Leslie Kupka
HR Business Partner
Draper,UT
Summary
Dynamic HR professional who has an outgoing personality and brings an enthusiastic approach to the daily workplace with excellent bilingual communication skills and positive morale building expertise.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Employee Relations Manager
Thrive Freeze Dry
05.2022 - Current
- Promoted employee welfare by maintaining proper protocols throughout investigations and disciplinary procedures.
- Monitored and enforced company policies and procedures to determine compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Facilitated communication and collaboration with employees and management to encourage teamwork and rapport.
- Collaborated with HR team to establish useful implementation of employee relations programs and initiatives.
- Developed comprehensive employee relations programs and initiatives to increase organizational engagement.
- Answered management and employee questions, interpreted contracts and resolved issues.
- Implemented team feedback to recommend corrective action to senior leadership.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
HR Generalist
Finch LLC
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Sole HR support for 65 global employees in multiple countries; facilitating all aspects of HR, Benefits and Payroll for this e-Commerce marketing company.
- Drove company culture through monthly slide deck presentation of recognition of tenure, accolades for exemplary performances, and social avenues for WFH employees to virtually interact.
- Interacted daily with providers of medical benefits, 401K administration and FTO tracking.
- This is a contract position ending in May of 2022.
HR Generalist/HRBP/Recruiter
DoTERRA Manufacturing
02.2016 - 01.2020
- Drove full lifecycle HR functions in support of the manufacturing facility.
- Strategized methods to attract and retain talent for staffing needs of 400+ positions; reducing attrition.
- Collaborated with management to develop workforce planning, training, mentoring, disciplinary actions and terminations.
- Coached newly promoted managers with interview techniques, documentation management and employee relation interactions.
- Facilitated quarterly and yearly performance management to increase productivity and individual success.
- Lead background check implementation to ensure a drug-free workplace; resolved workplace safety issues.
- Co-created an ESL course for staff members with language barriers to increase team communication and improve workplace advancement opportunities.
- Partnered with internal trainers in selection and use of external staffing agencies to supply personnel for specific projects and/or temp-to-hire positions.
HR Assistant Manager
Broadcast House
07.2011 - 02.2016
- Directly managed talented team of six employees in execution of all operational HR functions.
- Oversaw recruitment of 300+ student employees.
- Proactively liaised with leadership to pinpoint critical operational concerns regarding HR procedures.
- Planned and executed the implementation of employee development and engagement initiatives; heightening staff morale and workplace satisfaction.
- Investigated and resolved complex and sensitive employee relation issues; complaints, harassment allegations and policy violations.
Owner
Allstate Insurance Agency
01.2006 - 07.2011
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
Skills
Employee Relations & RetentionDiversity & InclusionWorkplace InvestigationsDiscipline & TerminationsBudget & Capital ManagementVisa & Immigration ControlsLabor & Affirmative Action LawsWorkers' CompensationOSHA CompliancePERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:PositiveReliable
Bilingual - Spanish
OrganizedPassionateOptimisticRelationship Driven
Open Communication StyleExcellent Time ManagementTECHNICAL SKILLS:Highly adaptable to new tools; proficient in multiple ATS, HRIS & timecard management software, MS Office SuiteTimeline
Employee Relations Manager
Thrive Freeze Dry
05.2022 - Current
HR Generalist
Finch LLC
09.2021 - 05.2022
HR Generalist/HRBP/Recruiter
DoTERRA Manufacturing
02.2016 - 01.2020
HR Assistant Manager
Broadcast House
07.2011 - 02.2016
Owner
Allstate Insurance Agency
01.2006 - 07.2011