PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Avenel, NJ

Regional Human Resource Generalist

Responsibilities:

• HR data analytics support for the greater North East Business Unit.
• Partner with leadership to develop annual workforce strategy (perform workforce analysis, including turnover, total compensation, organizational structure, engagement, etc.)
• Oversees new hire orientation/ benefits regionally for operations, sales, administrative and management employees.
• Advise employees on benefits related issues such as medical, vision and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and retirement benefits.
• Trains management and large employee groups on new roll outs at assigned locations.
• Provides benefit, compensation, unemployment and payroll support while interacting with subject matter and or specialist as needed.
• Assist benefits manager with administering annual open enrollment of health & welfare plans including the implementation of new plans, updates to the benefits enrollment system, and communicating changes to employees at a local level.
• Administers various human resource plans and procedures for all organization personnel; assists in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures.
• Supports local business partners and specialists in the staffing process on an as needed basis.
• Attends career fairs and campuses, related to the relevant openings per branch/region.
• Provides extensive employee relations support and serves as liaison between management and employees.
• Conducts thorough and unbiased investigations.
• Coach’s management through the various stages of performance management, conflict resolution, disciplinary and grievances, exit interviews and terminations.
• Processes severance packages when necessary.
• Connects with and provides analysis to the Legal department and executive management when involuntary separation is needed and or EEOC claims arises.
• Creates and evaluates reports, decisions and results of department in relation to established goals.
• Administration of HR metrics, reports, communication, surveys, organizational charts, record keeping, correspondence, and other reporting as requested by business partners.
• Payroll: Calculates new hire/ separated employee vacation accrual loads, process payout via HRIS systems.
• In charge of employee engagement efforts not limited to: round tables, survey administration and analysis, employee of the month, outreach efforts and additional various communication.
• Research’s and respond to initial unemployment/workers compensation requests as well as scheduling and notifying participants of upcoming hearings via Equifax Workforce Solutions.
• Partners with marketing and sales business partners to help build brand image and increase knowledge of company products.
• Working knowledge of the following ATS/HRIS systems: ICIMS, Taleo, Workday, SAP, Kronos, PeopleSoft, Cornerstone, E - Verify.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, Sharepoint, Power Point and Google Suite.
• Oversees the leave of absence website (UNUM) and employee claims. Partner with management to identify next steps based on the status of each claim.

Confidential, Cranbury, NJ

Associate Relations Representative

Responsibilities:

• Support the recruiting process, such as coordination/participation in interview days, assist with Drug Screen and background check follow up, liaison with candidates, coordinate needs with Recruiting Team, etc.
• Carry out all aspects of new hire orientation/on boarding to include: Complete and follow up on all new hire orientation needs; New Hire Forms; Creating orientation binders/ New Hire folders; System training and support; New Hire follow up meetings/benefits education/stay conversations.
• File maintenance e.g. personal, medical, I-9 binders, and workers compensation.
• Run reports through HRIS, analyze data, and audit findings.
• Termination - check lists, exit interviews (on-line and follow up interview) files, etc.
• Verify and process worker’s compensation documents and incident reports.
• Verify and process STD & LTD claims and related documents.
• Support Managers and/or employees with HR technical training and issues (e.g. Kiosks, ADI, HRIS,ULTI PRO reports, etc).
• Supports company initiatives when rolled out or assigned, e.g. COC rollout & tracking, Open Enrollment, Good Faith effort activity.
• Support associate relations initiatives and total communication plans.
• Develop effective relationships with associates and facility leaders and supports their needs in a manner consistent with overall Company and functional objectives.
• Promotes solid associate relations in both a union and union-free work environment.
• Understand and can proactively identify associate or manager concerns and timely brings forward/escalates to human resources leaders.
• Assists with compliance and regulatory items such as federal, state and local laws and regulatory agencies (including AAP, Affirmative Action, ADAAA and the EEOC).
• Fill out employer state paper work while guiding associates to fill out employee portion. Tracks and monitors disability and leave claims in coordination with Broadspire-3rd party vendor.
• Supports the Company’s Diversity initiatives and ensures compliance.
• Lead, contribute to, and organize the Diversity Team.
• Assist, contribute, and be a CNJ foundation leader.
• Assists and supports HR Leaders with various projects or special requests, across organizational boundaries as needed.

Confidential, Clark, NJ

Human Resource Recruiter

Responsibilities:

• Manage the full cycle recruitment process for exempt and non-exempt employee groups- (R &D, Quality, Engineers, Technical, Administrative)
• Responsible for updating/launching/coordinating all open roles, interviews, and candidates application process.
• Source, screen, and review resumes of internal/external candidates for specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Initiate background/ drug screen reports for potential new hires.
• Run reports utilizing Kerry based HRIS systems.
• Full competence in numerous recruiting solutions.
• Prepare/ create new interview feedback forms in order to streamline the feedback process.
• Responsible for extending offers and creating offer packages/letters.
• Manage, and deliver the new hire orientation/ on boarding process. Communicate any and all Kerry policies and procedures to new hires.
• Staffing Firm Negotiation.
• Ensure proper completion of new hire documents and prompt submission for process to HRSC.
• Assist the Human Resource Manager in responding to benefit inquiries from employees.
• Responsible for updating employee data in various HRIS/HCM systems; Ex: Lawson, Kronos, UltiPro.
• Conduct benefits orientation with new hire employees.
• Propose compensation wage changes for internal employees to Human Resource/Compensation Manager.
• Assemble information/benefit meetings with various employee groups.
• Create and or process status change forms and send them to the HRSC.
• Responsible for communicating open enrollment dates to ensure that staff is aware of time sensitivity.
• Assist the Human Resource Manager in communicating plant wide messages through presentations and announcements.
• Contribute and or lead all site social activities such as wellness- ex. Healthy Roads, company newsletter.
• Prepare announcements for newly hired administrative employees.
• Utilize Alchemy training computer systems to accurately onboard new hires.
• Maintain company organizational charts and job descriptions as needed.
• Distribute Performance Reviews, 90 day evaluations, and bonus scales to management.
• Assist with organization and communication of Educational Assistance and scholarship programs.

Confidential, New Brunswick, NJ

Teaching Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Reinforce and explain lessons presented by the Professor to students one-on-one or in small groups.
• Carry out supportive and clerical tasks.
• Run various classroom reports for attendance and grade analysis.
• Validate thorough knowledge and understanding of the classroom topics of discussion.