Dynamic professional with a robust background in fast-paced HR environments, showcasing strong analytical and problem-solving abilities complemented by effective communication and team collaboration skills. Eager to transition into a new field where transferable skills can drive organizational success and enhance team performance. Committed to leveraging HR expertise to contribute meaningfully to innovative and dynamic work settings, fostering growth and efficiency.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Representative
G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc.
05.2023 - Current
Performs all facets of the HR Team functions for the Central Market.
Acted as the local point of contact involving legal compliance for local, state, and federal regulations with DoLC, I-9s (E-Verify). FMSCA, FMLA, and ADA.
Conducted Investigations involving policy violations, providing interpretations and recommendations to managers and directors. Introduced policy change and employee relation changes to aid in improving workforce reduction and tenure by providing more team member resources for success.
Total reduction in turnover YTD in 2024, from 89% to 65%.
Introduced interview processes to aid Hiring managers and TA team to efficiently streamline the process for onboarding candidates providing consistency for candidate.
Collaborated with Talent Development and SMEs to create department handbooks covering KPIs, development tools, and core strategies where applicable (Field Sales/Retail sales based). In addition creating performance management systems to provide improved coaching opportunities.
People and Culture Coordinator
Untamed Brands
11.2022 - 04.2023
Served as a business partner to all levels of the organization, regarding conflict resolution through policy interpretation, legal compliance, payroll, full-cycle recruitment, and, employee engagement.
Re-established compliance with labor laws, specifically Child Labor Laws (Ohio), provided guidance and coaching to GMs on steps necessary to eliminate potential litigation and fines.
Collaborated with ownership on employee benefits, successfully negotiated the reinstatement of vacation, financial benefits (tuition reimbursement and furniture warehouse discounts), and Northwoods counseling for employee wellness. The success of this negotiation immediately aided in employee retention and satisfaction.
Reviewed KPIs with SMEs, for performance and compensation evaluation for all levels of the organization.
Recreated the employee handbook, collaborating with SMEs to update all company policies, for current best practices, and procedures. Including new policies for engagement and internal development.
Responsible for all payroll functions in new facilities, ensuring accuracy, and establishing tip-share function for each eligible position to be paid out correctly per location.
HR Representative
McLane Company
06.2022 - 11.2022
Provided guidance to department managers with policy interpretation and enforcement, ensuring liability reduction through full legal compliance.
Through collaboration with the various teams I supported, reduced turnover by 6% by adjusting job descriptions and interview formats for a more comprehensive understanding for applying candidates. In addition implementing a pipeline for external and internal candidates, both previous and current applicants.
The data received for interests by internal candidates assisted in establishing expectations and feedback for hiring managers to provide target growth and opportunities for candidates.
Optimized the onboarding experience for candidates and hiring managers, providing an efficient and faster recruitment process through more expansive usage of features through our candidate recruitment system Taleo at a field level.
In addition, collaborating with the HR Regional Director and Home Office to redistribute certain accesses and allowances for current HRIS (Oracle) to local HR. This assisted with a faster onboarding experience and generalist assistance for incoming candidates and current employees.
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