Camden, South Carolina, United States
Well-qualified, professional, and analytical thinker with a keen focus on strategy, team leadership, and human resource management. Career track includes contributions to high-performance work cultures with a demonstrated ability to partner throughout all levels of an organization.
* Responsible for HR functions for 450+ non-union employees, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws. * Strategic partner to leadership and executive teams; consulting with leaders to develop and execute a business strategy that built organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures, and processes. * Directed employee relations, talent management, recruitment, payroll, compensation, benefits, leadership development, training, and HRIS systems. * Attained a 25% reduction in time-to-fill positions by optimizing recruitment processes. * Collaborated with leadership on recruitment, performance management and engagement strategies that resulted in 15% lower turnover and increased retention rates by 20%. * Administered various benefit programs, including 401(k), EAP, medical, dental and vision packages; * Procured savings of 30% through formal bid process, while maintaining competitive benefits for employees. * Partnered with Safety to institute a site wide safety training program, return to work program, job safety analysis and ergonomic assessments for all shop floor positions resulting in a reduction of worker’s compensation claims by 15% and reduced experience ratings. * Spearheaded implementation of new employee recognition program that helped increased employee engagement, morale and foster a culture of belonging. * Directed payroll functions for organization, ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations. * Led and provided direction for a team of eight. * Successfully advocated for and facilitated the transition to a new HRIS system (Paylocity), resulting in a 20% cost reduction.
* Processes all major life events and administration of benefits (Payroll & Benefits) * Responsible for processing and making employee changes in ADP & eTime (Payroll) * Created, maintained and recommended changes to employee handbook per Senior Management's approval * Responsible for communicating with ADP & Paylocity concerning any discrepancies within the system * Reviews resumes and makes recommendations for management review * Interview and conduct new hire employee orientation training - onboarding * Group Benefit Administrator (Insurance & 401k) * Regular upkeep of OSHA 300 log & filing * EEO reporting * Provides guidance to management staff relating to human resources administration and employee relations, as needed * Supports compliance with state/federal employment laws, HR policies, and the supports HR's personnel policies, procedures, and guidelines * Acts upon the thorough investigation of all reported incidents concerning workplace harassment (sexual, ethnic, religious, etc.), discrimination, and/or other alleged illegal activities by employees * Maintains records and reports concerning on-the-job injuries and workers compensation * Responsible for unemployment claims administration and company representation at unemployment compensation hearings
* Accurately processes payroll for exempt & non-exempt employees and special payroll runs utilizing Genesys Payroll Software (Proven Use by Fortune 1000 companies) * Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. * Attention to detail while entering and maintaining employee information, including salaries, benefits, and personal details. (HRIS - ADP RUN/WFN, Paylocity & Workday) * Reconcile and audit payroll to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies. * Compliance with labor laws, regulations, and company policies. Conducted daily audits to ensure accuracy of all records and timecards. * Regularly interacted with employees, managers & C-Suite executives, as needed. Responded promptly and professionally to resolve payroll-related issues. * Handled sensitive employee information with utmost confidentiality and maintained data security protocols. Knowledge of privacy laws and regulations related to payroll and employee data.
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* Processes all major life events and administration of benefits (Payroll & Benefits) * Created complex budgets and maintains Business Plan - Monthly Reports (EHS, MIS & Facilities) * Responsible for processing and making employee changes in ADP & eTime (Payroll) * Maintain and recommend changes to employee handbook per Senior Management's approval * Responsible for communicating with ADP concerning any discrepancies within the system (payroll) * Creates and Maintains personnel files * Reviews resumes and makes recommendations for management review * Interviews and conducts new employee orientation training for HR and EHS (Environmental, Heath and Safety) * Maintained confidential files and information / Excellent customer service skills * Trained end users on all insurance websites and made changes as necessary (Group/Benefit Administrator) * Schedules pre-employment physicals and drug tests, as well as random drug testing for company * Responsible for the accurate manpower of the production floor * Management of FMLA, STD Programs and Workers Compensation Claims * Develop and maintain relationships with recruitment resources (Temporary agencies) * Supervises 50+ temporary associates * Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local environmental laws - OSHA, EPA & NFPA * Responsible for communication with all levels of management on any accidents or near miss incidents * Responsible for chemical disposal and records * Upkeep of ISO 14001 * Conducts thorough accident investigations and maintains the OSHA 300 & reporting * Trains users on LAN operations and procedures * Responsible for all payroll changes and processing payroll on a weekly basis