Oct 2014 – Nov 2022 · 8 yrs 1 mo · Charleston, South Carolina Area

• Assist employees and managers with HR policy and procedure interpretation and compliance. Conduct workplace investigations, to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, as well as state and federal laws. Assist leaders with performance coaching, corrective actions, termination and other HR issues. Facilitate the ADA Accommodation process and Grievance Process between employees and management. Administer exit interviews, new hire orientation and training. Member of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Attends several Diversity & Inclusion events and seminars. Also, encourage leaders to promote Just Culture within the organization.

Jan 2013 – Oct 2014 · 1 yr 9 mos

• Act as HR point of contact for assigned departments to improve operational effectiveness through human resources interventions. Provide effective guidance on compliance, corporate policies and procedures, as well as state and federal legal requirements as they relate to operational issues. Support and coordinate the effective implementation of corporate initiatives. Investigate and research employee relations concerns and work with managers to determine appropriate corrective action to be taken. Mediate employee conflicts, ensuring effective resolution in accordance with Menlo policies. Approve all terminations of employment prior to delivery to employee. Review all corrective action documents related to harassment, employee relations and discrimination. Collaborate with managers to identity opportunities for improvement in employee engagement. Influence managers to carry out action plans in a timely manner to positively affect employee engagement and productivity. Serve as leader for the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Ensure delivery of Menlo HR/Management program and tools to assigned departments. Support implementation of HR initiatives in the form of communications, training, and other support mechanisms. Travel to field locations to assist in resolving critical HR issues, conduct employee round table discussions and provide training. Conduct new hire orientation, recruiting and answer questions related to benefits. Provide responses to unemployment claims and maintain worker’s compensation files. Coordinate and oversee employee leaves of absence.

Sep 2007 – Aug 2012 · 4 yrs 11 mos

• Serve as management point of contact for advice on company policies and procedures and ensure best practices are followed. Promote organizational effectiveness by analyzing employee performance and identifying opportunities for improvement. Responsible for monitoring and coordinating all leaves of absence, FMLA/ADA claims and overseeing benefits, employee relations issues, workers compensations claims and recruiting initiatives. Ensure employees follow the company’s safety program by coordinating safety meetings, safety talks and safety activities. Helped develop and implement the distribution center’s current safety program by developing safety forms, safety boards and training employees about the safety program. Maintain safety trend reports, appraisals reports and leave records.

May 2003 – Sep 2007 · 4 yrs 4 mos

• Investigated employee Union & Non-Union complaints regarding violations of the company’s EEO policies and reported the results of those investigations. Assisted the EEO Manager in writing responses to charges from external agencies. Assembled data for the company’s EEO and Affirmative Action plans and incorporated into the company’s EEO policies brochure. Participated in recruitment and interviewing candidates for placement within qualified positions and identified new recruitment sources. Conducted new employee orientation and assisted in training and development programs. Assisted in producing and editing the EEO department diversity newsletter. Consulted with management on employee relations issues, conflict resolution and attended mediations.

Jan 2002 – Jan 2003 · 1 yr · Chicago, IL

• Assisted the managing director with organizing and administering diversity training programs. Supported clients and consultants with organizational development projects. Responsible for maintaining the organization’s client and billing files and performing various administrative duties.

Jan 1998 – Jan 1999 · 1 yr

• Recruited and interviewed high school and college students to obtain summer internship positions with Fortune 500 companies. Provided presentations to over 70 companies and hundreds of students regarding the INROADS program. Assisted in strategic planning for the future of INROADS, Wisconsin Inc. Planned and coordinated the organization’s holiday social event.

Jan 1998 – Jan 1999 · 1 yr · Milwaukee, WI

• Public Allies identifies talented young adults who have a passion to make a difference and helps them turn that passion into a career. Allies become leaders who can bring people together, lead projects and organizations, and commit to creating a more just society.
• Create, improve and expand services that benefit children and youth, promote economic development, improve education and address other local needs
• Weekly skill-building and leadership development seminars delivered by community leaders, practitioners and educators
• Personal coaching to help Allies reach their leadership development and professional goals.
• Community building and team projects with a diverse group of peers