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Denise Kujawa

Summary

Professional Human Resource professional with over 20 years’ experience in diverse HR assignments, including employee relations, performance management, recruitment, and benefit management. Recognize by others as a positive teammate able to advance organizational initiatives while prioritizing and managing multiple projects.

Experienced with managing employee relations, recruitment, and compliance. Utilizes strategic HR planning to align talent resources with organizational goals. Track record of enhancing team performance and fostering positive work culture through effective communication and conflict resolution.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Manager Ii

Cintas
07.2023 - Current
  • Managed employee relations issues professionally, resolving conflicts efficiently while maintaining confidentiality at all times.
  • Maintained accurate HR records in compliance with applicable laws, ensuring efficient data retrieval when required.
  • Conducted thorough internal investigations, addressing employee concerns with fairness and transparency.
  • Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations, minimizing financial discrepancies through detailed program management.
  • Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
  • Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs, and constructive feedback.
  • Reduced time-to-hire metrics by optimizing recruiting processes, utilizing technology, and streamlining candidate screening methods.
  • Motivated employees through special events and incentive programs.

Human Resource Manager

Air Cargo Carriers
04.2022 - 08.2023
  • Lead and directed the routine functions of the Human Resources (HR) department including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices
  • Managed the work of other generalists
  • Worked directly with hiring leaders and business partners to develop recruitment and retention strategies
  • In my first 60 days I was able to recruit and hire over 40 pilots to make the organization fully staffed for the first time in over five years
  • Worked with outside agencies and colleges/ universities to recruit staff and organized marketing events, trade shows and career fairs
  • Created a new performance appraisal system
  • Managed the first annual review of employees in December of 2022
  • Managed the social media for the organization
  • Reviewed and recommended market driven pay scales for the organization
  • Updated all job descriptions to ensure accuracy and compliance of all employment laws in both the United States and Puerto Rico
  • Worked with Payroll to complete annual reporting and non-discrimination testing
  • Responsible for Worker’s Comp and OSHA claims
  • Managed the FAA pre-employment and random drug testing program
  • Standardized benefit enrollments and managed the day-to-day changes in the plans
  • Helped with the organizations transition from UKG to ADP for applicant tracking and payroll functions
  • Currently taking lead role in revamping the employee handbooks and consolidating 4 handbooks into one
  • Obtained the following certifications: Wisconsin Notary, Adult Mental Health First Aid certified, OSHA and Drug Enforcement Agent certifications

Human Resource Manager

St Vincent de Paul Society Waukesha County
01.2021 - 04.2022
  • Developed the entire Human Resource department as the organization did not have one prior to my employment
  • Helped to developed effective recruiting, retention, and staff development strategies for an organization
  • Served as point of contact for HR matters and found solutions to employee conflicts and compensation issues, reducing talent turnover rate by over from 58% to under 35%
  • Managed the administrative tasks of the employment benefits including changing 401K plans
  • Managed the employee relations issues for three stores and over 200 employees in a retail setting
  • Created a new performance appraisal system
  • Standardized recruitment, onboarding, and training processes
  • Researched, negotiated, and presented plan to the executive board transition from a paper application and payroll systems to Paycom
  • Wrote employee manual covering company policies, disciplinary procedures, code of conduct, FMLA policy and benefits information
  • Served on the Poverty Taskforce committee to address issues of property in Waukesha County

Human Resource Generalist

Independent Contractor
06.2019 - 01.2021
  • Sourced, screened, and recruited to fill executive level to general production needs for multiple clients, created multiple policies and function manuals for clients
  • Helped to developed effective recruiting, retention, and staff development strategies for multiple customers
  • Revised job descriptions for more than 20 unique positions for multiple clients
  • Positions recruited included clinical and non-clinical staff in hospital settings and manufacturing roles including skills and unskilled roles
  • Utilized online sourcing tools and assisting other recruiters as needed
  • Trained 25-member management team at Nelson Manufacturing on interviewing techniques and best practices, conducting workshops and coaching sessions that contributed to sound hiring decisions
  • Added LMI in transitioning from ADP to Heartland for their applicant tracking and payroll functions
  • Then helped to hire their own HR manager
  • Saved multiple organizations thousands of dollars every month by reducing reliance on employment agencies by increasing the number of staff hired to replace agency staff
  • Reduced agency usage by more than 75% and hired over 150 associates in my first 90 days at for UNFI
  • Placed over 115 Oncology and Emergency nurses at Mount Sinai New York Hospital in less than 6 months

