Jeni James

HR Director @Conexus

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🚀 Passionate about catalyzing the success of both individuals and organizations through innovative HR and Talent strategies. 🌟 My journey is dedicated to driving growth and effectiveness by nurturing talent ecosystems that attract, retain, and develop professionals, helping both individuals and organizations find their fullest potential. 💼 Adept in navigating the complexities of compensation, benefits, and compliance, I ensure that employees are not just compensated fairly, but feel valued and motivated, empowering them to unleash their potential. 🌱 Championing talent development and management, I cultivate environments where individuals thrive, leading to exponential organizational growth and helping them realize their true capabilities. 🤝 Building bridges between talent and the organization, I foster relations and engagement strategies that are both genuine and impactful, igniting the potential within both individuals and the organization as a whole. 🌐 At the heart of my approach lies organizational development and effectiveness, where I craft tailored solutions that align with strategic goals, unlocking the full potential of the organization. ⚖️ Equipped with a solid understanding of employment law and compliance, I ensure that all strategies are not just innovative but also legally sound, enabling organizations to realize their potential while staying compliant.

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Work Background

Conexus Food SolutionsHuman Capital Director

Apr. 2023Chicago, Illinois, United States🔍 Talent Acquisition: Spearheaded a transformative evolution in our talent acquisition process, integrating competencies and company values into our talent selection and evaluation criteria. This strategic shift not only streamlined operations but also yielded tangible results, including reduction in staffing costs by strengthening internal sourcing capabilities. 🌱 Talent Management: Introduced Role Clarity documents for pivotal corporate positions, providing clear delineation of responsibilities, expectations, and objectives. This initiative fostered organizational clarity and empowerment. 🎯 Performance Management: Overhauled Professional Development Reviews by integrating 2024 frameworks and digitalizing via Paylocity. Developed PIP guide to address gaps and nurture growth, empowering managers for successful implementation. 🚀 Onboarding: Revamped the new hire experience, to create a seamless integration into the organization. Established a structured 30/60/90 day new hire check-in process, facilitating swift assimilation and alignment with organizational culture and objectives. 🤝 Employee Engagement: Initiated the Staff Appreciation & Recognition (STAR) program, a peer-driven initiative celebrating employees exemplifying our core values. 🌐 Integration & System Enhancement: Optimized payroll operations for two distribution centers through seamless integration into the Paylocity platform. This initiative not only streamlined processes but also enhanced overall efficiency in both payroll and benefits administration. 📜 Policy Development: Developed the 2024 Employee Handbook, a comprehensive guide ensuring clarity and consistency in company expectations, thereby fostering a harmonious and informed workforce.

Vail SystemsAssociate HR Director

Aug. 2021 - Mar. 2023Chicago, Illinois, United States🤝 Strategic Partner: Collaborated with managers as their trusted HR advisor, providing coaching and daily support to a 200+ employee workforce. Built strong business relationships by understanding departmental needs and offering strategic HR counsel to enhance performance, productivity, and employee engagement. 🌱 Talent Development & Management: Implemented LinkedIn Learning organization-wide, driving engagement through tailored activities. Utilized Culture Amp for performance management to enhance employee development. Led dynamic HR training sessions for managers and provided personalized executive coaching. Strategized with leaders to establish transparent career paths, resulting in an increase in internal promotions. Leveraged Jobvite and Lever for recruiting ATS to streamline hiring processes. 🌟 Employee Relations & Engagement: Offered expert guidance on employee relations matters, crafting effective severance agreements and overseeing termination procedures. 🎯 Performance Management: Engineered the design of performance evaluation forms and directed talent review cycles via Culture Amp. Conducted in-depth analysis of 360-degree feedback, informing targeted coaching and development plans. Provided valuable guidance to managers on navigating performance improvement conversations with their direct reports. 🚀 Onboarding: Orchestrated a seamless onboarding process, offering essential support to new hires and streamlining paperwork procedures. Educated new team members on organizational policies and benefits. 💰 Compensation and Benefits: Implemented payroll and benefits systems, resulting in cost savings company-wide. Managed payroll administration for 200+ U.S. employees using the Paylocity platform. Conducted thorough compensation benchmarking to ensure fairness and equity using Salary.com. Transitioned the company’s benefits enrollment process to an online platform, enhancing efficiency and accessibility.

Vail SystemsHuman Resources Business Partner

Feb. 2020 - Jul. 2021Chicago, Illinois, United States

Vail SystemsHuman Resources Generalist

Oct. 2016 - Jan. 2020Greater Chicago Area

Vail SystemsHuman Resources Generalist Consultant

Sep. 2016 - Oct. 2016Greater Chicago Area

Laitek Inc.Sales & Marketing Support Manager

Sep. 2014 - Aug. 2015Homewood, IL📄 Client Proposals Development: Worked with VP of Sales to develop proposals for new projects, collaborating with teams in the US and Romania to clearly define and reflect working agreement specifics for clients. 🤝 Project Milestones Analysis: Collaborated with Engineering and Project Management Teams to analyze weekly project milestones. 📊 Sales Pipeline Reporting: Developed sales pipeline reports for Executives to analyze and track to organizational revenue goals, working closely with teams in the US and Romania. 🔍 Audit Compliance: Ensured organizational audit compliance by collecting customer acceptance documents after project completion. 🛠️ CRM Implementation Support: Collaborated with Implementation Manager to collect data and documentation for the new CRM software and assisted with other activities to ensure successful implementation.

WalgreensTalent Acquisition Administrator

Nov. 2013 - Aug. 2014Deerfield, IL•🔍 Talent Acquisition: Partnered with Executive & Campus Recruiters to manage candidates’ transition through multiple stages of hiring process including technical assessment, interview coordination, background check verification, offer letter development, and new hire onboarding coordination. • 🌱 Onboarding & Training: Trained new Administrators on role responsibilities and provided mentorship to enhance knowledge attainment. • 🤝 Employee Engagement: Responded to 50+ weekly calls and emails relating to HR questions and resolved them in a timely manner.

INVESCO, LLCReal Estate Leasing Agent & Assistant Manager

Oct. 2011 - Aug. 2014Greater Chicago Area• 🔍 Customer Success: Consulted with clients to determine their needs and achieve agreement in specifications relating to property rentals. • 🌱 Onboarding & Training: Developed and implemented trainings to ensure strong execution of new processes and increase adoption of new tool for clients and employees. Assisted with the development of team members and facilitated discussions for the purpose of improving processes within the department and strengthening relationships between team members.