Jennifer L. Kukorlo, SHRM-CP
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Highly motivated and experienced Human Resources professional with strengths in areas of Employee Relations, Benefits, Recruiting, and relationship building across all areas of an organization. Dedicated to providing excellent internal customer service, as well as external partners. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Consultant
RP3 Agency
Bethesda, MD
11.2023 - Current
- Main point of contact overseeing various vendors – payroll (Paylocity), 401k, benefits, COBRA
- Support compliance with all federal and state laws, including FMLA and benefit regulations
- Maintain personnel policies and procedures, standard forms and formats for HR documentation; and maintain employee handbook
- Help organize annual performance management/review process to strengthen employee retention process
- Work with Brokers to plan and manage annual benefit open enrollment programs to include managing all benefit vendors and coordination of benefits
- Liaison between the current Benefits provider and current employees
- Point of contact for all employees
- Full cycle recruiting
- On-boarding and Off-boarding
- Policy creation and updates as needed
- Development of Professional Development program
Assoc. Director, People Ops & Experience (Lay Off)
The Endocrine Society
Washington, DC
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Annual 401k Audit.
- Reconciliation of all benefit schedules and works with health insurance vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies, as identified by the Payroll Manager.
- Management of the recruitment and selection process includes facilitating open position job analysis meetings with hiring managers, developing and finalizing job descriptions, pricing positions, interviewing candidates, drafting, and communicating approved offers of employment.
- Researched and developed innovative recruiting strategies to target and attract a diverse candidate pool.
- Maintained positive relationships with stakeholders by responding promptly to inquiries, requests and complaints.
- Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
- Organized team activities to build camaraderie and foster pleasant workplace culture.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging
Reston, Virginia
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Administers full HR Management function as a department of one, leading day-to-day human resources while providing strategic direction to all HR decisions
- Areas of oversight include planning, implementing, and administering HR programs, employee relations, full life cycle recruitment, retention, off boarding, performance management, compensation, leave, HR record maintenance and compliance, benefits
- Regularly monitors employee policies, procedures, and practices to ensure that they meet compliance and affirmative action principles
- Ensures HR initiatives are strategically aligned with the company’s short and long-term goals
- Counsels staff and management on a variety of personnel-related matters including sensitive issues, terminations, personality conflicts, potential charges of discrimination and policy interpretation
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions
- Managing and preparation of HR Budget
- Conducts annual audit on benefits and manages annual open enrollment process
- Conducts annual audit on employee handbook, policies, and procedures, working with legal to ensure compliance
Human Resources Manager
American Counseling Association
Alexandria, VA
01.2007 - 01.2017
- Played key role in ACA being named 'Best in Benefits' in the DC-Metro area for 2017 in the Washington Times’ 'Workplace Dynamic Study' through a consistent, annual review of benefit plans, with minimal premium increases and plan modifications (negotiated plans from 15% to 3%)
- Managed Compensation Salary survey and communication to staff members regarding salary ranges, earning commendations from staff, managers, and Quatt Associates for leading a seamless process and delivering on the promise of the Quatt Salary initiative.
- Recruited and onboarded 16 employees in managing all phases of the recruitment cycle. Additionally, outprocessed 15 employees, all within 12 months.
- Achieved time-consuming recruiting goals while managing all other daily tasks.
- Recreated ACA's performance management system to resolve issue with lack of formal system.
- Created Personal Protective Equipment policy
- Created a formal 180-review process.
- Annual diversity report, and retention report
- Developed and managed $150K annual HR budget for training, workshops, and seminars while utilizing only 70-80% of budget
- Designed and implemented programs and policies that included Grievance Policy, Referral Program, and Professional Development Program
- Completed the 1st HR audit in the history of the ACA, scoring a 7 out of 10 (representing an exemplary rating) as a department of 1.
- Full-cycle recruitment
- Provided guidance on labor law compliance issues such as FMLA, ADA, Title VII.
Human Resources Specialist/Payroll Manager
American Counseling Association
Alexandria, VA
01.2001 - 01.2007
- Managed the transition of a DOS-based payroll system to a new web-based system with zero errors and no disruptions to employees.
- Managed the transition of health and dental benefits from United Healthcare to CareFirst, providing a richer and more cost-effective benefit to employees
- Created and shared Total Compensation statements to all employees on an annual basis.
- Processed semi-monthly payroll and 403(b) remittance
- Full-cycle recruitment of all non-executive level positions.
- Conducted annual audit on benefits and managed annual open enrollment process
- Administered and managed benefits.
- Provided ad-hoc reporting and analysis of HR data regarding diversity and retention rate
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Northern Virginia Community College
AlexandriaSkills
- SHRM) SHRM-CP
- SHRM Certification & Program: “Design and Implement the Effective Performance Management System”Coaching and Mentoring
- Strategy Capabilities Credential
- Workforce Planning
- Compensation
- Compliance Management
- Talent management
- Policies implementation
- HR program development
- Onboarding and Orientation
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Suite
- Various HRIS systems to include ADP; Paychex; CIS (formerly Beyond Pay); Paylocity; Paycor
Certification
- SHRM Certified HR professional
- SHRM "Design and Implement the Effective Performance Review Management System"
- Strategy Capabilities Credential
Websites
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
HR Consultant
RP3 Agency
11.2023 - Current
Assoc. Director, People Ops & Experience (Lay Off)
The Endocrine Society
03.2023 - 09.2023
Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging
08.2021 - 01.2022
Human Resources Manager
American Counseling Association
01.2007 - 01.2017
Human Resources Specialist/Payroll Manager
American Counseling Association
01.2001 - 01.2007
Some College (No Degree) -
Northern Virginia Community College
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