Risa Freeman
Elk River
Summary
Accomplished HR Director at R&M Welty, Inc., adept in HR policies development and fostering organizational culture. Spearheaded strategic HR initiatives, enhancing onboarding effectiveness and optimizing HR budgeting, demonstrating exceptional organizational skills and a commitment to employee wellness. Proven track record in improving employee relations and confidentiality, showcasing strong verbal and written communication.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Director - Financial Director
R&M Welty, Inc.
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Managed employee relations issues with care and confidentiality, maintaining trust with staff members while resolving conflicts effectively.
- Supported organizational change initiatives by guiding employees through periods of transition, minimizing disruption to productivity.
- Collaborated with executive leadership team to develop long-term HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Optimized HR budget allocation by strategically reallocating resources based on department needs and priorities.
- Directed hiring and onboarding programs for new employees.
- Educated employees on company policy and kept employee handbook current.
- Reduced time spent on administrative tasks, allowing HR team members to focus on strategic initiatives.
- Managed other HR staff and oversaw completion of tasks and initiatives.
- Developed comprehensive process for new hires and reviewed new hire productivity, optimizing onboarding effectiveness.
Administrative Assistant
R&M Welty, Inc.
05.2015 - 09.2022
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
- Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
- Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
- Coordinated office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions.
- Completed forms, reports, logs, and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
Education
High School Diploma -
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Skills
- HR policies development
- Performance appraisals
- Employee wellness
- HR analytics
- HR budgeting
- Organizational culture
- Exit interviews
- Organizational development
- Compliance management
- Benefits administration
- HR technology
- Employee recognition
- Workers compensation
- Payroll coordination
- Payroll administration
- Recordkeeping
- Staff compensation
- HR recordkeeping
- Hiring and recruitment oversight
- Time management
- Onboarding, training, and development
- Reliability
- Organizational skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Human resources operations
- Exit interviews and processes
Timeline
HR Director - Financial Director
R&M Welty, Inc.
09.2022 - 05.2024
Administrative Assistant
R&M Welty, Inc.
05.2015 - 09.2022
High School Diploma -
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
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