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Julie Nims

Summary

Results-driven Total Rewards professional experienced in structuring programs and administering benefits and compensation plans in fair and equitable fashion. Diplomatic, articulate and decisive with capability to build and develop productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Desiring to offer expertise to challenging and fulfilling role.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Compensation Manager

Onvida Health
10.2023 - Current
  • Manages the development, implementation and administration of compensation programs which includes monitoring the effectiveness of existing compensation practices and recommends changes that are cost-effective and consistent with compensation trends and corporate objectives while ensuring compliance with federal, state and local compensation laws and regulations.
  • Provides advice to Leadership on pay decisions, policy interpretations, and job evaluations.
  • Manages mid-year and annual performance review/merit processes.
  • Oversees the participation in salary surveys and monitors salary survey data to ensure corporate compensation objectives are achieved.
  • Oversees Compensation team member(s); responsible for training and overall oversight/function of department
  • Collaborates with HR Leadership to identify system improvements and oversees and maintains optimal function of the HR Information System (HRIS) INFOR, which may include customization, development, maintenance, and upgrade to applications, systems, and modules.

HRIS Consultant

Vintage Hill Consulting
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • Provided tailored client-side HRIS support to clients utilizing UKG by leveraging knowledge of HCM solutions and business processes/operations to build and execute a comprehensive and effective client-side task list and project plan
  • Supported clients in vendor management and third-party delivery dependencies, as well as in planning/leading client tasks for integrations, data conversion, UAT planning/testing, and end-user training
  • Applied Vintage Hill’s project management methodology to align, plan, activate, control, and end your project
  • Collaborated effectively with a broad range of stakeholders, providing the information and tools needed to be successful
  • Proactively identified issues and propose viable solutions to meet the business needs while remaining on time and within the scope
  • Stayed current and on top of HCM industry trends via participation in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining a professional network, organizing and facilitating UKG user groups, and participating in professional organizations

HRIS and Compensation Manager

Central City Concern
04.2018 - 09.2022
  • Oversaw the activities of the Compensation and HRIS teams; responsibilities included hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and managing work
  • Analyzed and reported compensation data to HR leadership, hiring managers and others as needed for wage and wage scale adjustments, pricing newly created positions, effective budgeting and compliance with compensation guidelines and federal and regional compensation laws
  • Collaborated with the Recruiting Manager and Shared Services Director on creation and development of new job descriptions, including the collecting and analyzing market data for job pricing of new or upgraded positions
  • Conducted annual staff compensation analysis and developed recommendations for leadership on any change in compensation strategy
  • Generated recurring reports from the HRIS system and worked them into presentable manner for leadership, such as turnover reports, diversity reporting, and the HR Scorecard
  • Maintained UKG (formerly UltiPro) and other HRIS applications to ensure system security, continued operations, reporting efficiency, and data integrity
  • Provided leadership and actively pursued innovative initiatives and improvements in current processes and recommendations in the design, development of UKG and other HRIS applications to maximize productivity, efficiency and support company objectives
  • Served as the top-level Human Resources technical point of contact with outside vendors and other departments

Benefits and Compensation Analyst

Central City Concern
08.2020 - 11.2021
  • Benchmarked jobs against salary data and other market tools to determine competitive compensation for each role
  • Reviewed and ensured compliance within compensation guidelines. Ensure pay equity is reviewed and maintained across all levels
  • Reviewed current union Collective Bargaining Agreement to ensure all union employee wages are within compliance
  • Assisted in continual market analysis process review and partner with Talent Management to price roles and conduct offer requests
  • Assessed jobs and their respective duties to determine classification as exempt or nonexempt under FLSA guidelines
  • Produced dashboards, drove program efficiency metrics, and developed measurable insights, recommendations, and innovations
  • Participated and supported in annual compensation projects including annual salary administration, creation of adjustment letters and total rewards statements
  • Supported benefit plan renewal activity and benefit plan open enrollment with tasks and communications

Benefits and Compensation Specialist

Central City Concern
04.2018 - 08.2020
  • Administered a comprehensive employee benefits package including medical/dental/vision plans, flexible spending accounts, voluntary and employer sponsored life insurance plans, health reimbursement account, retirement, and COBRA for 1000+ employees
  • Responded to employee benefit inquiries and served as a liaison between employees and benefit carriers
  • Accurately processed payroll deductions, billing, and payment processing for all related benefits
  • Organized and administered annual open enrollment and monthly benefit orientation trainings for all new employees
  • Tracked and entered all employment changes including hires, promotions/transfers, pay rate changes, and terminations in UKG (formerly UltiPro) (HRIS), ensuring consistent application of agency benefits and compensation guidelines and adherence to the union Collective Bargaining Agreement and agency policies.

Human Resources Coordinator

MENTOR Oregon
05.2016 - 04.2018
  • Directed recruitment strategies for 45 programs across the State of Oregon
  • Utilized Taleo (HRIS) to thoroughly track all vacancies and candidates statewide
  • Created job descriptions and posts to a broad range of job boards, social media platforms, and local community connections to build a strong pipeline of candidates
  • Fostered strong relationships with internal hiring managers by thoroughly understanding the needs of their programs and adapting recruitment strategies to meet those needs
  • Trained management-level employees on interview skills and best retention practices to improve quality of hires and longevity of staff
  • Facilitated the onboarding of new employees by processing all pre-employment screenings including DHS CRIMS background checks, DMV record reviews, prescreening assessments and reference checks
  • Conducted New Hire Orientation for all incoming employees ensuring all staff are briefed on key company policies
  • Responded to employee questions and concerns in relation to Human Resources policies and procedures
  • Managed employee files by creating and maintaining files and conducting weekly, monthly and annual audits to ensure compliance with state and company standards.

Senior Recruiter

Personnel Plus Employment Agency
01.2015 - 04.2016
  • Interviewed up to 30 candidates weekly to assess skill level, desires and personality
  • Utilized several resources to actively recruit for positions based on specific qualifications
  • Selected top candidates to fill open position with current clients
  • Process weekly payroll of all temporary employees, ensuring accuracy
  • Complete new hire paperwork including Alaska Department of Child Support new hire forms, processing W-4’s and I-9’s
  • Conducted introductory employee training, ensuring each employee fully understood company polices and expectations
  • Performed marketing and PR calls and visits to strength current business and to introduce new clients to our products and services.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Planning, Public Policy, And Non-Profit Management

University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
12.2014

Skills

  • Extensive UKG (UltiPro) expertise
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel analytics experience
  • Completion of WorldatWork's Compensation Immersion Program
  • Direct knowledge and application of Oregon's Pay Equity law
  • Direct knowledge and application of Fair Labor Standards Act regulations

Timeline

Compensation Manager

Onvida Health
10.2023 - Current

HRIS Consultant

Vintage Hill Consulting
09.2022 - 09.2023

Benefits and Compensation Analyst

Central City Concern
08.2020 - 11.2021

HRIS and Compensation Manager

Central City Concern
04.2018 - 09.2022

Benefits and Compensation Specialist

Central City Concern
04.2018 - 08.2020

Human Resources Coordinator

MENTOR Oregon
05.2016 - 04.2018

Senior Recruiter

Personnel Plus Employment Agency
01.2015 - 04.2016

Bachelor of Science - Planning, Public Policy, And Non-Profit Management

University of Oregon

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