KAELEY POLJANAC
Grosse Pointe Farms,MI
Summary
Dedicated and results-orientated HR professional committed to driving organizational success through strategic HR initiatives, fostering a positive workplace culture, and delivering impactful solutions for both employees and the company. Adept at utilizing data analysis to provide insights into trends and employee engagement. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and committed to pursuing best practices related to employee development and retention.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
People Operations Advisor
Coyote Logistics
07.2022 - Current
- Facilitate the separation process and conduct exit interviews for management level and above
- Engage with managers to identify high-potential employees for succession planning, provide guidance on our performance management process, and conduct regular training on HR policies
- Conduct regular audits through Workday to evaluate business processes, trends, and data resulting in employee and manager outreach, and data corrections
- Lead monthly leadership meetings to discuss trends, department updates, and develop and implement strategic HR initiatives to improve employee engagement and retention
- Collaborate with management and legal team to ensure compliance with labor laws and company policies
- Analyze employee data and provide insights to leadership to inform decision-making related to talent management and organizational development
- Conduct thorough and confidential employee investigations resulting in fair and effective resolution of workplace issues
- Oversee all facility needs to ensure a safe working environment and coordinate employee morale events for assigned region.
- Generated and analyzed reports to monitor employee engagement and attrition trends.
Human Resources Generalist
DynamicHR
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Worked in partnership with front-line managers on performance management that included an array of disciplinary actions, performance improvement plans, and training modules
- Provided advice to clients regarding proper and legal handling of hiring, separations, accommodations, and investigations
- Designed an interactive unconscious bias training for upper management that was later used to recruit and hire 3 human resources interns to create a diverse HR team
- Managed employee inquiries and escalated as needed regarding leaves, benefits, company policies, etc
- Collaborated with leaders to develop and implement a cost-effective employee recognition program to improve morale and retention
- Cross-trained in both payroll and benefits to assist as needed and be fluent in all areas of the HRIS systems which included Isolved and Thinkware
- Processed unemployment claims and acted as company representative at unemployment hearings
Human Resources Intern
Malace HR
05.2018 - 01.2019
- Managed hours to compensate employees from 10 different client locations and distribute commission to recruiters
- Assisted with the processing of terminations, payroll and onboarding.
- Fostered a collaborative work environment through participation in team-building activities designed to promote strong working relationships among staff members.
- Updated and maintained employee records to respond quickly to requests for information.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resources Management
Central Michigan University
12.2019
Skills
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Investigations
- Relationship Building
- Talent management
- Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
- Labor and Employment Law Compliance
- Employee Retention and Engagement
- HR policies and procedures
- Strategic Planning
- Coaching
Timeline
People Operations Advisor
Coyote Logistics
07.2022 - Current
Human Resources Generalist
DynamicHR
01.2020 - 07.2022
Human Resources Intern
Malace HR
05.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resources Management
Central Michigan University
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