Abbey Vesely, PHR And MBA

Experience

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  Meijer

  Aug 2001 - Sept 2007

  Service Coordinator

  Oversaw Service Department, coordinate all moving operations within the department.Responsible for as many as 30 employees at one time.Assigned roles and duties to cashiers, coordinated work and break schedules.Conducted on-the-job training and orientated newly hired employees on policies and procedures.Handled and distributed money for Service Department, up to $10,000. Supervise and motivate team to meet performance standards. Handled conflicts that arose, customers and/or employee issues. Show less

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  OTTO Engineering

  Sept 2007 - Jul 2012

  HR Generalist

  -Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions.-Continuous Improvement: Analyze company practices and make decisions about creating or revising company policies to comply with company best practices or current legislation. Communicate and implement the change.-Complete special projects and create training/ communication materials: clarifying project objective, setting timetables and schedules, conducting research, developing and organizing information, implementing, communicating and facilitating the change.-Employee Relations: handle questions, interpret and administer policies and help resolve work-related problems. -Interview and select candidates for positions in line with company demands.-Orientate new hires on company policies and procedures, explain and enroll employees in benefit programs as well as other various HR programs.-Evaluate the need for training of new employees. Ability to conduct classes and train employees as necessary.-Serve as a link between management and employees; create environment where employees feel comfortable expressing concerns or comments.-Work with management to ensure fair treatment of employees and comply with the various employment laws, thus reducing company risk.-Monitor and evaluate current safety practices and implement changes to ensure a safe working environment. Show less

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  Hollister

  Jun 2012 - May 2013

  HR Generalist

  -HR Generalist supporting departmental business units in corporate and remote locations. -Knowledge and practice of all aspects of HR Law.-HR project management-Strategic alignment of talent for managers and employees, development of employees-Employee Relations: advise and counsel all levels of management and employees on employee relations and performance issues. -Change Management and communication of HR initiatives-Interviewing and selecting candidates for open positions-Analyze current practices and make recommendations for continuous improvement Show less

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  Midmark Corporation

  May 2013 - Aug 2017

  I was the only on-site HR representative supporting the Lincolnshire facility of 70 teammates. As the HR leadership for this site, I was responsible for keeping the facility compliant with all employment laws, making facility decisions, having direct interaction with all levels of the organization, ensuring strong communication within the Lincolnshire site as well as ensuring open communication with the corporate facility. Responsible for teammate relations, succession planning and teammate development. Strategic alignment of headcount, recruiting and on boarding. I was also responsible for compensation and benefits along with many other HR functions. Show less

  • Senior Human Resources Generalist

    Nov 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Senior Human Resources Generalist

    May 2013 - Nov 2016
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  KAP

  Sept 2017 - now

  Manager of Operations

  KAP is the first global peer-to-peer networking platform for Northwestern’s Kellogg Alumni. KAP is a place where members can utilize their network to gather, collaborate and learn from one another through virtual Round Table Discussions on topics that are relevant and topics our members suggest. KAP's member base has grown substantially in our first year which is proof that our members recognize the need and see the value of a place such as KAP. As the Manager of Operations I am responsible for all day-to-day operations of creating and running KAP. After my husband’s graduation from the Kellogg Executive MBA program in spring of 2017, he and his co-horts wanted a way to stay connected with each other, reach other alumni and continue their quest for learning and sharing knowledge with one another. I left my position in Human Resources to work with my husband and his cohorts to execute day-to-day operations to build KAP on their behalf. Please email us at info@kelloggalumnus.com or visit us at http://kelloggalumnus.com to learn more. Show less