Elisabeth (Lily) Butler
Dedham,ME
Summary
Talented, certified HR Manager with six years experience focused in human resources overseeing HR operations, including employee relations, organizational structuring and policy development. Well-versed in benefits administration and legal compliance, including complex situations involving ADA accomodations and workplace investigations. Forward-thinking with an eye for detail and a love for data that tells a story.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Manager
Good Shepherd Food Bank
Auburn, ME
02.2023 - Current
- Launch and provide oversight for the annual performance review process for 120 employees, including disciplinary actions and salary negotiations.
- Create reports for senior leadership summarizing recruitment activities, turnover rates, and employee engagement and satisfaction scores.
- Ensure compliance with all state and federal employment laws, including wage and hour regulations.
- Redesigned and implemented the recruitment process for new hires to better support a positive candidate experience and eliminate bias.
- Identify and resolve complex HR problems by proactively implementing workforce planning, strategy building, and culture development to positively impact operations and business direction.
- Manage full-cycle human resource operational activities to maximize HR employee performance.
- Collaborate with leadership and department heads to ensure HR strategies support strong operational outcomes.
- Demonstrate professionalism and sensitivity while investigating workplace issues related to sexual harassment and harassment claims, delivering comprehensive outcome reports to senior executives.
- Provide oversight for all benefits programs and offerings, optimizing data utilization for enhanced benefit satisfaction and effectiveness.
- Created (and administer) all leave benefit processes, including FMLA, short- and long-term disability, and other internal leave benefits.
- Contribute to efficient payroll operations by supporting the Payroll and Benefits Specialist.
- Formulate written procedures for handling workplace incidents, launch workers' compensation and injury care initiatives, and maintain adherence to OSHA reporting regulations.
- Support compensation structure design and philosophy in collaboration with key internal stakeholders, while adhering to budget guidelines and concerns.
- Oversee and maintain relationships with all external vendors, including the HRIS system vendor, to ensure that all technology and relationships support the HR department's strategy and objectives.
- Create the HR department's budget within budget constraints outlined by the Chief of Staff.
HR Generalist
Good Shepherd Food Bank
Auburn, ME
04.2022 - Current
- Managed recruitment processes, including job postings and interviews.
- Coordinated benefit administration activities such as enrollments, changes, terminations.
- Responded to inquiries from employees regarding benefits packages.
- Maintained accurate records of personnel data in the HRIS system.
- Provided guidance to managers on employee relations issues.
- Drafted and implemented HR policies in accordance with applicable laws.
- Administered all safety and compliance initiatives, including OSHA reporting and workers' compensation.
- Managed the entire life-cycle of 120 staff members, starting from onboarding.
- Maintained accurate records of time entry for both exempt and non-exempt employees, ensuring timely completion of payroll.
- Completed and submitted payrolls with detailed reports for finance team, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Created an open enrollment toolkit and administered open enrollment for all 105 full-time staff members.
- Collaborated with HR Director to create HR Department budget incorporating objectives and strategies.
HR Generalist
Darling’s Inc
Bangor, ME
11.2020 - 04.2022
- Administered all company benefits, including the execution of the open enrollment process for 640 full-time staff.
- Assessed organization's policies and provided recommendations to enhance work productivity, team collaboration, and recruitment efforts.
- Supervised staff training to maintain comprehensive organizational knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations.
- Provided direct reporting to OSHA and Workers Compensation for workplace injuries and illnesses.
- Managed employee life-cycle from onboarding to offboarding.
- Processed payroll for 620 employees across seven locations on a weekly basis without errors.
- Completed monthly reconciliation of Health, Dental, Life Insurance, and Short-Term Disability bills to support accuracy for accounts payable.
HR/Finance Administrator
Partners for Peace
Bangor, ME
09.2018 - 11.2020
- Administered and oversaw organization-wide Human Resource, Finance, and Grant Compliance and Reporting functions.
- Worked closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to create and implement strategies to support the organization's mission through more efficient HR and Financial practices.
- Managed all human resource documentation, including new hire letters, employee contracts, and corporate policies and procedures.
- Supervised onboarding process for newly hired employees, including distribution of all paperwork.
- Efficiently resolved employee conflicts while adhering to company procedures.
- Supervised exit interviews and off-boarding process for resigned and terminated employees.
- Mitigated audit risk by optimizing compliance tools, identifying deficiencies, and implementing corrective actions.
- Communicated with clients to address and resolve billing or payment disputes.
- Implemented internal controls to safeguard assets and increase accuracy.
- Designed and implemented a compensation structure that aligned with the organization's budget constraints while supporting cultural values regarding the treatment of staff wages.
Education
SHRM-CP
2022
Master’s - Business Administration
Husson University
01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Maine At Augusta
01.2015
Associate of Science - Business Administration
University of Maine At Augusta
01.2014
Skills
- HRIS applications proficient
- Payroll and benefits administration
- Safety and workers compensation claims
- Personnel recruitment
- Project management
- Confidential document control
- Manager coaching and training
- Staff training and development
- HR policy/procedure development and implementation
- Complex problem-solving
- Performance management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Conflict resolution tactics
- Strategic planning
- Employee engagement and satisfaction
References
References are available upon request
Timeline
HR Manager
Good Shepherd Food Bank
02.2023 - Current
HR Generalist
Good Shepherd Food Bank
04.2022 - Current
HR Generalist
Darling’s Inc
11.2020 - 04.2022
HR/Finance Administrator
Partners for Peace
09.2018 - 11.2020
SHRM-CP
Master’s - Business Administration
Husson University
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Maine At Augusta
Associate of Science - Business Administration
University of Maine At Augusta
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