Jennifer Krout, CP

Jennifer krout, cp

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sr. Technical Recruiter at Robots & Pencils

  • Education

    • Rowan university

      1985 - 1987
      Business communications major
    • Desales university

      1987 - 1990
      Bachelor of arts (b.a.) business communications, human resources certificate cum laude

      Activities and Societies: Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) National member Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Lehigh Valley Chapter member Bucks Mont Human Resources Association member Human Resources Certification Institute Society of Human Resources Management-Certified Professional Human Resources (SHRM-CP)

  • Experience

    • Universal industrial group, inc.

      Sept 1999 - Jun 2001
      Corporate recruiter
    • Universal industrial group, inc

      Jun 2001 - Jan 2003
      Human resources manager

      Manage all human resources for mechanical services complany. Administer and develop company wide HR policies/procedures, compensation, benefits plans, and employee performance. Ensure compliance of all federal, state, and local employment laws for reducing legal exposure. Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies to ensure a competitive edge. Oversee employee relations, conflict resolution, OSHA safety functions and union avoidance practices. Manage reduction in force and layoff during bankruptcy filing.Develop results oriented human resources strategies to significantly reduce hiring time and costs; reduce worker's comp insurance premiums by 12%; reduce medical insurance premiums by 20% Show less

    • Krout talent consulting

      Feb 2003 - May 2003
      Human resources consultant

      Provide human resources consulting and recruiting services to local area businesses.

    • Harleysville national bank & trust co

      May 2003 - Apr 2005
      Corporate employment/recruiting manager

      Direct and conduct all talent acquisition functions corporate wide for publicly traded regional financial services corporation with four divisions, 45 locations, and 850 employees. Manage budget and staff; direct innovative design and placement of employment advertising to attract talent; develop job descriptions and related documents; select and oversee applicant testing systems; ensure jobs are appropriately classified and evaluation methodology is consistently and objectively applied; conduct market analysis and internal equity studies; source, recruit, negotiate salaries, and hire at all organizational levels.Hire average of 160-170 exempt and non-exempt employees annually in fast paced, deadline driven, high volume recruiting environment. Sustain organizational growth and expansion while ensuring competitive edge and increased market share. Show less

    • John evans' sons, inc

      Apr 2005 - Jan 2020
      Human resources manager

      Manage all human resources functions and develop strategies to provide a competitive advantage in manufacturing environment. Responsible for overseeing benefit design/administration, worker's compensation claims/disputes, compensation, recruitment, hiring, terminations, and employee performance/relations. Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local laws including but not limited to: FLSA, EEO, AAP, FMLA, ADA/AA, ERISA, OSHA, HIPPA, COBRA. Develop policies/procedures, create employee manual and policy communications; partner with leadership team for achieving business objectives and change management strategies. Administer 401(k) plan, manage employee training/performance/retention; coach/counsel managers for maintaining positive employee relations; administer group healthcare benefits and vendor relations in accordance with Affordable Care Act, Manage leave benefits for employee absences including short-term disability, long-term disability, worker's comp and FMLA.Counsel upper management for developing HR initiatives, strategies, policies and procedures for improving performance, fostering employee relations, facilitating change management, managing costs, and increasing Company profits. Initiated and implemented self-funded insurance and other benefit strategies for controlling costs while maintaining high quality benefit offerings. Show less

    • Robots & pencils

      Oct 2015 - now
      Senior technical recruiter

      Business Partner consulting role for developing human resource strategies, technical recruiting, and managing special projects including benefits, policies, and employee communications for high tech growth organization. Full-cycle recruiting across the organization including sourcing, screening, interviewing and hiring software engineers, administrative, executive team, and other professional roles at all levels. Take results-driven approach to recruiting, developing, and improving sourcing strategies for both active and passive candidates. Maintain accurate candidate flow and notes in applicant tracking system (ATS). Work with hiring managers to understand qualifications and ideal candidates for meeting organizational goals. Qualify and interview potential candidates, provide feedback, and schedule with hiring team. Work strategically with the Executive team and Business partners to negotiate a competitive offer package with input from the hiring manager. Maintain strong relationships with candidates as they move through the hiring process, extend offers of employment. Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local laws & regulations including OFCCP, and educate the HR client facing team and hiring managers. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Increase sales with chatgpt

      Linkedin
      Jan 2024
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    • Critical thinking and problem solving

      Linkedin
      Jan 2024
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    • Critical thinking for better judgment and decision-making

      Linkedin
      Aug 2021
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    • Certified human resources professional

      Shrm
      Jan 2015
    • Shrm certified professional (shrm-cp)

      Shrm
      Sept 2024
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    • Professional, human resources

      Hr certification institute - hrci
      Jan 2006