Ashley Dominicak
Minneapolis
Summary
Human Resources professional with deep expertise in employee relations, talent management, and organizational development. Known for fostering collaborative environments and driving impactful HR initiatives. Strong communicator with knack for adapting to evolving business needs. Skilled in conflict resolution, strategic planning, and enhancing workforce productivity.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Generalist
Mustad Hoofdcare Group
02.2024 - Current
- Ensured compliance with labor laws, reducing legal risks through regular policy reviews and updates.
- Reviewed and screened applicant resumes to identify qualified candidates.
- Reviewed existing policies and procedures to make recommendations for enhancing work productivity, recruitment, hiring processes, and talent management.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational objectives through strategic HR planning.
- Streamlined HR processes for increased efficiency and reduced administrative workload.
- Administered payroll accurately, ensuring timely payment processing while minimizing errors in calculations or deductions.
- Improved employee retention by implementing effective onboarding and training programs.
- Managed complex employee relations issues to promote a healthy workplace culture.
- Coached managers on effective employee relations strategies to address workplace conflicts proactively.
HR Generalist
Medline Industry
07.2022 - Current
- Develop positive employee relations initiatives
- Coach employees and managers on correct interpretation and administration of Company HR policy
- Assist management in maintaining positive employee relations
- Assess the internal employee climate, and consult with managers to identify and implement actions that improve or maintain a positive employee relations environment
- Partner with HR management when conducting local level investigations and resolving team member issues
- Conduct exit interviews and provide feedback to management
- Represent the company, when needed, at unemployment hearings
- Liaison between Talent Acquisition and management in the recruitment and selection of candidates
- Work with local managers to determine training needs
- Compile data and analyze past and current year training requirements
- Recommend training programs and curriculum to support employee and management development
- Ensure effective new employee on-boarding process
- Ensure internal consistency and worth in administering job evaluations and compensation programs
- Facilitate organization development and job evaluation processes
- Assist local managers with salary and wage administration to ensure pay consistency and equity
- Ensure HR operation is operating in accordance with federal, state, and local employment requirements, e.g., Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Title VII, etc
- Support affirmative action programs
- Audit and maintain current work authorizations
- Support the leave of absence process in partnership with corporate Leave of Absence team and management to include team member accommodations, communication, etc
- Assist managers with administration of Worker’s Compensation policies and procedures
- Take lead role in ensuring that employees are returned to work as soon as possible
Human Resources Generalist
Prima Power Laserdyne
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Review existing policies and procedures to make recommendations for enhancing work productivity, recruitment, hiring processes and talent management
- Contribute to annual performance appraisals by working with supervisors to achieve consistency and compliance with established procedures
- Maximize learning and development and productivity by training, monitoring and directing employees in application of best practices and regulatory protocols
- Advocate for staff members and counsel supervisors to identify and resolve conflicts
- Plan and managed recruitment activities for new hires using strategic personnel, staffing and position management practices
- Conduct annual salary surveys and developed, analyzed and updated company salary budget
- Review and screened applicant resumes to identify qualified candidates
Human Resources Representative
Donatelle
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Process, verify, and maintain personnel-related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, classifications, and employee leaves of absence
- Examine employee files to answer inquiries and provide information for personnel actions
- Answer questions regarding examinations, eligibility, salaries, benefits, and other pertinent information
- Compile and prepare reports and documents pertaining to personnel activities
- Interview job applicants to obtain and verify information used to screen and evaluate them
- Create and distribute internal communications regarding status changes, benefits, or company policies
- Manage new hire onboarding process, including offer letter generation and legal paperwork completion
- Handle all background verification/client onboarding compliance Coordinate EEO and Affirmative Action reporting
- Supports employees with any questions and needs regarding company policies, benefits, compensation, etc
- Deliver HR services in support of the Company’s culture; aligning HR initiatives with corporate goals and strategy
- Assists in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures; prepares and maintains employee handbook and policies and procedures manual
- Collaborated with entire human resource department to discuss new ways to recruit top talent
- Addressed employee conflicts with appropriate urgency, following all corporate procedures
Assistant Director/Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies, procedures, and programs to carry them out
- Plan, direct, and monitor instructional methods and content of educational, vocational, or student activity programs
- Direct and coordinate activities of teachers or administrators at daycare centers, schools, public agencies, or institutions
- Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize purchases
- Prepare and submit budget requests or grant proposals to solicit program funding
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate and compliant documentation
- Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curriculum and teaching techniques, and to determine areas where improvement is needed
Assistant Director/Teacher
New Creations Child Care & Learning Center
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize purchases
- Prepare and submit budget requests or grant proposals to solicit program funding
- Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered
- Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies, procedures, and programs to carry them out
- Plan, direct, and monitor instructional methods and content of educational, vocational, or student activity programs
- Direct and coordinate activities of teachers or administrators at daycare centers, schools, public agencies, or institutions
- Prepare and maintain attendance, activity, planning, accounting, or personnel reports and records for officials and agencies, or direct preparation and maintenance activities
Lead Preschool Teacher
New Horizon Academy
11.2012 - 03.2019
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order
- Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips
- Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills
- Provide variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play
- Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them
- Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development
Education
Bachelor's degree - Psychology
Bethel University
Minneapolis, MN05.2018
Skills
- HR policies and procedures
- Onboarding and orientation
- Benefits administration
- Talent acquisition
- Payroll administration
- HR analytics
- Policy implementation
- Employee relations
- Training and mentoring
- Microsoft office proficiency
Timeline
HR Generalist
Mustad Hoofdcare Group
02.2024 - Current
HR Generalist
Medline Industry
07.2022 - Current
Human Resources Generalist
Prima Power Laserdyne
12.2021 - 07.2022
Human Resources Representative
Donatelle
01.2020 - 12.2021
Assistant Director/Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
08.2019 - 01.2020
Assistant Director/Teacher
New Creations Child Care & Learning Center
03.2019 - 08.2019
Lead Preschool Teacher
New Horizon Academy
11.2012 - 03.2019
Bachelor's degree - Psychology
Bethel University
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