Silvija Jakubowski
Glenview,IL
Summary
Results-oriented HR Executive with 20+ years of experience driving organizational success. Proven ability to transform underperforming functions into high-performing teams through strategic planning, change management, and process optimization. Deep expertise with a strong track record of increasing revenue and reducing costs. Adept at leveraging HR strategies to achieve business objectives and foster a high-performance culture.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Vice President, HR and Compensation Consulting
Gallagher
09.2022 - 07.2024
- Lead comprehensive HR management and compensation consulting initiatives for Gallagher clients, driving strategic HR solutions aligned with business objectives.
- Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.
- Fostered new business through participation in trade shows and initiating communications with prospective clients via phone and email.
- Directed market expansions to propel business forward, meet changing customer needs.
- Increased sales through aggressive sales program overhaul, market campaigns, and new product launches.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Maintained strong working knowledge of Department of Labor's Fair Labor Standards Act and other regulations.
- Delivered targeted advice on issues such as applicable employment regulations, compensation strategies, and internal systems to help companies update antiquated or ineffective approaches.
- Established and directed successful programs focused on Midwest territory.
- Increased sales $400,000 through aggressive sales program overhaul, market campaigns, and new product launches.
Assistant Vice President, Human Resources
Easterseals
09.2015 - 06.2022
- Provided effective consultation and training to Easterseals affiliates nationwide while administering day-to-day human resource functions, including payroll management and compliance with labor and employment law.
- Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws.
- Recommended appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handled disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct.
- Conducted investigations and assisted with handling employee complaints involving Affirmative Action and EEOC to promote equitable workplace.
- Spearheaded shared governance and collaboration on employee relations, HR administration, collective bargaining agreements and related HR topics.
- Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 150 employee company.
- Participated at strategic and operational level to develop and strengthen human resources services, relationships and mission.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
Director of Human Resources
First Industrial Realty Trust
04.2014 - 09.2015
- Spearheaded overall aspects of P&L for HR, HRIS, travel, management coaching, organizational development, succession planning, standard practices, compensation, and benefits.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Coordinated and worked with management on performance evaluations, supervisory practices, dispute resolution, and employee accountability.
- Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
- Developed succession plans and promotion paths for staff.
- Collaborated on hiring and training of new employees, professional growth of staff and team building and motivation.
- Conducted investigations and assisted with handling employee complaints involving Affirmative Action and EEOC to promote equitable workplace.
Regional Human Resources Manager
XPO
03.2013 - 04.2014
- Played key role in developing and implementing multiple human resource policies, including employee relations, employment practices, compensation and benefits, recruitment and orientation, training and development, staff retention, and legal compliance.
- Performed budget analysis to control expenditures and predict future budget needs.
- Coordinated implementation of people-related services, policies and programs through departmental staff.
- Addressed employee conflicts with appropriate urgency, following all corporate procedures.
- Planned, monitored and appraised employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
Director of Human Resources
Marc Realty
11.2000 - 03.2013
- Served as Member of executive leadership team, created data-driven reports, and reported directly to President
- Directed and guided team of four direct reports.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Coordinated and worked with management on performance evaluations, supervisory practices, dispute resolution, and employee accountability.
- Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
- Developed succession plans and promotion paths for staff.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
- Maintained "open door" policy to encourage employee communications and resolution of issues.
- Directed each phase of hiring process, encompassing employment verification, employee relations investigations, criminal background checks and onboarding.
- Collaborated on hiring and training of new employees, professional growth of staff and team building and motivation.
- Recommended appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handled disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct.
- Participated at strategic and operational level to develop and strengthen human resources services, relationships and mission.
Education
Master of Science - Human Resources Management and Services
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Chicago, ILBachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
DePaul University
Chicago, IllinoisSkills
- Communication
- Strategic Human Resources Leadership
- Compensation & Benefits
- Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
- Employment law
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Talent management
- Succession Planning
- Workforce Planning
- Recruitment Strategies
- Career Development
- Employee Relations
- Compliance
- Training
- Payroll Administration
- Employee Relations
Timeline
Area Vice President, HR and Compensation Consulting
Gallagher
09.2022 - 07.2024
Assistant Vice President, Human Resources
Easterseals
09.2015 - 06.2022
Director of Human Resources
First Industrial Realty Trust
04.2014 - 09.2015
Regional Human Resources Manager
XPO
03.2013 - 04.2014
Director of Human Resources
Marc Realty
11.2000 - 03.2013
Master of Science - Human Resources Management and Services
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
DePaul University
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