Janet Goris
Land O Lakes,FL
Summary
Results-focused Human Resources Manager with progressive experience in establishing productive business relations, recommending and implementing action plan strategies to meet HR needs, and working in multi-state, non-profit, private, and publicly held organizations. Skilled in developing and executing HR initiatives that drive employee engagement, enhance organizational culture, and improve overall performance. Proven track record of implementing innovative recruitment and retention strategies, streamlining HR processes, and ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations. Adept at building strong partnerships with key stakeholders to align HR goals with business objectives and drive sustainable growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Generalist
The SEED Foundation
06.2022 - Current
- Maintain and update personnel files and transactions in Paylocity
- Coordinate with finance on payroll processes, ensuring accuracy for semi-monthly payroll cycles
- Provide responsive HR support to staff and leadership, addressing employment-related inquiries
- Contribute to HR team meetings and manage planning as group leader
- Stay current with HR laws and regulatory updates impacting organizational policies
- Oversee recruitment, including job postings, resume review, interviews, reference checks, and offer letters
- Lead onboarding for new hires, handling paperwork, IT and office access, and Paylocity setup
- Conduct and analyze exit interviews, offering actionable recommendations
- Manage offboarding processes, ensuring smooth handovers
- Handle employment verifications for current and former employees
- Facilitate open enrollment meetings, troubleshoot benefit issues, and support ongoing needs
- Administer comprehensive benefits packages (health, dental, vision, life, retirement plans), including setup and maintenance
- Guide employees on benefits, enrollment, terminations, and qualifying events
- Process insurance invoices and allocate costs by department
- Resolve employee issues with insurance and benefits vendors
- Review and update the employee handbook to reflect current policies
- Ensure completion of all new hire documentation, including data forms, confidentiality agreements, and I9 verification
- Administer FMLA and COBRA benefits
- Coordinate employee celebrations and milestones, such as birthdays and work anniversaries
- Conduct employee wellness checks, fostering positive relationships and monitoring morale and burnout.
Human Resources Generalist
Emkey Solutions
03.2022 - 08.2023
- Managed diverse HR functions, including recruitment, employee relations, EEO compliance, compensation, and classification
- Developed and sustained strong client relationships, aligning HR projects with client needs
- Interpreted and communicated HR policies, addressing information requests from employees, management, and external agencies
- Supported employee relations by assisting in investigations and providing recommendations for resolving concerns
- Advised on employment law compliance, including ADA, FLSA, FMLA, ADEA, and related statutes
- Ensured HR activities adhered to company policies and standards.
Human Resources Generalist
Suncoast Center
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Collaborated with employees and management to communicate HR policies, procedures, and compliance with laws and regulations
- Administered employee benefits, providing guidance on complex benefit reporting and resolving service issues
- Assisted in resolving employee relations matters, including complaints, harassment allegations, and civil rights issues
- Facilitated HR training sessions, including new hire orientations and benefits education
- Prepared and filed annual EEO-1 reports, maintaining records to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
- Managed open enrollment through HRIS, overseeing setup, completion, and invoicing
- Ensured seamless onboarding and offboarding processes
- Reviewed ACA codes and managed final tax forms 1095-C/1094-C submissions
- Acted as the primary contact for workers' compensation, work-related injuries, and OSHA 300A reporting
- Maintained health and welfare plan documents to comply with Department of Labor standards
- Coordinated employee recognition programs.
Human Resources Generalist
The Kadex Guys
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Managed HR administrative processes, including onboarding, benefits administration, FMLA, COBRA, workers' compensation, payroll, and related correspondence
- Conducted full-cycle recruitment, from sourcing and screening to interviewing and assessing candidates for position fit
- Led benefits and 401(k) enrollment sessions and facilitated HR orientation for new hires
- Processed weekly payroll and reconciled timecards/attendance in QuickBooks for employees and contractors
- Addressed payroll issues by following up on missing or incomplete timesheets and required documentation
- Communicated with employees regarding hours exceeding authorization levels or non-compliant with company procedures.
Global Human Resources Coordinator
GreenKey Resources
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Responded to internal and external HR inquiries, providing timely support and information
- Supported recruitment by identifying candidates, conducting reference checks, and issuing employment letters
- Maintained accurate data entry, reporting, and record-keeping within HRIS systems
- Processed payroll for two U.S
- And two global entities, collaborating with finance to ensure timely payments on the 15th and last day of each month
- Oversaw onboarding by sending new hire communications, tracking HR forms, verifying employment status, and conducting orientations
- Managed offboarding, including term notifications, paperwork generation, PTO calculations, and HRIS updates
- Served as the primary contact for benefits inquiries, coordinating with vendors as needed
- Supported managers with recurring HR processes, including performance reviews, compensation, and intern program management
- Organized physical and electronic files, ensuring compliance and escalation of outstanding items
- Contributed to various HR projects as needed.
