Kelsey Aller

Collaborate with First Western Bank & Trust's Human Resource team in the administration of payroll, developing procedures and programs that align the workforce with the strategic goals of the Bank and maintain the Bank's culture, while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

• Work directly with managers on hiring positions including screening, scheduling, interviewing, background checks, selection, on-boarding and off-boarding
• Counsel employees and answer questions on items such as utilization of benefits, policies, procedures, working with other employees, and any other question/situation that arises
• Collaborate with management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues
• Maintain relationships with internal and external auditors and provide information as required for audits
• Assist with development, implementation and writing of personnel policies and procedures
• Assist in identifying training needs of managers and staff
• Administer internship-type training programs in coordination with management and department heads
• In conjunction with Human Resource Manager and CEO, direct workforce development by establishing and administering employee recruitment, on-boarding and retention strategies for current and future staffing requirements
• In conjunction with Human Resource Manager and CEO lead the development and implementation of the bank's compensation and benefit plans to ensure that programs are current, competitive and compliant with legal requirements
• Maintain knowledge of and adherence to all applicable state and federal wage and hour laws, legal requirements and state and federal banking regulations affecting human resource and payroll functions
• Ensure proper preparation of government required reports including Affirmative Action Plan, EEO-1 and VETS

• Lead in the recruitment and hiring of new employees, train current employees, perform background checks, conduct reference checks, and schedule interviews with managers
• Develop onboarding process and new hire packets
• Assist managers and staff with employee issues and communication
• Assist managers and staff in coordination of all HR paperwork, safety training documentation, and food safety documentation
• Write job descriptions, run and maintain online and print advertisements for open positions
• Run payroll reports, review and correct time cards for employees, and add and delete employees in payroll system.
• Assist in shipping product samples
• Efficiently manage personnel files, maintaining confidentiality while keeping records up-to-date and organized

• Summer internship in the Human Resource department
• Assist with job interviews, run background checks, perform reference checks, create employee files, create job descriptions, post positions online, and track performance reviews for more than 500 employees