Experience

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  Windquest Group

  • United States
  • Investment Management
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Talent (HR) Director

    • Jul 2021 - Present

  • Talent Acquisition & Development Manager

    • Jan 2018 - Sep 2021

    • Manage the recruiting strategy that incorporates brand building, content strategy, social media, digital marketing, and data analysis.• Develop and execute a retention strategy that reduces turnover and elevates employee engagement.• Create and execute a talent development strategy that develops, connects, and empowers our workforce to drive the business priorities. • Hire, train, coach, and develop talent acquisition, and development team to deliver world class services. • Lead the HRIS system implementation, UltiPro, to deliver a better employee HR experience. • Moved a paper performance review process to completely automated.• Currently, developing a training calendar and implementing an online learning management and content management system.

  • Talent Acquisition Specialist

    • Jan 2016 - 2018

    Developed and executed a recruitment model for attracting top talent to our portfolio companies. Recruited for positions from entry level to executives.Created and managed the recruitment budget.Reviewed organizational practices and structures for improvement. Implemented and launched communication for a new applicant tracking system, MyStaffingPro.Created processes from scratch including recruitment, onboarding, training, promotions, and terminations.Conducted employee relations counseling, performance coaching, and exit interviews.Developed metrics for reporting "the talent story" to management.Successfully onboarded several hundred new hires annually.Worked with consultants on Training and Development Strategies.

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  Haworth

  • United States
  • Furniture
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Human Resources Specialist

    • May 2013 - Jan 2016

    As the Human Resource Specialist for Haworth, my role is to ensure compliance for EEOC and OFCCP regulations regarding hiring, promotions, terminations, and compensation for all of North America facilities. Additional responsibilities include:Monitoring Adverse ImpactProcessing EEO-1 reports and business impact analysisDeveloping a reporting system for EEO AA information to Haworth executives and membersCo-managing Haworth's Intern ProgramLeading an area high school development program (IChallengeU)Facilitating New Member OrientationPerforming Attendance & Discipline audit for all North America FacilitiesTraining HR Staff to ensure OFCCP complianceSystems & Applications Utilized:SAPBusiness ObjectsAA PlannerMicrosoft OfficeSuccessFactorsUPerformAdobe AcrobatSharePointKronos

  • Human Resources Intern

    • May 2012 - May 2013

    I had a rotating position where I received exposure to all areas of human resources. My work supported the benefit, member relation, staffing, and member performance and development teams.Responsibilities included:Conducted interviews,reference checks, and background checksFacilitated IChallengeU program at HaworthProject managed the internship programLead recruiting system (Successfactors) upgradeProcessed EEO-1 reports and business impact analysisCreated Affirmitative Action PlansPerformed attendance and discipline audit for North America plantsCreated and edited Job Aids for employee training and development Developed HIPAA training for new hiresWorked with Microsoft office, Sharepoint, Successfactors, Uperform, & Adobe Acrobat

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  Calvin College Information Technology Department

  • ITC Senior Consultant

    • Aug 2012 - Apr 2013

    Respond to and troubleshoot lab users computer and printer related problems. As well as answering the phone, and maintaining lab cleanliness.

  • ITC Consultant

    • Dec 2010 - Aug 2012

    Respond to and troubleshoot lab users computer and printer related problems. As well as answering the phone, and maintaining lab cleanliness.

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  Calvin College Psychology Department

  • Grand Rapids, MI

  • Statistics Lab Assistant

    • Jan 2012 - May 2012
    • Grand Rapids, MI

    Assisted students with statistics work using Microsoft Excel & SPSS

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  Centennial Country Club

  • Pro-Shop Assistant

    • Aug 2007 - Nov 2011

    Helped plan and execute golf events.Updated the course website.Entered GAM data for members.Answered the phones and making tee times.Solved golf related issues with members, carts, or the course.

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  Quail Ridge Golf Club

  • Bartender, Cart girl

    • Apr 2010 - Aug 2010

    Served food and beverages to golfers and event goers.