Laura Koelling
Lebanon,IL
Summary
SHRM-SCP
PHR
Specialist in HR Compliance, Internal Investigations, and Employee & Labor Relations Experienced Business HR Adjunct Professor
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Compliance & Employee Relations Advisor
Ameren
08.2023 - Current
Sr. HR Client Consultant
Ameren
05.2012 - 07.2023
- Resolved complex employee relations issues, ensuring timely and impartial investigations, while maintaining proper documentation
- Managed formal responses to external agencies regarding discrimination and harassment complaints, collaborating closely with legal counsel
- Provided guidance to leadership on performance management and employee relations, aligning HR processes with business objectives
- Ensured regulatory compliance through monitoring of employment laws and timely policy updates, reducing potential legal risks
- Led teams to improve HR procedures to identify gaps and ensure compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity and other regulations
- Designed and delivered clear communication strategies to leaders and employees, ensuring effective dissemination of new or updated policies
- Led continuous improvement initiatives to streamline HR compliance and employee relations processes, driving efficiency and effectiveness
- Developed and implemented training programs improving for leader capabilities
- Coached leaders in addressing complex employee relations issues, fostering a positive workplace culture while minimizing legal exposure
Adjunct Professor
University of Illinois Springfield
01.2020 - Current
- Adjunct Professor instructing HR coursework at the undergrad level
- Designed courses on benefits, compensation, and workforce recruitment and planning
Past-Director
Illinois Society of Human Resource Management (ILSHRM)
01.2023 - Current
President
Metro East Illinois SHRM
04.2023 - Current
Director
Illinois Society of Human Resource Management (ILSHRM)
08.2020 - 12.2022
Director-Elect
Illinois Society of Human Resource Management (ILSHRM)
01.2019 - 08.2020
President
Metro East Illinois SHRM
05.2013 - 12.2016
Education
Master's - Human Resource Management
Webster University
08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Southern Illinois University
Skills
- HR Consulting
- Internal Investigations
- External Charges
- Employee & Labor Relations
- Absence Management
- Performance Management
- Instruction/Teaching
- Course Development
- Ethics and Compliance
Certification
- SHRM-SCP: SHRM Senior Certified HR Professional
- PHR: Professional in Human Resources
- SHRM-SCP
- PHR
Leadership Experience
- Illinois Society of Human Resource Management (ILSHRM), Past-Director, 01/23, Current, Director, 08/20, 12/22, Director-Elect, 01/19, 08/20
- Metro East Illinois SHRM, President, 05/13, 12/16, President, 04/23, Current
Timeline
HR Compliance & Employee Relations Advisor
Ameren
08.2023 - Current
President
Metro East Illinois SHRM
04.2023 - Current
Past-Director
Illinois Society of Human Resource Management (ILSHRM)
01.2023 - Current
Director
Illinois Society of Human Resource Management (ILSHRM)
08.2020 - 12.2022
Adjunct Professor
University of Illinois Springfield
01.2020 - Current
Director-Elect
Illinois Society of Human Resource Management (ILSHRM)
01.2019 - 08.2020
President
Metro East Illinois SHRM
05.2013 - 12.2016
Sr. HR Client Consultant
Ameren
05.2012 - 07.2023
Master's - Human Resource Management
Webster University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Southern Illinois University