Experience

New Directions Addiction Recovery Services

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Generalist

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Musical Owl

• Hampshire, IL

• Music Instructor

  • Jan 2018 - Present



Aeromotive Services Inc.

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Generalist

  • Feb 2022 - Apr 2022



CUSD 300 SCHOOL DISTRICT

• Hampshire, IL

• Substitute Teacher

  • Sep 2018 - Feb 2022



Central 301

• Burlington, IL

• Substitute Teacher

  • Sep 2018 - Feb 2022



Press Play Inc.

• Hampshire, IL

• President/Owner

  • Jun 2016 - Apr 2018

  Video Rental and Sales Video Rental and Sales



District 300 Schools

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Secretary

  • May 2015 - May 2016



Wickes Furniture

• Wheeling, IL

• Human Resources Manager

  • Jun 1998 - Mar 2004

  HR Manager / Generalist • Advised store/distribution center management on all employee relations issues. • Review and report on all employment verifications, criminal background checks, and drug testing results to all store/distribution centers. Advised on course of action to be taken. • Conducted searches for corporate non-exempt level as well as advising stores on recruiting matters. Placed recruitment ads through selected agencies in newspapers and radio, represents the company at job fairs. • Main point of contact for HR in our new HR/Payroll system, backup for Benefits and Payroll departments. • Successfully developed and administered the following HR initiatives and programs: • Published, maintained, and modified many personnel policies and procedures. Assisted in revising our Policies and Procedures manual as well as creating an HR Best Practices manual. • Implemented a completely new payroll timekeeping system (Kronos) and trained management on use. • Implemented a new HR System, was a key member of the team transferring all of the HR data from the old mainframe system to the new PC-based system. Show less



Aerotek

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

• Customer Support Representative

  • Apr 1997 - Jun 1998

  • Conduct new hire presentations, including benefits (medical and 401K), tax information, I-9 regulations, and employment agreements. • Maintenance of weekly payroll including rate changes, billing information, and personal information. • High customer contact in regards to benefit and payroll questions. • Conduct new hire presentations, including benefits (medical and 401K), tax information, I-9 regulations, and employment agreements. • Maintenance of weekly payroll including rate changes, billing information, and personal information. • High customer contact in regards to benefit and payroll questions.



Blockbuster

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Store Manager

  • Feb 1995 - Apr 1997

  Store Manager / Assistant Manager • Supervise 8 - 12 assistant managers and customer service representatives. • Hire, orient, and train assistant managers and customer service representatives. • Conduct confidential drug testing and screen possible new hires. • Address/resolve employee problems and grievances. Store Manager / Assistant Manager • Supervise 8 - 12 assistant managers and customer service representatives. • Hire, orient, and train assistant managers and customer service representatives. • Conduct confidential drug testing and screen possible new hires. • Address/resolve employee problems and grievances.



Premier Car Rental

• Aurora, IL

• Management Trainee

  • Jun 1994 - Dec 1994