Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Trainings And Courses
Additional Qualifications
Faculties Under Master Studies
Hobbies and Interests
Languages
References
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Urszula Updyke

Pittsfield,ME

Summary

Goal-oriented Human Resources Business Partner successfully plans business strategies, integrates policies and improves performance in diverse areas. Focused on implementing updates to increase employee morale, business efficiency and cost savings. Prepared to offer 20 years of progressive experience to make a lasting impact on company operations.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Generalist

The Box Promotions
Lewiston, ME
09.2016 - 06.2020

Maintained human resources records by processing applications and resumes, Processed salary changes stemming from merit increases, promotions, bonuses and pay adjustments, Advised managers on effective methods for handling disciplinary actions or terminations when necessary, Researched employee relations issues and conducted meetings with employees and supervisors, Developed and documented HR procedures to refine processes and drive compliance with policies, Developed and maintained job descriptions, performance evaluation forms, employee handbooks, and other HR related documents, Analyzed organizational structure to determine staffing needs based on workload requirements, Participated in career fairs or recruiting events at local colleges and universities for talent acquisition purposes, Designed new employee packages and sent out via mail and e-mail, Hired employees and processed hiring-related paperwork.

HR Business Partner / Corporate Health & Safety Manager

Profit Group Sp. z o. o.
Warsaw, Country Poland
03.2011 - 04.2015

Implementation of business strategy in the field of human resources management, recruitment and selection of employees, implementation of tools, processes and standards adopted by the organization, building incentive systems, analysis of training needs, talent management, building career paths and succession plans, consultancy in the field of labor law and difficult matters, analysis of business needs and recommending appropriate solutions to HR, coordination of the employee evaluation process, supporting managers in every aspect concerning the management of human resources, developing employment plans, caring for compliance with internal rules and procedures for the implementation of HR policies, developing safety campaigns, safety systems, policies, and procedures, and train management and employees on rules and regulations, conduct safety inspections and investigate violations to ensure safety procedures are being followed and counsel managers and employees accordingly, maintain worker training schedules and complete all required regulatory documentation, reporting to the board

Human Resources Specialist

ALMA MARKET S.A.
Warsaw, Country Poland
11.2007 - 02.2011

Recruitment and coordinate interviewing and documentation for staff hiring, complete and process paperwork for new hires, conduct new hire orientation and benefits orientation to build a strong foundation for new employees and increase employee engagement, assist in development of policies and procedures, cooperation with external firms (trainings), coordinate exit process for departing employees, labor time / leaves of absence supervision, oversee salary changes, compensations, deductions, bonus and benefits for employees, analyze payroll issues and recommend corrective actions, maintain payroll system up-to-date and accurate, reporting to the board

Human Resources and Payroll Specialist

WORK TEMPS
Warsaw, Country Poland
06.2007 - 09.2007

Overall finance and human resources services in a company with approximately 1000 employees.

Human Resources and Payroll Specialist / Accountant

Izoltech Sp. z o. o.
Warsaw, Country Poland
05.2005 - 05.2007

Design all human resource strategies, manage various activities and ensure compliance to all regulations, participate in all recruitment meetings, labor time/ leaves of absence supervision, personal files supervision and organization, payroll preparation, preparing tax and social security documents, employees current service (social security ids, employment and salary statements), supervise all financial reports for all investments, administer all accounts and budgets for various departments, collaborate with accounting and finance team and prepare financial statements on a monthly basis, analyze potential contracts and mergers, coordinate with internal and external legal advisors and senior bank personnel, reporting to the board

Customer Service Consultant (Cyfra+ Project)

Contact Center - Telekomunikacja Polska S.A.- Internet Sp. z o.o.
Warsaw, Country Poland
04.2004 - 04.2005

Customer service department - incoming calls, vindication department - outgoing calls.

Sales Specialist

Communication Partners Sp. z o.o. - pracuj.pl
Warsaw, Country Poland
08.2003 - 02.2004

Client direct sale, building relations with the clients, reaching the potential clients via phones, professional firm offer presentation, contracts' negotiations.

Customer Service Representative

Communication Partners Sp. z o.o. - pracuj.pl
Warsaw, Country Poland
08.2003 - 08.2003

Answered incoming calls and emails, providing frontline customer support or assistance with product and service transactions.

Sales Representative - Individual Clients' Sector

Telekomunikacja Polska S.A.
01.2003 - 07.2003

Overall client service, selling telecommunication solutions, firm offer presentation.

