Romany Giove

• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies related to HR processes and data governance.
• Maintain documentation of HR processes, including standard operating procedures
• Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
• Help implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement
• Balances compliance risk and operational needs of the business to deliver simple and repeatable solutions that scale and are easily sustained.
• Works across organizational functions and boundaries and builds internal networks to establish sound best practices
• Partners with field personnel to resolve issues in a quick and efficient manner
• Review decisional background checks too ensure we are hiring the right candidate following all state and local laws.
• Complete necessary reporting
• Ensure minimum wage audits are being performed.
• Auditing I9 documents in portal to ensure I9's are completed accurately and on time.
• Ensure I9 Visa Documents are kept up to date in portal
• Processed Unemployment claims for all locations

• Initiated direct deposits and prepared manual checks for over thousand employees.
• Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting and entering data.
• Responded to employee questions and requests for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion.
• Checked accrued hours against listed hours for leave time.
• Maintained NYS pension contributions, withdraws and retirement
• Reviewed personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, occupations of new hires and changes in wage rates.
• Researched and resolved time discrepancies.
• Processed new hire paperwork and documents.
• Updated employee banking records when it was necessary.
• Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels.
• Processed wage garnishments and child support.
• Verified timekeeping records and handled any discrepancies with employees.
• Managed payroll data entry and processing for over thousand employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
• Calculated salaries, rate changes, retroactive adjustments, overtime, bonus, vacation, termination and garnishments using New World Soft Ware

Responsibilities are:

• Performed payroll and compensation weekly for over 100 employees
• Recruiting and staffing location of 100 people-achieved staffing goal in 6 months
• Performance and training new and existing employees
• Established new policies for attendance, dress code and performance documentation
• Administering employee benefits
• Organizational development.
• Advised executives on best practices for employee growth and productivity goals, consistently helping companies improve retention
• Coordinated technical training and personal development classes for staff members
• Organized company-wide events designed to boost employee morale
• Prepared new hire letters, employee contracts and corporate policies
• Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands
• Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for new employees
• Addressed employee conflicts with appropriate urgency, following all corporate procedures
• Oversaw hiring, staffing and labor law compliance
• Developed succession plans and promotion paths for staff
• Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates
• Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to review paperwork, obtain feedback and procure available information for new training processes
• Oversaw exit interviews and off-boarding process for resigned and terminated employees
• Handled on-boarding process for newly hired employees, which included distribution of all paperwork
• Collaborated with entire human resource department to discuss new ways to recruit top talent
• Reduced expenses by analyzing compensation policies and implementing competitive programs while ensuring adherence to legal requirements
• Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration

• Primary Responsibilities of this position include all store functions within four walls of facility
• Business analysis and planning, managing internal and external
• Championed continuous improvement initiatives that enhanced operational performance across all departments.
• Developed and executed strategic plans for business growth and expansion, resulting in increased market share.
• Established comprehensive employee training programs to develop skills, improve productivity, and maintain compliance with industry regulations.
• Increased overall company efficiency by streamlining operations and implementing innovative managerial strategies.
• Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
• Communication, manpower and succession planning of management team and staff
• Payroll and labor scheduling strategies
• Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
• Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
• Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
• Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
• Creation of inclusive environment, training and development of customer store experience
• Excellence in merchandise presentation and brand standards, market and competitive awareness
• Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
• Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
• Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
• Profit and loss management.
• Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams on various projects/initiatives aimed at enhancing organizational performance results.