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Nicole Hughes

Omaha

Summary

Driven and decisive professional offering several years of experience managing human resources teams to deliver compliance, personnel communication and workforce programs. Flexible and focused with expertise in recruitment and retention, mediation, staff training and development and complex problem resolution. Develops and implements hr strategies and initiatives aligned with overall business strategy.

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Human Resources Generalist II

Signature performance
Omaha
08.2024 - Current
  • Help to Managed employee relations which includes resolving conflicts, enhancing workplace harmony.
  • Assist with Streamlining recruitment, improving candidate quality and reducing hiring time.
  • Develop training programs, boosting employee skills and productivity.
  • Implement HR policies, ensuring compliance and fostering a positive culture.
  • Partner with management to develop employee engagement initiatives, resulting in noticeable improvements in morale and retention rates.
  • Provide guidance and support to employees on HR policies, fostering a positive workplace culture and enhancing employee satisfaction.
  • Facilitate training needed for staff or admin
  • Position description refinement
  • Sourcing and screening candidates
  • Directing and participating in select interview processes.

HR Administrative Associate II

UNMC College of Public Health
Omaha
08.2023 - 07.2024
  • Streamlined HR support for management, enhanced compliance and efficiency.
  • Facilitated onboarding, ensuring adherence to company policies.
  • Maintained accurate employee records, aligning with legal standards.
  • Advised on personnel issues, improving manager-supervisor relations.
  • Employee relations, resolving conflicts and grievances.
  • Coordinated employee relations efforts, resolving conflicts and grievances to promote a positive workplace culture and strengthen team dynamics.
  • Position description refinement
  • Sourcing and screening candidates
  • Directing and participating in select interview processes.
  • Perform other duties as needed

HR Operations Manager

Blueprint Logistics
Omaha
11.2022 - 07.2023
  • Led operational success for Amazon partner, enhancing efficiency and team performance.
  • Streamlined HR processes, ensuring timely payroll and accurate attendance management.
  • Implemented safety protocols, maintaining a secure environment and reducing incidents.
  • Managed recruitment and training, and onboarding experience.
  • Proactively sourcing and managing candidates through the full life-cycle recruitment process.
  • Leverage a wide variety of methodologies to deliver candidate sourcing results (referrals, LinkedIn, professional associations, ZoomInfo, etc.
  • Created Position description
  • Sourcing and screening candidates
  • Directing and participating in select interview processes.
  • Reference check
  • Being a team player
  • Perform other duties as needed

Supervisory Compliance Analyst

Federal Reserve bank
Omaha
08.2019 - 11.2022
  • Oversaw global payment processes, ensuring compliance and efficiency in military accounts.
  • Developed and implemented training plans, enhancing staff skills and cross-functional knowledge.
  • Reviewed compliance with laws and policies, maintaining regulatory standards and accuracy.
  • Managed payment operations, supporting key Treasury programs with measurable improvements.
  • Documented process changes, fostering transparency and adherence to compliance procedures.
  • Provided leadership guidance for all operational activities as well as partnered with Leaders.

Financial Aid Verification Specialist

Metropolitan Community College
Omaha
08.2017 - 08.2019
  • Counseled students on financial aid, improving application accuracy and understanding.
  • Explained aid processes, enhancing student loan application success.
  • Utilized Ellucian Colleague and Microsoft Office for efficient aid management.
  • Handled phone inquiries, ensuring timely and informative responses.
  • Facilitated access to financial resources, supporting educational goals.
  • Provided expert financial aid counseling, empowering students with tailored assistance, leading to increased application completion rates.

Education

MA - Organizational Leadership

Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL

Skills

  • Talent Acquisition
  • Compensation
  • Team player
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Conflict management
  • Public speaking
  • Microsoft Office
  • Payroll
  • Training
  • HRIS Systems
  • Onboarding
  • ADP
  • Workday
  • Peoplesoft

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

RemoteHybridOn-Site

Salary Range

$70000/yr - $200000/yr

Timeline

Human Resources Generalist II

Signature performance
08.2024 - Current

HR Administrative Associate II

UNMC College of Public Health
08.2023 - 07.2024

HR Operations Manager

Blueprint Logistics
11.2022 - 07.2023

Supervisory Compliance Analyst

Federal Reserve bank
08.2019 - 11.2022

Financial Aid Verification Specialist

Metropolitan Community College
08.2017 - 08.2019

MA - Organizational Leadership

Columbia Southern University
Nicole Hughes