NIKOLE KITTLING
Summary
Strategic HR Professional with expertise in aligning workforce initiatives with organizational goals. Focused on employee relations, leave administration, and payroll operations, enhancing workplace culture. Developed programs to increase efficiency and retention while improving job satisfaction. Experienced in payroll management, conflict resolution, project management, and ensuring compliance with labor regulations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Government Contractor
Ernst & Young
Augusta, GA
05.2025 - 11.2025
- Utilized SAP to perform audits, streamlining inspection processes for improved operational effectiveness.
- Conducted physical inspections of real property assets at military installations, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Collaborated with garrison staff to facilitate timely updates, enhancing data integrity across systems.
HR Business Partner
AG-USA
Tyrone, GA
02.2023 - 12.2024
- Coordinated talent acquisition processes to align with organizational culture and workforce needs.
- Enhanced employee engagement through skill building, effective communication, and collaboration using DISC.
- Managed payroll processing using GUSTO; reconciled payroll data and handled tax withholdings and deductions, including year-end tax documents.
- Implemented new payroll software improving efficiency by 40%.
Plant HR Generalist
James Hardie
Tampa, FL
10.2019 - 04.2022
- Managed payroll processing, benefits, and leave management for 300+ employees using ADP and KRONOS; applied strong math aptitude to reconcile payroll data and ensure accuracy.
- Managed HR operations and provided generalist support to 300+ employees, ensuring compliance with processing deadlines.
- Successfully managed all aspects of the recruiting process for temp employees, resulting in a 13% decrease in turnover rate.
- Guided and counseled on HR policies, ensuring compliance with multi-state regulations and minimizing liability.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Mercer University
Atlanta, GASkills
- HRIS Systems: SAP, ADP, KRONOS, Workday
- Security clearance
- Leadership development
- Recruitment
- Payroll Processing Systems
- Regulatory compliance
- Advanced Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- SAP SuccessFactors
- Workforce planning
Certification
- SHRM-CP
- HR Law
Accomplishments
- Built first formal HR department, establishing infrastructure to support company growth. Developed and implemented comprehensive HR policies, employee handbooks, and talent acquisition processes.
- Led the migration to a new payroll platform, GUSTO, improving workflow efficiency. Successfully implemented programs to increase accuracy in payroll management, saving time processing payroll and cost efficiency.
Timeline
Government Contractor
Ernst & Young
05.2025 - 11.2025
HR Business Partner
AG-USA
02.2023 - 12.2024
Plant HR Generalist
James Hardie
10.2019 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Mercer University