Courtney Watt

CMS is a development and construction company.

• Developed and implemented HR policies to enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Led recruitment efforts, streamlining talent acquisition processes and increasing candidate quality.
• Conducted employee performance evaluations, providing actionable feedback to improve productivity.
• Optimized payroll processing procedures for accuracy and timeliness using advanced software solutions.
• Led negotiations for employee benefits packages, securing cost-effective solutions while maintaining high-quality offerings.
• Conducted thorough internal investigations, addressing employee concerns with fairness and transparency.
• Maintained accurate HR records in compliance with applicable laws, ensuring efficient data retrieval when required.
• Managed employee relations issues professionally, resolving conflicts efficiently while maintaining confidentiality at all times.

• Leave administration.
• Review and process disciplinary actions.
• Train sections on HR policies and changes to the benefit package.
• Training program administration.
• Administer longevity benefits.
• Complete wellness coordinator duties, clinics, and activities.
• Post job openings and complete the screening process.
• Administered exit interviews and out-processing procedures.
• Employee relations and management advisory.
• Monitor records and information to ensure compliance with all federal and state laws.
• Track and implement the Salary Growth Plan and payrolls.
• Met with management regularly to advise and answer any questions they may have.
• Completed employees processing of salaries, promotions and merit increases.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

• Create, post, and process actions in Workday.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.
• Coordinate routine and complex human resource functions.
• Coordinate and maintain personnel records and ensure the accuracy of employment files and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Investigate human resources and/or payroll errors and recommend appropriate corrective action.
• Prepare, review, and analyze human resource and/or payroll documents for approval.
• Audits human resources and/or payroll documents as necessary.
• Assisted supervisors and employees with HR-related questions.
• Partnered with managers to understand the department’s current and future HR challenges and assist in identifying HR needs and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide guidance to departments regarding HR and payroll practices, compliance, laws, regulations, and ethics.
• Effectively communicates HR and payroll programs, practices, and policies to employees.
• Assist international services, faculty affairs, student employment, graduate professional school, research, and tax on questions and requests.
• Served as a liaison in employment matters.
• Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and university rules, regulations, and standard administrative procedures that govern employment.
• Collaborate with main Human Resources on updates to processes, services, and programs.
• Attend human resources trainings and/or informational meetings.

• Oversee and develop project schedules, resource requirements, and cost estimates and projections.
• Oversee the documentation of project plans, project procedures, and project change orders.
• Monitor the job sites for compliance.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry regulations, ensuring compliance in all recordkeeping processes.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities for increased efficiency or effectiveness in project management practices.
• Safety was top priority and monitored compliance.
• Review and generate contractors’ payments.
• Discuss, interpret, receive, and review requirements per the contract/proposal with the contractor, inspectors, and engineers to gather, retain and adhere to the contract documentation.