Human Resources Manager
South Bronx Overall Development Corp
10.2018 - 12.2019
- Processed semi-monthly payroll for 200+ employees, verifying time data accuracy and approvals within the time management system
- Provided analytical, technical, and project management support across benefits, payroll, reporting, and compliance
- Ensured adherence to state and federal regulations, staying current with FMLA, HIPAA, ADA, and other applicable laws
- Maintained records of vacation, holidays, sick leave, and other absences within payroll systems
- Managed payroll data entry for new hires, terminations, garnishments, W-4 updates, and other adjustments
- Administered employee benefits, resolving complex inquiries and supporting benefits reporting
- Maintained relationships with benefits providers and brokers, coordinating benefit-related initiatives and communications
- Analyzed and managed employee benefit programs, identifying and implementing solutions for emerging issues
- Developed, implemented, and enforced HR policies, ensuring regular updates and maintenance of the employee handbook
- Supervised HR staff, overseeing day-to-day operations and support.
Human Resources Manager
FlatRate Moving
11.2017 - 10.2018
- Administered all driver compliance including but not limited to processing MVR, Medical Card Compliance, Pre-employment, Random and Quarterly Drug Testing, Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Managed employees' timekeeping; audited hours for payroll reports
- Served as primary contact for employee benefits internally and externally (vendors), including but not limited to Medical, Paid Time Off, LOA, 401k
- Processed all employee benefits internally and externally (vendors) including but not limited to 401k, Medical, Health and Dental plans, Paid Time Off, LOA, workers compensation, short-term and long-term disability leaves, etc
- Responded to unemployment claims
- Maintained all records, reports, and logs for Risk, OSHA, EEO and other employment regulations.
Human Resources Generalist
The New York State Society of CPAs
05.2017 - 02.2018
- Partnered with Director of HR and General Counsel in all HR related tasks for a 200 EE+ nonprofit, including payroll processing, employee benefits, documentation, onboarding and offboarding, employee relations and interviewing
- Supported Director of Human Resources in executing performance management and development initiatives
- Workers Compensation and Leave of Absence administration
- Processed terminations leave of absence requests, promotions, job offers, internal transfers, contract employees and new hires.
Senior Human Resources Coordinator
G100 Companies/SSA & Company
09.2012 - 04.2017
- Executed end-to-end onboarding and offboarding processes
- Entered payroll data for new hires, terminations, garnishments, W-4 updates, and other adjustments
- Maintained Learning Management System, updating user information, creating new courses, and managing enrollments
- Prepared U.S
- Immigration petitions, including temporary work visas, H1B transfers, visa extensions, and permanent residency applications
- Managed invoicing for services provided by external counsel and immigration vendors
- Supported the Chief HR Officer (CHRO) and HR team with administrative and project tasks
- Led office relocation for 70 employees, ensuring a smooth transition
- Acted as Interim Office Manager as needed, overseeing day-to-day operations
- Coordinated international and domestic travel arrangements
- Organized employee events, including open enrollment, company parties, recruitment fairs, and flu shot clinics.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - HR Management
Ashford University
Skills
- HR Policies & Procedures
- Employment Law
- FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC
- OSHA Compliance
- Employee Relations
- Orientation & On-Boarding
- Termination & Off-Boarding
- Training & Development
- Conflict Resolution
- HR Program/Project Management
- Performance Management
- 360 Degree Appraisal
- Full Cycle Recruitment
- Benefit Administration
- HRIS Technologies
- Bookkeeping & Expense Reporting
- Bilingual Fluent in Spanish
- Best Practices Implementation
- Policy Implementation
- Employee Onboarding
- Records Management
- Diversity Awareness and Harassment Avoidance Training
- Project Management
- Federal / State/ Local & Employment Law
- Talent Acquisition
Certification
- SHRM-CP Certification
- Notary Public for State of FL
Affiliations
Member of Society of Human Resource Management
Systemsandsoftware
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- PowerPoint
- ADP Workforce Now
- EPICOR HCM
- Bamboo HR
- Paychex
- TriNet
- Checkpoint HR
- UltiPro
- Vistra Payroll
- Survey Monkey
- IQualtrics Survey Platform
- Salesforce
- G-Suite
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Human Resources Generalist
The SEED Foundation
06.2022 - Current
Human Resources Generalist
Emkey Solutions
03.2022 - 08.2023
Human Resources Generalist
Suncoast Center
11.2021 - 02.2022
Human Resources Generalist
The Kadex Guys
01.2020 - 11.2021
Global Human Resources Coordinator
GreenKey Resources
01.2020 - 06.2020
Human Resources Manager
South Bronx Overall Development Corp
10.2018 - 12.2019
Human Resources Manager
FlatRate Moving
11.2017 - 10.2018
Human Resources Generalist
The New York State Society of CPAs
05.2017 - 02.2018
Senior Human Resources Coordinator
G100 Companies/SSA & Company
09.2012 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Arts - HR Management
Ashford University
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