Jessica Rhem
Ocala,FL
Summary
Experienced HR professional with 7+ years of expertise in talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, and HR operations. Proven ability to lead organizational change, enhance employee engagement, and streamline HR processes. Recently gained additional leadership and communication skills through teaching, and seeking to return to the HR field to drive organizational growth and employee satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Marion County Public Schools
01.2025 - Current
- Design and implement daily lesson plans for a class of 15+ students, enhancing social, emotional, and academic development.
- Apply strong communication and conflict resolution skills to manage classroom behavior.
- Coordinate school-wide programs and events to promote family engagement.
- Work closely with parents and colleagues to ensure student success.
- Develop individualized learning strategies and track student progress.
Freelance HR Consultant
Rhem
06.2024 - Current
- Provide HR consulting to private-sector clients, including those in behavioral health.
- Focus areas include compliance, recruiting, employee relations, and digital HR infrastructure.
- Implemented a full-service PEO transition and oversaw employee onboarding.
- Administered benefits and managed open enrollment and QLEs.
- Transitioned HR from paper-based to secure electronic systems.
- Created online HR forms and digital employee files.
- Contributed to business and HR functions by identifying, prioritizing and building organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures and processes.
- Built HR consulting capabilities focused on clients undergoing organizational change and development.
- Wrote, developed and delivered successful presentations and facilitated training to individuals and groups.
- Facilitated successful policy implementation and enforcement to maintain legal and operational compliance.
- Partnered with senior leadership to establish and develop corporate and HR policies and procedures.
Human Resources Manager
CJ’s Power Systems
07.2017 - 10.2024
- Led the HR department for a technical service provider, overseeing all aspects of HR strategy and daily operations.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting and onboarding.
- Led succession planning and talent development.
- Improved retention through employee engagement initiatives, reducing turnover by 15%.
- Implemented advanced HR platforms to increase department efficiency.
- Led organizational change efforts with minimal disruption to operations.
- Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires, bolstering employee job position knowledge and skillset.
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Evaluated employee onboarding programs and presented strategic improvement recommendations to upper management.
- Motivated employees through special events and incentive programs.
- Distributed employee engagement surveys to identify areas of improvement.
- Utilized compliance tools, corrective actions and identification of deficiencies to mitigate audit risks.
- Maintained current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies and promote compliance.
- Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
Executive Assistant/HR Coordinator
Healthy Harts Fitness
02.2015 - 06.2017
- Supported coaching, conflict resolution, and handbook updates.
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Facilitated training and onboarding for incoming office staff.
- Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Wrote reports, executive summaries and newsletters.
- Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks, allowing senior staff to increase productivity.
- Created and managed office systems to efficiently deal with documentation.
- Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Florida International University
Miami, FLSkills
- Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
- Employee Relations & Conflict Resolution
- HR Compliance & Employment Law
- Benefits Administration (Open Enrollment & QLE)
- PEO Implementation & Vendor Management
- HRIS Management & Digital File Systems
- Handbook & Policy Development
- Change Leadership
- Organizational Optimization
- Curriculum Development
Certification
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
- CNP - Certified Notary Public
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Marion County Public Schools
01.2025 - Current
Freelance HR Consultant
Rhem
06.2024 - Current
Human Resources Manager
CJ’s Power Systems
07.2017 - 10.2024
Executive Assistant/HR Coordinator
Healthy Harts Fitness
02.2015 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Florida International University
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