JAMI BENTON
Ankeny
Summary
Driven Human Resource Professional with more than twenty-five years of experience. Interested in joining an organization to use extensive knowledge of HR principles. Affective communicator adept at analyzing company needs, developing long-term solutions, and implementing aligned vision across departments.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Generalist
Loffredo Fresh Foods
03.2024 - Current
- Maintained up-to-date records of employee information in HRIS system ensuring accurate reporting and data-driven decision making.
- Partnered with departmental managers to as certain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
- Wrote job postings and job descriptions for postings.
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
- Facilitated criminal background check and drug screen process for new hires.
- Handled new-hire orientation and on-boarding for all new hires
- Administered benefits programs effectively, ensuring accurate enrollment and timely processing of claims for employees.
- Administered employee benefits programs and assisted with open enrollment.
- Fielded employee inquiries related to insurance, pension plan, vacation, sick leave and employee assistance.
- Provided guidance to managers and employees FMLA and benefits.
- Conducted confidential investigations of discrimination, harassment and workplace violence.
- Ensured legal compliance by staying current with federal and state regulations, reducing potential risks to the company.
- Created and delivered HR training sessions to staff, managers and executives.
- Coordinated company-wide events to help bost employee morale and fostering a sense of community within the organization.
- Developed and monitored employee recognition programs.
- Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues.
- Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Improved organizational culture and morale through the implementation of employee engagement initiatives.
- Liaised with HR and payroll to coordinate and manage employee leaves of absence.
- Processed unemployment claims and acted as company representative at unemployment hearings.
- Coached managers through employee engagement, documentation, discipline and performance improvement plans.
- Conducted thorough investigations into workplace complaints, maintaining confidentiality and professionalism throughout the process.
Realtor
RE/MAX Concepts
10.2016 - Current
- Managed real estate transactions from initiation to closing.
- Prepared forms needed for real estate transactions, including contracts, deeds, closing statements and leases.
- Communicated with inspectors, lenders and pest control companies to maintain all terms of purchase agreement.
- Facilitated closing process on behalf of clients and reviewed all parts of contracts to resolve issues prior to closing.
- Conferred with escrow companies, lenders and home inspectors to expedite transactions and home buying process.
- Liaised between buyers, sellers and service contractors to coordinate home inspections and appraisals.
- Established positive flow of communication with clients, banks and attorneys to foster seamless property transactions.
- Monitored escrow process, coordinated contingency removal of property inspection and reviewed timely closing of escrow.
- Identified potential sales or projects in line with client's historical buying trends, and proposed profitable opportunities to initiate purchase offers.
Human Resources Recruiter
TMC Transportation
08.2012 - 10.2020
- Communicated with hiring managers to identify staffing needs
- Actively maintained knowledge of employment laws to ensure compliance in all hiring practices
- Initiated interviews with qualified candidates
- Communicated duties, compensation, benefits and working conditions to all potential candidates, enabling better understanding of job expectations
- Prepared and submitted listing of qualified applicants to hiring managers for review
- Administered background checks on new hires
- Extended job offers to qualified candidates
- Consistently met or exceeded goals for number of new hires each week
- Placed more than 260 candidates annually
- Organized and coordinate career fairs in conjunction with industry trade shows
- Advised sponsorship programs within truck driving schools to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations
- Proactively identified and solved complex recruitment problems impacting employer short- and long-term success
- Created and maintained strong alliances with local colleges and trade schools to establish trusted relationship and continuous funnel of applicants
- Monitored and created reports showcasing program outcomes of employee retention
- Conducted meetings with VP's on implementing ways on retaining employees
- Wrote company polices and procedures
- Updated and maintained company handbook
Human Resources Generalist
Benton Construction
01.2012 - 08.2016
- Conducted employee hiring and exit interviews
- Ran background checks on qualified candidates
- Handled and investigated any complaints against employees
- Coordinated meetings with employees to meet companies goals
- Served as link between owner and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems
- Represented company interests through monitoring employee concerns and providing thoughtful, remedial recommendations to owner
Human Resources/ Sr. Benefits Specialist
CDS Global
02.2001 - 01.2012
- Conducted new hire benefit orientation
- 401(k) administrator of enrolling and maintaining employee’s files for over 3000 employees
- Achieved the highest 401(k) participation level in company’s history
- In charge of FMLA, short and long-term disability processing for over 3000 employees
- Communicated effectively via email, phone and face-to-face with plan participants to resolve issues pertaining to benefits
- Conducted training for managers to effectively communicate with employees on FMLA leave
- Mentored newly hired employees in benefits and provided information regarding company policies and procedures
Human Resources/ Recruiter
Sears Operations
03.1997 - 02.2001
- Reviewed applications, resumes, and background checks on applicants
- Conducted pre-screens and initial interviews of applicants
- Extended offers of employment to qualified candidates.
- Provided weekly staffing reports indicating progress towards hiring goals
- Planned and executed recruitment events to bring in area candidates
- Coordinated second interviews by working closely with candidates and hiring managers
- Developed, listed, and maintained job descriptions and job postings
- Communicated with hiring managers to identify staffing needs, determine job requirements, outline qualifications and create job duties
- Devised recruitment initiatives and marketing materials promoting company to attract applicants
Education
Associates in Sales And Marketing -
American Institute of Business
05.1997
High School Diploma -
Audubon High School
05.1995
Skills
- Employment Law and Ethics
- PeopleSoft HRMS
- Benefits administration
- HR policy/procedure development
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Employee relations
- Employee handbook development
- Hiring and retention strategies
- Affirmative action
- HR policies implementation
- HRIS systems
- Compensation and benefits
- Onboarding processes
- Staff training/development
Timeline
Human Resources Generalist
Loffredo Fresh Foods
03.2024 - Current
Realtor
RE/MAX Concepts
10.2016 - Current
Human Resources Recruiter
TMC Transportation
08.2012 - 10.2020
Human Resources Generalist
Benton Construction
01.2012 - 08.2016
Human Resources/ Sr. Benefits Specialist
CDS Global
02.2001 - 01.2012
Human Resources/ Recruiter
Sears Operations
03.1997 - 02.2001
High School Diploma -
Audubon High School
Associates in Sales And Marketing -
American Institute of Business
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