Experience

GK Real Estate

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resource Generalist

  • Feb 2017 - Present



Ace Coffee Bar, Inc

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Feb 2017

  Human Resource Manager • Complete all aspects of new hire selection including: o Recruiting o Interviewing/Background checks/Drug testing o New hire orientation and processing of all new hire paperwork • Deal with any compliance issues with IDES, IDOT, O’Hare airport badging, Dept of Labor, OSHA and any other regulatory agencies • Oversee the payroll process o Enter any changes into the payroll system o Handle all garnishments, employment verifications, and other payroll… Show more Human Resource Manager • Complete all aspects of new hire selection including: o Recruiting o Interviewing/Background checks/Drug testing o New hire orientation and processing of all new hire paperwork • Deal with any compliance issues with IDES, IDOT, O’Hare airport badging, Dept of Labor, OSHA and any other regulatory agencies • Oversee the payroll process o Enter any changes into the payroll system o Handle all garnishments, employment verifications, and other payroll related questions o Review payroll before processing to ensure no issues o Handle any questions employees may have in regards to their paychecks • Lead all safety efforts for the company o Leader of the safety committee o Handle all workers compensation issues both new and ongoing o Provide input for new safety initiatives • Oversee all benefits plans to make sure that all people who receive benefits are eligible, that everyone is being charged correctly, and that Ace is being billed correctly. o Answer any benefits related questions that employees may have o Schedule and complete wellness testing each year o Review and figure out premiums for upcoming benefits year and then make any necessary changes • Lead insurance renewal process for both commercial insurance and benefit renewals o Once we decide on renewals, oversee the process of switching to a new carrier or continuing with the same one • Handle any employment related issues as they come up and look at the issues we have had in the past in order to put in measures to prevent them from happening in the future • Work with managers to provide training and information to them that will help them succeed at their positions • Develop training programs for the various departments that will help them excel • Manager the purchasing department along with Human Resources o Compare prices and negotiate prices with distributors o Manage rebate programs o Determine which products will be brought in to the vending line-up Show less Human Resource Manager • Complete all aspects of new hire selection including: o Recruiting o Interviewing/Background checks/Drug testing o New hire orientation and processing of all new hire paperwork • Deal with any compliance issues with IDES, IDOT, O’Hare airport badging, Dept of Labor, OSHA and any other regulatory agencies • Oversee the payroll process o Enter any changes into the payroll system o Handle all garnishments, employment verifications, and other payroll… Show more Human Resource Manager • Complete all aspects of new hire selection including: o Recruiting o Interviewing/Background checks/Drug testing o New hire orientation and processing of all new hire paperwork • Deal with any compliance issues with IDES, IDOT, O’Hare airport badging, Dept of Labor, OSHA and any other regulatory agencies • Oversee the payroll process o Enter any changes into the payroll system o Handle all garnishments, employment verifications, and other payroll related questions o Review payroll before processing to ensure no issues o Handle any questions employees may have in regards to their paychecks • Lead all safety efforts for the company o Leader of the safety committee o Handle all workers compensation issues both new and ongoing o Provide input for new safety initiatives • Oversee all benefits plans to make sure that all people who receive benefits are eligible, that everyone is being charged correctly, and that Ace is being billed correctly. o Answer any benefits related questions that employees may have o Schedule and complete wellness testing each year o Review and figure out premiums for upcoming benefits year and then make any necessary changes • Lead insurance renewal process for both commercial insurance and benefit renewals o Once we decide on renewals, oversee the process of switching to a new carrier or continuing with the same one • Handle any employment related issues as they come up and look at the issues we have had in the past in order to put in measures to prevent them from happening in the future • Work with managers to provide training and information to them that will help them succeed at their positions • Develop training programs for the various departments that will help them excel • Manager the purchasing department along with Human Resources o Compare prices and negotiate prices with distributors o Manage rebate programs o Determine which products will be brought in to the vending line-up Show less



Manpower Professional

• Elgin, IL

• Recruiting Coordinator

  • Oct 2012 - Sep 2013

  Recruiting Coordinator (Contract position) • Search job boards for potential candidates • Review and maintain applications on web-based applicant tracking system • Schedule interviews for recruiter • Review and process background and drug testing results • Conduct new hire orientations • Utilize Direct Office to record all candidate information and track applicant data Recruiting Coordinator (Contract position) • Search job boards for potential candidates • Review and maintain applications on web-based applicant tracking system • Schedule interviews for recruiter • Review and process background and drug testing results • Conduct new hire orientations • Utilize Direct Office to record all candidate information and track applicant data



Menards

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resource Coordinator

  • Jun 2006 - Oct 2012

  Sole Human Resource representative for two different Menards locations equaling 240 people Facilitate all team member training Witness all team member discipline and counseling Handle all new team member selection and hiring activities, including: pre-screening interviews, reference checks, and orientations Utilize Workbrain to run all payroll and scheduling functions Develop and coordinate all team member incentive and recognition programs Investigate and resolve all team… Show more Sole Human Resource representative for two different Menards locations equaling 240 people Facilitate all team member training Witness all team member discipline and counseling Handle all new team member selection and hiring activities, including: pre-screening interviews, reference checks, and orientations Utilize Workbrain to run all payroll and scheduling functions Develop and coordinate all team member incentive and recognition programs Investigate and resolve all team member issues Facilitate all employee and management performance reviews Field all benefit and policy related questions Show less Sole Human Resource representative for two different Menards locations equaling 240 people Facilitate all team member training Witness all team member discipline and counseling Handle all new team member selection and hiring activities, including: pre-screening interviews, reference checks, and orientations Utilize Workbrain to run all payroll and scheduling functions Develop and coordinate all team member incentive and recognition programs Investigate and resolve all team… Show more Sole Human Resource representative for two different Menards locations equaling 240 people Facilitate all team member training Witness all team member discipline and counseling Handle all new team member selection and hiring activities, including: pre-screening interviews, reference checks, and orientations Utilize Workbrain to run all payroll and scheduling functions Develop and coordinate all team member incentive and recognition programs Investigate and resolve all team member issues Facilitate all employee and management performance reviews Field all benefit and policy related questions Show less



Zurich Insurance

• Switzerland
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Development Assistant

  • Mar 2006 - May 2006

  Assisted Senior HR Management with various projects Utilize SAP to run various reports for Human Resources department Helped categorize and sort employees into correct job functions for global roll-out of new IT job descriptions Assisted in preparation of two day training seminars Assisted Senior HR Management with various projects Utilize SAP to run various reports for Human Resources department Helped categorize and sort employees into correct job functions for global roll-out of new IT job descriptions Assisted in preparation of two day training seminars



Zurich North America

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Development Intern

  • Jul 2005 - Aug 2005

  Assisted Senior HR Management with various projects Utilize SAP to run various reports for Human Resources department Helped categorize and sort employees into correct job functions for global roll-out of new IT job descriptions Assisted in preparation of two day training seminars Assisted Senior HR Management with various projects Utilize SAP to run various reports for Human Resources department Helped categorize and sort employees into correct job functions for global roll-out of new IT job descriptions Assisted in preparation of two day training seminars