Kimberly Jelev

Retail HR Business Partner @Uniform Advantage (UA Brands)

Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

Partner with retail leaders to identify process improvements and implement onboarding training processes to promotenew hire engagement which resulted in improving our retention rate within the first 3 months of employment.• Develop resources such as a 30-60-90 Day Retention Toolkit, a Two-Week Training guide, and New Hire Checklistfor leaders to improve turnover rate and enhance our onboarding process.• Created a Retail Leader Blog to act as a resource for retail leaders consisting of materials such as how to build a pipelineof candidates, recruitment and retention tips based on industry trends, etc.• Host virtual training sessions for retail leaders to promote growth and development and improve and increase retentionrate.• Research industry trends and leading competitors in the retail industry and improved our business model to strengthenour employer value proposition.• Manage employee relations concerns within the retail division and collaborate with leaders to provide corrective action.• Oversee all recruiting aspects for 28 retail stores based throughout the US including sourcing, interviewing, initiatingand assessing background checks, and creating offer letters.• Complete various projects such as implementing an official FMLA leave process for the company to follow.• Manage the planning and logistics of all companywide activities/events to facilitate employee engagement includingonsite and virtual wellness events, annual company outings, contests, and most recently implemented a successfulcompanywide Tiny Ted Talk series.• Assist the HR Director with implementing new policies and procedures by creating job aids and outlines to be utilizedby employees.• Actively source prospects on various platforms to maintain a candidate pipeline for each region and enhance brandawareness via marketing strategies.

Florida International University

Bachelor’s Degree, Hospitality Administration/Management