Lindsey White
Summary
Human Resource Manager and Training Professional with over 10 years of experience in optimizing HR operations and enhancing employee engagement. Demonstrates expertise in benefits administration, labor relations, and recruiting, leveraging tools like Taleo, Workday, and PeopleSoft to drive departmental efficiency. Passionate about fostering a supportive work environment and committed to innovative strategies that align HR practices with organizational goals with a drive to help employers recruit, develop and retain qualified candidates. Skilled at partnering with management teams to build employee-centric cultures promoting positive morale and optimizing productivity. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Manager
Champion Laboratories
03.2025 - Current
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management.
- Monitored and handled over 1,000 employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
- Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs, and constructive feedback.
- Organized and led staff orientation programs and training to promote collaboration.
- Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires, bolstering employee job position knowledge and skillset.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Implemented performance reviews and motivational strategies to elevate HR team results.
- Processed employee claims involving performance issues and harassment.
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
- Developed comprehensive process for new hires and reviewed new hire productivity, optimizing onboarding effectiveness.
Human Resources Liaison Lead
Department of Veteran Affairs
01.2024 - 03.2025
- Ensure HR policies align with labor laws, enhancing compliance and operational efficiency.
- Lead biweekly meetings to optimize retention incentives and awards, fostering employee engagement.
- Handle complex personnel actions, improving HR process accuracy and employee satisfaction.
- Collaborate on ER/LR cases, applying over 200 hours of training to resolve issues effectively.
- Develop and implement HR training programs, boosting team knowledge and performance.
- Streamlined HR compliance procedures and policy updates across multiple regulatory frameworks, ensuring alignment with federal labor standards while managing complex personnel actions.
- Orchestrated biweekly IPA awards meetings with Service Chiefs, facilitating strategic retention initiatives and recognition programs for VA staff performance.
- Managed comprehensive HR operations including incentive programs, employee relations cases, and personnel transitions while maintaining meticulous documentation standards.
- Developed and delivered specialized HR function training modules, enhancing team knowledge and operational efficiency across departments.
- Achieved outstanding performance rating within first 10 months through proactive process improvements and strategic HR initiative implementations.
- Spearheaded compliance initiatives by aligning HR policies with federal labor laws, managing comprehensive personnel actions, and ensuring regulatory adherence.
- Monitored employee attendance and performance, addressing issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
Human Resources Assistant
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Received employee of the month February 2024.
- Worked special agent projects in the Northern region of the country. Streamlined HR recruitment processes and developed standard operating procedures while maintaining Top Secret Security Clearance, enhancing departmental efficiency.
- Implemented new HR operational frameworks and documentation systems, improving workflow efficiency and departmental communication.
- Facilitated cross-departmental initiatives and recruitment outreach programs, strengthening agency partnerships and talent acquisition efforts.
- Streamlined HR recruitment processes through SOP development while maintaining Top Secret clearance, resulting in enhanced departmental efficiency.
Human Resources Manager
Schwan’s Global Family Supply Chain
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Increased applicant flow for the biggest frozen food Distribution Center in the United States from the previous fiscal year by 57% and developed lasting relationships while upholding the core values of the company.
- Led and developed a business strategy for company retention including Implementation of a goal setting and case management model within the organizational structure (to include appropriate coding of personnel actions) becoming highly proficient using software such as Microsoft Office Suite tools, online databases for records management, Visio, Workday, ADP, Taleo.
- Increased company retention by 3 times in under 6 months by providing quality employee and candidate experience ensuring compliance to OPM and company guidelines while largely focusing on Employee and Labor Relations and created a training program geared toward the development of in house talent to enhance performance and employee satisfaction. Spearheaded D&I initiatives while boosting applicant flow by 57% for major distribution center, establishing strong industry partnerships and maintaining company values
- Implemented strategic retention program tripling employee retention rates within 6 months through enhanced case management and employee relations protocols
- Revolutionized talent acquisition by developing comprehensive sourcing strategies that yielded triple the qualified candidates through advanced HRIS systems
- Orchestrated end-to-end recruitment processes whilst maintaining compliance standards and developing in-house talent enhancement programs
- Led organizational transformation through data-driven HR initiatives, focusing on employee experience and operational excellence using Workday and ADP
Adjunct Professor
Kansas Wesleyan University
2022 - 2023
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.
- Taught Introduction to Business courses, providing instruction to up to 32 undergraduate students.
