Experience

Black Turtle Services

• United States
• Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Employee Relations Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  • Drove and oversaw all employee relations initiatives within the organization for over 1,000 employees • Contributed to the development of an ER strategy that is aligned with business needs • Kept up to date with current ER legislation and ensured this is updates in the company's policies • Managed the termination process with procedures in-line with the company’s objectives • Worked directly with Utah Unemployment in processing unemployment claims; 100%-win record. •… Show more • Drove and oversaw all employee relations initiatives within the organization for over 1,000 employees • Contributed to the development of an ER strategy that is aligned with business needs • Kept up to date with current ER legislation and ensured this is updates in the company's policies • Managed the termination process with procedures in-line with the company’s objectives • Worked directly with Utah Unemployment in processing unemployment claims; 100%-win record. • Managed FMLA and ADA, STD, and LTD worked with employee with are EAP assistance line • Trained new supervisors and collaborated with the training department regarding ongoing training • Counseled employees regarding work, family, or personal problems • Designed the “Employee Relations” intranet page allowing for easy access to company policies and procedures and required documents • Prepared HR audits 100% compliant-zero discrepancies found within individual programs • Advised and supported all parts of the business on employee relation matters to ensure effective management Show less • Drove and oversaw all employee relations initiatives within the organization for over 1,000 employees • Contributed to the development of an ER strategy that is aligned with business needs • Kept up to date with current ER legislation and ensured this is updates in the company's policies • Managed the termination process with procedures in-line with the company’s objectives • Worked directly with Utah Unemployment in processing unemployment claims; 100%-win record. •… Show more • Drove and oversaw all employee relations initiatives within the organization for over 1,000 employees • Contributed to the development of an ER strategy that is aligned with business needs • Kept up to date with current ER legislation and ensured this is updates in the company's policies • Managed the termination process with procedures in-line with the company’s objectives • Worked directly with Utah Unemployment in processing unemployment claims; 100%-win record. • Managed FMLA and ADA, STD, and LTD worked with employee with are EAP assistance line • Trained new supervisors and collaborated with the training department regarding ongoing training • Counseled employees regarding work, family, or personal problems • Designed the “Employee Relations” intranet page allowing for easy access to company policies and procedures and required documents • Prepared HR audits 100% compliant-zero discrepancies found within individual programs • Advised and supported all parts of the business on employee relation matters to ensure effective management Show less



Blackturtle Services

• United States
• Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• HR Generalist/Recruiter

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Advise and support over 1500 employees regarding employee relations matters to ensure effective management i.e., disciplinarians, grievances and performance issues • Authored the termination process with procedures in-line with the company’s objectives • Ensure information is properly documented and justified by supervisor and manager’s prior to termination • Work directly with Utah Unemployment in processing over 242 unemployment claims with a 98% win rate; ensure cases were… Show more • Advise and support over 1500 employees regarding employee relations matters to ensure effective management i.e., disciplinarians, grievances and performance issues • Authored the termination process with procedures in-line with the company’s objectives • Ensure information is properly documented and justified by supervisor and manager’s prior to termination • Work directly with Utah Unemployment in processing over 242 unemployment claims with a 98% win rate; ensure cases were properly annotated, thus saving the company over $132,422 in eight months • Developed and maintained unemployment tracking system; provide reports to company president • Program manager for E-Verify process; trained and certified system use and requirements • Onboarded over 880 new employees including, interviews, administering typing tests, initiating background/drug checks, and ensured proper identification was received• Prepare HR audits 100% compliant-zero discrepancies found within individual programs • Update and maintained employee information in company HRIS; maintain strict confidentiality on both soft and hard copies of employee records according to the Privacy Act 1974 • Mentor newly assigned HR specialist; provided insight, knowledge and required training according to State and Federal laws • Provide newcomer orientation for new employees; reviewing dress code, PTO, and other guidelines for employment • Manage all incoming employee’s I9; ensuring employees were eligible to work for a U.S. Government contract • Counsel employees regarding work, family, or personal problems • Collect security badges from terminated employees to ensure the integrity of the building not allowing unauthorized personnel on the production floor • Design the “Employee Relation” intranet page allowing for easy access to company policies and procedures and required documents of the company • Manage ADA requests; Assisted the Director of HR in determining factors for approval Show less • Advise and support over 1500 employees regarding employee relations matters to ensure effective management i.e., disciplinarians, grievances and performance issues • Authored the termination process with procedures in-line with the company’s objectives • Ensure information is properly documented and justified by supervisor and manager’s prior to termination • Work directly with Utah Unemployment in processing over 242 unemployment claims with a 98% win rate; ensure cases were… Show more • Advise and support over 1500 employees regarding employee relations matters to ensure effective management i.e., disciplinarians, grievances and performance issues • Authored the termination process with procedures in-line with the company’s objectives • Ensure information is properly documented and justified by supervisor and manager’s prior to termination • Work directly with Utah Unemployment in processing over 242 unemployment claims with a 98% win rate; ensure cases were properly annotated, thus saving the company over $132,422 in eight months • Developed and maintained unemployment tracking system; provide reports to company president • Program manager for E-Verify process; trained and certified system use and requirements • Onboarded over 880 new employees including, interviews, administering typing tests, initiating background/drug checks, and ensured proper identification was received• Prepare HR audits 100% compliant-zero discrepancies found within individual programs • Update and maintained employee information in company HRIS; maintain strict confidentiality on both soft and hard copies of employee records according to the Privacy Act 1974 • Mentor newly assigned HR specialist; provided insight, knowledge and required training according to State and Federal laws • Provide newcomer orientation for new employees; reviewing dress code, PTO, and other guidelines for employment • Manage all incoming employee’s I9; ensuring employees were eligible to work for a U.S. Government contract • Counsel employees regarding work, family, or personal problems • Collect security badges from terminated employees to ensure the integrity of the building not allowing unauthorized personnel on the production floor • Design the “Employee Relation” intranet page allowing for easy access to company policies and procedures and required documents of the company • Manage ADA requests; Assisted the Director of HR in determining factors for approval Show less



Rastar

• Hong Kong
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Generalist/Recruiter

  • Sep 2008 - Apr 2013

  • Responsible for all benefits administration for health, dental, STD, LTD, life insurance, open enrollments and new hire enrollment. • Implemented a health and wellness program to improve the overall health of the employees and reduce health insurance costs. Scheduled one employee health event per month with an average participation rate of 79%. Held health insurance premiums steady for 3 years due to improved employee health and wellness. • Responsible for all recruiting for an… Show more • Responsible for all benefits administration for health, dental, STD, LTD, life insurance, open enrollments and new hire enrollment. • Implemented a health and wellness program to improve the overall health of the employees and reduce health insurance costs. Scheduled one employee health event per month with an average participation rate of 79%. Held health insurance premiums steady for 3 years due to improved employee health and wellness. • Responsible for all recruiting for an extremely diverse employee base. Recruited production, IT, creative, finance, managers and supervisors, software engineers. Developed an in house temporary employment agency to reduce employment costs of peak season. Hired 300 employees in a 6 week period. Developed a group interview process that improved efficiencies and reduced turnover of the temps by 18%. Achieved a 62% return rate of temporary employees that returned year over year. • Responsible for all unemployment administration. Won 96% of all unemployment claims. • Accountable for all new hire paperwork, offer letters and new hire orientation.

• HR Generalist/Recruiter

  • Sep 2008 - Apr 2013