Talent Acquisition Specialist

ProHealth Care
10.2014 - 05.2019
  • Helped to developed effective recruiting, retention, and staff development strategies
  • Was the acting lead for 7 months and assisted in the training of other full and temp recruiters
  • Positions recruited included clinical and non-clinical staff at two hospitals, home health, hospice and multiple clinic settings utilizing online sourcing tools and assisting other recruiters as needed
  • Productively recruited using multiple online sources, attended career and on-site recruitment events
  • Successfully handled the transition hiring and onboarding of staff acquired due to mergers and acquisitions
  • Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and DISC assessment
  • Piloted the use of Talent Mine as an assessment tool for all hires and trained other HR staff and organizational leaders on the use of the tool
  • Worked directly with hiring leaders and business partners to develop recruitment and retention strategies
  • Developed relationships with outside agencies and colleges/ universities to recruit staff
  • Developed and obtained funding to start a certified nursing assistant training program to reduce the number of open CNA roles in the organization

Division Manager

MalaceHR
10.2009 - 10.2014
  • Developed effective recruiting, retention, and staff development strategies for multiple customers in multiple states
  • Created policies and procedures to help train new account representatives to help reduce mistakes and improve customer satisfaction
  • Processed data to complete employee weekly payroll, took corrective actions on employees, resolved workers compensation and unemployment issues
  • Some of the positions recruited for include general labor, skilled industrial workers, clerical, accounting, engineering, purchasing and quality management
  • Managed four recruiters
  • Managed day to day human resource functions for LINC in Sturtevant, WI and recruited staff members for multiple customers in multiple states
  • Under my management the Wisconsin Region produced annual sales of over $10 million while helping to support new business in other states
  • Developed safety training programs which included Hazardous Communication training and forklift certification training program
  • Process weekly payroll for Wisconsin based associates using ADP
  • Was the Work’s Compensation and OSHA contact for all locations and clients served by MalaceHR

Education

bachelor’s degree - Business Management

University of Phoenix
Brookfield, WI

associate degree - Marketing

Milwaukee Aera Technical College

associate degree - Correctional Science and Counseling

Moraine Park Technical College

Skills

  • HR policies and procedures
  • Employee relations
  • Microsoft office proficiency
  • Training and mentoring
  • Recruitment and hiring
  • Talent acquisition
  • Onboarding and orientation
  • Employee onboarding
  • Staff management
  • Performance appraisal
  • Employee retention
  • Workforce planning
  • Recruitment and selection
  • Training development
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Dispute mediation
  • Recruitment oversight
  • Workforce improvements
  • Team building
  • Unemployment claims management
  • Policy making and enforcement
  • Employee support
  • Employee engagement
  • Onboarding, training, and development
  • Employee recognition programs

Timeline

Human Resources Manager Ii

Cintas
07.2023 - Current

Human Resource Manager

Air Cargo Carriers
04.2022 - 08.2023

Human Resource Manager

St Vincent de Paul Society Waukesha County
01.2021 - 04.2022

Human Resource Generalist

Independent Contractor
06.2019 - 01.2021

Talent Acquisition Specialist

ProHealth Care
10.2014 - 05.2019

Division Manager

MalaceHR
10.2009 - 10.2014

bachelor’s degree - Business Management

University of Phoenix

associate degree - Marketing

Milwaukee Aera Technical College

associate degree - Correctional Science and Counseling

Moraine Park Technical College

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