Responsible for overseeing HR management and departmental operations to adhere to organizational policies and procedures. Duties include communicating between company Executives and management, managing the HR department budget and coordinating with management to ensure compliance with HR laws and regulations.

Establish strategic plan to achieve company goals; implement policies and practices necessary to promote employee morale and positive employee relations; maintain awareness of current trends in HR and make appropriate recommendations to Chairman/CEO. Lead, guide and direct executive leaders; indoctrinate, train and coach managers on leadership principles, policies, etc.; coordination of efforts between departments. Develop, review and communicate company-wide policies and procedures necessary to ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws; inform management of potential risk/litigation activities.Develop succession plans; coordinate company-wide staffing initiatives; develop and manage affirmative action initiatives, goals and reporting. Develop and maintain compensation plan; maintain company-wide and site specific consistency. Monitor and address performance issues; maintain company-wide consistency; manage positive behavior modification and progressive disciplinary actions. Review and select company benefit plans; manage benefit administration and compliance; FMLA tracking and management.Assess, develop and coordinate employee development and training in coordination with departments, develop consistent company-wide new hire orientation. Manage recruiting efforts including internal and external posting and sourcing, reporting, offers, etc.; manage applicant tracking and reporting system; manage unemployment reporting and hearings. Ensure positive employer and employee relations; receive and resolve employee complaints; conduct and document investigations; ensure Title VII compliance (EEO); manage terminations.Risk management; OSHA compliance and reporting; worker’s compensation management. Manage HRIS systems; ensure proper administration of systems. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with FMLA, COBRA, ADAAA, EEO, and Title VII laws and compliance. Organized, communicative and able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

Recruitment, staffing and placement. Scheduled and administered interviews for potential candidates. Prepared and conducted new hire orientation. Issued and explained benefits package to new employees (retirement, health/vision/dental, etc.). Advertised available positions on the Company website. Complied with all EEOC guidelines regarding recruiting, tracking, hiring and placement. Administered pre-employment testing, coordinated background checks, drug tests, and physicals for selected candidates. Offered fair and equitable compensation based on candidate experience, market pay and Company salary schedules.Ensured accurate retention of HR files in accordance with legal requirements and Company policies and procedures.Initiated employee transfers, promotions, terminations, and change notifications for employees. Ensured accurate staffing changes were reflected in the IFAS HRIS system at all times. Managed leave administration, schedule and maintain awareness of employee conferences, evaluations, worker’s compensation claims, staffing, etc. Arranged meetings and disciplinary conferences with employees. Assisted with employee relations complaints, tracking and follow-up.Monthly researched company-wide EEO status and reported information to the Compliance Department for review. Coordinated company-wide five (5) day Diversity Training (over 10,000 employees) from the Intercultural Development Research Association. Fielded employee questions and problems regarding company policies and procedures courteously and promptly. Organized workshops, trainings, and in-services for employees. Maintained calendar, made travel arrangements, in addition to compiled and transcribed minutes in meetings for the Director of Human Resources.