Experienced with driving HR initiatives that align with business goals. Utilizes strong problem-solving skills to address employee concerns and improve organizational culture. Track record of implementing successful talent acquisition and development strategies.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Business Partner
Melaleuca, Inc.
09.2022 - Current
Act as point of contact for Management on employee relation issues and other HR related matters for assigned departments and ensure alignment with the Company’s values, vision and culture.
Manage all facets of recruitment including open requisitions, job descriptions, employment postings both internal and external, career fairs, interviewing and hiring.
Managing onboarding and offboarding processes to include new employee paperwork, orientation, background checks, I-9s and exit interviews.
Assist with workplace investigations/discipline and maintain all HR policies and procedures ensuring regulatory compliance with Federal, State and local laws, regulations and standards.
Support in the planning, coordination and management of all assigned team member events including but not limited to: annual employee meeting, company picnic and company holiday party.
Employee counseling
Assist with FMLA, STD, LTD, Leave of Absences and benefit administration
Performance management, employee position changes and pay increases
Plant Administrative Assistant
Kellogg Company
09.2019 - 09.2022
Assist the Plant Director and the Leadership Team with special projects as needed
Plan and coordinate plant tours and corporate visits to the plant
Attend all Leadership Team meetings
Administered all COVID tracking and tracing for 600+ employees including communications
Assist HR Department with various items such as internal and external career fairs, interviewing, hiring and orientation
Community outreach and employee engagement
Assist union employees with questions
Participated in union 4th step grievances and union contract negotiations
Plant-wide communications – KTV postings, emails, signs, posters, banners, etc.
Executive Assistant
Summit Marketing
01.2016 - 01.2019
Manage the President’s calendar and expense reports, schedule appointments, meetings and travel, help with any special projects
Enter creative projects for the sales department into the project management system (Asana), follow-up on deliverable due dates and follow project through to completion on time
Plan and coordinate logistics for client and internal company meetings ranging from 5-60 people, included site visits, hotel contracts, hotel rooms, air, shuttles, food & beverage while being mindful of budgets
Coordinate and manage all logistics of conference exhibit booths and registrations
Yearly employee contracts and commission agreements for sales staff along with managing paperwork for all employee annual reviews
Ordering, purchasing and updating inventories of promotional products
General clerical duties such as creating memos, letters, filing, shipping/mailing, answering phones, copying, distributing, maintaining information in a CRM system
HRIS & HR Administrator
Butler Manufacturing (A Division of Bluescope Steel)
01.2015 - 01.2016
Newly created position to assist the Director of Compensation & Benefits and HRIS Analyst in a variety of Human Resource activities
Support and maintain employee records in the ADP Human Resource Information System
Schedule and prepare Ad Hoc reports of extremely confidential nature for all company HR locations in North America as needed
Act as point of contact for HR related inquiries regarding ADP and eTime questions and issues
Administrator of the PeoplePoint system for North America (employee objectives and review system)
Sales Administrator
Butler Manufacturing (A Division of Bluescope Steel)
01.2000 - 01.2015
Assistant to the Midwest Regional Sales Manager
Plan and coordinate logistics for meetings ranging from 20-300 people, including site visits, hotel contracts, guest registration, hotel reservations, food & beverage service, all outside venues/activities and transportation while adhering to pre-determined budgets
Prepare and administer new customer contracts and annual contracts for sales team members along with customer performance and awards database
Administer and maintain quarterly commissions for all sales team members
Prepare, track and report sales volumes, profit margins, territory performance, recruiting, territory maps and other sales support data
Act as Lead Administrative Assistant for all regional locations, providing training and guidance to new Assistants
Customer liaison and support/response coordinator for customer inquiries
Managing expense accounts, ordering supplies and coding invoices for payment
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Skills
Self-Motivated
Customer service focused
Organized
Excellent communicator
Articulate and well-spoken
Goal oriented, results driven
Accurate and analytical
Dependable
MS Office Suite proficient
Conference planning and coordination
Additional Relevant Work History
Administrative Services Manager
Kaw Valley Engineering, Inc. – Junction City, KS
Office Manager
Management Recruiters – West Des Moines, IA
Timeline
HR Business Partner
Melaleuca, Inc.
09.2022 - Current
Plant Administrative Assistant
Kellogg Company
09.2019 - 09.2022
Executive Assistant
Summit Marketing
01.2016 - 01.2019
HRIS & HR Administrator
Butler Manufacturing (A Division of Bluescope Steel)
01.2015 - 01.2016
Sales Administrator
Butler Manufacturing (A Division of Bluescope Steel)