Gabriella Fretz
Blandon,PA
Summary
Motivated, conscientious and compassionate human resources professional with drive for helping employers recruit, develop and retain qualified candidates. Skilled at partnering with management teams to build employee-centric cultures promoting positive morale and optimizing productivity. Versatile with background managing areas such as company policy change/development, benefits, and hiring/onboarding procedures. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Manager
Kalas Manufacturing
09.2023 - Current
- Currently developing an entire company training university from scratch. Meeting with all levels of the organization from executive to hourly to identify needs. Being tech savvy with recreating old trainings and uploading them into LMS.
- Collaborated closely with department heads in executing strategic workforce planning initiatives that aligned human capital resources with company goals.
- Advised executives on best practices for employee growth and productivity goals, consistently helping companies improve retention.
- Facilitated organizational change through effective communication and collaboration with senior management.
- Managed employee relations, investigating and resolving conflicts to maintain a positive work environment.
- Implemented performance management systems, providing constructive feedback and coaching opportunities for employees.
- Oversaw payroll functions, ensuring accuracy while maintaining strict confidentiality standards for sensitive employee information.
- Guided leaders and employees on company policies, programs, benefits and salary administration.
- Led decision-making and implementation of HR policies, procedures, programs and functions.
- Enhanced employee retention by implementing effective onboarding and training programs.
- Evaluated compensation packages competitively against industry benchmarks to attract top talent while managing budgetary constraints effectively.
- Developed comprehensive training programs, empowering employees to reach their full potential within the organization.
- Created vision and goals for HR team and motivated staff to achieve excellence in customer support and core HR processes.
- And much more...
Human Resources Generalist
Kalas Manufacturing
11.2019 - Current
- Researched, proposed, and implemented an applicant tracking system in 2022 for all direct hire employees
- Is a supervisor to an HR Generalist.
- Launched a new online onboarding process
- Works with operations management to review and update handbook policies and procedures.
- Assist with all employee relations issues among three plant locations.
- Provide advice to supervisors to stay in compliance with Kalas' policies and procedures.
- Review/edit employee write ups as needed.
- Manages all FMLA and Short Term Disability claims for Denver division.
- Completes new hire orientations, onboarding (paperwork, drug screens, etc), and inputting into the system.
- Monitors all terminations and reviews termination notices for approval.
- Developed training for supervisors called Supervisor Roundtables.
- Created training for travel concerns, active shooter, and benefits orientations.
- Manages all benefits and 401k enrollments or changes.
- Payroll backup for our Payroll Administrator.
- Process payroll for the entire company as needed.
- Helps maintain a friendly relationship between Operations and Human Resources.
- Works with VP of HR on any additional items that need to get completed (Unemployment paperwork, EEO and/or 401k audits, verifications of employment, etc).
- Staffing statistics - Denver division new hires have on-boarded a total of 89 new associates YTD.
- Review staffing needs, internal changes, additional new positions, etc on a weekly basis during staffing meeting.
Recruiting Coordinator
PeopleShare
06.2019 - 11.2019
- Sourced, scheduled, prescreened, and confirmed interviews for all 5 recruiters in the branch
- Helped candidates fill in I-9, W-4, FCRA, and other application forms
- Complete payroll for all working temps out of Reading office
- Around 150+ employees on a weekly basis
- Assisted with orientation documents such as payroll forms, drug screens, and background checks
- Performed weekly metric reporting for interviews, shows, submittals, and starts per each recruiter
- Tracked gross margin of our branch by calculating total hours, direct hire fees, number of working associates, etc.
HR Employee Services Specialist
Fulton Financial Corporation
07.2018 - 05.2019
- Advanced administration skills in invoicing, scheduling meetings, ordering supplies, verifications of employment, reporting, matching gifts program, employee referral bonus approval
- Managed entire parking badge process for all employees located in Lancaster
- Provides support for Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, Employee Services, Office of Changes Management, and Corporate Communications departments
- Plans and organizes all corporate events
- Involved in Management Trainee Program interview process for 2019
- Scheduling interviewers and interviewees, recording and delivering feedback, tracking 30+ applicants for only 10 open positions.
Residential Mortgage Closing Assistant
Fulton Financial Corporation
02.2017 - 07.2018
- Reviewed closer pipeline on a daily basis to ensure that all title documents are reviewed and received seven days prior to closing of the loan
- Completed all compliance checks for each loan (OFAC, EPLS, FHMLC, MERS, LD)
- Ensured all wires and tickets were completely accurately and timely for loan closings
- Issued title requests for new loans as soon as notified.
Head Teller/Supervisor
Fulton Financial Corporation
01.2015 - 02.2017
- Trained teller members on cash transactions, monetary items, corrections, and regulations
- Customer service every day, created schedule for tellers, interviewing, performance reviews, etc
- Completed a daily report for all branch differences
- Made debits/credit as necessary
- Engaged in customer conversation to help promote financial solutions for their needs
- Received annual audits and brought branch score from unacceptable to exemplary.
Lead Stock Manager
Hollister Co
08.2008 - 05.2013
- Promoted from PT sales associate in 2010
- Started in 2008
- Ordered, processed, and examined merchandise upon arrival
- To be organized by department, class, style, color in the stockroom
- Verified that marketing on sales floor was correctly displayed and priced
- Trained 15+ new sales associates each quarter
- Fostered a positive work environment
- Supervised a team of 20-25 on a regular basis while performing interviews and feedback
- Reviewed and provided innovation on the adequacy of loss prevention and took necessary steps to cure any deficiencies.
Education
Master of Professional Studies - Human Resources and Employment Relations
Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Science - Labor and Employment Relations
Pennsylvania State University
High School Diploma -
Reading Central Catholic High School
01.2009
Skills
- Integrity
- Training programs
- Recruiting
- Organizational Development
- Microsoft Office Suite
- HR policies and procedures
- Retention Strategies
- Employee Relations
- HR software proficiency
- Onboarding and Orientation
- Adaptability
- Performance Management
Certification
- SPHR, Senior Professional in Human Resources, 2024
- Foundations of Employment Relations and Leadership, Pennsylvania State University, 2017
Timeline
HR Manager
Kalas Manufacturing
09.2023 - Current
Human Resources Generalist
Kalas Manufacturing
11.2019 - Current
Recruiting Coordinator
PeopleShare
06.2019 - 11.2019
HR Employee Services Specialist
Fulton Financial Corporation
07.2018 - 05.2019
Residential Mortgage Closing Assistant
Fulton Financial Corporation
02.2017 - 07.2018
Head Teller/Supervisor
Fulton Financial Corporation
01.2015 - 02.2017
Lead Stock Manager
Hollister Co
08.2008 - 05.2013
Master of Professional Studies - Human Resources and Employment Relations
Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Science - Labor and Employment Relations
Pennsylvania State University
High School Diploma -
Reading Central Catholic High School
- SPHR, Senior Professional in Human Resources, 2024
- Foundations of Employment Relations and Leadership, Pennsylvania State University, 2017
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