Rachel Nilsson
Harveys Lake,Pa
Summary
Talented Human Resources Director with a deep understanding of business needs. A creative leader with a commitment to collaboration. Highly skilled in project management to meet business objectives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Human Resources Director
Birchwood Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
02.2024 - Current
- Processed employee claims involving performance issues and harassment.
- Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws.
- Recruit and hire new employees to fill job vacancies and add talent to department
- Contributed to diverse and inclusive workplace with fair and equitable application of human resources standards
- Updated and maintained human resources records with new employee details, tax information and changing personal details
- Enhanced company culture by driving continuous improvements based on sound HR practices
- Optimized hiring strategies by forecasting hiring needs and effectively implementing recruitment initiatives
- Prepared and reviewed compensation and benefits packages for new employees
- Incorporated changing employment laws and industry regulations into updated HR policies
- Evolved, realigned and implemented department- and company-wide learning programs
- Strengthened HR strategies for employee relations and management, codifying consistent standards
- Helped address and resolve employee and operational issues with compliance, benefits and policies
- Targeted recruitment strategies effectively based on detailed personnel forecasts
- Analyzed training needs to design employee development, language training, and health and safety programs
- Strengthened employee knowledge and abilities, leading comprehensive training program for new and established employees
- Maximized employee satisfaction and reduced turnover with motivational strategies and enhanced training.
Divisional Human Resources Director
Guardian Healthcare
01.2022 - 02.2024
- Oversea 14 site Human Resources Directors in the buildings
- Give guidance and support on all aspects of Human Resources
- Assist with Union Grievances
- Approve or deny terminations of employees in the building
- Guide Leaders in the buildings on how to handle employee issues
- Assist with employee education
- Ensure all policies, procedures, and reporting requirements are followed in compliance with corporate and government requirements and regulations
- Maintains appropriate records of benefit plan participation such as insurance and retirement plan, personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations
- Provide strategies and interventions targeted towards improving employee satisfaction, turnover, and performance
- Complete payroll.
Campus Human Resources Director
Bedrock Care
09.2019 - 12.2021
- Evaluate candidate’s resumes to determine if they qualify for the needs of the facility
- Completes all stages of the hiring process such as recruitment, new hire paperwork, onboarding etc
- Ensure all policies, procedures, and reporting requirements are followed in compliance with corporate and government requirements and regulations
- Maintains appropriate records of benefit plan participation such as insurance and retirement plan, personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations
- Provide strategies and interventions targeted towards improving employee satisfaction, turnover, and performance
- Coordinates, schedules, and present training programs
- Conduct employee investigations
- Complete payroll.
Nursing Recruiter
LiquidAgents
10.2018 - 08.2019
- Achieve staffing objectives by recruiting and evaluating needs
- Worked with management to determine compensation plans for nurses
- Determine candidate’s qualifications to match them with a job that fits their specialties
- Contact candidates through multiple text, calls, and emails
- Gathering candidate’s credentials and new hire paperwork to bring them on as employees.
Human Resources Generalist
Luzerne County
07.2017 - 09.2018
- Manages onboarding/off boarding process
- Post vacant positions, schedule interviews, and conduct pre-employment screening
- Assist in conducting new hire orientation
- Create position budgets and vacancy reports for each department within the County
- Attend meetings for vacancy reports and safety concerns
- Assist in the implementation of ADP
- Continuously work with Department heads to help resolve grievances with employees
- Assist employees with personnel changes.
Education
Masters in Human Resource Management and Employee Relations -
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
01.2023
Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management -
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
12.2016
Skills
- Leadership Development
- Labor Relations
- Workers Compensation
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Conflict Resolution
- Policy Improvement Recommendations
- Program Development
- Policy Implementation
- Payroll Management
- Compensation and benefits
- Mentoring Programs
- Performance Appraisals
- Legal Compliance
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Human Resources Director
Birchwood Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
02.2024 - Current
Divisional Human Resources Director
Guardian Healthcare
01.2022 - 02.2024
Campus Human Resources Director
Bedrock Care
09.2019 - 12.2021
Nursing Recruiter
LiquidAgents
10.2018 - 08.2019
Human Resources Generalist
Luzerne County
07.2017 - 09.2018
Masters in Human Resource Management and Employee Relations -
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management -
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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