Human Resources Generalist

CYNTHIA PALMREUTER, SPHR

616-***-**** *******@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-palmreuter-sphr-72817126/ HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

Start-ups Growth Stage Small to Mid-Sized Companies Construction * IT * Technical Recruitment * Insurance Strategic HR professional with a unique mix of human resources, entrepreneurship and teaching with the belief that human capital is every organization’s greatest asset. Genuine individual who thrives on tough challenges and translates visions and strategies into actionable, value-added goals.

Signature HR Qualifications

HR Best Practices

Employee Relations

Talent Acquisition

Organizational Development

Leadership Development

HR Policy, Process & Systems

Design

Staff Coaching & Mentoring

Workforce Planning &

Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2016 – Present

COLLABORATIVE RESOURCE GROUP, LLC Pierson, MI

Human Resources & business services provider Principal – Human Resources Consultant Offer Human Resources and other business consulting services to small to mid-sized businesses in the West Michigan region.

HR Organization Leadership: Interim HR Manager responsible for staffing, recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, compensation, training, leadership development, succession planning, HRIS, and regulatory compliance. Strong emphasis on leading organizations through growth and development periods.

Talent Development/Performance Management: Third-party support of organizations' talent and performance management programs. Successfully created an innovative hybrid 360 review within the leadership team of a prominent state-funded organization, helping to alleviate an internal conflict.

Post-Acquisition HR Integration: Ensure strategic alignment of HR with new business objectives and minimized business interruptions through execution of workforce integration plans.

Apprenticeship Programs: Establish apprenticeship programs with funding from the Going PRO Talent Fund, which awards employers with grant money to assist in training, developing and retaining current and newly hired employees. https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/wd/programs-services/going-pro-talent-fund 2023

ARMOCK MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS Sparta, MI

Privately owned mechanical contractor Senior Human Resources Generalist (contract) Primary duty: Weekly in-house payroll processing for a 65-employee company comprised of service, installation and administrative staff. Maintained the organization's current payroll process while making recommendations for a more efficient automated HR/payroll system.

HRM Technology: Researched and recommended best practices for payroll administration and improved organization communication.

Management Coaching: Introduced proactive management communication to ensure legal compliance and employee-centric focus of the organization.

Recruitment/Retention: Made recommendations for improvements to the company's recruitment and retention efforts, which had previously been driven solely by senior leadership.

Talent Development: Recommended a 30-60-90 day post-start date/employee review to improve the yearly review process and determine training needs. Encouraged cross-training of field staff members and leadership training for team leads.

SENIOR

CYNTHIA PALMREUTER, SPHR

616-***-**** *******@*****.***

2015 – 2016

HUB INTERNATIONAL Grand Rapids, MI

Employee Benefits Division Human Resources Consultant (contract) Joined the organization as a Human Resources Consultant within the Employee Benefits division. Provided HR consultancy to 25+ clients.

HR Compliance: Performed employee handbook reviews/audits, general HR audits (I-9, handbook re-writes).

Placement Services: Offered clients placement services for vacancies within the C-suite such as Controllers, HR Managers and CEO.

ROCKFORD CONSTRUCTION, INC Grand Rapids, MI 2014 – 2015 Construction management company Senior HR Coordinator (contract) Provided HR support to the HR Manager and Payroll Coordinator. Helped the HR team complete several special projects including, but not limited to, employee handbook/policy manual updates and the selection of a new payroll/HRIS system. SAGESTONE CONSULTING Grand Rapids, MI 2000 - 2003 IT Consulting company Human Resources Manager

Hired to manage recruitment and staffing for start-up venture. Helped to build company from an empty suite of offices into a full- scale operation with 35 employees (29 software engineering professionals and 6 management/executive personnel). Created and implemented hiring policies, procedures, systems, and technologies to support company’s long-term growth and expansion. 1996 – 2000

2019 - 2020

Staffing and onboarding for engineering, design, skilled trades, administrative and QA personnel. Was the Recruiter of the Year for staffing 130 general laborers and 2-shift managers in a newly-created quality control business for Delphi Automotive, a GM supplier & for testing fuel injectors. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts Degree – Political Science/Law & Society - Purdue University - May, 1995 PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) - HRCI - October, 2023 Professional references available upon request.

DOUBLE TAKE RESALE, LLC/ROGUE RIVER RENTALS, LLC Rockford, MI Resale store/Kayak rentals Owner/Operator

2005 - 2014

IMPERIAL DESIGN SERVICES Grand Rapids, MI

Designer of special machines for the automotive and aviation industries. Offered technical recruitment services for manufacturing clients. Senior Technical Recruiter – Staffing 2018 - 2019

MOSS TELECOMMUNICATIONS Grand Rapids, MI

Privately owned telecommunications contractor Human Resources Manager (contract) All HR Management functions for a 30 year old private, 50+ employee organization. Coordinated training courses for staff development including DISC training and management-specific training. ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Rockford, MI

Rockford Public School District Paraprofessional - ELL/Special Services Instructor for the English Language Learners and other students within the special services division of the schools. Developed curriculum, plan lessons and instruct ELL students, both in-person and online. Coordinated schedules with virtual and in-class students to streamline the learning process, as well as promote synergy and collaboration between the students specific to their grade/skill level.

2020 - 2022

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