Sarena Baltzley
Human Resources
Rochester,NY
Summary
Driven HR Director bringing 18 years of experience in human resources leadership and organizational development. Persuasive communicator and decisive team manager. Demonstrated strong business acumen with in-depth knowledge of staff development, employment law, benefits administration, recruitment, and protected leave laws and administration.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Director
Northern California InAlliance
10.2006 - 05.2022
- Handled on-boarding process for newly hired employees and distributed all paperwork.
- Provided immediate updates to entire employee pool when policies and procedures were altered.
- Developed incentive program for hiring of and retaining of employees.
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
- Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 500-employee company.
- Directed job fairs to bring in local talent for long term and seasonal positions.
- Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
- Addressed employee conflicts with appropriate urgency, following all corporate procedures.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Answered employee inquiries regarding health benefits and 401k options.
- Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
- Conducted exit interviews to better understand reasons why employees were separating from company.
- Created user-friendly employee handbook that was much easier to update and maintain than prior manual.
- Collaborated with entire human resource department to discuss new ways to recruit top talent.
Administrative Manager
MGM Grand Hotel And Casino
03.2004 - 05.2006
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
- Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
Education
Master of Science - Human Resources Development
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA05.2000
Skills
- Monitor Labor Legislation
- Training Needs Analysis
- Recruitment and Selection
- Forecasting Employment Needs
- Policy and Procedure Writing
- Work Complaint Handling
- Applicant Qualification
- Performance Management Systems
- Protected Leaves & ADA
- Exit Interviews and Processes
- Hiring and Terminations
- Labor Relations Coordination
Timeline
Human Resources Director
Northern California InAlliance
10.2006 - 05.2022
Administrative Manager
MGM Grand Hotel And Casino
03.2004 - 05.2006
Master of Science - Human Resources Development
Drexel University
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Temple University
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