Lauren Placek

Lauren Placek

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    HR Business Partner @ DHL | Master's in HR Management

  • Education

    • Lincoln Park High School

      2008 - 2012

      Activities and Societies: Book Club, Writing Club, Track, Double-Honors Student for all four years.

    • Elmhurst College

      2012 - 2016
      Bachelor's in Cummnincation Studies Communication, General
    • Capella University

      2019 - 2022
      Master's degree Human Resources Management

      Current GPA 3.8Courses completed:-Retaining and Engaging Employees for the Modern Workforce-Leading and Influencing for the Human Resource Practitioner-Leading and Managing Workface Learning -Employment Law in the Successful Workplace-Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning -Survey of Human Resource Management in Practice

  • Experience

    • Dream Reapers

      Sept 2012 - Nov 2012
      Actor
    • Payless ShoeSource

      Aug 2013 - Dec 2015
      Sales Associate

      -Provide excellent customer service on the sales floor and over the phone.-Process and deliver deposits. -Organize shelves and shipment.-Process and manage inventory.-Market products and set up displays.-Coach new associates.-Keep track of all transactions with conversion and UPT Scores.

    • Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services

      Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
      Administrative Assistant

      -Schedule interviews and conduct phone and in-person interviews to screen candidates. -Experienced with Payroll, Time Confirmation Sheets, & Write-Ups. -Effectively prioritize duties to complete weekly and monthly audit checks. -Frequently used organizational super powers to effectively multi-task through processing invoices, answering phone calls, responding back to email inquiries, completing and reviewing product transfers. -Consistently used Excel for data entry, creating reports, and V Searches. -Responsibly filed employee & company records. -Independently completed projects before deadlines. Show less

    • Infor

      Mar 2018 - May 2022
      Analyst Auditor

      -Write detailed reports regarding data usage usage and license agreements-Coordinate with team members on product, security awareness, diversity & inclusion trainings and meetings. -Communicate across departments critical feedback as well as updated process & policy information. -Quality control analyst reports. -Complete performance engagement documents. -Participate in special products and data mining

    • DHL Global Forwarding

      Nov 2021 - Jan 2022
      Human Resources Assistant

      - Worked on an Inclusion & Diversity project- Spoke with candidates and moved candidates through the ATS system- Ran background checks through Sterling and tracked updates on Excel spreadsheet- Other administrative tasks as needed

    • DHL Global Forwarding

      May 2022 - now
      HR Business Partner/ Talent Acquisition Specialist

      - Successfully implements HR functions including employment, employee relations, labor relations, engagement, and benefits.- Work with the Regional HR Director to develop new solutions that support the strategy of the business and region.- Advises multiple levels of leadership on strategic and tactical human resources issues.- Ensures consistent application of approved company-wide and specific employee relations policies and practices.- Works with managers and employees to investigate and resolve employee and labor relations issues as they arise.- Conducts onsite and virtual New Hire Orientation. - Sources, interviews, prepare offers, and onboards candidates.- Encourages programs that support active leadership and employee engagement. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Lauren Placek
      Lively Memorial Award - May 2017 Creative Non-Fiction 2nd Place
    • Awarded to Lauren Placek
      Enrichment Scholarship - Aug 2012 4 year scholarship
    • Awarded to Lauren Placek
      Founder's Scholarship - Aug 2012 4 year scholarship
    • Awarded to Lauren Placek
      Double Honors - Sep 2008
    • Awarded to Lauren Placek
      PTA Scholarship Award O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy Jun 2008