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Don McAdams

Denver,CO
Don McAdams

Summary

Dedicated HR professional with strong grasp of employment laws, compliance issues and benefits plans. Successfully introduces process improvements and staff-development initiatives to drive corporate goal attainment.

Overview

10
years of professional experience

Work History

VanJohn LLC (Contract)

Human Resources Generalist
01.2016 - Current

Job overview

  • Reviewed existing policies and procedures to make recommendations for enhancing work productivity, recruitment, hiring processes and talent management.
  • Established Employee Handbook and implemented staff-retention policies. To date, these policies have helped improve retention at the manager level.
  • Documented business processes and analyzed procedures to align with changing business needs.
  • Streamlined payroll processes as well as payroll transparency and accessibility for all employees.
  • Implemented and supervised orientation procedures for new hires.
  • Provided guidance to managers and employees on talent management, payroll, FMLA, and benefits.
  • Met with staff to resolve difficult situations related to performance and conflict management.
  • Facilitated criminal background check process for new hires.
  • Coached managers through employee engagement, documentation, discipline and performance improvement plans.
  • Developed and enforced company policy and procedures relating to human resources activity, which included an infraction policy that also had a reward system attached to it. This system has helped with retention and on-time attendance has increased over 47%.
  • Processed unemployment claims and acted as company representative at unemployment hearings.
  • Explained and administered medical insurance, disability and flexible spending accounts.
  • Coached and educated management throughout organization on appropriate guidelines for maintaining legally-compliant workplace.
  • Updated key human resource metrics on turnover and terminations using reporting tools on HRMS database.
  • Audited workplace, employee and management policies and procedures.
  • Shadowed employees to determine accurate description of duties and skills required for each position.
  • Conducted salary survey research for both exempt and non-exempt positions.
  • Updated key human resource metrics on turnover and terminations using reporting tools on HRMS database

Colorado Department Of Labor And Employment

Labor and Employment Specialist / HR Analyst
01.2013 - 01.2017

Job overview

  • Matched clients to open positions based on skills and work requirements.
  • Recognized client employment barriers and devised strategies to resolve.
  • Managed over 50 calls per day for new Unemployment Insurance claims
  • Identify and file variety of UI claim types, utilizing various computer systems and programs.
  • Explain and clarify to unemployment insurance claimants, departmental policies, and state and federal laws pertaining to CESA and FUTA.
  • Instruct employers, their representatives and claimants of their responsibilities and rights. Answer inquiries regarding compliance, wages, account history, rate computations and benefits.
  • Direct and coordinate UI claims taking activities of individuals filing for all types of Colorado based liable claims.
  • Adjudicate non-monetary, non-separation issues after conducting investigative fact-finding, researching law sources and applying knowledge of state and federal statutes. Represent Colorado Department of Labor at UI appeals hearings.
  • Collaborated with review boards on management of discrimination complaints to facilitate risk mitigation.
  • Processed new hires, transfers and separations.
  • Delivered team member services and customized employee programs focused on optimizing labor relations and communications.

Education

University of Houston
Houston, Texas

Bachelors of Science from Business Administration & Psychology

University Overview

  • Dean's List
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Study Abroad: London, England
  • Double Major

Skills

  • Proficient in multiple computer operating systems
  • Analysis and reporting
  • Recruiting and Hiring
  • Compliance understanding
  • Fiscal law understanding
  • Cost monitoring
  • Developing solutions
  • Records management procedures
  • Customer Service
  • Training
  • Operations management
  • Budgeting
  • Benefit Cost Analysis & Administration
  • Administrative support

Timeline

Human Resources Generalist

VanJohn LLC (Contract)
01.2016 - Current

Labor and Employment Specialist / HR Analyst

Colorado Department Of Labor And Employment
01.2013 - 01.2017

University of Houston

Bachelors of Science from Business Administration & Psychology

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