Experience

Integrated Resource Solutions
• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Talent Consultant

  • Jan 2020 - Present

Spectrum Industries, Inc.
• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Employee Experience Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Nov 2019

Northwood University - DeVos Graduate School
• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Admissions Representative

  • Feb 2018 - Jul 2018


Notions Marketing

• United States
• Retail Art Supplies
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Human Resources Generalist

  • Aug 2014 - Feb 2018

  • Serve as employee relations resource to address employees’ questions, problems, or other needs. • Provide policy interpretation and HR support to managers, supervisors, and leads. • Assist with performance management process. • Determine needs and desired outcomes regarding development and propose appropriate solutions. • Manage FMLA claims. Maintain general reports and complete routine paperwork. • Oversee Service Award program and daily employee recognition. • Participate in recruitment and onboarding. • Administer benefits program and educate new employees about their benefits options. • Mediate conflicts between employees. • Create content for organizational communications. • Establish strong partnerships internally across departments, with all levels of staff. Key Achievement: • Successfully champion employee engagement and provide support to the Notions Employee Activities Team. Built rapport with a demographic of employees where there has never been an HR presence. Show less



Hexarmor

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2014

  • Performance management and improvement process and systems • Track and communicate review dates and hire dates • Monitor timely update of personnel records (personal details, position, salary, appraisal outcomes, leave records, training and awards) • Assistance in resolving work related employee conflicts (investigate and document) • Employment and compliance to regulatory concerns regarding employees i.e. FMLA, 125 plan, I-9, COBRA, Workers Comp, OSHA • Assist with recruiting and selection • Employee new hire onboarding including all paperwork and equipment needs • Policy development and documentation • Employee relations (appreciation, events and services • Company and community communication • Compensation and benefits administration including Health, Dental, Life, LTD, 401K, W4 • HSA Management including auditing of benefit bills to payroll • Payroll services interface and time reporting for hourly employees, government agency communications, changes in payroll, withholding and/or personal information • Audit out of state employee statements from various state agencies including set up of new states • Maintain hourly employee attendance system • Employee safety, welfare, wellness and health • Charitable giving Show less



Saladino Consulting

• Resource Consultant

  • Oct 2010 - Aug 2011

  Recruiting and Sourcing for the Health Care industry Recruiting and Sourcing for the Health Care industry



Greatland

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Business Partner

  • Dec 2004 - Sep 2010

  • Implemented programs which help managers address people-related issues and provided guidance and interpretation about our company as well as assigned business units’ HR policies and practices. Insured that company personnel practices and policies were uniformly followed • Worked with associates and management to resolve work related conflicts. Conducted investigations, provided documentation, etc. Advised management in regard to disciplinary matters, policy interpretation, corrective action planning, etc. • Ensured legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and state requirements • Created processes and solutions in partnership with leadership which supported a positive employee relationship environment through effective communications, policies and practices • Prepared reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing data and trends related to team, department and organizational vital factors • Provided guidance and support to assigned business unit personnel in all areas of human resources including benefits and recruiting, ensuring administrative tasks were completed within deadlines • Recommended new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in the efficiency of the HR Department, assigned business units and services performed • Researched, observed and participated in activities within assigned business units to gain and maintain comprehensive understanding of the business unit and/or function and its needs, as well as to increase knowledge of our company products and strategy • Exhibited an honest passion about creating value for customers in each assigned business unit • Provided and received constructive feedback to/from HR team members and peers to help build a high performing team • Assisted leaders in identifying skill set gaps, recruiting, selection, training, talent management plans, strategic hires and talent mobility • Ensured effective on-boarding of employees and leaders Show less



Knape & Vogt

• Canada

• Human Resources Administrator

  • Mar 2003 - Dec 2004

  • Maintained hourly employee attendance system including calendars, attendance rates per person, etc. • Notified appropriate supervisors when employee reaches warning level for attendance • Maintained Service Award program • Administered group health and life insurance including enrolling, maintaining, and being the liaison with claim administrators • Supported co-workers and President of Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company • Assisted with recruitment/pre-employment procedures • Maintained Knape & Vogt Company store • Collected all information regarding service awards, new hires, promotions, articles etc. quarterly, to put in the Knape & Vogt newspaper (KV&U) • Coordinated benefit packets/information and enrolled all new hires in health and other benefits of the company • Sent out initial COBRA notices to new hires or any new addition to any individuals health plans • Updated all employee information with Priority Health and Fifth Third Bank • Communicated with the Knape & Vogt Muncie plant regarding any changes stemming from the Grand Rapids location • Maintained training database in Access for all plant and office employees • Communicated all scholarship programs with all KV employees • Back up and administrator for the Health Club Reimbursement program • Back up administrator for Sick and Accident and FMLA • Tracked all 30-60-90 day performance evaluations on all new hires/promotions • Met with various vendors for employee store merchandise, employee picnic merchandise and various other giveaways • Event Coordinator • Used AT Server to delete and add new temporary employees into the company tracking system • Maintained 401K contributions for all employees for Fifth Third • Maintained Flexible Spending program • Assisted in the creation of the quarterly Board Presentation for the President of Operations • Handled all employee verification calls Show less



Manpower

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staffing Specialist & On-Site Manager of Temporary Employment

  • 2001 - 2003

  • Coordinated all temporary employment for Saint Mary’s Mercy Medical Center • Communicated with Manpower of Kent County and subcontractors to fulfill the clerical and clinical needs for Saint Mary’s Mercy Medical Center • Increased communication with hiring managers of Saint Mary’s Mercy Medical Center and Human Resources department • Prepared invoices and compiled statistics monthly to chart temporary employee turnover, dollars spent and summaries as requested by Saint Mary’s Mercy Medical Center • Doubled Manpower sales at Saint Mary’s Mercy Medical Center in less than 1 year • Promoted to On-Site Manager after 5 months of employment with Manpower of Kent County • Conducted weekly and monthly performance calls on each temporary employee working within Saint Mary’s Mercy Medical Center • Conducted exit interviews for former Saint Mary’s Mercy Medical Center employees • Provided quality clerical employees through interviewing, referencing, orientating and background checks (JCAHO compliant) at Manpower for Saint Mary’s Mercy Medical Center • Off-site coordinator for a large distribution company while maintaining organization and interaction with On-site managers • Saint Mary’s Mercy Medical Center back-up coordinator • Evaluated potential employees through a behavioral-based interviewing process • Oriented employees on various benefits through Manpower i.e. medical/dental/vision packages, 401K, Family Medical Leave Act Policy, paid vacations, holiday pay and various incentive programs • Placed employees on assignments • Produced orders for customers interested in using Manpower temporary employees • Conducted work environment service evaluations with each of our customers in order to ensure a safe environment and build rapport • Counseled employees on resume writing, checked their job references, tested their existing skills, and mentored them in their career path • Contributed to a team work ethic to produce an efficient workplace Show less



Schuler Books & Music

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Seller/Music Manager

  • 1995 - 2001

  Music Seller promoted to Music Manager Retail sales Management Handled consignment music inventory for local musicians Booked all performances for the store and managed these events Music Seller promoted to Music Manager Retail sales Management Handled consignment music inventory for local musicians Booked all performances for the store and managed these events