Skylar Williams

In my current role as HR Generalist with the Advocates, I serve as the only HR personnel of a firm of 70 employees. I provide support in all HR needs and functions. My day to day includes:

Employee Relations

• Served as a point of contact for employee inquiries and concerns, maintaining a proactive approach to employee relations
• Resolved employee issues and personnel conflicts, ensuring a consistent approach

Recruitment and Onboarding

• Facilitated the recruitment process, including job postings, candidate screening, and interviews
• Conduct new employee orientations and ensure onboarding is completed in compliance

HR Policies and Compliance

• Stay current with employment laws and regulations, ensuring company compliance on the state and federal levels

Benefits Administration

• Administer employee benefits programs, including health, dental, retirement plans, and other perks
• Gathered employee feedback on current health benefit plans prior to our health insurance renewal date

Payroll Administration

• Process semi-monthly payroll accurately and on time, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Calculate and process payroll deductions, including taxes, benefits, and garnishments.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and resolve any payroll discrepancies.

Performance Management

• Support the performance review process, providing guidance to managers and employees on performance improvement and development plans

HR Data and Reporting

• Maintain HR records and databases
• Generate HR reports for management as needed
• Conduct market research to ensure our benefits and salary ranges are competitive within the legal industry
• Put together employee reports for end-of-quarter reporting to Labor and Industries and the Employment Security Department

Eclipse Motor Company is my parent's business they started up in 2019. I was able to help out with their HR needs while they were getting their feet off the ground. I worked for them remotely while attending university in Colorado. My duties included:

• Keeping employee files up-to-date and accurate
• Completing background and reference checks to facilitate the hiring and onboarding of employees
• Reviewing onboarding paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
• Verifying timekeeping records and handling any discrepancies with employees
• Maintaining payroll information by calculating, collecting, and entering data