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Heather Hudson

Villa Park,IL

Summary

Well-qualified Human Resources professional with proven success in improving operations and solving problems. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision makers, members of the public and team members to further organizational goals. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Human Resources Generalist

County Of DuPage
06.2004 - Current
  • Interpret Human Resources policies for managers and employees and provide ongoing advice and counsel to assigned departments in Human Resources related issues.
  • Analyze jobs according to the Hay evaluation method, and make recommendations.
  • Perform full life cycle recruitment.
  • Address employee relations issues using progressive discipline process.
  • Research, prepare analysis and participate with ongoing labor contract and negotiations.
  • Develop, prepare and present employee trainings as needed on multiple topics including harassment, performance appraisals, and policy book updates.
  • Coordinate drug and alcohol testing according to DOT guidelines.
  • Coordinate Unemployment process to including responding to claims, participating in hearings and auditing quarterly statements.
  • Participate in system selection and implementation for Human Resources processes.

Generalist I

Neumann Homes
10.2003 - 06.2004


  • Post open job requisitions on internal and external website, newspapers and internet sites.
  • Screen resumes of potential candidates, and conduct preliminary interviews with qualified candidates.
  • Make recommendations to hiring managers on qualified candidates.
  • Conduct background checks and reference checks, and ensure that all new hires have successfully completed and passed drug screen, and have received new hire package before start date.
  • Maintain metrics report of the recruiting process.
  • Negotiate with temporary services to secure the best rates for temporary help.

Staffing Recruter

AccountResource/ BankStaff
07.2000 - 10.2003
  • Place ads, and source candidates through job postings- contact candidates that potentially matched positions and bring them in to register with the office.
  • Interview candidates to get a good understanding of skills, locations they could travel to, and desired salary.
  • Present candidates to clients who have open positions- set up interviews for permanent positions, or send qualified candidate in to fill temporary need.
  • Coordinate Temp of the Week and MessageReach programs- Marketing tools utilized to obtain more job orders from clients via the fax, and recruit candidates via email

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL
05.2000

Skills

  • Remote Conferencing and Communication
  • Data Evaluation
  • Conflict Resolution Tactics
  • Presentation Preparation
  • Workforce Planning
  • Resolving Complex Issues

Timeline

Senior Human Resources Generalist

County Of DuPage
06.2004 - Current

Generalist I

Neumann Homes
10.2003 - 06.2004

Staffing Recruter

AccountResource/ BankStaff
07.2000 - 10.2003

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Eastern Illinois University

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