Laura Cooper
Social Circle,GA
Summary
Dedicated professional eager to create and implement successful strategies to improve organizational efficiency. Adept at utilizing data analysis to provide insights into department initiatives. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and committed to pursuing best practices and improving processes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Generalist
Nucor Warehouse Systems
09.2021 - Current
- Maintain compliance with labor laws, reducing legal risks through regular policy reviews and updates.
- Conduct internal investigations related to harassment claims and other workplace conflicts, providing resolutions that preserved the integrity of the company's values.
- Manage talent by overseeing recruitment processes, coordinating interviews, facilitating onboarding and new hire orientation.
- Administer payroll accurately, ensuring timely payment processing while minimizing errors in calculations or deductions.
- Maintain personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Field employee inquiries related to insurance, 401(k) plan, vacation, sick leave, and employee assistance.
- Create and deliver HR training sessions to teammates
- Administer employee benefits programs and conduct open enrollment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational objectives through strategic HR planning initiatives that aligned human capital resources with company goals.
- Guide leaders and employees on company policies, programs, benefits and salary administration.
Senior Recruiter
Wagner Staffing
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Enhanced candidate pipeline by utilizing various sourcing strategies, including social media, networking events, mass texting programs, and job boards.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and labor market data to inform recruitment strategies accordingly.
- Conducted thorough candidate screenings, resulting in higher quality interviews and placements
- Developed strong relationships with 15 client companies to better understand their needs and successfully fill vacancies in a timely manner.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
- Improved office efficiency by effectively managing internal communications and correspondence.
- Conducted client companies' onboarding and safety trainings
- Leveraged advanced search techniques and Boolean logic to effectively source passive candidates from various online platforms.
- Uploaded time records into computer system weekly and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
REALTOR
EXIT Realty Lake Country
10.2019 - 09.2021
- Coordinated various aspects of real estate transactions such as inspections, appraisals, and financing arrangements, minimizing delays and challenges for clients.
- Developed strong knowledge of local market conditions, allowing for accurate pricing strategies and targeted marketing efforts.
- Enhanced client satisfaction with diligent follow-up after closing, ensuring a positive experience overall.
- Collaborated with other agents to ensure timely closings and successful transactions for all parties involved.
- Generated leads for potential buyers and sellers by hosting open houses, conducting market analysis, and networking within the community.
- Leveraged social media platforms and online marketing strategies to increase property visibility and attract potential buyers.
- Negotiated, facilitated, and managed real estate transactions.
- Created compelling listing presentations that showcased properties'' unique features while highlighting their potential value to prospective buyers.
- Managed contracts, negotiations, and all aspects of sales to finalize purchases and exceed customer expectations.
HR Generalist
Clairon Metals Corporation
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Managed recruiting and onboarding for production roles: sourcing candidates, screening, interviewing, onboarding, conducting new hire orientations
- Ensured compliance with labor laws, reducing legal risks through regular policy reviews and updates.
- Attended community networking events and job fairs to source potential candidates and establish connections.
- Managed administrations of benefits, FMLA, 401(k)
- Fielded employee inquiries related to insurance, 401(k) plan, vacation, sick leave, and employee assistance.
- Monitored employee attendance and performance, addressing issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
- Monitored employee recognition programs.
- Prepared detailed reports on key HR metrics for senior leadership''s review, facilitating informed decision-making related to human resources operations strategy adjustments.
HR Coordinator
Clairon Metals Corporation
09.2016 - 07.2018
- Maintained HRIS and kept employee files up to date and accurate.
- Completed background and reference checks to facilitate hiring and onboarding of employees.
- Assisted with recruitment process by posting job ads, filtering applications, scheduling interviews, assisting in interview process and drafting offer letters.
- Managed temporary employees and collaborated with staffing agency to fill temp-to-permanent vacancies
- Conducted exit interviews to gather valuable insights into areas for improvement within the organization.
- Handled employee inquiries and complaints regarding policy and benefits issues.
- Aided in increasing employee engagement and morale through involvement in the planning of company events
Administrative Assistant
Clairon Metals Corporation
09.2014 - 09.2016
- Promoted teamwork among colleagues by assisting with overflow work from other departments when necessary to ensure deadlines were met consistently across the board.
- Leveraged CRM system to generate reports and analytics related to sales activities and revenue data.
- Contributed to trend analysis efforts of the management team by conducting data entry and compiling reports/graphs pertaining to diverse areas such as sales forecasting,welding defects,CARs ,productive time by machine/part/employee, expedite fees,sales, and customer scorecards.
- Managed REVs library of controlled documents.
- Created work instructions for processes in stamping, resistance welding, MiG welding.
- Manually entered 300+ production timelogs daily in two hours, a 300% increase in efficiency from previous job holder
- Coordinated travel arrangements for executives, optimizing schedules while minimizing costs where possible.
- Assisted Purchasing with PO entry.
- Provided support to A/R by entering cash receipts.
- Offered assistance in Quality to sort parts for rework as needed.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
Receptionist
Clairon Metals Corporation
07.2014 - 09.2014
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Provided administrative support to staff members by handling correspondence, filing documents, and managing office supplies inventory.
- Maintained visitor log for entering and leaving facility for security purposes.
- Handled incoming and outgoing package deliveries, working with vendors to complete special requests and track missing packages.
Skills
- Benefits Administration
- Talent Acquisition
- HR policies and procedures
- Onboarding and Orientation
- HR analytics
- Payroll Administration
- Employee Relations Management
- Strategic HR Planning
Certification
SHRM-CP
Additional Information
- Led a Wellness Program Initiative for our Division
- Began monthly Admin Safety Walks
- Implemented Quarterly Admin Safety Lunch & Learns
- ISO Internal Auditor
- Safety Team Member
- Women of Nucor Subgroup Leader
Timeline
HR Generalist
Nucor Warehouse Systems
09.2021 - Current
Senior Recruiter
Wagner Staffing
09.2020 - 09.2021
REALTOR
EXIT Realty Lake Country
10.2019 - 09.2021
HR Generalist
Clairon Metals Corporation
07.2018 - 07.2019
HR Coordinator
Clairon Metals Corporation
09.2016 - 07.2018
Administrative Assistant
Clairon Metals Corporation
09.2014 - 09.2016
Receptionist
Clairon Metals Corporation
07.2014 - 09.2014
SHRM-CP
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