Jamie Connors
Berlin,NJ
Summary
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. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Manager
AJM Packaging
2021.02 - Current
- Implemented performance management systems, providing constructive feedback and coaching opportunities for employees.
- Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs, and constructive feedback.
- Improved workplace culture through the development and implementation of diversity initiatives.
- Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires, bolstering employee job position knowledge and skillset.
- Conducted internal investigations related to harassment claims and other workplace conflicts, providing resolutions that preserved the integrity of the company's values.
- Reduced recruitment costs by establishing strong relationships with job agencies and universities.
- Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
- Managed employee relations, investigating and resolving conflicts to maintain a positive work environment.
- Developed cross-functional teams to foster collaboration and improve communication across departments.
- Maintained accurate HR records in compliance with applicable laws, ensuring efficient data retrieval when required.
- Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 450-employee company.
Human Resources Generalist
Johns Manville
2016.12 - 2021.01
- Backfill HRM vacancy for 5 months
- Work closely with Union officials to resolve grievances
- Recruited and hired over 200 employees for restart of plant
- Collaborated with human resources personnel to accurately and efficiently track leave time
- Managed payroll processing for 180 employees
- Reviewed personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, occupations of new hires and changes in wage rates
- Responded to employee questions and requests for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion
- Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping all information confidential
- Maintained current understanding of state and federal policies such as EEO and ADA
- Delivered friendly assistance with new hires throughout interviewing and hiring process
- Collaborated with management to build and implement effective, modern employment policies
- Communicated with potential hires to provide clarity on expected tasks, compensation and policies
- Recruited and screened qualified potential employees
- Administered compensation, benefits and performance management systems and safety and recreation programs
- Set, enforced and explained HR policies to team members to cultivate compliant and satisfied workforce
- Collaborated with review boards on management of discrimination complaints to facilitate risk mitigation
- Conducted confidential investigations of discrimination, harassment and workplace violence.
Human Resources & Administration Specialist
Frito Lay
2012.12 - 2016.12
- Facilitate and contribute to the HR strategy of a large food industry leader with a global reach
- Provide advice to senior executives and assist in the long-term planning and analysis process to align HR strategy with business objectives
- Manage daily HR and financial operations including payroll, benefits, purchase orders, budgets, recruitment, training, purchasing administration, vendor management and process documentation
- Play key role in design of detailed management reports to support organizational decision making
- Engage with stakeholders across the business to establish key working relationships and gain a strong knowledge of end-to-end business operations
- Successfully oversee the onboarding and training of all new hires to ensure operational efficiency
- Track individual employee performance, producing detailed reports for senior executives
- Project-manage the investment in key internal talent including the proliferation of training and development initiatives for team members to boost morale and increase retention
- Prepare various departmental and firm wide policies around areas such as compensation & benefits, culture & engagement, performance tracking & management and expenses.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Management -
University of Maryland-College Park
Skills
- UKG / KRONOS Software
- Retention Strategies
- HR processes
- New Employee Orientation
- HR policies and procedures
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Succession Planning
- Health benefits
- Leadership Development
- Human Resources Operations
Additional Information
- - Key Qualifications -
- Proven track record of delivering exceptional HR advice and guidance to management leading to increased employee engagement and cost savings through key talent retention.
- Exceptional ability to coach and mentor team members at all levels driving strong performance.
- Highly focused and results-oriented in supporting complex, deadline-driven operations.
Timeline
HR Manager
AJM Packaging
2021.02 - Current
Human Resources Generalist
Johns Manville
2016.12 - 2021.01
Human Resources & Administration Specialist
Frito Lay
2012.12 - 2016.12
Bachelor of Science in Business Management -
University of Maryland-College Park
Similar Profiles
Wyatt BradleyWyatt Bradley
Machine Technician at AJM PackagingMachine Technician at AJM Packaging
JOHN FERRERJOHN FERRER
Production Supervisor at AJM PackagingProduction Supervisor at AJM Packaging
Anareimi Perez PerezAnareimi Perez Perez
Warehouse Packer at AJM PackagingWarehouse Packer at AJM Packaging