Barbara Wallis

About Barbara Wallis

As an HR Manager, I help businesses keep employees engaged by improving the employee…

Experience

1. Human Resources Manager

   Distance Learning Solutions, Inc

   Jul 2020 — Present

   Hired early April to start July 1st after the end of the school year) Remote based online school serving the state of Oregon with employees located in multiple states • Managed search and implementation of new ATS • Supervise wellness coordinator • Doubled employee headcount in 3 years • Assisted in reducing company turnover from over 13% to less than 3% • Revised employee engagement survey • Oversee onboarding and orientations of employees • Managed search, implementation and training of new communication system for employees • Managed evaluation review and revision of evaluations, evaluation instructions and training • Help organization in achieving recruiting goals by assisting in strategic planning of needs • Oversee recruiting efforts • Assist with employee relations for organization • Manage termination procedures and processes including exit interviews • Oversee company wellness program • Managed search, implementation, and training of new Wellness application and program • Train employees on key concepts and company initiatives • Manage company safety program and trainings • Assist in remote organization wide events • Manage company 401K and benefits • Administer compliance programs such as yearly required trainings, audits, and yearly updating of information for employees • Managed search and implementation of additional organization’s benefit offerings • Manage, utilize and maintain employee information within various programs and systems including benefits and HRIS • Reviewed and revised employee handbook as well as update as needed • Write and implement company wide policies, including any training needed for employees • Managed and completed the Oregon Equity Analysis report • Oversaw revision of organization’s termination process • Improved inefficiencies within HR department and processes, saving countless hours in recruiting, onboarding, and terminations • Oversaw revision of orientation process • Manage employee recognition program initiatives

Skills

• Train Staff
• Microsoft Office
• New Hire Programs
• New Hire Paperwork
• Training
• Teamwork
• Customer Intelligence
• Human Resources
• Program Management
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Interviews
• New Hire Orientations
• Event Planning
• Background Checks
• Management
• Conflict Resolution
• People Skills
• Recruiting
• Customer Service Training
• New Hire Processes
• Microsoft Excel
• New Hire Training
• Onboarding
• Checklists
• Train New Employees
• Administartion
• Customer Service
• Training Manuals
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Training
• Administration
• Top-Notch Customer Service
• Employee Wellness
• Train Employees
• Customer Satisfaction
• Research
• International Relations
• Strategic Planning