Hendrike Stark
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Accomplished HR Director with 8 years of experience leading human resources operations and organizational planning. Well-versed in employment laws, performance appraisals, salary structure and benefits program management. Seasoned expert at protecting company interests and building successful office culture to promote employee retention and performance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Director and Finances
GSB
Brooklyn, NY
01.2017 - Current
- Developed and implemented HR strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with employment laws.
- Established performance management systems to measure employee productivity and provide feedback.
- Collaborated with senior management to identify staffing needs and develop recruitment plans.
- Managed the onboarding process for new hires, including orientation programs and training.
- Designed compensation packages that are competitive in the marketplace.
- Facilitated employee relations by resolving disputes between employees or between employees and supervisors.
- Assisted managers in preparing job descriptions, conducting interviews, and selecting candidates for hire.
- Evaluated existing benefit plans and recommended changes as needed.
- Prepared reports regarding personnel activities such as hiring statistics, turnover rates, disciplinary actions taken.
- Advised managers on issues related to labor law compliance; provided guidance on progressive discipline practices when needed.
- Developed effective communication channels within the organization so that information can be shared quickly and accurately among departments and employees as needed.
- Maintained updated records of employee data such as contact information, performance reviews, sick and vacation days used., using specialized software applications when necessary.
- Facilitated delivery of HR services by establishing and maintaining positive relationships with teams and leadership across organization.
- Met with current and leaving employees to conduct surveys and determine areas in need of improvement.
- Supported top talent identification processes by interviewing candidates and executing onboarding, orientation and benefits processes.
- Researched, identified and maintained knowledge of labor regulations, legal requirements and government reporting regulations.
- Created compensation and benefits structures to align with market conditions and budget demands.
- Suggested promotions and wage increases according to employee performance.
- Managed compensation, insurance and vacation days within employee benefits programs.
- Aligned HR policies with federal and local regulations.
- Conducted employee performance reviews and implemented corrective actions to increase productivity.
- Actively served on executive learning leadership council, overseeing corporate learning strategy and architecture, innovation, metrics and employee engagement.
- Developed and implemented hiring criteria and employment selection assessments to improve staffing quality.
- Directed process of organizational planning by evaluating company-wide structure, job design and manpower forecasting.
- Managed payroll processing activities including timesheets, garnishments, tax withholding calculations.
- Developed strategies for improving organizational development activities including succession planning and career pathing initiatives.
- Researched applicable employment laws and regulations to ensure best practices were followed in areas such as wage and hour law, equal opportunity employment, harassment prevention.
- Provided guidance on employee benefits plan design, administration, compliance, and communication.
- Conducted employee orientation programs to introduce new hires to company policies and procedures.
- Developed and managed the HR department budget.
Legal Secretary
German General Consulate New York
New York, NY
10.2010 - 12.2016
- Composed and revised legal documents, letters, depositions and court documents.
- Drafted letters and prepared legal correspondence for attorneys and legal assistants.
- Acted as liaison between clients, vendors and attorneys.
- Assisted in maintaining department attorney personnel files with utmost confidentiality.
- Processed summonses, subpoenas and complaints.
- Routed contracts, agreements and invoices through proper signature process.
Education
Master of Science - Industrial Psychology
Hagen
Germany03-2021
Skills
- Employee Relations
- Dispute Mediation
- Organizational Development
Certification
- SPHR Certificate
- ARO US Immigration Officer
Languages
English
Full Professional
German
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
- Board of Trustees at GSB
Timeline
HR Director and Finances
GSB
01.2017 - Current
Legal Secretary
German General Consulate New York
10.2010 - 12.2016
Master of Science - Industrial Psychology
Hagen
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