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Tami Williams

Brooklyn Center,MN

Summary

A dynamic and results-oriented professional, I possess a comprehensive skill set underpinned by a drive to excel in challenging environments. I excel in fostering strong employee relations, contributing to enhanced productivity and staff retention. My strategic approach significantly influences key HR processes, including performance management, employee relations, compensation structures, benefits management, and workers' compensation. I am adept at promoting effective team building and nurturing communication and trust across all organizational levels. This facilitates collaboration and cohesion within the workplace. My focus is on continuously developing the skills necessary to thrive in demanding and supportive business environments. Known for my approachability, I have a proven track record of working effectively with diverse staff levels and client groups, ensuring that HR functions align with business needs.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

HR Manager

SunOpta
Eden Prairie, MN
02.2022 - Current
  • Manage and oversee the onboarding process working closely with the recruiting team and hiring managers
  • Handle offboarding – exit interviews
  • Lead the Culture Committee
  • Partner with the payroll team to make sure payroll items are complete and submitted in a timely manner
  • SME for the leave process
  • Assist my peers with questions
  • Co-lead for our Internship Program
  • Lead for our Scholarship Program
  • Facilitated Foundational Manager Training at our 7 plants and Corporate office
  • Worked closely with our QA Department
  • Project Lead – QA RAMs and Career pathing.

HR Administrator/HR Generalist/Sr. HR Benefit Specialist/HR Manager

Vista Prairie Communities
Hopkins, MN
10.2012 - 02.2022
  • Management Responsibilities
  • Manage and oversee the work of the HR team
  • Member of the Culture Team
  • Lead on the monthly BOM (Business Office Manager) calls
  • Compensation
  • Work closely with the Compensation Consultant to create pay structures and wage programs
  • Manage Compensation program
  • Price new jobs and reprice current jobs according to market changes
  • Benefit Management/Administration
  • Manage VPC benefits – Which includes but not limited to benefit renewal process (work closely with benefit consultant), communication of benefit plans, set up in ADP, new hire/termination of benefits, billing reconciliation, benefit audits and the continuous monitoring
  • Benefit support to 450 employees
  • Manage 401K plan – updated enrollment process
  • Went through RFP process for new benefit broker
  • Implemented online benefit enrollment – work with ADP and UKG to set up carrier connections
  • Benefit compliance: ACA requirements, 5500 filing, 1095c forms, 401K notices
  • Manage FMLA process - work with TPA on all FMLA requests and ongoing documentation and monitoring
  • Manage Workers Compensation - work closely with TPA’s and communities to make sure all claims are handled appropriately
  • Work with our WC vendor to complete the WC audit
  • Manage Unemployment: - work with our communities to make sure all cases are responded to in a timely manner
  • Manages the tuition reimbursement program
  • Employee Relations
  • Mange employee terminations – work with legal on high-risk terminations
  • Assist Executive Directors and Managers with employee questions, concerns and conflict resolution for 8 communities (450 employees)
  • Assisted with writing and administering HR policies
  • Respond to employee questions in a timely manner
  • Performance Management
  • Work with Managers on performance reviews
  • Create and set up performance reviews in HRIS
  • Payroll Processing
  • Implemented a new payroll /HRIS system – ADP and UKG
  • Assist with payroll processing.

Corporate Executive Assistant

Vista Prairie Communities
Hopkins, MN
10.2012 - 05.2014
  • Assist CFO in daily duties
  • Enter and pay all bills for the Bank
  • Attend meetings
  • Customer Service.

Loan Processor/ Accounts Payable

Citizens Independent Bank
St. Louis Park, MN
08.1999 - 10.2012
  • Supported the CFO
  • Upload Commercial and Participation loans
  • System Maintenance on all loans
  • Process monthly participation loan payments
  • Handle customer accounts
  • Process daily loan payments
  • Submit Freddie Mac loans
  • Process monthly payments for Freddie Mac loans
  • Process Levies and Garnishment's
  • Assist lenders with loan questions and problems
  • Assist CFO in daily duties
  • Enter and pay all bills for the Bank
  • Attend meetings
  • Customer Service.

System/Data Programmer

Roth Graham
Golden Valley, MN
05.1998 - 08.1999
  • Set-up job programming
  • Submitting and executing jobs
  • Change job streams to meet request
  • Merging from Excel to a label or letter document
  • Data entry.

Education

HR Generalist Certificate -

University of Minnesota/College of Continuing Education
01.2016

American Institute of Banking
01.2010

Associate in Applied Science degree -

Northwest Technical College
01.1998

Technical electives and general education electives -

Moorhead State University
01.1998

Skills

  • Employee Relations
  • Benefit Administration
  • Compensation
  • Performance Management
  • FMLA Process
  • Workers Compensation
  • Unemployment
  • OSHA Logs
  • Discipline Issues
  • Interviewing
  • Employee Orientation
  • Payroll Processing
  • HR Compliance
  • Knowledge of HR Laws
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Process Improvement
  • EEO-1 Reporting
  • Employee Surveys
  • Staff Training
  • Customer Service
  • Staff Supervision
  • Employees Record System
  • Create/Implement Policies and Procedures
  • Communicate clearly and concisely
  • Self-starter and self-motivator
  • Team Building
  • Indefatigable work ethic
  • Excel in seeking solutions and suggest optional solutions
  • Seek new ideas and approaches

Systemsoftwareknowledge

  • Microsoft Office
  • Teams
  • Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • PowerPoint
  • ADP Workforce Now/E-Time/UKG
  • Dayforce
  • Constant Contact
  • NetStudy 2.0
  • HireRight
  • Adobe

References

Upon Request

Timeline

HR Manager

SunOpta
02.2022 - Current

HR Administrator/HR Generalist/Sr. HR Benefit Specialist/HR Manager

Vista Prairie Communities
10.2012 - 02.2022

Corporate Executive Assistant

Vista Prairie Communities
10.2012 - 05.2014

Loan Processor/ Accounts Payable

Citizens Independent Bank
08.1999 - 10.2012

System/Data Programmer

Roth Graham
05.1998 - 08.1999

HR Generalist Certificate -

University of Minnesota/College of Continuing Education

American Institute of Banking

Associate in Applied Science degree -

Northwest Technical College

Technical electives and general education electives -

Moorhead State University

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