Bernadette Kaleta

About Bernadette Kaleta

I have always had a passion for helping others. Depending on you who you ask, helping…

Experience

1. Director of Human Resources

   Josselyn

   Sep 2019 — Present · Northfield, IL, US

   Manages and oversees the recruiting process for all level of candidates: executive, exempt, non-exempt employees and interns and volunteers. Ensures positions are posted according to procedure, reviews resumes and applications and shares with the management staff, coordinates and interviews with managers. Participate in the selection process of new hires. Responds to questions and issues and forwards inquiries to the third-party administrator as necessary. Works with senior management to choose insurance brokers, ensuring the best option for the company and the employeesAttends safety meetings with company\'s safety committee to track safety concerns and to ensure organization is compliant for OSHA inspections and other audits. Tracks accidents and investigates complaints as necessaryProvides support to employees in various HR related topics such as leaves, compensations, and resolves any issues that may ariseProvides support to the payroll function by tracking changes, new admissions and terminations and communicating changes to Accounting Manager and benefits vendor, audit and analyzing current company pay structure and compensation system, reclassification of employee statusEnsures compliance with labor regulationsResponsible for employee audit of charts to ensure compliance with Medicaid, CARF and DCFS standardsResponsible for preparing and organizing company-wide events to ensure compliance to mandatory requirement such as on-site TB testingResponsible for handling, documenting employee performance issues and assisting supervisors and managers in addressing disciplinary measures with employees. Assist managers with termination of employeesConducts employee orientation and onboarding and helps plan training and developmentCreation of certain policies as the need arose for new policies or revision of existing policiesBridges manage and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances, and other issues

Education

• Northeastern Illinois University

  Master's degree, Counselor Education/Family Counseling

  2015 — 2019

• DePaul University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

  2002 — 2007