Tiffani Bodenstab
Wheaton
Summary
Seasoned Human Resources Manager with broad experience in employee relations, recruitment, and benefits administration. Possess strong expertise in developing efficient HR policies and procedures, fostering a positive work environment, and resolving conflicts. Demonstrated ability to drive strategic initiatives resulting in improved operational efficiency. Notable success in mentoring and coaching teams to deliver top performance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Manager
KSO Metalfab, Inc.
Streamwood
03.2025 - 12.2025
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations, including OSHA requirements.
- Create, maintain and update company policies, SOPs, and employee handbook to reflect current legal standards.
- Conducted audits ensuring compliance of personnel files, I-9s, and other records.
- Oversee employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, 401(k), and other voluntary benefits.
- Monitored employee leave requests to ensure compliance with company policies.
- Manage the full onboarding process for new employees/conduct orientation.
- Developed and delivered training programs enhancing onboarding and ongoing staff development.
- Coordinate with department managers to establish clear training and development plans.
- Serve as a trusted resource for employees by addressing concerns, mediating conflicts, and providing guidance on workplace matters.
- Foster a positive workplace culture by promoting engagement and recognition programs.
- Conduct exit interviews and analyze feedback.
- Collaborate with hiring managers to post job openings, review resumes, and schedule interviews.
- Support workforce planning by ensuring alignment with business needs and hiring goals.
- Maintain HR systems and records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of employee information.
- Prepared and analyzed HR metrics and reports to identify trends and inform strategic recommendations.
- Facilitated payroll administration to ensure timely and accurate employee payments.
Human Resources Generalist
Smithfield Foods
St Charles
12.2023 - 03.2025
- Recruited key hourly and salaried employees, analyzed HR data to provide actionable recommendations to HR Manager.
- Maintains the Human Resource Information System records and compiles reports from the database.
- Oversaw the creation and management of requisitions for internal job bidding.
- Manages internal transfer process, including job bid movement.
- Supported functional areas of human resources, including recruitment, personnel records, employee relations, and benefits administration.
- Developed and implemented human resources policies and procedures using employee booklets, communications, and meetings to ensure clarity and compliance.
- Conducted thorough investigations of employee conduct and performance issues, leading to informed disciplinary actions and improved workplace standards.
- Addressed various union matters to support effective collaboration between management and union representatives.
Executive Assistant to CEO and COO
Helium Foundation
Remote
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Provide high-level and proactive administrative partnership to the CEO and COO.
- Manage complex calendars using Google Calendar including vetting, prioritizing, and providing recommendations.
- Ensured leaders were prepared and punctual for all meetings by scheduling multiple meetings and contributing to leadership discussions through note-taking and tracking action items.
- Facilitated leadership team development by creating, communicating, and monitoring priorities while organizing activities to align the team with these objectives.
- Follow up and provide reminders on project deadlines and deliverables.
- Made domestic and international travel arrangements and processed travel expense reports.
- Assist with event planning and meeting management for quarterly team on-site meetings.
- Partnered with People Department to develop and implement policies that supported department growth.
- Company Wide Layoff
Executive Assistant to CFO
Metaplex
Remote
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Provide high-level and proactive administrative partnership to the finance, legal and human resources teams and manage complex calendars using Google Calendar including vetting, prioritizing, and providing recommendations.
- Ensured leaders were prepared and punctual for meetings by scheduling multiple meetings, taking notes, and tracking action items during leadership meetings.
- Made domestic and international travel arrangements and processed travel expense reports.
- Assist with event planning and meeting management for quarterly team on-site meetings.
- Facilitated leadership and team development by creating, communicating, and monitoring priorities while organizing activities aligned with these goals.
- Follow up and provide reminders on project deadlines and deliverables.
- Executed administrative program for organization by coordinating recruitment, onboarding new hires, and supporting training and development initiatives.
- Company Wide Layoff
Human Resources Generalist
DYWIDAG
Bolingbrook
10.2020 - 05.2022
- Corporate HR Representative who oversaw 7 locations in the United States and Canada.
- Championed employee relations by addressing daily issues and managing complex investigations, fostering a positive workplace environment.
- Work directly with leadership in performance management, training and development, and compensation design.
- Support the recruiting efforts of various department needs (sourcing, screening, interviewing and onboarding).
- Administer benefits enrollment for eligible employees; assist with benefit administration.
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding medical/dental/vision, 401k, Vacation, Sick, Holiday, FMLA, and general employee personnel issues along with processing any applications needed.
- Reviewed and updated HR and employee-related forms for compliance, ensuring all company entities utilized current and consistent documentation.
- Supported compliance with employment law, contributing to a legally sound and equitable workplace.
Human Resources Generalist
Janko Hospitality
Downers Grove
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Oversaw HR operations for 10+ locations across the United States, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and standards.
- Review and update HR and employee related forms to ensure forms are current and compliant.
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll and benefits, including medical/dental/vision, 401k, Vacation, Sick, Holiday, FMLA, and general employee personnel issues.
- Collaborated with Payroll and Benefit Coordinator to address employee payroll concerns.
- Assisted in planning and facilitating benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations for eligible employees, managing all aspects of benefits administration.
- Administer Unemployment Claim responsibilities for hotel.
- Coordinated team events and recognition programs, enhancing employee engagement through celebrations of birthdays, anniversaries, and achievements.
- Conducted employment verifications for current and former employees to confirm job history.
- COVID Layoff
Education
Business Communications Certificate -
Cornell University
11.2024
B.S. - Criminal Justice
Westwood College
03.2012
Skills
- Compliance management
- Policy writing
- Training development
- Benefits administration
- Employee relations
- Conflict resolution
- Team building
- HR leadership
- Talent management
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Human Resources Manager
KSO Metalfab, Inc.
03.2025 - 12.2025
Human Resources Generalist
Smithfield Foods
12.2023 - 03.2025
Executive Assistant to CEO and COO
Helium Foundation
02.2023 - 08.2023
Executive Assistant to CFO
Metaplex
05.2022 - 11.2022
Human Resources Generalist
DYWIDAG
10.2020 - 05.2022
Human Resources Generalist
Janko Hospitality
08.2019 - 05.2020
Business Communications Certificate -
Cornell University
B.S. - Criminal Justice
Westwood College