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Tara McCray

Aurora,CO

Summary

Talented HR leader with over 10-year career overseeing human resources operations, including employee relations, organizational structuring and policy development. Well-versed in benefits administration and legal compliance. Forward-thinking with superior problem-solving, conflict management and organizational skills.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Regional Human Resources Manager

Ames Construction
Aurora, CO
11.2023 - 03.2024
  • Maintained employee benefits programs and informed employees of benefits by studying and assessing benefit needs and trends.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop strategies to improve employee engagement levels throughout the region.
  • Facilitated onboarding processes for new hires, including orientation sessions.
  • Managed the recruitment process for regional hiring needs, including job postings, candidate sourcing, interviewing and selection.
  • Provided advice to managers on employee relations issues such as performance management and disciplinary action.
  • Participated in job fairs and other external events aimed at recruiting talent.
  • Aligned HR policies with federal and local regulations.

SR. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Nelson Pipeline Constructors
Centennial, CO
04.2018 - 11.2023
  • Developed and executed successful recruitment strategies, resulting in a 20% increase in qualified candidates and a 25% reduction in time-to-fill
  • Streamlined and automated HR processes, including performance management and employee onboarding, leading to a 30% decrease in administrative tasks and enhanced operational efficiency
  • Spearheaded employee engagement initiatives, resulting in a notable 15% increase in employee satisfaction and a 10% decrease in turnover rate
  • Implemented a comprehensive Safety training and development program, resulting in markable growth in employee skill levels and overall performance improvement
  • Conducted open enrollment in person and virtual sessions
  • Which lead to a 30% improvement in participation in benefits and 401K plan
  • Compliance audits, benefits and 401K audit
  • Expertly managed employee relations counseling and exit interviews, effectively mitigating risks and resolving litigation issues
  • Maintained the company's competitive hiring position through benchmarking against industry counterparts
  • Work Experience in company systems, performance, safety training, compensation evaluation reviews, company programs compliance training, and company programs
  • Generated and processed employee information changes for new hires, transfers, terminations, compensation adjustments, benefits enrollment, and employee demographic data
  • Maintained and promoted compliance with federal, state, and local employment and benefits laws and regulations
  • Conserved the worker's comp submissions and follow-up while leading the Safety Committee meetings and organization.

TALENT ACQUISITION MANAGER

RemX Specialty Staffing
Denver
10.2015 - 04.2018
  • Implemented internet recruiting methods and utilized behavior-based interview techniques to attract and hire top-tier talent within Fortune 500 companies
  • Proactively identified and attracted highly skilled professionals for executive and corporate-level positions
  • Collaborated with key stakeholders to devise effective talent acquisition strategies
  • Fostered strong relationships with external partners and agencies to maintain a robust candidate pipeline
  • Managed multiple recruitment projects concurrently, delivering exceptional results within strict timelines; including 'hard to fill' positions, in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
  • Extensive experience in all levels of recruitment, including hourly wage workers and executive searches with salaries exceeding $100k per year in rural areas
  • Successfully sourced, tested, and filled 50 positions
  • Led a team of 6 Recruiters and 1 Admin.

LEAD RECRUITER

PeopleShare
Centennial
05.2015 - 10.2015
  • Filled over 100 positions within a 3-month time frame, demonstrating exceptional efficiency and effectiveness in lifecycle recruiting
  • Consistently met daily metrics and ensured the team's adherence to them
  • Utilized a variety of recruiting resources such as Craigslist, ZipRecruiter, Careerbuilder.com, and LinkedIn to identify potential candidates
  • Generated local interest in job opportunities through strategic participation in job fairs, career fairs, and local networking events
  • HireRight onboarding software to streamline the recruitment and onboarding processes.

SR. HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

Monument Consulting
Centennial
10.2013 - 03.2015
  • Actively engaged with stakeholders during the onboarding process for new vendors and during contract negotiations
  • Successfully screened candidates using the VMS tool to fill 30 to 100 requisitions simultaneously
  • Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills in managing large-volume projects, including a bi-weekly engagement ICD10 project
  • Conducted comprehensive new hire orientation for payroll workers, offering face-to-face or phone-based sessions and providing new hire orientation packets
  • Implemented a MAPPING system with budget codes for tracking purposes for the 3Storysystem, invoicing, and updating approvers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Colorado University of Denver
12.2010

Skills

  • Culture Transformation
  • Functional member and participant with Senior management
  • Compliance
  • Risk and safety management
  • Policy Development
  • Recruitment and Retention
  • Training and Development
  • Employee Performance Reviews
  • Benefits and Compensation Management
  • Proficient with all MS Office applications
  • HRIS Selection, implementation, and management
  • Google Drive
  • ViewPoint HR, Fieldglass, Beeline, Smart Trac, Taleo, iCIMS, 3Story and Workday
  • BenXpress, Paylocity, ADP, Ceridian
  • Indeedcom, LinkedIn Recruiter, Monster, ZipRecruiter
  • Retention Strategies
  • Onboarding and Orientation
  • Benefits Administration
  • Training development
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Recruitment Strategies
  • Employee Handbook Development
  • Legal Compliance
  • Performance Assessment

Certification

  • SPHR Certification in the process

Timeline

Regional Human Resources Manager

Ames Construction
11.2023 - 03.2024

SR. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Nelson Pipeline Constructors
04.2018 - 11.2023

TALENT ACQUISITION MANAGER

RemX Specialty Staffing
10.2015 - 04.2018

LEAD RECRUITER

PeopleShare
05.2015 - 10.2015

SR. HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

Monument Consulting
10.2013 - 03.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Colorado University of Denver

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