Sarah Graesser, SHRM-CP
Lincoln,NE
Summary
Human Resources Manager with 11+ years of experience in onboarding, benefit and leave administration, as well as employee communications and relations. Known for strong relationships across departments and fine-tuning processes to make them effective and efficient for all parties involved. Personable, reliable, organized and versatile have been paramount to growth and development.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Manager
TELCOR Inc
11.2022 - Current
- Continue to uphold confidentiality of sensitive, PHI or PI information of employees
- Serve as primary point of contact (and administer) all employee leave and accommodations, including: FMLA, STD/LTD, Parental and ADA
- Serve as primary point of contact for insurance companies regarding STD and LTD insurance
- Serve as primary point of contact for benefit and eligibility questions
- Continue to lead, streamline and make onboarding process efficient and effective for all parties involved
- Implemented HR Onboarding survey (pulse check) a few weeks into onboarding
- Continue to build rapport with employees and internal departments
- Organized and scheduled all interviews to ensure a smooth hiring process. and schedule all interviews
- Continue to lead completion of annual government reporting
- Continue to lead performance review process for All Staff
- Assist with employee relation issues and employee performance (event documentation)
- Assist with employee terminations and unemployment claims
- Complete employment verifications
- Managed HR Associate for two years
- Completed formal manager training through BluePoint Leadership
Human Resources Generalist
TELCOR Inc
10.2016 - 10.2022
- Uphold confidentiality of sensitive, PHI or PI information of employees
- Overhauled, led and continuously streamlined onboarding process during COVID-era to meet the needs of for a positive onboarding (and new employee) experience
- Conducted HR Orientation and Benefit Overview
- Led completion of annual government reporting such as: ACA, Equal Opportunity, EEO-1
- Led performance review process for All Staff
- Served as a trusted point of contact for employees
- Coordinated and scheduled interviews for candidates
- Continued to build rapport with employees and internal departments
- Communicated with broker regarding various benefits and eligibility
- Trained HR Associate and shared knowledge
- Assisted with employee relation issues
- Assisted with Implementation of first HRIS and ATS in October 2018; served as Primary Admin for ATS
- Ensured I-9 and E-Verify completed timely
- Conducted HIPAA and Compliance Training to new employees
Human Resources Assistant
TELCOR Inc
11.2014 - 09.2016
- Uphold confidentiality of sensitive, PHI or PI information of employees
- Led onboarding process and conducted HR Orientation, Benefit Overview, along with HIPAA/Compliance Training
- Built rapport with employees
- Coordinated and scheduled interviews for candidates
- Uploaded candidate work history, demographics, etc. into CRM
- Communicated with broker on employee insurance elections and faxed insurance applications
- Assisted with annual government reporting, primarily Equal Opportunity
- Assisted and managed Performance Review software
- Ensured I-9 and E-Verify completed timely
Education
Cross Country & Track Student-Athlete - Business Administration
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
05-2015
Graduation - undefined
Lincoln Northeast High School
05-2011
Skills
- Onboarding and Orientation
- Employee Communications and Relations
- Benefit and Leave Administration
- HR Regulatory Compliance
Certification
- SHRM-CP - SHRM Certified Professional
Timeline
Human Resources Manager
TELCOR Inc
11.2022 - Current
Human Resources Generalist
TELCOR Inc
10.2016 - 10.2022
Human Resources Assistant
TELCOR Inc
11.2014 - 09.2016
Graduation - undefined
Lincoln Northeast High School
Cross Country & Track Student-Athlete - Business Administration
University of Nebraska- Lincoln