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Jennifer Sabin

Greenville

Summary

Analytical and strategic Human Resources Business Partner with end-to-end experience across HR functions, including talent management, employee relations, organizational development, and compliance. Highly focused on HR analytics, with a strong ability to extract, interpret, and apply workforce data to inform business decisions and improve organizational performance. Experienced in leveraging HRIS systems and data visualization tools to build dashboards, identify trends, and support predictive workforce planning. A trusted partner to leadership, known for aligning people strategies with business goals through evidence-based insights.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Human Resources Manager

Comcast Cable
Virtual
01.2015 - Current
  • Company Overview: Comcast Cable is the nation's largest video, high-speed internet, and phone provider, with more than 100,000 employees across the U.S.
  • Counsels and trains managers and supervisors on the interpretation and administration of Human Resources Policies.
  • Administers Human Resource policies and procedures as they pertain to all Inbound Sales and Customer Care agents.
  • Oversees, handles and manages employee relations issues. Assists with employee counseling and discipline.
  • Recommends new approaches and processes to maintain efficient and effective service.
  • Ensures compliance with state, local and federal guidelines and policies to protect the business and employees.
  • Partners with management to ensure strategic HR goals, policies, and programs are aligned with business initiatives.
  • Administers compensation programs and assists in job analysis, job evaluation and performance management to ensure compliance with division guidelines.
  • Recipient of the 2017 'HR Valedictorian' award given once a year to a single HR team member within the Comcast Central division. This person demonstrates ways on how to make HR more strategic, more connected and more efficient.
  • Prepared reports summarizing employee data relevant to turnover rates, absenteeism levels.
  • Facilitated meetings between managers and staff members regarding workplace conflicts or disputes.
  • Provided advice to managers on organizational development matters including team building initiatives.
  • Used data and analytics to improve company processes for recruitment, selection and onboarding.
  • Handled sensitive employee and company information with highest level of confidentiality and discretion.
  • Compiled reports to provide management with accurate information and comply with policies and procedures.

HR Manager

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
Orlando
12.2011 - 01.2015
  • Company Overview: SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is best known for its 11 U.S. theme parks, and is one of the foremost zoological organizations in the world, with more than 21,000 employees across 5 states.
  • Corporate recruiting, interviewing and hiring of exempt, non-exempt and temporary placements.
  • Developing and maintaining corporate selection tools.
  • Companywide Dispute Resolution Program (DRP) Administration.
  • Employee relations counsel for corporate staff and liaison to the parks.
  • Corporate HR representation to the parks.
  • Policy interpretation and administration.
  • Compliance coordination (substance testing, background checks, EEO, FMLA, HR Audits).
  • Track and report data relevant to specific areas of responsibility.
  • Coordinating team member communications.
  • Support of all other HR functions to include training and development, compensation, and benefits records administration.
  • SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is best known for its 11 U.S. theme parks, and is one of the foremost zoological organizations in the world, with more than 21,000 employees across 5 states.

Sr. HR Generalist

Envestnet Asset Management, Inc.
Chicago
10.2007 - 11.2011
  • Company Overview: Envestnet is one of the largest providers of wealth management solutions in the industry, with more than 400 employees across 4 states, as well as India.
  • Manage all Human Resources activities for staff of 300 employees, concentrating highly on payroll and benefits administration.
  • Conduct all new hire orientation, including training, paperwork and compliance matters.
  • Solve complex employee relations issues such as complaints of employee discrimination and harassment, using appropriate investigative, intervention and mediation techniques.
  • Implemented new HRIS system, successfully converting from ADP to UltiPro.
  • Manage Visa program for our India employees, including H1B and L1 Visa's, as well as implemented an L-Blanket for the company.
  • Envestnet is one of the largest providers of wealth management solutions in the industry, with more than 400 employees across 4 states, as well as India.

HR Generalist

Sikich, LLP
Aurora
09.2006 - 09.2007
  • Company Overview: Sikich, LLP is a Professional Services firm with 250 employees over three states, specializing in Accounting and Technology services.
  • Manage all Human Resources activities for a staff of 250 employees, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, employee development, legal compliance, policy writing and enforcement, training & compensation and benefits administration.
  • Cultivate recruiting functions for corporate office- implement effective recruiting strategies to attract, screen and staff high quality candidates for professional, management and non-exempt opportunities.
  • Establish, communicate and administer Human Resources policies and procedures regarding performance, promotion, disciplinary matters and termination.
  • Partner with senior management to build Human Resources department credibility and ensure the department is viewed as expert with regard to all employment-related matters.
  • Implemented new firm wide paperless performance appraisal system.
  • Sikich, LLP is a Professional Services firm with 250 employees over three states, specializing in Accounting and Technology services.

Sr. HR Generalist

Old Second Bancorp
Aurora
05.2002 - 09.2006
  • Company Overview: Old Second is a $2.5 billion Bancorp with 31 branches, 600 employees and a 135-year track record of stability.
  • Recruited and hired top talent from managers to entry-level professionals for all areas of the Bancorp, including Retail, Trust, Accounting, Auditing, Call Center and Commercial departments.
  • Reduced recruiting costs by 50% each year for the first three years at Old Second.
  • Created a system to review and validate effectiveness of pre-employment testing system in order to ensure no adverse impact.
  • Administered and processed employee benefits such as medical insurance, 401(k), life insurance, profit sharing and COBRA.
  • Communicated strong knowledge in Human Resources law (i.e. FMLA, FLSA, HIPAA). Responsible for the administration of employee's currently on FMLA leave.
  • Conducted new hire employee orientation, pre-retirement counseling and exit interviews.
  • Facilitated training and development classes for new retail employees.
  • Provided assistance and solutions with all employee relations issues.
  • Maintained employee database on Ceridian HR system: demographics, job and salary information, benefit's coverage, etc. and prepare requested reports.
  • Created, maintained and updated job descriptions, including analysis of exempt vs. non-exempt positions.
  • Old Second is a $2.5 billion Bancorp with 31 branches, 600 employees and a 135-year track record of stability.

Education

B.S. - Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Northern Illinois University

M.B.A.. - Human Resources

Aurora University

Certified PHR - Professional in Human Resources

Skills

  • Employee relations
  • Performance management
  • HR analytics
  • Conflict resolution
  • Strategic planning
  • Employee engagement
  • HR policies and procedures
  • HRIS proficiency
  • Recruitment and hiring
  • Compensation and benefits

Timeline

Sr. Human Resources Manager

Comcast Cable
01.2015 - Current

HR Manager

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
12.2011 - 01.2015

Sr. HR Generalist

Envestnet Asset Management, Inc.
10.2007 - 11.2011

HR Generalist

Sikich, LLP
09.2006 - 09.2007

Sr. HR Generalist

Old Second Bancorp
05.2002 - 09.2006

B.S. - Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Northern Illinois University

M.B.A.. - Human Resources

Aurora University

Certified PHR - Professional in Human Resources

Jennifer Sabin