Office Manager / Human Resources Specialist

SUMA Success Magazine
12.2001 - 12.2002

Monitor and manage administrative staff, initiate and implement business office procedures and standards, answer and respond to customer inquiries, organize and manage office filing systems and databases, prepare financial reports, worksheets and statements, maintain and manage all inventory controls, ensure smooth functioning of office in accordance to company's policies and procedures, preparing the salaries and payment lists, human resources files coordination (contracts, employment statements, personal files), labor time/ leaves of absence supervision, expenses and delegation supervision, reporting to the board, recruitment.

Human Resources Assistant

Shell Marketing Polska Sp. z o. o.
Warsaw, Poland
11.2000 - 11.2001

Issuing employment certificates, preparing labor contracts, leaves of absence supervision, personal files administration, issuing employment and salary statements

Education

postgraduate studies - Health and Safety

Warsaw Management University
Faculty of Law and Administration
01.2011

Master’s degree - Social Psychology

University of Social Sciences And Humanities in Warsaw
01.2010

graduation diploma -

III Gen. J. Sowiński High School in Warsaw
01.2000

Skills

  • Strong verbal and personal communication skills
  • Ability to adapt quickly to a new environment
  • Stress resistance
  • Personality of the leader
  • Attention to detail & organized
  • Ability to successfully train others
  • Decision making
  • Willingness to improve skills
  • Optimizing Benefit Plans
  • Recruitment
  • Leadership Development
  • Accident Investigations

Affiliations

10/2011, Member of the International Association of Care Workers Health and Safety, expressing opinions on issues concerning the new legal and organizational solutions related to occupational health and safety, representation and defense of professional interests and socio legal members of the Association, to popularize the issues of health and safety, care for the preservation of the dignity of the worker occupational safety and health, compliance professional ethics and the skills and knowledge of members.

Trainings And Courses

  • Medical Rescue Training – Warsaw Management University in cooperation with The Main School of Fire Service
  • Course in pedagogy – Non-public Teacher Training Centre “Cogito”
  • Insurance Agent license in Poland– The Insurance and Pension Funds Supervisory Commision
  • Independent Accountant Course (certificate) – Special Education Center of Polish Business Corporation
  • Human Resources and Finance Specialist Course (certificate) – ESKK
  • Work time, leaves of absence and labor relations Training– Special Education Center of Polish Business Corporation
  • Value Added Tax Training – Special Education Center of Polish Business Corporation
  • Payroll Training - Special Education Center of Polish Business Corporation
  • Customer Acquisition via Telephone Training - Schenk Institute

Additional Qualifications

  • Leadership
  • Time management
  • Attention to details
  • Creativity
  • Computer skills
  • Active listening

Faculties Under Master Studies

  • How to create work ethos? The ability to influence motivation - Workshop.
  • Practical skills of the career advisor.
  • Complex motivation systems in the company.
  • Projects management.
  • Effective Sales Management.
  • Ethics versus public life.
  • The art of new media.
  • Family dysfunctions.
  • Brand value management.
  • Alcohol addicts – Intervention.
  • Depression – how to know it and understand it?
  • Serial crimes – psychological and criminological perspective.

Hobbies and Interests

  • Psychology
  • Healthcare
  • Psychotherapy
  • Labor Law
  • Music
  • Art

Languages

Polish
Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Human Resources Generalist

The Box Promotions
09.2016 - 06.2020

HR Business Partner / Corporate Health & Safety Manager

Profit Group Sp. z o. o.
03.2011 - 04.2015

Human Resources Specialist

ALMA MARKET S.A.
11.2007 - 02.2011

Human Resources and Payroll Specialist

WORK TEMPS
06.2007 - 09.2007

Human Resources and Payroll Specialist / Accountant

Izoltech Sp. z o. o.
05.2005 - 05.2007

Customer Service Consultant (Cyfra+ Project)

Contact Center - Telekomunikacja Polska S.A.- Internet Sp. z o.o.
04.2004 - 04.2005

Sales Specialist

Communication Partners Sp. z o.o. - pracuj.pl
08.2003 - 02.2004

Customer Service Representative

Communication Partners Sp. z o.o. - pracuj.pl
08.2003 - 08.2003

Sales Representative - Individual Clients' Sector

Telekomunikacja Polska S.A.
01.2003 - 07.2003

Office Manager / Human Resources Specialist

SUMA Success Magazine
12.2001 - 12.2002

Human Resources Assistant

Shell Marketing Polska Sp. z o. o.
11.2000 - 11.2001

postgraduate studies - Health and Safety

Warsaw Management University

Master’s degree - Social Psychology

University of Social Sciences And Humanities in Warsaw

graduation diploma -

III Gen. J. Sowiński High School in Warsaw
Urszula Updyke