Experience

Gardener's Supply Company

• United States
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Burlington, Vermont, United States

• HR Generalist

  • Nov 2004 - Apr 2019

  Burlington, VT • Manage recruitment for all seasonal and exempt positions (roughly 100 seasonal positions each year and 22 year-round positions in 2014): handle multiple searches simultaneously, work closely with hiring managers to determine needs, source and screen applicants, schedule and participate in interview process, check references, create and make offers to applicants, work with managers to then onboard and welcome candidates in successful manner • Organize and manage company-wide events… Show more • Manage recruitment for all seasonal and exempt positions (roughly 100 seasonal positions each year and 22 year-round positions in 2014): handle multiple searches simultaneously, work closely with hiring managers to determine needs, source and screen applicants, schedule and participate in interview process, check references, create and make offers to applicants, work with managers to then onboard and welcome candidates in successful manner • Organize and manage company-wide events including new employee orientation (2 ½ day program), on-site brown bag seminars, monthly staff meetings, holiday party, summer picnic, annual blood drive, on-site yoga, spontaneous summer BBQs, holiday break room, kids’ holiday party • Maintain an open-door policy, and regularly coach and advise employees at all levels with concerns and difficult situations • Manage content and postings on our intranet site and company-wide TV communication monitors • Work closely with the HR Director to determine on-going training opportunities and needs for staff • Conduct exit interviews with all seasonal and regular staff • Serve on our internal “Bod Squad” – perform workstation evaluations and make recommendations on ergonomic improvements • Oversee and give direction to HR interns from local colleges including creating projects that meet their interest and curriculum needs and then delivering mid and end of semester evaluations on performance • Act as a resource for worker’s compensation reporting



Housatonic Curtain Company

• Human Resources Manager

  • May 2001 - Nov 2004

  Housatonic, MA • Actively administered and communicated company’s benefit package to employees • Worked with supervisors and managers to determine hiring needs and oversaw the hiring process, including placing ads, screening, interviewing and hiring • Managed the performance appraisal system and addressed training needs • Processed and coordinated weekly payroll • Ensured compliance with all federal and state DOL requirements and OSHA requirements • Coordinated various special events including… Show more • Actively administered and communicated company’s benefit package to employees • Worked with supervisors and managers to determine hiring needs and oversaw the hiring process, including placing ads, screening, interviewing and hiring • Managed the performance appraisal system and addressed training needs • Processed and coordinated weekly payroll • Ensured compliance with all federal and state DOL requirements and OSHA requirements • Coordinated various special events including United Way Campaign and annual Holiday Party Show less



GOFISH.COM

• United States
• Retail

• Human Resources Coordinator

  • Jun 2000 - Dec 2000

  Portland, ME • Met with new hires to explain benefit information and enrollment procedures; communicated with employees to ensure all forms were properly completed in a timely fashion • Performed bi-weekly payroll function for the company • Scheduled new employee orientation and training sessions • Acted as a liaison with benefits vendors to resolve employee questions and issues • Reconciled monthly invoices from vendors to ensure appropriate cost center allocation • Coordinated classified… Show more • Met with new hires to explain benefit information and enrollment procedures; communicated with employees to ensure all forms were properly completed in a timely fashion • Performed bi-weekly payroll function for the company • Scheduled new employee orientation and training sessions • Acted as a liaison with benefits vendors to resolve employee questions and issues • Reconciled monthly invoices from vendors to ensure appropriate cost center allocation • Coordinated classified advertising and posting of jobs to the GOFISH web site and external web sites Show less