Zuhal Gungor
Lockport,IL
Summary
Highly accomplished and self motivated HR professional offering over 10 years of HR management experience and background of repeated success implementing best practices and establishing effective HR and Payroll Departments from ground up. Exceptional leadership skills t train, manage, coach and guide all levels of strategic partnerships that encompass overall business and business units. Proven success in building high-performing teams, improving company effectiveness, and expertly administering benefits. Known for building employee trust, achieving results, and loyally supporting company goals and objectives.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Human Resources and Payroll
Hawk Automotive Group
Westmont, IL
04.2019 - Current
- Developed and implemented human resources policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Provided guidance on labor relations issues, including collective bargaining agreements.
- Managed employee benefits programs, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and vacation time.
- Oversaw payroll processing and conducted wage surveys to ensure competitive compensation packages.
- Investigated incidents of workplace harassment or discrimination complaints.
- Drafted job descriptions and prepared job postings for open positions.
- Organized onboarding processes for new hires, including orientation sessions and paperwork completion.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws by monitoring changes in regulations related to human resources management.
- Monitored employee attendance records to ensure adherence to company policies.
- Counseled managers on disciplinary actions when necessary.
- Advised senior leadership on organizational structure changes affecting the workforce.
- Facilitated delivery of HR services by establishing and maintaining positive relationships with teams and leadership across organization.
- Guided startup and management of HR operations, systems and programs for new location within company.
- Complied with local, state and federal laws and established organizational standards.
- Launched EEOC and Affirmative Action investigations and resolved employee complaints.
- Negotiated collective bargaining agreements with labor unions by highlighting company profit and operational outcomes.
Human Resources Manager
Hawk and Golf Mill Ford
Oak Lawn, IL
06.2013 - 04.2019
- Directed HR programs, policies and processes to improve operational efficiency.
- Managed full-cycle human resource operational activities to maximize HR employee performance.
- Held exit interviews and documented information discussed with employees.
- Developed hiring and recruitment policies to drive transparent and fair hiring process for selecting candidates on basis of merit and relevance with job.
- Compiled reports to provide management with accurate information and comply with policies and procedures.
- Anticipated and responded to emerging business needs by serving as change advocate.
- Advised leadership and personnel on driving HR policies, union negotiations and business strategy implementation.
- Conducted background checks and reference checks of prospective employees.
- Provided guidance on labor law compliance issues such as FMLA, ADA, Title VII.
- Maintained employee records in accordance with company policy and applicable legal requirements.
- Investigated employee relations matters through interviews with involved parties to ensure a fair resolution.
- Coordinated various benefits programs such as medical insurance, retirement plans and vacation policies.
- Assisted in employee recruitment, hiring and interview processes.
- Handled employee discipline and termination to address policy infractions.
Assistant Office Manager and Payroll Administrator
Park Plaza Dodge
Forest Park, IL
12.2003 - 06.2013
- Managed payroll for temporary, hourly and salaried employees.
- Assisted with the preparation of payroll related reports and analysis for management review.
- Processed new hire paperwork, including background checks, I-9 forms and W-4s.
- Verified timecards to ensure accurate hours worked before calculating wages.
- Provided customer service support to employees regarding their payroll inquiries.
- Ensured proper deductions were taken from each paycheck based on employee withholdings.
- Reconciled general ledger accounts related to payroll transactions.
- Tracked vacation accruals for employees in accordance with company policy.
- Calculated and applied wage garnishments.
- Calculated and managed deductions for group health, life and disability insurance premiums.
- Processed new employee paperwork and entered information into payroll system.
- Performed general bookkeeping duties such as reconciling bank statements and creating journal entries.
- Tracked invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Verified and posted account transactions to prepare checks and maintain accounting ledgers.
- Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports.
- Maintained the general ledger system to ensure accurate recording of all transactions.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL12.2015
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
Bilkent University
Turkey05.1995
Skills
- Performance Reviews
- Regulatory Compliance
- Labor Agreements
- Employee Relations
- Records Management
- Strategy Development
- Benefits Administration
- Payroll Coordination
- Human Resources Management
- Labor Negotiations
- Training Development
- Payroll Administration
Languages
English
Professional
Turkish
Full Professional
Certification
- SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
- Human Resources, ADP Workforcenow Certified Professional- 2022
Timeline
Director of Human Resources and Payroll
Hawk Automotive Group
04.2019 - Current
Human Resources Manager
Hawk and Golf Mill Ford
06.2013 - 04.2019
Assistant Office Manager and Payroll Administrator
Park Plaza Dodge
12.2003 - 06.2013
Associate of Arts -
Moraine Valley Community College
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
Bilkent University
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