Julie Gagliardi

Work History

KIRCO Management Services, LLC

04.2005 - Current

Responsible for full Human Resource function including recruiting, onboarding, payroll, benefits, performance management, training activities and employee relations.
Manage on-boarding of new employees/off-boarding of employees leaving the company.
Manage semi-monthly payroll for 100 employees.
Oversee health plan administration and annual renewal for 100 employees.
Responsible for talent acquisition for organization.
Oversee annual performance review process.
Conduct employee satisfaction and engagement surveys and work with Executive Team to review results and make recommendations for organizational change
Implemented milestone anniversary recognition program and manage annual process.
Involved with and manage company event planning for various types of events throughout the year.
Main point of contact on team overseeing creation of new company/spin off, work with PEO for newly formed company on startup.
Applied for and obtained Michigan Training Grant for the organization (2021) and developed training plan and oversaw training plan and fulfilled grant reporting requirements.

Ghafari Associates, L.L.C.

11.2001 - 04.2005

Engineering Services Group, Inc.

01.1996 - 09.2001

Maintained up-to-date records of employee information in HRIS system ensuring accurate reporting and data-driven decision making.
Provided guidance to managers and employees on talent management, payroll, FMLA and benefits.
Served as a liaison between employees and management, addressing concerns or questions to promote open communication and maintain trust.
Facilitated criminal background check process for new hires.
Administration of employee benefit plans
Participant in compensation policy and design
Design international compensation & benefits policies for overseas assignments
Managed and ensured quality of bi-weekly payroll.
Payroll tax set-up for multiple jurisdictions.
Resolved employee relations matters
Designed and delivered new hire orientations and exit interviews
Recruitment and selection of candidates for several departments.
Responsible for handling immigration issues and work visas for new and existing employees.
Participated in strategic HR planning with management.
Responsible for coordinating training and development initiatives.
Ensure compliance with Federal and State employment/labor laws.
Supervised and directed work of Human Resources Assistant