Stephen Conatser

About Stephen Conatser

Results Driven, Certified Human Resources Generalist with 10+ years of professional HR experience. Versatile Administrator and retail business executive with in-depth experience in staff recruitment, compensation, payroll computation, insurance, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), employee satisfaction, performance evaluation, staff development, HR policy, and strategic human resources management. Result-oriented, technically savvy, and possesses top-notch leadership skills. Certified Professional Human Resources Professional with focuses on optimizing human resources processes to improve talent attraction, productivity, and diversity, while reducing staff-turn-over. Core Competencies: Human Resources Skills: Human Resource Consulting, Policy & Procedure Development, Payroll Computation, Training & Development, Recruitment and Selection, HR Administration and Communication, Employee Insurance, Performance Appraisal, HRIS, 401K, and Diversity Management.

Experience

1. Human Resources Business Partner

   Hall County Government

   Nov 2024 — Present · Gainesville, GA, US

   Manage certain aspects of Payroll• Updating Human Resources Department including the creation of an Employee Handbook, policies and procedures, strategically align department to meet needs and goals of Operations. Interpreted laws and regulations, managed I-9’s and E-verify to ensure legal compliance with Federal and State Laws, regulations and best practices. • Part of a collaborative HR team that oversees 1900+ employees• Manage Payroll• Create Human Resources Department including the creation of an Employee Handbook, policies and procedures, strategically align department to meet needs and goals of Operations. Interpretated laws and regulations, managed I-9’s and everify to ensure legal compliance with Federal and State Laws, regulations and best practices. • Implemented recruitment process. Overseeing background and pre-employment requirements.• Created compensation grades, analyzed compensation for equity and FLSA compliance.• Introduce benefit enhancements and communicated to all levels of employees.• Resource to executive leadership team to help meet company goals.• Conducted training for all employees in three different languages.• Provide performance management guidance to managers, which consisted of coaching, counseling and disciplinary actions.

Education

• The University of Georgia

  AB

  1990 — 1996

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Employee Benefits
• Event Planning
• Leadership Development
• Advertising
• Workers Compensation
• HR Consulting
• Performance Management
• Budgets
• Management
• Team Building
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Benefits Administration
• Customer Service
• Email Marketing
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Organizational Development
• 401k
• New Business Development
• Cold Calling
• Employee Relations
• Human Resources
• Social Media