Melissa Krainz
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Master's in Human Resources and Employment Relations and certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR), SHRM-CP, with a strong background in HR management. Expertise in policy development, employee relations, benefits administration, workplace safety, full-cycle recruitment, and labor law compliance. Recognized for being hardworking and reliable, with excellent communication skills and a proactive problem-solving approach.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Associate Recruiter
Russell Tobin & Associates a Division of Pride Global
07.2022 - Current
- Source for about 12-20 requisitions in the Engineering division of Russell Tobin
- Understand requirements from different clients to source based on their hiring need
- Use LinkedIn Recruiter, and Indeed to search and attract talent for various positions
- Source/submit candidates for various engineering positions from technical to technician level.
Talent Acquisition Consultant
WilsonHCG (Contract)
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Source/hire for about 25-30 requisitions
- Manage requisitions from three different teams including Operation and Maintenance, Construction and Engineering for Carrier
- Meet with hiring managers weekly to discuss ongoing recruitment efforts
- Use agencies/LinkedIn recruiter to source difficult-to-fill roles
- Manage and track requisitions through workday
- Assist hiring managers with posting requisitions and editing job descriptions.
Sr. HR Generalist
TSE Industries-Clearwater, FL
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Upon hire assessed current recruitment process and made improvements to create a streamlined process
- Conducts recruitment for non-exempt and exempt personnel for a company of 330 employees
- Hired for positions including Quality Director, Engineers
- Partners with local manufacturing groups to build a recruitment pipeline
- Conducts investigations into employee complaints
- Participates in company wellness committee to plan/coordinate events
- Manage company's Glassdoor/Indeed pages
- Handles employee relations counseling and exit interviewing
- Assists in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures
- Assists in running and sending out reports to management through Paylocity.
HR Generalist + Recruiter
Montrose Environmental Solutions
06.2017 - 04.2020
- Lead HR contact for the Tampa office staff of 45 during Montrose's acquisition of The FGS Group in 2017
- Led 30 exempt and 15 non-exempt employees through new systems implementation and transition to Montrose benefits, policies, and payroll
- Conducted due diligence for M&A, including review of company employee overview, contracts/agreements, policies, and potential risk
- Traveled with the corporate M&A team to help onboard employees
- Initial HR support for employees during integration
- Acquisitions consisted of 20 to 60 employees
- Partnered with HR Business Partners to develop basic manager training on interviewing, and company disciplinary processes
- Developed a performance review process for 1300 employees
- Provided guidance and training to managers on performance management, new system implementations, timesheet training, and leadership development
- Acted as the sole recruiter for Tampa, Atlanta, and California locations Post-Acquisition
- Responsible for division recruiting for Geologists, Engineers, Scientists, Environmental Field Technicians, administrative staff, and executive-level positions
- Averaged approximately 15 offers per month
- Built candidate pipeline through Indeed, LinkedIn, and employee referrals
- Screened applicants and selected qualified candidates for hiring manager review
- Set up interviews for the hiring managers
- Collaborated with the hiring manager during the offer process, identifying and recommending incentives, start dates, and other pertinent details
- Completed new hire drug screen, background check, and initial onboarding documents through Disa and DocuSign.
HR Manager
The FGS Group
05.2014 - 06.2017
- HR Manager responsible for 45 employees
- Full-cycle recruitment without a commercial ATS
- Achieved one to four new hires a month based on seasonal needs
- Recruited and hired Geologists, Engineers, Administrative staff, Environmental Field Specialists, and Construction Technicians ranging from entry to Manager level
- Maintained a low attrition rate by having a careful selection process, robust employee incentives, and competitive compensation
- Digitized hard copy personnel files, improving our ability to audit employee information
- Managed worker's compensation compliance, reporting, and filings
- Recommended and engaged new vendors based on cost proposals, including IT, payroll software (Deltek Vision), internet, and business phones to save on business costs and improve efficiency
- Guided management on all employee relations and disciplinary issues
- Rewrote policy to match current practice and provided manager training on the disciplinary process
- Administered employee benefits, including meeting with insurance brokers annually and FGS Sr
- Leaders to discuss insurance rates and plan open enrollment
- Served as health and safety coordinator, maintained OSHA log, updated health, and safety manual, and coordinated in-house safety training
- 25% reduction in workplace accidents year over year.
HR Manager for a security service, monitoring, consulting, and investigation group
Securitas Security Services - Appleton/Milwaukee, WI
03.2012 - 05.2014
- Scheduled 10-15 interviews per week and hired 15-20 new hires per month using Kronos as an ATS
- Partnered with the Branch Manager on employee relations issues and made recommendations based on company disciplinary policy
- Investigated employee complaints of harassment and discrimination
- Prepared quarterly EEO reports and monitored outreach efforts
- Administered employee leave of absence, including FMLA
- Responsible for working with employees who may require accommodations
- Owned internal communications for employee benefits
- Served as a local contact for all Securitas benefits
- Ensured all terminations were supported with proper documentation and communicated and filed accordingly
- Monitored areas of concern based on protected class status, FMLA, harassment, retaliation, and ADA
- Submitted workman's compensation claims and monitored open claims
- Responsible for unemployment claims and attending hearings.
HR Specialist
Securitas Security Services - Appleton/Milwaukee, WI
07.2011 - 03.2012
- Provided front-line HR support for 200 distributed employees across 50 client sites
- Traveled to client sites and worked with the Branch Manager on employee relation issues
- Responsible for all recruitment and attending career fairs
- Handled all terminations and exit meetings.
Administrative Specialist
Securitas Security Services - Appleton/Milwaukee, WI
10.2010 - 07.2011
- Supported HR Manager and Area HR Manager with 500 employees, including ownership of Accounts Payable processing
- Assisted in recruitment by scheduling interviews, generating offer letters, initiating background checks, and entering the data into Kronos
- Assisted with new hire orientation, which consisted of 20 new hires bi-weekly.
Education
Master's of Professional Studies in Human Resources and Employment Relations -
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05.2014
Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management -
Concordia University Wisconsin
Mequon, WI12.2011
Associates in Applied Science in Business Management -
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI01.2009
Skills
- HRIS applications (iCIMS and Kronos)
- HR Systems (Ceridian, Paycom, and Paylocity
- Microsoft Suite
Websites
Affiliationscertifications
Member, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), SHRM-CP (Society of Human Resources Certified Professional), 2015, PHR (Certified Professional in Human Resources), 2014
Continuingeducation
Entrepreneur Essentials, Harvard Business School Online, 08/01/20
Certification
PHR and SHRM-CP
Timeline
Sr. Associate Recruiter
Russell Tobin & Associates a Division of Pride Global
07.2022 - Current
Talent Acquisition Consultant
WilsonHCG (Contract)
02.2022 - 06.2022
Sr. HR Generalist
TSE Industries-Clearwater, FL
04.2021 - 01.2022
HR Generalist + Recruiter
Montrose Environmental Solutions
06.2017 - 04.2020
HR Manager
The FGS Group
05.2014 - 06.2017
HR Manager for a security service, monitoring, consulting, and investigation group
Securitas Security Services - Appleton/Milwaukee, WI
03.2012 - 05.2014
HR Specialist
Securitas Security Services - Appleton/Milwaukee, WI
07.2011 - 03.2012
Administrative Specialist
Securitas Security Services - Appleton/Milwaukee, WI
10.2010 - 07.2011
Master's of Professional Studies in Human Resources and Employment Relations -
The Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management -
Concordia University Wisconsin
Associates in Applied Science in Business Management -
Madison Area Technical College
PHR and SHRM-CP
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