplies, equipment, etc
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement
- Organizing office operations such as planning in house and off site events, parties, training, activities, etc
- Translating documents and interpretation as needed
- Traveling as needed regionally
- Counseling employees on different matters
- Shared resource under the Baker family umbrella, recruiting and helping manage between 3-4 different companies.
HR/ RECRUITING and Retention Specialist
Ash Construction Services
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Managing multiple projects and companies smoothly and proficiently
- Complete ownership of the hiring process, coordinating and executing each step for multiple companies
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations
- Weekly meetings with leadership from multiple companies and managing different needs
- Source and search for multiple companies and multiple roles
- Developed communication and marketing plan and leveraged talent acquisition tools, resources, and campaigns to source and attract top talent
- View, screen, review and interview each candidate and match to job opening
- Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees
- Partnering with different organizations, building relationships and attending events
- Served as liaison between coworkers and leadership. Attending job sites regularly to maintain relationships with leads and co-workers
- Assists with raises, performance reviews, reprimanding, terminations, etc
- Improved office efficiency by effectively managing internal communications and correspondence
- Implementing employee retention strategies
- Translation and interpretation
- Developed and monitored employee recognition programs
- Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts
- Traveling as needed.
HR Coordinator and Translator
Ash Construction Services
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Handling employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring to complex and/or sensitive matters
- Clerical work, including- generating reports, updating census information, updating employee changes in applicable systems
- Posting and updating requisitions for different companies
- Performs identification, selection and interviewing of candidates
- Extending job offers and setting up pre-employment testing
- Executing new hire procedures, including organizing employee orientation, preparing new hire paperwork, performing orientations
- Facilitating employees to respecting companies after hiring
- Assisting with employee health and welfare benefits including enrollments, changes and terminations
- Process enrollments through payroll and insurance providers to ensure accurate record-keeping and proper deductions
- Assist with processing of terminations, new hires, leaves
- Assist with the preparation of the performance review process
- Facilitating communication between hispanic co-workers and managers
- Addressing allemployees' inquiries and regarding any subject
- Serving as liaison between jobsite and office/leadership and HR
- Translating documents.
Equipment Coordinator
LITHKO CONTRACTING, LLC
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Successfully tracking Core Fleet machines owned and rental equipment for all jobs
- Managing mechanics in the shop
- Assisting in ordering parts to fix equipment and save money or decision making to purchase new equipment by building relationships with vendors and getting quotes for every purchase
- Keeping track of damages, tracking with pictures of rentals as they come in and out of job sites, disputing damages and helping implement ways to save money
- Send out monthly damages reports, rental and purchased reports
- Safety related documents (Forklift certification, OSHA, Fit Test, etc.) Schedule oil changes, routine maintenance for all trucks
- Keep up with valid insurance, registration and tags
- Attend new job planning meetings and weekly Manpower meetings to keep Operation Managers in the loop about damages and core fleet
- High level of organization, with constant interruptions, being able to stay on task and sometimes multitask by helping, problem solving, and be able to do all tasks with a sense of urgency and accurately
- Communication between the Project Coordinators and Project Leads about job charges and cost codes.
Craft Coordinator/RECRUITER
LITHKO CONTRACTING, LLC
09.2018 - 01.2021
- Sourcing, attracting and placing craft force in various ways
- Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff
- Support growth and development of hourly craft workers
- Successfully implementing diversity and inclusion practices as the company grew with our Hispanic community
- Lead high school and trade school program from start to finish
- Facilitating communication between parties, working with leadership to develop engagement and retention strategies
- Interpreting and re-communicating both verbal and written messages successfully and professionally
- Communicating and establishing and maintain relationships with different organizations such as schools, career centers, community organizations, career fairs, etc
- Successfully networking and representing the company at various events
- Attending committee meetings and actively being part of the board, able to give advice and provide counsel
- Cross trained to provide assistance within the office, knowledge on how to help in any case; from, phone calls, orientations, payroll, company phones, per diem, etc.
Administrative Assistant
LITHKO CONTRACTING, LLC
04.2017 - 09.2018
- Answering phones professionally
- Able to communicate in English and Spanish effortlessly
- Applications
- Organizing, maintaining clean and functional workspace within the office
- Orientations-Orientation Process- E-Verify, Safety trainings, Safety Equipment, etc
- Handling all company equipment- cell phones, computers, etc
- Setting up and upgrading co-workers
- Ordering and maintaining all office and kitchen supplies
- Filing documents accurately
- Processing PO's
- Back up for payroll and all office related roles.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Art Institute
Skills
- Bilingual Communicate Powerfully and Proficiently
- Attention to Detail and Accuracy
- Talent management
- Team building, passionate about others success
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Building partnerships and successful relationships
- Candidate pipeline management
- Retention management
- Workforce Planning
- Training and Development
- High level of organization, time management, communication, problem solving, collaboration drive for results and sense of urgency
- Self-starter, able to work with minimal guidance and able to interact with people at all different levels in and outside of the organization
Organizations
- Hispanic Chamber
- Su Casa- Catholic Charities
- Young Professionals of Cincinnati
- Rosy's Girls- Supporting Young Women in Construction
- NAWIC- National Association of Women in Construction
- Dress for Success- Empowering Women in the workplace
- Block Kids - Introducing young children to construction
- ACI - Allied Construction Industries
- Construction Career Days- Connecting 3,265 middle and high school students from 60+ districts with 75+ exhibitors from every sector of the industry
Volunteer Experience
- JA Junior Achievement
- Matthew 25 Ministries
- City Gospel
- The Miracle League
References
- LRT Restoration Technologies, Kevin Donathan, Director Of Operations, 513-917-7636
- LRT Restoration Technologies, Tom Alter, Regional Safety Manager, 317-391-1276
- ASH Construction Services, Joe Rozier, President, 513-600-4081
- Lithko Contracting, Phyllis Mejia, Office Director, 513-265-0178
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Manager
LRT Restoration TECHNOLOGIES/ Baker Enterprises
11.2023 - 07.2024
HR/ RECRUITING and Retention Specialist
Ash Construction Services
01.2023 - 11.2023
HR Coordinator and Translator
Ash Construction Services
01.2022 - 01.2023
Equipment Coordinator
LITHKO CONTRACTING, LLC
01.2021 - 07.2021
Craft Coordinator/RECRUITER
LITHKO CONTRACTING, LLC
09.2018 - 01.2021
Administrative Assistant
LITHKO CONTRACTING, LLC
04.2017 - 09.2018
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Art Institute
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