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Rhonda Bruns
Centerville,IN
Summary
Highly skilled HR professional with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Adept at navigating complex organizational needs, fostering positive workplace culture, and driving impactful HR initiatives. Known for adaptability, reliability, and ensuring alignment with evolving business goals. Proficient in talent acquisition, employee relations, and strategic planning.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Director
Citizens State Bank
New Castle, IN
07.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented HR strategies aligned with organizational goals.
- Led talent acquisition initiatives to attract top-tier candidates.
- Enhanced employee engagement through targeted training and development programs.
- Streamlined performance management processes to improve feedback and assessment accuracy.
- Established strong relationships with both employees and management teams, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Spearheaded leadership development programs to support the growth and advancement of high-potential employees.
- Evaluated compensation structures and policies, ensuring competitive positioning within the market and internal equity among staff members.
- Managed HR compliance with labor laws, ensuring organizational adherence and risk mitigation.
- Established metrics for evaluating HR program effectiveness, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Managed employee relations issues with care and confidentiality, maintaining trust with staff members while resolving conflicts effectively.
- Ensured legal compliance in all HR practices, mitigating potential risks related to employment law violations or disputes.
- Developed comprehensive onboarding programs for new hires, improving retention rates and overall satisfaction.
- Collaborated with executive leadership team to develop long-term HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Directed benefits administration process, leading to increased employee understanding and utilization of available offerings.
HR Generalist
Citizens State Bank
New Castle, IN
03.2017 - 07.2023
- Developed and implemented HR policies to enhance compliance and employee engagement.
- Streamlined recruitment processes, reducing time-to-hire for open positions.
- Conducted onboarding sessions, improving new hire integration into company culture.
- Processed Payroll
- Administered Benefits and Open Enrollment; was part of the Benefits Planning committee
- Administered 401K plan and had fiduciary responsibilities
Payroll Supervisor
Simon Property Group
Indianapolis, IN
02.2013 - 02.2017
- Submission of weekly payroll funding to treasury
- Qtr balancing of Liability and Cash accounts with GL in JDE
- Manage submission of weekly payroll journals and pay vouchers to AP
- Update state unemployment rates
- Back up for all unemployment claims processing
- Monitor the field wage and salary updates/review processes
- Work with compensation to initiate merits and bonus calculations
- Program administrator of Everify for all properties
- Run labor reports and support properties on questions for budgets/forcasting/burden
- Complete semiannual EEOC report
- Submit Qtrly reports (NV bus tax, NY SDI, WA WCU)
- Work with benefits for deferred comp payments, special stock runs, labor grade changes
- Update Leave accruals and monitor leave plans
- Process Canada payroll
- Set up new companies, departments and locations in Psoft
- Upload Qtrly files to ADP and balance files
- Set up/process/report all functions of relocations for new hires
- 3 direct reports
Lead Payroll Specialist
Simon Property Group
Indianapolis, IN
01.2006 - 01.2013
- Process payroll for 6000 exempt/non-exempt employees
- Ensure properties follow state/federal guidelines for a Multi-state payroll
- Communication/support for 300+ retail malls and owner's personal household
- Leadership role, reporting to the Payroll Director
- Oversee/audit increases, garnishments, unemployment claims, relocation expenses
- Train new specialists and temporary employees
- Set up Garnishments
- Ensure that all properties follow company policies, procedures,state/federal labor laws
- PPC Certified
Payroll/Accounting Clerk
Dana Corporation
Richmond, IN
01.1988 - 01.2004
- Paid approximately 300 hourly, incentive-pay workers weekly
- Updated employee deductions and benefits (401K, stock, garnishments, support)
- Implemented new payroll systems and upgrades to existing systems
- Paid employee vacations and bonuses
- Reported payroll journals, forecasts and trends to controller
- Balanced Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Sales, Purchasing, Payroll at month-end
- Vouched AP invoices
- Updated monthly journals and reports for controller
- Trained all Accounting Trainees
- Calculated pensions for retiring employees
- Paid retiree bonuses
- Maintained employee head counts for payroll/HR
- Worked directly with Union representatives to resolve problems
- Paid laid-off employees Supplemental benefits, maintained records/reports
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Management
Indiana University Bloomington/Richmond
Skills
- Accounting and payroll proficiency
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Proficient in ADP and HR software
- HR policies development
- Performance appraisals
- Employee wellness
- HR analytics
- Organizational culture
- Coaching and mentoring
- Employee relations
- Exit interviews
- Organizational development
- Recruitment strategies
- Benefits administration
- Employee recognition
- FMLA administration
- Onboarding programs
- Salary benchmarking
- Benefits and compensation management
- Employment law
- Employee engagement
- ADA compliance
- Human resources operations
- Training and mentoring
- Leadership development
Certification
- SHRM-CP - SHRM Certified Professional
Interests
Timeline
HR Director
Citizens State Bank
07.2023 - Current
HR Generalist
Citizens State Bank
03.2017 - 07.2023
Payroll Supervisor
Simon Property Group
02.2013 - 02.2017
Lead Payroll Specialist
Simon Property Group
01.2006 - 01.2013
Payroll/Accounting Clerk
Dana Corporation
01.1988 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Management
Indiana University Bloomington/Richmond