SAP
Erin Gierlowski
People | Process Improvement | Problem Solving
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Conscientious and results-driven leader experienced with overseeing well-organized and efficient HR operations by balancing organizational targets with compliance and employee demands. Focused on maximizing resource utilization and enhancing performance with forward-thinking approaches. Experienced with risk mitigation and skilled in negotiation and strategic decision making. Adept at implementing best practices and using continuous improvement tools.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Graduate Student
University Of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn, MI
10.2018 - 08.2020
Human Resources Manager
English Gardens
Dearborn, MI
03.2018 - 08.2018
- A privately held (approx.25M) business with six retail centers, four full-service floral shops as well as an award-winning landscape company in Metro Detroit.
- Educated management on successful policy implementation and enforcement actions to prevent employee legal entanglements.
- Updated training processes by reviewing existing documentation, leveraging feedback from associates, and working with legal and compliance teams.
- Responsible for departmental strategic planning and project management.
- Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
- Forecasted expected personnel demands and developed forward-thinking approaches to achieve objectives.
- Directed and controlled various benefit programs, including 401K, medical, dental and vision packages.
- Followed programs closely to assess effectiveness and make proactive changes to meet changing demands.
- Assessed and aligned compensation packages to market to attract highly qualified applicants for organizational vacancies.
- Streamlined HR processes, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for new employees.
- Maintained compliance and successfully handled employee relation issues while maintaining a calm disposition.
- Lead all HR responsibilities (benefits, compensation, employee relations, training, compliance, safety, and recruiting) while working with the executive team on increasing department headcount.
- Successfully balanced competing priorities through time management and organizational skills.
- Tasked with improving the HRIS (ADP Workforce) to better support the business and track necessary metrics.
- Provided guidance on policies and procedures to harmonize responses, provide appropriate investigation actions and reach resolution of grievances.
- Monitored and handled all employee claims, including performance-based and harassment incidents.
Caregiver
Self Employed
San Antonio, TX
10.2015 - 12.2017
- Caregiver for a ill family member who needed daily assistance due to memory loss and developmental disorder.
- Offered social support by transporting individuals to events and activities, in addition to medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Helped family members plan healthy meals, purchase ingredients and cook meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Senior Executive Recruiter
Randstad Professionals
Troy, MI
01.216 - 08.2016
- Used Boolean searches to develop applicant portfolios for expected openings.
- Maintained filing system of current, prospective, and future positions.
- Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates, utilizing specialized tools.
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Verified applicant references and employment details.
- Developed lists of qualified candidates for corporate hiring managers.
- Maintained in-depth understanding of accounting and finance trends and hiring desires.
Talent Acquisition and Development Manager
Kaufman Financial Group
West Bloomfield, MI
01.2015 - 10.2015
- Privately held global insurance brokerage services firm (approx.2.6B in revenue) which includes its largest subsidiary Burns & Wilcox.
- Responsible for managing departmental budgets and finding cost reductions whenever possible during labor demand planning and resource management.
- Managed small team of recruiters and collaborated with other HR Directors.
- Maintained compliance and successfully handled employee relation issues while maintaining a calm disposition.
- Successfully balanced competing priorities through time management and organizational skills.
- Maintained executive development programs and ensured the validity of the content and objectives of those programs.
- Implemented a global workforce planning strategy across Kaufman Financial Group, including its nine subsidiaries, within the first three months.
- Partnered with Compensation Team on the creation of a corporate competency model.
- Sourced and screened candidates for underwriter and management roles and worked with hiring managers to coordinate interviews, offers and onboarding.
- Promoted increased focus on internal talent mobility and emerging talent across organization.
- Developed communication and marketing plan and leveraged talent acquisition tools, resources, and campaigns to source and attract top talent.
- Identified and created recruitment and administrative performance metrics and data to analyze trends, drive change and assess progress.
- Leveraged employee referrals, direct sourcing, Internet applications and recruitment agencies to source candidates for positions.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with executives, HR team and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produced consistent results.
- Negotiated time-sensitive contracts and managed budget for recruiting expenses.
- Analyzed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed, and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
- Conducted compensation conversations with human resources and hiring managers to foster internal and external equity.
Senior HR Consultant
Plante Moran
Southfield, MI
03.2014 - 12.2014
- Privately held public accounting firm specializing in audit, accounting, tax, investment banking, and wealth management (approx.620M in revenue).
- Assessed and aligned compensation packages to market to attract highly qualified applicants for organizational vacancies.
- Coordinated recruiting and onboarding processes and communicated offers of employment to candidates.
- Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events, and job fairs.
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Compiled and produced qualified candidates' information for Manufacturing Medical Device Consultants and Partners review and liaised between parties to coordinate formal, management interviews.
