D. Toni Gillette
Long Lane,MO
Summary
Responsive Human Resources Business Partner with well-rounded experience in all functional areas of HR, including labor law compliance, employee relations and performance management, leave of absence and ADA accommodations. Supports clients and effectively balances role of consultant and mentor with gatekeeper to control employer-related risks and grow client's management skills. Thrives on mentoring business owners and managers from small to mid-size employers with proven success at understanding unique business needs to establish genuine relationships as indispensable partner.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Business Partner
Lowe Boats
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy
- Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation, and retention of company personnel
- Develop strong, trusting relationships with business leaders across DSC North America to foster collaboration and on-going sharing of best practices and resources, in order to gain mutual business advantage
- Maintain a strong understanding of current affairs, particularly the political and social agenda within own country or region and identify what impact this may have with own business area
- Provide guidance and recommendations to business managers on matters that may impact people within the organization
- Serve as an advocate and counsel to hourly and exempt associates
- Develop and drive initiatives/activities in support of site climate and culture
- Manage and conduct internal investigations as needed
- Effectively implement HR policies that comply with statutory regulations and are consistent with internal and external best practices
- Ensure compliance with all required regulations, policies, and laws related to Human Resources activities
- Ensure management is trained in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotion, performance review, safety, and sexual harassment
- Provide feedback and coaching to managers, actively listen and ask searching clarifying questions in regards to associates
- Manage staffing, succession planning, and associate programs and processes.
Human Resources Manager
DHL Supply Chain
02.2020 - 02.2022
- Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy
- Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation, and retention of company personnel
- Develop strong, trusting relationships with business leaders across DSC North America to foster collaboration and on-going sharing of best practices and resources, in order to gain mutual business advantage
- Effectively interact with DSC North America HR and other functions and ensure that local issues are taken into account when developing strategies and initiatives
- Maintain a strong understanding of current affairs, particularly the political and social agenda within own country or region and identify what impact this may have with own business area
- Provide guidance and recommendations to business managers on matters that may impact people within the organization
- Serve as an advocate and counsel to hourly and exempt associates
- Develop and drive initiatives/activities in support of site climate and culture
- Manage and conduct internal investigations as needed
- Effectively implement HR policies that comply with statutory regulations and are consistent with internal and external best practices
- Ensure compliance with all required regulations, policies, and laws related to Human Resources activities
- Ensure management is trained in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotion, performance review, safety, and sexual harassment
- Provide feedback and coaching to managers, actively listen and ask searching clarifying questions in regards to associates
- Manage staffing, succession planning, and associate programs and processes.
Human Resources Director/Office Manager
Cochrane & Company/BCM
09.2017 - 01.2020
- Analyze, prepare and input payroll data
- Use automated system to produce accurate and timely payroll
- Ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state wage and hour laws
- Administer the compensation program; monitors the performance evaluation program and revises as necessary; rewrites job descriptions as necessary
- Compile and maintain 401k data and submit deposit report to American Funds
- Maintain compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment in multiple states
- Administer health and welfare plans, including enrollments, changes and terminations
- Process required documents through payroll and insurance providers to ensure accurate record keeping and proper deductions.
Human Resources Manager
Tank Components Industries
05.2016 - 06.2017
- Administer health and welfare plans, including enrollments and terminations
- Process required documents through payroll and insurance providers to ensure accurate recordkeeping and proper deductions
- Develops, recommend and implement personnel policies and procedures; prepare and maintain handbook on policies and procedures; perform benefit administration to include claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment, annual re-evaluation of policies for cost-effectiveness, information activities program and cash flow
- Serve as Grant Administrator; Research and obtain project grants; Show Me Heroes, JET Program, other manufacturer eligible grants
- Implement, schedule and maintain AED and 1st Responder Program
- Develop and maintain job descriptions for staff and management
- Conduct new-employee orientation to ensure employees gain an understanding of benefit plans and enrollment provisions
- Counsel employees (and potential employees/applicants) on plan provisions so individuals can make informed benefit decisions
- Analyze, prepare and input payroll data
- Use automated system to produce accurate and timely payroll
- Ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal wage and hour laws.
