Melanie Wakefield

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• Develop Human Resources goals and objectives in local and area grocery stores, for about 800 employees with implementing unionized regulations.
• Ensure activities are in compliance with all state and federal employment laws and regulations (e.g., Union requirements, FMLA, ADA, EEO and FLSA)
• Coordinated and participated in new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for average of 350 new hires every year .Developed, monitored and collaborated with hiring process, including but not limited to posting all positions, scheduled interviews and participated in most of them.
• Administered and supervised with terminations and changes ( Titles, rates, personal information etc.) each employee.
• Directed and controlled different benefit programs including 401 K plan and Medical, dental and vision packages
• Handled and monitored employee claims including performance-based and harassment incidents with supervision of Corporate Vice president of Human Resources.
• Controlled and handled workers' compensation claims following corporate instructions.
• Develop and execute site/region-level strategies to improve Organizational Health and culture.
• Provided guidance on policies and procedures to harmonize responses, provide appropriate investigation actions and reach resolution of grievances. Accurately diagnose organization issues, develop solutions and implement action plans.
• Attended job fairs to bring in local talent for long term and seasonal positions.
• Kept control of the entire HR department issues and tasks at branch level.

• Consultative style and approach with proven ability to develop credible relationships with NV business partners.
• Lead and participate in Region level Diversity & Inclusion initiatives guide leaders and employees, regarding company policies, values, HR programs (benefits, pay and salary) administration and interpretation to ensure policies and procedures are handled consistently and in a timely manner.
• Assists leadership in performance management and developing effective pipeline and succession plans.
• Experience with the core aspects of Human Resource Management (staffing; employee relations; labor relations; performance management; leadership development; training).
• confident communicator, (including both written and verbal skills) and must be able to effectively present to all levels of the organization.
• Drove personnel performance by appraising job results, counseling personnel on needed improvements and disciplining substandard conduct.

• Manage a case load of 37 individuals under the age of 18, and perform monthly visits with children and their families.
• Supported the healthcare team, developing, reviewing, and understanding treatments plans, such as psychosocial assessments and acceptable social work interventions.
• Administer reunification services to 280 court-ordered, penal code children and families, including supervised visits.
• Provided social work support, including short-term counseling, community resource planning, and crisis intervention.