Michaela Gecevich

• Developed and implemented human resources policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Conducted performance reviews for employees in all departments.
• Analyzed employee data to identify trends and potential areas of improvement.
• Provided guidance on labor relations issues, including collective bargaining agreements.
• Coordinated recruitment activities to ensure the organization was staffed with qualified personnel.
• Managed employee benefits programs, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and vacation time.
• Oversaw payroll processing and conducted wage surveys to ensure competitive compensation packages.
• Developed training programs to improve staff development opportunities.
• Investigated incidents of workplace harassment or discrimination complaints.
• Drafted job descriptions and prepared job postings for open positions.
• Organized onboarding processes for new hires, including orientation sessions and paperwork completion.
• Created a positive work environment by promoting team building initiatives and resolving conflicts between employees.
• Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws by monitoring changes in regulations related to human resources management.
• Collaborated with department heads to develop strategies that would increase employee engagement levels.
• Identified ways to reduce turnover through improved hiring practices.
• Maintained confidential records related to personnel files and other sensitive documents.
• Counseled managers on disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Assisted in the preparation of annual budgets related to staffing needs.
• Advised senior leadership on organizational structure changes affecting the workforce.
• Worked with HR department to devise and update policies as needed for corporate accountability and workplace health.
• Supervised HR Department employees by directing activities and monitoring performance.
• Created succession plans and promotion paths for staff to boost passion for reaching goals and objectives of organization.
• Researched, identified and maintained knowledge of labor regulations, legal requirements and government reporting regulations.

• Elevate VASA leadership through partnering on HR related matters such as hiring/onboarding, separations, employee development, meaningful conversations and performance management
• Coach field leaders to better understand and execute a variety of HR needs such as: corrective action, workers' compensation, HRIS/HR processes, hiring, onboarding, etc.
• Provide support to field leaders to ensure appropriate handling of ADA and FMLA
• Conduct timely and objective employee relations investigations and partner with field leaders to provide recommendations, coaching and retraining where applicable
• Investigated workplace issues with professionalism and sensitivity and detailed incidents in reports to senior executives. Including sexual assault/harassment including sexual harassment training development and execution.
• Monitor employee engagement through regular interactions with field team members, identifies trends, and provides valuable feedback to leadership and executive team on a regular basis
• Partner with leadership to drive department initiatives such as, succession planning, talent reviews, performance management and leadership/career development
• Successfully develop and maintain trusting relationships with leaders in a multi-area unit including 2800 employees across 20 different locations
• Handled sensitive employee and company information with highest level of confidentiality and discretion.
• Directed HR programs, policies and processes to improve operational efficiency.
• Held exit interviews and documented information discussed with employees.
• Provided HR consultation services to leadership and department heads.
• Compiled reports to provide management with accurate information and comply with policies and procedures.

Human Resources Manager

• Handled sensitive employee and company information with highest level of confidentiality and discretion.
• Worked with management to create performance measurement, employee development and employee compensation strategies.
• Investigated workplace issues with professionalism and sensitivity and detailed incidents in reports to senior executives.
• Encouraged open communications, promoting positive and pro-employee work environment.
• Directed HR programs, policies and processes to improve operational efficiency.
• Recruited new employees and built relationships, driving visibility.
• Provided HR consultation services to leadership and department heads.
• Initiated employee evaluation process and recommended policy changes to help staff progress toward desired readiness goals.
• Advised leadership on vacation and sick time, benefits, job services and employment discrepancies.
• Managed full-cycle human resource operational activities to maximize HR employee performance.
• Held exit interviews and documented information discussed with employees.
• Supported top talent identification processes by interviewing candidates and executing onboarding, orientation and benefits processes.
• Developed hiring and recruitment policies to drive transparent and fair hiring process for selecting candidates on basis of merit and relevance with job.
• Compiled reports to provide management with accurate information and comply with policies and procedures.
• Achieved desired work environment and performance by proactively advising and guiding employees on best practices and overseeing HR training.
• Identified operational weaknesses to improve or innovate people, programs and processes.
• Used data and analytics to improve company processes for recruitment, selection and onboarding.
• Used HR website and other media to communicate HR processes, increasing understanding and consistent use.
• Develop new policies and regulations as well as new hire paperwork and orientation process including new hire training and career development
• Oversee two HR specialists

