Tara Allen
Minooka,IL
Summary
Senior Business Consultant with expertise in Human Resources, recognized for optimizing business operations and spearheading strategic initiatives that drive growth. Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and strong project management skills have led to successful team leadership and enhanced operational efficiency. Achievements include improved processes resulting in increased retention and profit margins across various teams. Committed to fostering collaborative environments that contribute to sustainable business success.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Management Consultant Contractor
EXCELLENCE COMPLIANCE STRATEGY L.L.C.
Minooka, IL
01.2021 - Current
- Accountable for the strategic direction and setting the early steps of an enterprise primarily in the transportation industry and non-profit sector
- Offers business structure expertise, insight, practical solutions for business start-up support
- Accountable for supportive professional services such as budgeting, payroll and benefit compensation, revenues, legal formation, vendor selection, hardware/software support, and federal/state compliance regulations
Data Integrity and Records Management
STRATEGIX MANAGEMENT L.L.C.
Joliet, IL
12.2022 - 06.2024
- Manages all Records department staff
- Trains entire center staff on PRH guidelines, expectations and Job Corps structure
- Supports new staff training on Quality Assurance Plans, SOP's and PRH
- Ensures accurate procedures are updated throughout the center
- Maintains the integrity and confidentiality of student records
- Processes financial accountability
- Completes various department random desk audits
- Reports to corporate oversite when there is a non-compliant situation and requests plans of action
- Maintain new applicant, enrollee, existing and separated student files in DOL, Department of Labor systems
- Maintain all credentials attained, academically and through student's trade completion as required by the DOL
- Process travel arrangements for and reconcile credit statements
- Engage in student group sessions and participate in students' projects
Business Management Consultant Contractor
TRIUMPH ENTERPRISE L.L.C.
Macomb, MI
01.2007 - 01.2022
- Accountable for the strategic direction and setting the early steps of an enterprise primarily in the transportation industry and non-profit sector
- Offers business structure expertise, insight, practical solutions for business start-up support
- Accountable for supportive professional services such as budgeting, payroll and benefit compensation, revenues, legal formation, vendor selection, hardware/software support, and federal/state compliance regulations
Compensation and Benefits Administrator
BHS CONSULTING L.L.C.
Oakbrook, IL
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Accountable for payroll processing for multi-jurisdictional hospitals and rehabilitation clinics, utilizing ADP Workforce
- Maintaining multiple different payroll methods for three companies, 300+ employees, 12 million in annual payroll budgets
- Responsible for benefit enrollment and maintenance, employee file maintenance, tax reporting, financial audits, reconciling billing for multiple locations utilizing various healthcare carriers and brokers
- Accountable for state/federal labor, financial, insurance, and worker compensation audits
- Process and maintain unemployment, workers compensation, FMLA and cobra requests
Benefit and Compensation Manager
IAG L.L.C.
Romeoville, IL
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Managed payroll processing, time and labor, benefit maintenance, unemployment compensation, workers compensation insurance, employment onboarding/departure procedures, wage garnishments, tax liens, tax quarterly audits and state/federal/private financial audits
- Implemented filing system and operational procedures for employee onboarding/departure files at a high-volume recruitment and retention industry.900 employees annually-15 million annual payroll budgets
- Managed the reorganization of employee records to satisfy compliance standards for HIPPA and The Privacy Act
- 900 employees annually
Human Resource Director, Sales Manager, Business Office Administration
MARRIOTT HOTELS AND RESORTS
Southfield, MI
01.2004 - 01.2012
- Managed recruiting and retention, on-boarding and training, employment verification processes, safety and security compliance, departmental staffing forecasts, associate relations and compliance, wage and benefit administration, employee appraisals, and associate relations/morale activities programs
- Received Employee Value Award 2012 for streamlining energetic employee and community program support services
- The Value Award is for 1 employee, quarterly, throughout the entire company (HEI 70+ Hotels & Resorts Worldwide,) for displaying a commitment to excellence, being socially responsible and promoting team spirit and hard work
- Provided customer service support to installation, vendors and customers
- Problem solving, contracts/amendments, financial processing/collections, logistics and decision making
- Inbound Sales Representative, switchboard, script, set prospects, evaluation of customers' needs, outbound follow up, and daily goals expectations
- Sales Manager and Administrative role responsibility included the SMERF market segment for 226 room property with 4000 ft
- Of function space
- Implemented direct sales plans and actions for new and existing contracts
- Responsible for managing accounts, keeping accurate records of sales activities, analyzing period end results to ensure all goals are achieved
- Responsible for account financial transactions for bookings accounting confirmed 100% accuracy
- Collaborate with the local market to attract new business and explore the current trends in the market
- Responsible for room blocking and reservation set-up for entire sales department and high-volume transient bookings
- Responsible for on-site tours and Website Maintenance
Sales Administrative Support/Front Desk/Night Audit
MARRIOTT HOTELS & RESORTS
Pontiac, MI
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Sales Administrative Support: Collaborate with the local market to attract new business and explore the current trends in the market
- Responsible for room blocking and reservation set-up and high-volume transient bookings
- Responsible for on-site tours and Website Maintenance
- 300 guest rms, 16,000 ft of banquet space
- Front Desk and Night Audit: Responsible for performing all guest service front office operations such as, PBX operator, room service orders, reservations, customer service arrivals and departures
- Responsible for balancing and recording digitally all daily financials
- Responsible for front office support for 3 hotels utilizing three different operating systems
Education
BBM -
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
Tempe, AZBBA -
BAKER COLLEGE
Flint, MIDiploma -
HAZEL PARK H.S.