Finance Officer
City of Bolivar
04.2014 - 12.2015
- Supervise Utility Supervisor, Utility Department employees and Accounts Payable Clerk
- Supervise and participate in the planning, organizing and maintenance of a central accounting system; including the pre-audit or expenditures, revenue accounting and other fiscal controls
- Supervise and participate in preparation of statements and reports on City financial affairs
- Serve as Grant Administrator; oversee and administer all financial aspects of incoming Grants and Sales Tax issues
- Perform duties of Accounts Payable Clerk when position is vacant
- Perform duties of Accounts Receivable when Utility Supervisor position is vacant
- Maintain and verify daily cash flow analysis
- Reconciliation of bank statements for payroll, checking and savings accounts
- Consult with Department Heads to control expenditures according to adopted budgets
- Create and authorize Purchase Orders according to adopted budgets
- Assist with the preparation of the City budget
- Assemble the final budget for printing and distribution
- Facilitate review and approval of Utility adjustments.
Assistant Administrator/Administrative Support Coordinator
Bolivar Family Care Center
03.2011 - 12.2013
- Process payroll for 50+ employees: including applicable taxes and employee benefits
- Process and report record of insurance coverage, pension, workers’ compensation and 401(k) plans and personnel transactions, such as hires, promotions, transfers and terminations
- Medical Credentialing of Physician and Mid-level providers; including Federal/State licensing, hospital privileges, malpractice insurance and healthcare plan networks
- Schedule and maintain records of maintenance and repair for company business equipment
- Perform bank reconciliations and monitor cash flow
- Maintain and update financial statement records, including general ledger
- Prepare and review entries to accurately report transactions related to accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, cash management and general journal
- Compile monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
- Plan and carry out policies relating to all phases of personnel activity
- Process and maintain confidential records and files
- Report directly to Medical Office Administrator and Board of Physicians
- Develop and maintain annual budgets
- Act as liaison between departments, outside vendors/clients, medical and non-medical staff members
- Compile data and prepare cost reports
- Coordinate and schedule corporate meetings and travel.
Office Manager
Quad Cities FFC Trust
04.2007 - 06.2010
- Report directly to Board of Directors
- Process payroll; including applicable taxes, union dues and employee benefits
- Process and report record of insurance coverage, pension plan, workers’ compensation and personnel transactions, such as hires, promotions, transfers and terminations
- Schedule and maintain records of maintenance and repair for company vehicles and all business equipment
- Perform bank reconciliations and monitor cash flow
- Maintain and update financial statement records, including general ledger
- Prepare and review entries to accurately report transactions related to accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, cash management and general journal
- Compile monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
- Plan and carry out policies relating to all phases of personnel activity
- Process and maintain confidential records and files
- Develop and maintain annual budgets (over three year period was able to decrease expenses 50% per year)
- Act as liaison among business clients, local unions and corporate departments
- Coordinate and schedule corporate meetings and travel.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Western Illinois University
Macomb, ILSkills
- Policy Implementation
- Employee Retention
- Employee Relations
- Retention Strategies
- Coaching leadership
- Legal Compliance
- Managing employee relations
- Human Resource Information System HRIS
- Leadership Training and Development
- Human Resources Operations
- Benefits and compensation management
- Exit Interviews and Processes
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Employee Referral Programs
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Accident Investigations
- Unemployment Claims
- Human Resource Management Software HRMS
Timeline
Human Resources Business Partner
Lowe Boats
02.2023 - 02.2024
Human Resources Manager
DHL Supply Chain
02.2020 - 02.2022
Human Resources Director/Office Manager
Cochrane & Company/BCM
09.2017 - 01.2020
Human Resources Manager
Tank Components Industries
05.2016 - 06.2017
Finance Officer
City of Bolivar
04.2014 - 12.2015
Assistant Administrator/Administrative Support Coordinator
Bolivar Family Care Center
03.2011 - 12.2013
Office Manager
Quad Cities FFC Trust
04.2007 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Western Illinois University