Lesley A. Podlasek
Orland Park,USA
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruitment Specialist
Saint Xavier University
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Identified and attracted potential candidates through various channels, including job boards, social media, and networking.
- Coordinated interviews, assessments, and offer negotiations with hiring managers.
- Assisted with the onboarding process, ensuring a smooth transition for new employees.
- Maintained and managed databases of potential candidates for future openings.
- Worked closely with hiring managers to understand their needs and develop recruitment strategies.
- Ensured that all recruitment activities were conducted in compliance with relevant employment laws and company policies.
- Tracked key recruitment metrics, such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and diversity, to measure the effectiveness of recruitment efforts.
- Conducted and reviewed background checks.
- Assisted with Employee Years of Service Award Programs.
Human Resource Generalist
Saint Xavier University
11.2021 - 10.2024
- Managed the full-cycle recruitment process, including job postings.
- Facilitated the onboarding process, including new hire orientation and paperwork.
- Addressed employee concerns. Promoted a positive and inclusive work environment.
- Ensured compliance with labor laws and regulations.
- Maintained accurate HR records and documentation.
- Identify training needs and coordination of training programs.
- Assisted with performance evaluations, feedback, and goal-setting.
- Handled various administrative tasks as needed, such as preparing paperwork, managing files, and answering inquiries.
- Processed stipend payments for Staff and Faculty.
Recruitment Payroll Specialist
Saint Xavier University
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Assisted Hiring Managers creating and posting job openings on various platforms and online job boards.
- Offer and Onboarding: Making job offers, preparing onboarding paperwork, and assisting new hires.
- Maintaining HR Records: Keeping accurate records of employee data, including employment history, skills, and performance evaluations.
- Calculated wages: Determining employee wages, salaries, overtime, and other compensation.
- Processed Payroll: Inputting payroll data, calculating taxes, deductions, and other withholdings.
- Distributed Paychecks: Ensuring accurate and timely distribution of paychecks.
- Maintained Payroll Records: Keeping accurate and up-to-date employee payroll records.
- Ensured Compliance: Adhering to federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
- Responding to Inquiries: Answering employee questions about payroll and resolving discrepancies.
Assistant to the Associate Dean-School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Saint Xavier University
06.2017 - 03.2021
- Managed the Associate Dean's calendar, including appointments, travel arrangements, and meeting schedules.
- Assisted with planning and execution of events, conferences, and special projects.
- Served as a point of contact between the Associate Dean and faculty, staff, and students.
- Drafted and reviewed correspondence, reports, and other documents on behalf of the Associate Dean.
- Directed and coordinated daily office activities, including maintaining records and databases.
- Handled confidential information and maintaining a secure environment.
- Coordinated curriculum actions, managing accreditation records, and assisted with student affairs matters.
- Supported student advising, career planning, and student discipline matters.
- Managed all faculty and student related special events and activities, including budget management and event execution.
Accounting Clerk
Saint Xavier University
08.2014 - 06.2017
- Assisted the Controller and Assistant Controller with accounting responsibilities as needed
- Assisted the Accounts Payable Coordinator and performing accounts payable responsibilities as needed, including verification of check requisitions
- Assisted the Manager of Procurement and Billing performing purchasing responsibilities, including vouchering invoices
- Performed Clerical responsibilities for the department
- Maintained vendor database
- Obtaining and entering W-9’s for all new vendors
- Processing and filing journal entries
- Assisted with the collection of audit requested information
- Special projects such as mailings, main mergers, preparation of 1099-MISC, etc.
- Review all blanket and purchase order requests for Vendor and GL verifications
- Monthly notifications to departments on open and pending orders
- Reduce and close orders upon approval from department requests
Billing/Payroll/Accounts Receivables/Customer Service
Bear Cartage and Intermodal
01.2002 - 08.2014
- Balanced computer printouts versus driver delivery sheets for approximately 150 drivers
- Entered deductions, reimbursements and other adjustments into computer
- Printed driver’s payroll checks upon balancing check register against computer summary
- Entered data, answered telephones and communicated with customer deliveries
- Prepared yearly 1099’s
- Assisted safety department with implementing of electronic log system, collected payments for parking
- Oversaw billing department to make sure aging report/receivables were up to date and accurate
- Assisted in development of new software program for company
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication/Electronic Media
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, Illinois01.2002
Skills
- Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, NEOGOV Insight, Onboarding, Perform and Ellucian Colleague
Leadership Experience
- Chicago White Sox Kids Zone / Chicago, Illinois April 2001 - Current
- Senior Kids Zone Supervisor
- Instructed children on fundamentals of baseball and softball.
- Organized practice drills at Chicago White Sox Games.
- Oversaw employees/attractions/equipment/fans to ensure activities run smoothly on game days
- Scheduling / Payroll for over 50 staff members
- Provided customer service for fans attending White Sox baseball games
Timeline
Recruitment Specialist
Saint Xavier University
10.2024 - 04.2025
Human Resource Generalist
Saint Xavier University
11.2021 - 10.2024
Recruitment Payroll Specialist
Saint Xavier University
03.2021 - 11.2021
Assistant to the Associate Dean-School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Saint Xavier University
06.2017 - 03.2021
Accounting Clerk
Saint Xavier University
08.2014 - 06.2017
Billing/Payroll/Accounts Receivables/Customer Service
Bear Cartage and Intermodal
01.2002 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication/Electronic Media
Saint Xavier University
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