Sandra Strausser

SANDRA STRAUSSER

Reading, PA 19607

Phone No. - (484) 818-1303; Email -

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

·  Human Resource professional with 19 years of experience providing leadership and expertise helping develop top performing HR teams

·  Proven ability to lead, improve, and direct organizations programs and new initiatives; including new hire onboarding process, unemployment compensation programs, temporary employee tracking system, contractor agreements, employee engagement activities, and employee training programs

·  Responsible for all HRIS data entry for new hires, promotions and changes of status for over 1,000 employees

·  Experienced in analyzing data through investigation, developing documents and spread sheets to make recommendations to the management team for corrective action and continuous improvement ideas

·  Producing weekly, monthly and quarterly data reports that included statistics on termination, bonus eligibility, no hours report, local/national minimum wage updates, monthly new hires, promotions and turn over reports

·  Expert at developing and leading recruitment efforts for both Exempt and Non-Exempt personnel within a Union and Non-Union environment

·  Professional at sourcing, identifying, recruiting and interviewing potential candidates

·  Lead the organizations partnerships with local schools and associations to help attract local talent and help grow awareness of opportunities within manufacturing

·  HRIS Database Experience: ADP Workforce Now, SAP, GEMS, and ORACLE

·  Computer Skills: Microsoft Windows environment, Excel, PowerPoint, and beginner Access

·  Member of Society of Human Resource Management (Berks and National) and Toastmaster Member

·  Currently studying and pursuing the Professional Human Resource Certification (Exam scheduled Spring 2017)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cambridge-Lee Industries, LLC; Leesport, PA

01/2013 - 11/2016

HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

·  Responsible for leading and improving the recruitment efforts for all Non-Exempt and Exempt personnel

·  Developed job descriptions by working directly with upper management, updated outdated job descriptions, and researched for best web-based recruiting sites to place advertisements on to attract top level candidates

·  Performed phone screens, on-site interviews, testing, pre-employment drug screens/background checks, offer letters, new hire documentation, new-employee orientation schedules through coordinating with Management

·  Managed all HRB data entries for new hires, promotions and changes of status for over 500 employees

·  Assisted in new hire training, management training and new hire paperwork

·  Spearheaded the unemployment compensation program by providing documentation to support UC benefit or denial and handled all appeals

·  Prepared weekly reports documenting headcount/turnover and temporary employee status

·  Analyzed data and developed reports to make recommendations to upper Management team for corrective action and continuous improvement

·  Worked directly with Union Team Officials and helped develop Union contracts and agreements

·  Filed EEO-1 report annually and maintained records, reports and logs to conform to EEO regulations

·  Coordinated and lead the Employee Recognition Program, and the annual “Students Interacting With Businesses” program at CLI

·  Provided support and guidance to the VP’s, Managers and other employees with any HR related issue

·  Conducted exit interviews, attended job fairs, developed employee engagement activities and administrative staff meetings

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Office Team; Reading, PA

09/2012 - 12/2012

HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (Contract Assignment)

·  Coordinated new hire employee information directly with 300 field retail managers including start dates, background checks and new hire letters for district managers, store managers and sales associates

·  Responsible for all HRIS data entry for new hires, promotions and changes of status for over 1,000 employees

·  Helped develop and initiate all new hire training, store management training, and new hire paperwork

·  Developed and provided reports relating to new hires, promotions, turnover rates, data information, terminations, bonus eligibility, no hours report and minimum wage updates

·  Researched job boards, identified potential candidates for openings and scheduled all interviews/meetings

·  Compiled materials and maintained employee database records

Worley Parsons Group, Inc.; Reading, PA

03/2005 - 05/2012

ONBOARDING SPECIALIST LEAD & HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR

·  Responsible for overseeing and improving all aspects of the candidate on boarding process from offer letter, setting up and providing guidance for first day orientation, new hire paperwork and employee training

·  Provided leadership and direction for all policy and procedure issues to all Managers and employees

·  Maintained confidential employee files, I-9 documentation and benefit information

·  Prescreened all candidates and organized interviews with Managers

·  Provided administrative support to the HR Director and Department Manager

·  Completed spreadsheets and special assignments for corporate projects

·  Completed and attended all HR related education courses and classes covering HR practices, current/pending legislation and trends within the area of specialization

The Rodale Institute; Kutztown, PA

04/2001 - 03/2005

HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR

·  Responsible for maintaining the Human Resources database and accurately recording all personnel transactions

·  Performed all administrative functions relative to the recruiting process such as updating and create job descriptions, advertising, scheduling interviews and preparing offer letters

·  Coordinated and lead all new hire orientations, on-site training, and safety seminars for all employees

·  Processed all documentation and assured accurate requirements for tuition reimbursement, service awards and employee referral fee programs

·  Analyzed and reconciled all monthly health insurance invoices

·  Responsible for preparing all material for health benefit open enrollment

·  Assisted all administrative staff and receptionist during vacations

·  Created and lead the employee "Service Award" Program

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Aventis/Phone-Poulenc Rorer; Collegeville, PA

1997- 12/2000

HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR

·  Managed and coordinated all documentation, schedules, appointments/meetings, recruitment updates to all levels of HR, Regional Sales Directors and Managers

·  Received heavy volume inbound phone calls from sales representatives requiring immediate action

·  Maintained calendars, scheduled meetings/appointments, and organized travel arrangements for managers

·  Managed and developed all documents and activities associated to the recruitment process, and ensured requirements were completed on-time

·  Oversaw all job postings, interviews, schedules, offer letters, employment benefit information and on-boarding

·  Created and updated personnel files for HR database tracking promotions, salary adjustments, performance reviews, personnel data changes and terminations

·  Conducted benefit administration for all new hires during orientation

·  Planned, coordinated and oversaw all offsite meetings including meeting details, transportation, lodging, meeting room requirements and menu preparation

·  Prepared and reconciled monthly expense reports and prepared disbursements and invoices

BENEFIT ANALYST

·  Assisted the Senior Benefits Administrator of US benefits with enrollment

·  Acted as a liaison between employees and health insurance vendors regarding company benefits and policy

EDUCATION & TRAINING

High School Diploma

Attend seminars to maintain and stay current with all HR laws, standards, and government regulations