Rachel Vesely
Calera,AL
Summary
Driven and results-driven HR professional with years of experience leading HR departments to ensure compliance, effective communication, and successful workforce programs. Skilled in ADP payroll, benefits administration, recruitment, retention, conflict resolution and staff development.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Human Resources
Spradling International, Inc.
Pelham, AL
08.2023 - Current
- Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with overall business objectives
- Advise leadership on workforce planning, succession and talent management
- Promote a culture of engagement, diversity and inclusion
- Investigate workplace harassment or discrimination complaints
- Managed payroll processing systems, ensuring timely and accurate completion of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes and other deductions
- Draft job descriptions and manage recruitment postings
- Lead onboarding for new hires, ensuring legal compliance
- Manage employee benefits, Workers' Compensation, and disability claims
- Managed and ensured compliance with ACA (Affordable Care Act) reporting requirements, including the accurate preparation and submission of 1095-C forms for employees
- Managed the preparation of annual budgets related to staffing needs, as well all positions (open and filled)
- Monitor employment law changes and maintain compliance
- Advise managers on disciplinary actions
- Oversee international employee transfers
- Conduct departmental audits: 401k, Payroll, Benefits, I-9, etc
- Develop and update HR policies and best practices
HR Generalist
Spradling International, Inc.
Pelham, AL
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Coordinated employee benefits programs, including health insurance and retirement plans
- Managed payroll processing systems, ensuring timely and accurate completion of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes and other deductions
- Managed the preparation of annual budgets related to staffing needs, as well all positions, salaries and open positions
- Assisted with onboarding new hires by providing orientation materials as well as ensuring compliance with all legal requirements
- Created reports summarizing employee data including salary information, hiring and termination statistics
Administrative Assistant / Sample Project Manager
Spradling International, Inc.
Pelham, AL
03.2019 - 12.2021
- Provided administrative support to the executive team, including scheduling meetings and managing calendars
- Supported the executive team by scheduling meetings and managing calendars
- Organized physical and digital filing systems, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality
- Drafted letters, reports, emails and presentations for management
- Assisted with planning events, coordinating catering, venue and materials
- Arranged travel and prepared expense reports for senior managers
- Handled confidential documents according to protocol
- Proofread emails and documents for errors
- Managed incoming and outgoing correspondence, ensuring timely distribution
- Held regular meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress
- Led sample element projects, ensuring timely delivery and high quality
- Managed sample materials inventory and coordinated distribution to sales teams and customers
- Communicated project updates and managed budgets to stay within limits
- Ensured all samples met high-quality standards and handled quality checks as needed
Accounting Liaison
Spradling International, Inc.
Pelham, AL
08.2018 - 02.2019
- Maintained accurate inventory control records by monitoring stock levels and verifying purchase orders against receipts
- Reconciled accounting records and monitored inventory
- Investigated discrepancies and maintained documentation
Lead Credit Assistant
Spradling International, Inc.
Pelham, AL
07.2007 - 07.2018
- Acted as credit manager when needed
- Trained all new hires
- Reviewed credit applications and financial statements to assess risk and determine appropriate terms for customers
- Maintained customer files, including credit histories, payment records and account status information
- Researched potential customers to verify identity and obtain credit references
- Monitored customer accounts to ensure timely payments were made in accordance with established terms
- Reconciled accounts receivable discrepancies by researching invoices, payments and credits
- Processed incoming payments to update customer accounts accurately and promptly
- Assisted in the collection of delinquent accounts by following up on past due balances via telephone or mail correspondence
- Generated monthly aging reports for management review of customer account status
- Performed periodic reviews of existing customers' credit limits based on changes in financial condition or industry trends
- Worked closely with Customer Service teams when resolving billing disputes or other issues that may arise
- Created spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel for record-keeping and reporting
- Responded to customer issues to provide immediate resolution and improve retention
Education
Bachelor - Business Administration
Ecclesia College
Springdale, AR05.2023
Skills
- ADP
- Payroll Management
- Employee Navigator
- Recruitment & Onboarding
- HR Policy & Procedures
- Compensation & Benefits Administration
- Training & Development
- HR Systems & Technology
- Data Management & Reporting
- Conflict Resolution
- Employee Engagement
- Project Management
- Organizational Development
- Compliance Management
- Succession Planning
- Performance Evaluation
- Records Maintenance
- Exit Interviews
- Benefits Administration
- Internal Communications
- Interviewing techniques
- MS Office
- Employee Relations
References
References available upon request.
Certification
- HR Certification Institute: Strategic Human Resources
Timeline
Director of Human Resources
Spradling International, Inc.
08.2023 - Current
HR Generalist
Spradling International, Inc.
01.2022 - 10.2023
Administrative Assistant / Sample Project Manager
Spradling International, Inc.
03.2019 - 12.2021
Accounting Liaison
Spradling International, Inc.
08.2018 - 02.2019
Lead Credit Assistant
Spradling International, Inc.
07.2007 - 07.2018
- HR Certification Institute: Strategic Human Resources
Bachelor - Business Administration
Ecclesia College
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