Cortney Barges
Elk Grove Village,IL
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Generalist
Del Medical
Bloomingdale, IL
07.2024 - Current
- Manage recruitment processes, including job postings, candidate screening, and interviews, ensuring timely and efficient hiring.
- Establish criteria for job qualifications by collaborating with hiring managers and department heads to ensure that needs and specifications are met.
- Conduct background checks, reference checks, and employment verification (I-9 and E-Verify).
- Facilitate new hire onboarding and orientation and provide training on company policies, benefits, and culture.
- Lead annual benefit open enrollment process, educating and assisting employees to achieve maximum participation.
- Uphold and effectively apply equal employment opportunity and affirmative action guidelines and laws.
- Manage HR information systems (HRIS) to ensure efficient data management and accurate reporting.
- Conduct regular HR audits of compliance, compensation, and employee records in accordance with internal policies and external regulations.
- Update policies as needed for corporate accountability and workplace health.
- Maintain employee records following applicable legal requirements.
Food Service Director
Bella Terra Bloomingdale – SeniorLIFE
Bloomingdale, IL
11.2022 - 07.2024
- Directed daily operations of the food service department, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
- Supported a 120-bed rehabilitation and nursing home facility with all dietary needs and functions.
- Supervised and trained 13 direct reports to enhance service delivery and efficiency.
- Managed and maintained employee files, processed payroll, and created individual schedules while ensuring all employees held the necessary food handling certificates and licenses.
- Created food meal cycles in compliance with state guidelines.
- Ensured compliance with local and state health codes and regulations.
- Promoted safe working conditions by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.
- Analyzed resident and staff feedback to identify areas for improvement and implement changes.
- Consistently maintained high cleanliness levels, organization, storage, and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
- Oversaw inventory and ordered supplies for freezers, refrigerators, and pantries.
- Managed food service costs and budget administration to align operations with financial targets.
Operations Manager
Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center – TouchPoint
Chicago, IL
12.2021 - 11.2022
- Directly supervised 40 high-performing associates in support of a 350-bed hospital with all housekeeping functions.
- Maintained employee work files and prepared staff schedules by assigning specific duties to maximize productivity and uphold quality standards.
- Sustained a high level of cleanliness by consistently ranking within the top 25th percentile among 2,580 similar hospitals nationwide.
- Oversaw the training of all department employees and fostered staff development through re-training and mentorship.
- Managed staff needs through recruitment, selection, onboarding, training, and disciplinary action as necessary.
- Reviewed and assessed employee performances using KPIs, providing feedback and progress towards meeting goals.
- Oversaw financial management and payroll activities while effectively managing a $5 million departmental budget.
- Analyzed daily report data to identify trends in production performance metrics.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and maintained a safe work environment for all personnel.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift-change functions to uphold organizational standards each day.
- Developed excellent relationships with vendors, clients, patients, and hospital staff.
Assistant Director of Food & Nutrition Service
Bella Terra Bloomingdale – SeniorLIFE
Bloomingdale, IL
08.2019 - 11.2022
- Entered and effectively managed vendor orders.
- Input invoices, census, caterings, and inventory to our financial software.
- Continuously maintained and stayed within weekly, monthly, and yearly department budgets.
- Completed end-of-month inventory in a time-sensitive manner.
- Provided leadership, insight, and mentoring of newly hired employees, as well as support in recruiting and training new staff members.
- Managed inventory and resources to ensure availability and cost-effectiveness.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
- Maintained compliance with industry regulations and organizational policies.
Administrative Assistant
Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center – TouchPoint
Chicago, IL
11.2020 - 12.2021
- Passed all Internal Control Reviews from senior-level leadership.
- Developed a financial control system to streamline invoices and direct expense tracking to ensure proper invoice disposition and 100% accountability of all funds.
- Maintained financial records (P&L Reconciliation, Payroll Reconciliation, Invoices, Invoice Transmittals, Unit Transfers, Reclassing), ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of all records.
- Processed employee payroll and time & attendance sheets for 100 employees.
- Managed and maintained employee work files.
- Supported Holy Family Medical Center full-time while maintaining and completing all responsibilities at Resurrection Medical Center.
- Trained management at other accounts on financial records and operational documentation.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders when necessary.
- Processed invoices for payment using accounting software.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Technical Management (Human Resource Management)
DeVry University
12.2025
Skills
- Customer Service
- Order Processing
- Microsoft Office
- Detail Oriented
- Project and Task Management
- New Employee Onboarding and Orientation
- Recruitment
- Human Resources Information Systems
- Ability to Multitask
- EEO Law / HR Policy Development
- Effective Communication
- Payroll Management
- Staff training and development
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Human Resources Generalist
Del Medical
07.2024 - Current
Food Service Director
Bella Terra Bloomingdale – SeniorLIFE
11.2022 - 07.2024
Operations Manager
Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center – TouchPoint
12.2021 - 11.2022
Administrative Assistant
Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center – TouchPoint
11.2020 - 12.2021
Assistant Director of Food & Nutrition Service
Bella Terra Bloomingdale – SeniorLIFE
08.2019 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Technical Management (Human Resource Management)
DeVry University
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