Gay Liddell

About Gay Liddell

I am an energetic, enthusiastic, creative individual who thrives on details and meeting…

Experience

1. HR and Payroll Manager

   OBI Creative

   Dec 2020 — Present · Omaha, NE, US

   Job postings & candidate sourcing: Write and post job descriptions, screen resumes, and coordinate interviews.• Hiring coordination: Interviewing and applicant tracking. Handle offers, background checks, and employment contracts.• Onboarding: Create and implement onboarding plans, including orientation, paperwork, and introducing new hires to company culture.• Point of contact: Act as the go-to person for all employee questions, concerns, and disputes.• Conflict resolution: Mediate and resolve workplace issues.• Employee morale: Develop initiatives to boost engagement, such as recognition programs or wellness activities.• Culture-building: Promote company values and a positive work environment.• Payroll processing: Manage time tracking in Project Management platform and with our HRIS, ensure accurate payroll runs, reporting and any deductions for benefits, etc.• Benefits management: Oversee health insurance, retirement plans, and leave policies.• Open enrollment: Coordinate and communicate benefit enrollment periods.• Policy creation & enforcement: Develop and maintain HR policies and the employee handbook.• Legal compliance: Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal labor laws.• Record-keeping: Maintain employee records, handle I-9 verification, and oversee documentation.• Employee growth: Identify and coordinate professional development opportunities.• Performance management: Manage performance review cycles and provide guidance on employee development plans.• Skill-building: Organize internal training or external courses as needed.• Workforce planning: Support leadership with staffing needs and organizational planning.• HR metrics: Track and report on turnover, retention, and other HR metrics.• Policy updates: Stay current with HR trends and update policies accordingly.

Education

• Abraham Lincoln High School

  High School Diploma, Accounting

  1976 — 1979

• Metropolitan Community College

  Accounting

• Metropolitan Community College

  n/a, Accounting and Business/Management

Skills

• Marketing
• Wedding Planning
• Training
• New Business Development
• Organization
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Events Coordination
• Furniture
• Event Planning
• Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Cross Functional Team Building
• Wedding Coordinating
• Microsoft Excel
• Space-Planning
• Customer Service
• Leadership
• Team Building
• Forecasting
• Advertising