Payroll Manager

• Produced and filed payroll reports every two weeks.
• Managed payroll for temporary, hourly and salaried employees.
• Processed employee rehires, transfers, terminations and withholdings.
• Generated relevant paperwork and payroll reports.
• Calculated overtime, vacation sick hours and other categories of time.
• Managed payroll for employees at three different locations.
• Calculated and applied wage garnishments.
• Responded to requests for information as company expert on payroll operations.
• Onboarded new employees in time reporting and payroll systems.
• Enforced payroll-related policies, procedures and regulations to adhere to changing company and governmental standards.
• Coordinated child support deductions and distributed wage assignments.
• Kept operations in compliance with requirements by applying knowledge of applicable regulations, legal statutes and tax code information.
• Prepared physical checks for employees and check stubs for those receiving direct deposits of funds.
• Assisted with audits by preparing accounts and providing information.
• Entered corrected records into Isolved and added additional adjustments as required.
• Updated and reconciled retirement, tax and health care accounts.
• Checked payroll, vendor payments and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
• Conducted reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Created and updated financial reports on frequent basis to present information to leadership teams (Every Week).

Accounts Payable Manager

• Paid vendors and verified accounts and payment totals.
• Handled invoices and purchase orders by properly logging into system.
• Carefully went over each invoice and requisition for payment.
• Worked with vendors to reconcile aging statements and respond to email inquiries.
• Resolved various invoice issues driving on time entry and payment.
• Reconciled bank records and statements by verifying entries.
• Used ERP system to verify and reconcile invoices and purchase orders.
• Reviewed invoices and expense reports to monitor expenditures.
• Charged expenses to accounts by analyzing expense reports.
• Negotiated terms and discounts with vendors, proposing payment options.
• Managed vendor details, facilitating onboarding and collection of required documentation.
• Utilized preferred vendors to fulfill sourcing requests.
• Audited and processed credit card bills.
• Compiled, coded and submitted weekly invoices to accounting for payment.
• Coded invoices and other records to maintain organized and accurate records.
• Prepared and updated vendor files, tax documents and insurance information.
• Interfaced and responded to inquiries to correct accounts payable discrepancies.

Human Resources Assistant

• Created, organized and maintained employee personnel files to keep sensitive data secure.
• Assisted with planning, organizing and coordinating company events.
• Assisted candidates with application processes by answering questions about application, performing background checks, providing I-9 forms and handling drug screening paperwork.
• Scheduled appointments, meetings and conferences with employees to discuss and mitigate personnel issues.
• Posted job announcements and pre-screened applicants to candidates for available positions.
• Created and maintained internal job descriptions and postings to accurately reflect roles.
• Developed and maintained training materials and benefits packets for new hires.
• Initialized background checks for potential new hires.
• Organized and attended hiring events and participated in job fairs to network with potential candidates.
• Guided employees through automated self-service platform for real-time attendance tracking and queries.
• Filed documents, delivered mail and performed bookkeeping to facilitate office operations of HR department.
• Processed paperwork related to grievances, performance evaluations, classifications and employee leaves of absence.

Office Receptionist/Accounts Payable Manager

• Paid vendors and verified accounts and payment totals.
• Handled invoices and purchase orders by properly logging into system.
• Carefully went over each invoice and requisition for payment.
• Used ERP system to verify and reconcile invoices and purchase orders.
• Reviewed invoices and expense reports to monitor expenditures.
• Charged expenses to accounts by analyzing expense reports.
• Communicated and partnered with internal business partners to reduce roadblocks.
• Audited and processed credit card bills.
• Handled high-volume invoice processing with minimal supervision.
• Coded invoices and other records to maintain organized and accurate records.
• Answered office phone and emails to schedule appointments, answer questions and document information.
• Maintained front office cleanliness and organized supplies to increase productivity.
• Handled payment processing and provided customers with receipts and proper bills and change.
• Welcomed large volume of guests and improved overall customer service.
• Provided administrative support to coworkers, taking on additional tasks during high-volume periods.
• Managed customer complaints and rectified issues to complete satisfaction.
• Reviewed safety, health and sanitation processes throughout areas and enforced rules to promote security and safety.
• Oversaw office inventory by restocking supplies and submitting purchase orders.
• Budgeted for new office supplies and office equipment maintenance, keeping detailed track of office spending.

• Member of National Society of Leadership and Success, 2017-Current