LISA A TOULOUMIS
Bolingbrook,IL
Summary
Human resources leader with deep public-sector experience in workforce planning, labor relations, and compliance. Leads recruitment and succession planning for critical roles, manages payroll and benefits for a municipal workforce, and supports executives with HRIS implementation, employee relations, and contract negotiations.
Overview
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1
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Generalist
Village of Plainfield
Plainfield, IL
04.2022 - Current
- Lead recruitment and succession planning for 15-20 critical public safety, administration, and public works roles annually.
- Advise the Village Administrator on strategic workforce planning, organizational development, and change management initiatives for a multi-departmental municipal workforce.
- Manage benefits administration, workers' compensation, and risk management for 180 employees; conduct compensation and benefit benchmark analyses to support salary structure updates.
- Ensure organizational compliance with all applicable employment laws, regulations, and internal policies.
- Administer bi-weekly and monthly payroll for 180 employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Participate in collective bargaining negotiations for three unions, including two Metropolitan Alliance of Police (MAP) contracts and one Public Works contract.
- Manage an employee wellness program to strengthen retention and workplace culture.
- Resolved employee relations issues, including conflict mediation and disciplinary matters, in partnership with outside legal counsel.
- Led organization-wide HRIS implementation (New World Technology, iSolve), replacing legacy systems to automate onboarding, benefits enrollment, and compliance trackingreducing processing time by 60 days
Human Resources Generalist
Lyons Township High School District 204
LaGrange, IL
01.2010 - 04.2022
- Coordinated recruitment, pre-employment testing, and onboarding programs to enhance candidate experience and streamline the selection process.
- Supported HR operations for 700+ employees across instructional, administrative, and facilities staff in compliance with federal and state labor laws.
- Oversaw FMLA, workers' compensation, and disability cases to ensure compliance and support employee needs.
- Collaborated with senior management and legal counsel to resolve employee relations issues, grievances, and EEOC complaints, while minimizing potential legal risks.
- Acted as management liaison during collective bargaining negotiations for three union contracts, supporting contract language review and implementation.
- Designed and implemented HRIS workflows in Skyward to automate benefits enrollment, FMLA tracking, and compliance reporting, reducing manual processing time.
Payroll Specialist
Lyons Township High School District 204
LaGrange, IL
04.2001 - 12.2009
- Processed biweekly payroll for 700+ employees with an annual budget of $38M, maintaining a 98% accuracy rate.
- Executed payroll processing for staff and faculty at Lyons Township High School District 204.
- Reviewed timesheets, pay rates, and leave records for accuracy for school district employees.
- Managed retirement accounts (IMRF, TRS, 403(b)), tax reporting, and benefits administration, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Determined deductions, taxes, and benefit withholdings for payroll entries to ensure compliance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Illinois
Graduate Coursework - Human Resources
Villanova University
Skills
- Data & Analytics: Data Analysis, Compensation Benchmarking
- HR Systems & Payroll: New World Technology, Skyward, CIMS system, HRIS implementation, iSolve system, and Microsoft Office
- Compliance & Labor Relations: Collective Bargaining, Employment Law, ADA Compliance, FMLA, Workers' Compensation, Compliance Audit
- HRIS administration
- Talent & Organizational Development: Workforce planning
- Benefits & Risk Management: Benefits Administration, Risk Management, Retirement accounts
- Benefits administration
- Payroll administration
Personal Information
Title: Human Resources Manager
Certification
PHR Certified since 2018, IMRF Authorized Agent since 2004
Timeline
Human Resources Generalist
Village of Plainfield
04.2022 - Current
Human Resources Generalist
Lyons Township High School District 204
01.2010 - 04.2022
Payroll Specialist
Lyons Township High School District 204
04.2001 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Illinois
Graduate Coursework - Human Resources
Villanova University