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Michele Gorka

Summary

Experienced Wellness Consultant with over 20 years of experience in Human Resources. Knowledgeable Yoga Instructor. Leverages diverse styles and techniques for different skill levels. Caring, patient and observant leader with educational style.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Yoga Instructor

Self-employeed
Scotch Plains, NJ
05.2022 - Current
  • Explain different yoga styles and poses to students.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with participants by interacting with group during fitness classes.
  • Developed safe and effective exercise programs for class members.
  • Stayed current with fitness trends and adjusted to needs and wants of class participants.
  • Arrived early to set up room, greet students and answer questions.

Employee Engagement Lead

Community Food Bank Of New Jersey
Hillside, NJ
10.2019 - 03.2022
  • Created and implement Wellness initiatives.
  • Oversaw all Covid 19 protocols
  • Promoted employee welfare by maintaining proper protocols throughout investigations and disciplinary procedures.
  • Processed new hires, transfers and separations.
  • Administered benefits programs
  • Oversaw HR needs for 225-employee operation across 2 locations.
  • Planned and launched large-scale events that boosted employee participation

Recruiting Consultant

Allstate Insurance Co
Bridgewater, NJ
06.2018 - 06.2019
  • Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
  • Completed human resource operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees.


HR Generalist

Everas Community Services
Somerset, NJ
05.2017 - 03.2018
  • Oversaw and managed hiring process and assisted human resources.

HR Generalist

Delta Community Supports
Raritan, NJ
12.2012 - 05.2017
  • Oversaw and managed hiring process and assisted human resources.
  • Advocated for staff members and counsel supervisors to identify and resolve conflicts.
  • Maximized team knowledge and productivity by training, monitoring and directing employees in application of best practices and regulatory protocols.

Meeting Leader

Weight Watchers International
Bridgewater, NJ
05.2009 - 12.2012
  • Organized logistics and materials for each meeting.
  • Worked with corporate clients bring weekly Weight Watcher meeting on site.
  • Attending and facilitated wellness training.

Sales and Human Resources

Four Seasons Hotel
New York, NY
06.1999 - 03.2007
  • Briefed new hires on essential job information, such as company policies, employment benefits and job duties.
  • Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for new employees.
  • Coordinated activities of human resources team, distributing resources and personnel effectively across organization to meet HR needs.

Education

200YTT Yoga And Mediation - Wellness

America Yoga Academy
Summit, NJ
05.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Media

Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY
06.1997

Timeline

Certified Yoga Instructor

Self-employeed
05.2022 - Current

Employee Engagement Lead

Community Food Bank Of New Jersey
10.2019 - 03.2022

Recruiting Consultant

Allstate Insurance Co
06.2018 - 06.2019

HR Generalist

Everas Community Services
05.2017 - 03.2018

HR Generalist

Delta Community Supports
12.2012 - 05.2017

Meeting Leader

Weight Watchers International
05.2009 - 12.2012

Sales and Human Resources

Four Seasons Hotel
06.1999 - 03.2007

200YTT Yoga And Mediation - Wellness

America Yoga Academy

Bachelor of Arts - Media

Hunter College of The City University of New York

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