Nela Jovanovic

Experience

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  EBSS Gmbh

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Office Assistent

  • Worked with upper management to complete complex projects on tight budgets within specifictimelines;• Organized, stored, and retrieved files to enhance daily operations and support customer needs;• Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages fordistribution to office staff;• Coordinated, scheduled, and arranged meeting and travel calendars, including business and socialevents;• Properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries;• Enhanced collaboration between team members by preparing meeting materials and taking clearnotes to distribute to stakeholders. Show less

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  Premier Pool Management, Inc.

  Sept 2016 - Jul 2021

  • Responsible for direct hire of J-1 visa (international students) and H2B (nonagricultural labor) hiringprocess, compliance with the State Department regulations, and effectively overseed the onboardingprocess of the candidates to the field operation to ensure the success of the program,• Created international Job offers by following DOL, USCIS, DOS, and International laws,• Partnered with International recruiting teams and operations leaders from all around the world,• Ensured proper program preparation, execution, and compliance,• Managed worker's arrival processes and itineraries in coordination with international partners anddomestic sponsors and hired employees,• Coordinated all housing accommodations for international employees by following all the DOS, USCIS,and Sponsors' regulations,• Conducted site visits as needed to assist with worker arrivals, training, or special events,• Manage J-1 Visa Sponsor Relationships by following all US and International regulations, filing monthlyreports, and submitting necessary documentation for sponsors' approvals by required deadlines,• Notified sponsors regarding student arrivals, disciplinary actions, or termination/abandonment of job,• Completed required sponsor check-ins pre and post-arrival,• Assisted with all participant administrative, pre-arrival, arrival, and other program maintenancefunctions etc. Show less • Sole Human Resource point of contact for the company,• Dealt with recruiting, hiring, and training both local and international staff to ensure that thethe organization is staffed with professional employees who will be working toward successful goals,• Increased hiring of the local and international staff by over 90% since November 2016,• Developed and maintained the J1, H1B, and H2B visa programs via the Department of State,• Coordinated all housing accommodations for international employees by following all the Departmentof State, Department of Immigration, and Sponsors' regulations,• Kept up-to-date with and implemented all state and federal employment laws as well as internationalhiring laws,• Planned and executed onboarding, orientation, and training for all new hires (an average of 250 new hiresper year) to ensure employee development is achieved,• Conducted onboarding and maintained all employee records via the HRIS system,• Compiled and analyzed both statistical and personal data concerning employee performance,compensation, disciplinary actions, etc.• Designed and implemented compensation programs by analyzing financial budgets and employeeperformance increasing staff performance by 25% over 6 months,• Created and implemented company-wide policies in line with the business mission and objective toincrease operational efficiency• Dealt with daily timekeeping, to ensure that all company locations are fully staffed and opened ontime with no time discrepancies,• Processed bi-weekly payroll in collaboration with the accounting department,• Verified background checks of new hires, terminations, and various status changes,• Organized yearly company events to ensure team building and unity among the employees,• Advanced brand recognition which includes but is not limited to creating flyers, brochures, handbooks,etc. Show less

  • Human Resources Manager & Recruitment Specialist for J1 & H2B Program

    Oct 2016 - Jul 2021

  • Human Resources Manager

    Sept 2016 - May 2021
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  International Cellars Inc.

  Jul 2021 - Feb 2023

  Logistics Coordinator

  • Coordinated transportation providers by arranging schedules and logistics to ensure prompt and proper movement of shipments• Responded to customer inquiries and referred clients to the proper channels,• Reviewed purchase orders and shipping documents to ensure accuracy,• Made special shipping arrangements as necessary,• Tracked and fixed shipping errors,• Prepared bills and invoices using QB and Business Central.• Weekly and monthly accounting payable and collections• Weekly customer and vendors reconciliation,• Managed distribution and shipment budgets,• Ensured that the quality of all services provided met the required standards,• Developed processes that made the supply chain more efficient and organized. Show less

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  High Sierra Pools, Inc.

  Jun 2023 - now

  Human Resources Manager

  • Assisting in the development and execution of proactive recruitment strategies and collateral to meet Company staffing requirements,• Assisting in the development and execution of employment procedures including interviews, job fairs, pay rate assignments, training, performance appraisals, etc,• Superving daily operation of the Human Resources Department,• Overseeing assigned area(s) and providing daily Human Resources guidance to Operations and other Company staff,• Monitoring weekly schedule of employees to ensure proper overtime management and fair distribution of hours,• Assisting in the development of and maintaining procedures for employment paperwork processing functions, ensuring compliance with legal standards and Company guidelines including payroll processes,• Updating and maintaining the integrity of all employee and applicant files and data• Developing partnerships with, analyzing, and maintaining effective working relationships with schools, colleges and universities, community groups, government agencies, etc.,• Planing and executing employee events, retention, and incentive programs,• Analyzes employment processes and data; reviews for measurement against the recruitment plan and Company goals, and recommends revision as needed,• Preparing, reviewing and recommending updates to Company documentation and forms such as job descriptions, employee handbooks, employment applications, HR advertising materials, etc.• Assisting in the development of the employment pages on the High Sierra Pools website and other coordinated websites• Interacting and communicating with various groups and individuals such as Company employees, family members of employees, job applicants, clients, patrons, vendors, school/college personnel, employment agencies, community organizations, news media, and the general public.• Complies with and enforces Company standards and federal and state laws Show less