HR Specialist - IU Health - Indianapolis, IN
(2025-01 - 2026-01)
- Employee Recognition – Support employee anniversary cards, provider anniversary pins, employee anniversary gift program.
- Employee Retention – Manage exit interview process. Run reports, schedule exit interviews. Provide monthly exit interview report to HR management with statistics, analysis, and recommendations.
- Performance Management – Ensure mandatory training and continuing education is complete and documented. Support leaders and employees in verifying that annual PM goals and completed and entered in Oracle.
- Procurement – Manage all PO's and invoices for HR department. Order and maintain department supplies.
- ERP - Performing transactional Oracle work in support of HR operations.
- Special Projects – Support HR team for any requested assistance.
- Compliance - Reviewing compliance-related spreadsheets to identify non-compliance issues and helping the team take action.
HR Generalist - LTC Language Solution - Indianapolis, IN
(2025-01)
- Recruitment – Recruit, interview, and facilitate the hiring of qualified job applicants for all open positions. Work closely with managers to understand the needs of their department.
- Education and training – Ensure mandatory training and continuing education is complete and documented, including safety, code of conduct and handbook training, anti-harassment training, and certifications required.
- Employee relations – Manage all details of disciplinary action, terminations, and investigations. Guide the leadership team on sensitive or complex matters. Ensure professionalism and confidentiality in the role.
- Employee Engagement - Lead employee engagement initiatives and support company culture and retention efforts.
- HR Administration - Administer HR policies, procedures, and programs consistently across the organization. Manage employee data in HRIS.
HR Shared Services Specialist - Ascension Health - Indianapolis, IN
(2019-01 - 2025-01)
Contributes to the HR central team, displaying a strong ability to problem solve and quickly complete a variety of associate lifecycle data management transactions. Serves as an initial point of contact for HR related inquiries (i.e. employee changes, benefits, compensation, payroll, policies & procedures).
- Handles inbound calls, cases, and on-line web chats to identify the associate need, process necessary transactions, and escalate issues as required. Initiates outbound calls/contact for issue resolution and follow-up.
- Assist with performance management Collaborates with other cross-functional team members (Benefits, Payroll, Licensing, Position Management) to resolve employee issues in a thorough and timely manner.
- Participates in data review, auditing and user acceptance testing of new processes, procedures and system changes as needed.
Talent Development Specialist - ResCare - Indianapolis, IN
(2016-01 - 2019-01)
- Case Management - conduct in-depth interviews using behavioural and skills-based competencies, processed background checks and state/federal compliance requirements for enrollees, develop Educational Development Plans, monitor and record EDP progress.
- Conduct in-depth meetings with hiring leaders to ensure alignment on positions and candidate profiles.
- Partnered with EmployIndy for strategic talent implementation planning to meet and adhere to all service level agreements (SLAs) established by contractual agreements.
- Collaborated with partners and stake holders to identify and resolve recruitment needs.
Human Resources Generalist - PK USA - Shelbyville, IN
(1997-01 - 1999-01)
Human Resources Manager - Managed Health Services - Indianapolis, IN
(1995-01 - 1997-01)
Human Resources Generalist - Indiana Vocational Technical College - Indianapolis, IN
(1988-01 - 1992-01)
- Screened, interviewed, and selected all classifications of employees.
- Presented employee training including new employee orientation, supervisory management skills, and team building.
- Provided safety training to employees and conducting new hire orientations to promote a safe work environment.
- Oversaw the reporting, investigation, and resolution of workplace incidents and accidents.
- Led or participated in safety committees, conducting safety audits, and developing safety initiatives.
- Advises management on compensation decisions to include: salary planning, incentive program implementation, job descriptions, and compensation reviews.
- Recruit, interview, and facilitate the hiring of qualified job applicants for all open positions.
- Administered employee coaching, counseling, corrective action.
- Wrote training manual for payroll/personnel system implementation.
- Maintained management guidelines by preparing, updating human resources policies and procedures.
- Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing federal and state requirements.
Registered Representative - Spectrum Financial Group - Indianapolis, IN
(1999-01 - 2012-01)
- Assisted 500+ clients with tax, retirement savings, and insurance needs by evaluating current standing and advising on appropriate solutions.
- Increased firm's sales of financial products 25% with targeted recommendation strategy.
- Designed and presented Integrated Planning Strategies (financial education) workshops.
- Development and delivery of New Associate Training for 4-5 new associates each year.
Executive Director - Lawrence Youth Corps - Indianapolis, IN
(2009-01 - 2012-01)
- Hired, trained, managed all staff and program participants.
- Developed budget and fundraising strategies including grant writing.
- Designed program content and led daily events.
- Mentoring of program participants and staff in their development.
Associate Minister - First Christian Church - Beech Grove, IN
(1994-01 - 1996-01)
- Responsible for developing and leading worship experiences.
- Facilitated group experiences in classroom and small group settings.
- Created unique personal growth learning opportunities.
- Counseled individuals with personal issues.
- Led youth education.
Associate Minister - Speedway Christian Church - Speedway, IN
(1992-01 - 1994-01)
Associate Minister - Southside Christian Church - Kokomo, IN
(1985-01 - 1987-01)