- Managed student performance using automated reporting system, leveraging data to identify student learning needs and create action plans to overcome learning deficiencies.
Interim Human Resources Manager
Circle K
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Promoted to Interim HRM after 6 months in Corporate Recruiting.
- Collaborated with leadership to conduct Audits and Risk Assessments utilizing OPM guidelines resulting in over 50% improvement rates in the company from Fiscal periods of P2 to P7.
- Led over 2,000 qualified exempt candidates into corporate positions over a span of 8 months, utilized Microsoft Office Suite tools, maintained online databases for records management following OPM and company guidelines.
- Increased applicant flow by 6 times the previous year and built a candidate pipeline using shared drives to organize documents for easy retrieval, increasing company productivity and revenue of over 100 thousand dollars reflective of in the entire Heartland Bu division (Southern Region of the United States). Spearheaded HR transformation initiatives, driving 70% increase in applicant flow and managing recruitment for 2,000+ corporate positions, directly impacting revenue growth.
- Conducted comprehensive HR audits and risk assessments, implementing strategic improvements that led to significant performance enhancement across divisions.
- Partnered with leadership to streamline recruitment processes and establish robust talent pipelines, resulting in substantial productivity gains across the Southern Region.
Human Resources Manager
Project CU
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Managed the full recruiting life cycle process which includes creating job specification, interviewing, extending, and negotiating offers, and onboarding.
- Produce Recruitment adverts and managing the recruitment process including writing competency-based questions, interviewing, and sending offers.
- Led company hiring practices, vacation, and other human resources policies to ensure compliance with OSHA and all local, state, and federal labor regulations.
- Managed all day-to-day HR responsibilities, including but not limited to salary/bonus planning, staffing, off-boarding, performance management and reporting/analytics, Employee and Labor relations and case management.
- Regularly worked with Union reps, performing unionized tactics including the grievance processes, bargaining contracts, and service level agreements.
- Performed staffing duties including but not limited to company retention, administering disciplinary procedures, while driving standardization and accountability.
Human Resources Intern
Hopewell Centers
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Daily responsibilities of but not limited to maintaining client records, case management, goal setting/strategizing and assuring standards and guidelines for the company as well as the state of Missouri were upheld.
- Performed HR Functions such as record keeping for each client, recruitment of new clients, intake interviews/assessments and weekly reporting for continuous company improvement.
- Assisted with recruitment outreach to prospective employees/clients, organized and conducted several seminars for clinical employees to educate on available employment benefit options and rights.
- Trained clients in living skills, social skills and other pro social activities which enable clients to actively participate in the recovery process.
Education
Master of Arts - Human Resource Management
Lindenwood University
St. Charles, MO12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Professional Interdisciplinary Studies
Harris Stowe State University
St. Louis, MO05.2020
Skills
- HRIS (Expert)
- HRMS (Expert)
- PowerBI (Expert)
- ADP (Expert)
- Paycor (Expert)
- Taleo (Expert)
- Oracle (Expert)
- KRONOS (Expert)
- PeopleSoft (Expert)
- Workday (Expert)
- Python (Expert)
- SAP (Expert)
- Leadership (Expert)
- Recruiting (Expert)
- Benefits Administration (Expert)
- Training Development (Expert)
- Employee Relations (Expert)
- Labor Relations (Expert)
- Employee Engagement (Expert)
- Performance Management (Expert)
- Strategic Planning (Expert)
- Recruitment
- Unemployment claims management
- Recordkeeping
- Labor law compliance
Certification
PHR Certification
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- National Human Resource Association Board member
- SHRM of STL member
- Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
- Provost List 2017-2020
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Human Resources Manager
Champion Laboratories
03.2025 - Current
Human Resources Liaison Lead
Department of Veteran Affairs
01.2024 - 03.2025
Human Resources Assistant
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
01.2023 - 01.2024
Human Resources Manager
Schwan’s Global Family Supply Chain
01.2022 - 01.2023
Interim Human Resources Manager
Circle K
01.2020 - 01.2022
Human Resources Manager
Project CU
01.2019 - 01.2021
Human Resources Intern
Hopewell Centers
01.2017 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Professional Interdisciplinary Studies
Harris Stowe State University
Adjunct Professor
Kansas Wesleyan University
2022 - 2023
Master of Arts - Human Resource Management
Lindenwood University
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