Skills
- Executive Leadership
- Human Resource Management
- Entrepreneurship and Project Oversight
- Client Relations Development
- Process Optimization
- Payroll Management
- Talent Acquisition and Retention
- Development Strategy Oversight
- Team Morale Enhancement
- Salary Structure Optimization
- Regulatory Compliance Knowledge
- Technology Systems Integration
- Health and Safety Management
- Advanced Microsoft Office Applications
- B2C Sales Expertise
- Workers’ Compensation Management
- Understanding of Fair Housing Compliance
- Performance Reviews
Cellular
(815) 823-9809
Certification
- Data Management
- SAP HYBRIS
- Real Estate Agent
- Virtual Assistant
- Microsoft Office Specialist
- Payroll Compliance
- Certified Safety Professional CPR
- OSHA 30
- SHRM Senior Professional
Technical Experience
- Advanced Microsoft Office
- Human Resources and Payroll systems and online platforms include ADP, Workforce, Pay force, ETime, M3, Timesaver, Cloud Computing, and Benefits Benefit Solver.
- In-house information systems and online platforms include AS400, Citrix, Delphi, SFA, SAP, Micros Accounting, Peachtree
- PHR- Skill Soft
- Skills: Tax Preparation, Operations Management (10+ years), Customer Service (10+ years), Data Entry (10+ years), Logistics (3 years), Cloud Computing (5 years), Implementation (5 years), Business Development (10+ years), Safety and Security (10+ years), Real Estate (10+ years), Business Process, Consulting, Hybris, Compliance Management, Benefits Administration, Night Audit, Direct Sales, Business Analysis, Software Troubleshooting, Auditing (10+ years), Project Management (10+ years), Bookkeeping, Accounting, GAAP, Employment & labor law, Agile, Human resources management, Employee relations, Workers' compensation, Strategic planning, AWS, Time management, Conflict management, Negotiation, 10 key calculator, Fair Housing regulations, Employee evaluations.
Timeline
Data Integrity and Records Management
STRATEGIX MANAGEMENT L.L.C.
12.2022 - 06.2024
Business Management Consultant Contractor
EXCELLENCE COMPLIANCE STRATEGY L.L.C.
01.2021 - Current
Compensation and Benefits Administrator
BHS CONSULTING L.L.C.
01.2015 - 01.2016
Benefit and Compensation Manager
IAG L.L.C.
01.2013 - 01.2015
Business Management Consultant Contractor
TRIUMPH ENTERPRISE L.L.C.
01.2007 - 01.2022
Human Resource Director, Sales Manager, Business Office Administration
MARRIOTT HOTELS AND RESORTS
01.2004 - 01.2012
Sales Administrative Support/Front Desk/Night Audit
MARRIOTT HOTELS & RESORTS
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Data Management
- SAP HYBRIS
- Real Estate Agent
- Virtual Assistant
- Microsoft Office Specialist
- Payroll Compliance
- Certified Safety Professional CPR
- OSHA 30
- SHRM Senior Professional
BBM -
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
BBA -
BAKER COLLEGE
Diploma -
HAZEL PARK H.S.
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