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Jillian Simms

Summary

Resourceful HR professinoal known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in employee and labor relations, benefits administration, and recruitment processes. Excel at communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring seamless HR operations and positive workplace environment.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

HR Generalist III

Pentair
Ashland, OH
10.2024 - Current
  • Participate in a variety of HR processes, such as organizational development and effectiveness, performance management, staffing, training initiatives, career development, compensation, and positive employee relations.
  • Partner with hiring managers on the recruitment process, including identifying available openings and participating in interviews.
  • Provide guidance and coaching to managers and employees on HR policies and processes to provide consistent handling of employee situations and performance management.
  • Anticipate, identify, and facilitate the resolution of employee relations issues and performance management consulting.
  • Act as an internal consultant, identifying and partnering with others as appropriate in addressing issues (e.g.) Employee morale, interpersonal problems, work conditions, etc. Providing counsel and facilitate conflict resolution to address issues for both employees and managers.
  • Manage and maintain employee files according to the document retention policy.
  • Support labor relations efforts and dues processing for two bargaining units, including grievance procedure, arbitrations, monthly union meetings.

HR Generalist II

Pentair
Ashland, OH
01.2022 - 10.2024
  • Facilitate weekly new-hire orientation, supporting the pre-hire screening process for accuracy in physical and background requirements.
  • Manage employee data transactions so that employee leaves, payroll, and benefit administrations are accurate and timely.
  • Administer the leave of absence program, FMLA, STD, and LTD. Processing benefit premium payments for extended leaves.
  • Facilitate the union job bid process, including awards and moves of up to 60 internal transfers per year.
  • Support timekeeping transformation, acting as the point of contact for the internal timekeeping team and external consultants to ensure configuration logic is aligned with multi-union site specifications.
  • Propose and participate in employee engagement activities to positively impact employee morale.
  • Participate in union activates, including contract negotiations with no work stoppage, grievance meetings, labor relations

Education

Bachelor of Science - Human Resources

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
05-2020

Skills

  • Succession planning
  • Labor relations
  • Attendance management
  • Strategic HR planning
  • Onboarding and orientation
  • Employee engagement

Certification

  • SHRM Certified Professional

Professional Affiliations

  • North Central Ohio Human Resource Association - NOHRA chapter member and member of the board.

Timeline

HR Generalist III

Pentair
10.2024 - Current

HR Generalist II

Pentair
01.2022 - 10.2024

Bachelor of Science - Human Resources

The Ohio State University
Jillian Simms