Ralph Kanaan

Human Resources Business Partner @ChildNet, Inc.

Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

Facilitate New Hire Orientation and any other necessary training. Responsible for employee relations for multi-site locations. Provide professional employee relations and performance management support to include consultation, investigation, and full case resolution and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws. Conduct Exit Interviews to identify trends and retention strategies. Manage the full cycle of Worker’s Compensation claims. Answer all Employment and Unemployment verification inquiries. Manages and assists with the administration and gathering relevant evidence needed for Workers Compensation and FMLA Requests. Project lead for company-sponsored employee events. Revise policies and procedures relating to payroll and other HR functions to meet organization’s growth demands. Ensure organizational compliance for internal and external auditors. Coach managers in the process of evaluating employees, setting goals, conducting objective performance reviews, and recognizing and awarding performance to improve productivity. Handle employee terminations, grievance, and other difficult situations in a sensitive, fair, and respectful manner. Work closely with legal counsel, supervisors, and management. Support compliance with legal/regulatory requirements and standards governing employment relationship, accrediting standards, and contractual obligations to include ADA, EEOC, FMLA, FSLA, COBRA, ERISA, COA, DCF, safety, and screening standard/requirement. Supports employees on the utilization of human resources information systems (HRIS) to reinforce the use of technology and empower employees through self-service. Works with HRIS to continuously analyze HR and business processes and provide recommendations for improvement whenever necessary. Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs, and policies.

St. Thomas University

Master's degree