- Advised, coached, and counseled managers and staff to support human resources policies, procedures, programs, and labor relations.
- Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Used Boolean searches to develop applicant portfolios for expected openings.
- Verified applicant references and employment details.
- Negotiated unique compensation packages to attract and close candidates.
Senior HR Generalist
Greene Tweed
Houston, TX
02.2011 - 03.2014
- Privately held global manufacturer (approx.
- 500M in revenue) of custom solutions specializing in high-performance elastomers, advanced-engineered thermoplastics, high-performance thermoplastic composites, and integrated material solutions.
- Promoted multiple times during tenure from Recruiter to Senior HR Generalist and selected by senior leadership to support Houston manufacturing plant (approx.300 people).
- Partnered with senior leadership to establish and develop corporate and HR policies and procedures.
- Managed vendor performance with a scorecard and maintained metrics to support continuous improvement.
- Talent Acquisition for 4 locations across North America and four major market segments (Aerospace, Semiconductor & Solar, Oilfield and Petrochemical & Power).
- Team lead for the global applicant tracking system implementation project which included auditing system for OFCCP compliance; tracking candidates throughout the interview process; training team members on the system and writing a user manual.
- Maximized team knowledge and productivity by effectively training, monitoring, and directing employees in application of best practices and regulatory protocols.
- Assisted senior management with making key decisions by developing and submitting performance and compensation reports with status updates and improvement recommendations.
- Reduced expenses by analyzing compensation policies and implementing competitive programs while ensuring adherence to legal requirements.
- Completed projects on time and under budget while resolving complex issues for senior leaders.
- Planned, monitored, and appraised employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees.
- Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
- Administered benefits programs, analyzed compensation and other competitive data and prepared budgets.
- Led special training courses such as yearly sexual harassment seminars.
- Developed strategies to increase employee satisfaction and reduce turnover.
- Created recruitment strategies to find best candidates for each opening.
- Advocated for staff members and counsel supervisors to identify and resolve conflicts.
Senior Executive Recruiter
SFN Group/The Mergis Group
Houston, TX
03.2010 - 02.2011
- Recruitment agency specializing in staffing and outsourcing of middle to executive level employees with professional qualifications.
- Transferred from Detroit to Houston due to growing book of business and assisted in training recruiters as lead.
- Drove team revenue totals by bringing in over $120,000 in sales within first 6 months.
- Successfully negotiated salary contracts from entry-level to executive across various industries.
- Technical full-cycle long-lines exempt and non-exempt recruiting for clients in various industries including automotive, manufacturing, healthcare, oilfield, and semiconductor.
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events, and job fairs.
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
- Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.
- Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Valassis
Livonia, MI
10.2007 - 03.2010
- Approx.
- 20.6M global advertising firm that provides media and marketing services and is best known for coupon distribution and processing.
- Leveraged employee referrals, direct sourcing, Internet applications and recruitment agencies to source candidates for positions.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with executives, HR team and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produced consistent results.
- Acted as brand ambassador to educate candidates on culture, career growth, benefits, and advantages of working for company.
- Reviewed employment applications and background check reports to facilitate hiring process.
- Shadowed all HR staff as part of development plan and assisted with each HR department's special projects (Compensation, Benefits, Employee Relations/Generalists, Compliance, Recruitment).
- Wrote a user manual for HRIS program.
- Recruited for Summer Interns for corporate headquarters.
- Recognized with ‘Collaboration Award' for audit work for the Department of Labor and Affirmative Action Planning.
Education
Master of Science - Supply Chain Management
University of Michigan
01.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Sociology and Gender Studies
University of Michigan
08.2006 - 06.2009
Skills
Negotiatingundefined
Certification
SHRM HR Generalist
Work Availability
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Affiliations
- Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
Quote
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
Colin Powell
Software
Microsoft Office 365
HRIS
ADP
Tableau
Qgis
Lotus Notes
Timeline
Master of Science - Supply Chain Management
University of Michigan
01.2019 - 08.2020
Graduate Student
University Of Michigan-Dearborn
10.2018 - 08.2020
Human Resources Manager
English Gardens
03.2018 - 08.2018
Caregiver
Self Employed
10.2015 - 12.2017
Talent Acquisition and Development Manager
Kaufman Financial Group
01.2015 - 10.2015
Senior HR Consultant
Plante Moran
03.2014 - 12.2014
Senior HR Generalist
Greene Tweed
02.2011 - 03.2014
Senior Executive Recruiter
SFN Group/The Mergis Group
03.2010 - 02.2011
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Valassis
10.2007 - 03.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Sociology and Gender Studies
University of Michigan
08.2006 - 06.2009
Senior Executive Recruiter
Randstad Professionals
01.216 - 08.2016
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