Human Resources Business Partner

• May 2023 - Present

Human Resources Generalist

• Nov 2020 - May 2023

Benefits Administration Assistant

• Apr 2019 - Nov 2020

Conduct benefits meetings/orientation and processes insurance enrollment and changes for employees. Maintain employee medical files for the purpose of compiling pertinent employee information, ensuring accuracy of employees’ records, maintaining insurance eligibility and complying with mandated requirements. Responsible for data entry in all required benefit and HRIS systems. Audit payroll reports on a bi-weekly and monthly basis. Assist employees with insurance questions and counsel employees on existing benefits. Assist employees with retirement benefits including IPERS (Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System) and 403(b) investments. Administer occupational health programs including workers’ compensation administration. Enter and investigate incident reports; prepare information for insurance carrier and management. Prepare OSHA 300 and other logs. Ensure minimal lost time and productivity due to injuries. Investigate injury reports and follow-up to ensure appropriate actions are taken. Report information to workers’ compensation carrier. Monitor employee’s paid/non-paid time while on a work comp leave. Track workers’ compensation incentives. Develop and recommend general accident prevention programs to include specific protective procedures and devices. Recommend actions to be taken to reduce risk and accident occurrence. Organize monthly District Safety and ESC Building and Emergency Response Team (BERT) meetings. Prepares meeting minutes, monthly building safety drill reports, and work comp injury reports. Monitors CPR and First Aid certifications for all BERT members and arranges for recertification training. Maintains a record of all building safety drills and reports as required by law. Show less

Human Resources Assistant

• Jun 2016 - Mar 2019

• Maintain and audit personnel files. • Answer incoming calls to the HR Dept., listen to voicemails, and return calls. • Conduct recruitment and selection efforts for exempt and non-exempt personnel including job postings and advertisements, resume review, initial interviewing of candidates, running of background checks, drafting of employment offers. • Coordinate the onboarding of temporary team members from various agencies. • Perform time and attendance review/approval and support payroll generation. • Administer new hire enrollment and conduct new employee orientation. • Maintain human resource information system records, departmental records and compile reports as needed. • Maintain compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment. • Assist with employee terminations • Provide benefit information and assist with initial, mid-year and annual enrollments. • Assist with employee relations issues; maintain open communication with team members in all departments. • Communicate employment policies and procedures. • Assist in employee recognition/wellness activities and morale-building events • Perform other duties as assigned. Show less

Talent Management Coordinator

• May 2015 - Jun 2016

o Collect and organize data for processing of payroll o Develops employee policies and procedures for the organization and counsels managers and employees on the adherence to the policies, procedures, laws, and regulations o Serves as a member of the management team by assisting in the development and implementation of the strategic plan o Develops and implements employee engagement programs which may include recognition and wellness o Manages the compensation and benefit plans as well as the workers compensation process for the organization o Manages the recruiting efforts for the organization including building relationships with local schools, training managers to perform interviews, assisting with candidate selection processes, and streamlining processes o Manages performance management processes for the company o Oversees the administration of training and employee learning & development activities o Manage the organization’s Safety and Health plans, including required training, injury prevention, and Human Resources related legal requirements Show less

Human Resources Intern

• Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

• Assist in the creation of new H.R. related policies and procedures • Create and organize existing and new employee files • General clerical and bookkeeping duties • Assist in the creation of new H.R. related policies and procedures • Create and organize existing and new employee files • General clerical and bookkeeping duties