1. Sarah Stroner
1080 E. North St., Coal City, IL 60416 ▪ (815) 673-9384 ▪ sstroner@gmail.com
C A R E E R S U M M A R Y
Dedicated HR Professional with eight years of experience working in fast-paced, collaborative environments
with frequently shifting priorities; handling a wide variety of human resources programs, services and
functions. Thorough understanding of employment laws, compliance issues, payroll processing and benefit
plans in both union and non-union settings. Proven success designing and deploying process improvements, HRIS
configuration, human resource policies and procedures and cultural change initiatives.
K E Y S K I L L S
 Labor/Employee Relations
 Contract Negotiation/Administration
 HRIS Administration/Configuration
 Team Building/Employee Engagement
 Conflict Management/Problem Solving
 Workforce Planning
 FMLA, ADA, EEO, OSHA Compliance
Administration
 Payroll/Benefits Administration
 Compensation and Rewards Planning
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
PLYMOUTH TUBE COMPANY, Warrenville, IL
Human Resources Generalist, Jan 2014 – present
Payroll & HR Coordinator, Feb 2011 – Dec 2013
 Volunteered for Interim HRIS/Payroll Analyst role to cover for temporary leave of absence. Achievements
during this time period included:
 Successfully improved the HRIS configuration in a multitude of areas including: pay rules; entitlements;
earnings and deduction mappings; benefit plans set-up; new hire, life event and open enrollments;
PPACA Administration; etc.
 Efficiently processed three separate payrolls which included 2 weekly payrolls for approximately 100
hourly employees and 1 bi-weekly payroll for over 200 salary (exempt/non-exempt) employees
 Developed and implemented a new checks and balance process company-wide to ensure accuracy of
employees’ benefit payroll deductions
 Provided remote support for all issues encountered within DayForce HCM to four individuals that
process weekly payroll at other locations and managed all company support tickets
 Revamped the hourly payroll and reporting process to be 95% paperless, significantly reduced the manual data
input previously incorporated in this procedure and created associated work instructions
 Developed and maintained relationships with various local staffing agencies in order to efficiently fill
temporary production positions
 Pre-screened, interviewed and assisted with selecting applicants for employment
 Processed new-hire, benefits, leave, termination and payroll paperwork; ensuring legal compliance and serving
as primary contact for any related questions from employees/management
 Recommended, drafted and implemented changes to Streator location’s HR policies and procedures
 Co-authored company-wide personnel record retention policy
 Facilitated plant-wide drug testing program and oversaw transition to mobile drug testing vendor
 Recommended organizational training and coaching exercises to achieve desired culture change and led or
assisted managers with implementation
 One of two primary HR contacts in regards to employee relations, benefits, workers compensation, FMLA/STD,
contract administration, grievances, complaints, etc.
 Planned and facilitated quarterly employee engagement meetings and activities
 Interviewed, provided selection recommendations and on-boarded employees
 Implementation team member during transition from ADP to Ceridian DayForce HCM
 Performed back-up functions for Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Customer Service and Shipping positions as
necessary

2. MENARDS, Morris, IL
HR Coordinator, Oct 2008 – Feb 2011
 Pre-screened, interviewed and selected applicants for employment
 Maximized store payroll budget by analyzing daily labor costs and recommending changes
 Administered all new employee orientations and ensured new hire training was completed as scheduled
 Handled all worker’s compensation reports and acted as liaison between employees and insurance company
 Assisted with enforcement of employee related policies and procedures and mediated all counseling and
disciplinary meetings
 Completed all payroll and scheduling duties at store level; always achieved annual goal of <10% errors
 Responded to all unemployment claims for the Morris store and acted as primary witness in employer hearings
to contest claims
 Maintained all personnel records
 Administered confidential surveys for 360 degree performance feedback
 Assisted employees with career development within Menards by encouraging participation in In-Home Training,
and meeting with individual employees on a monthly basis to discuss career goals
INSIGHT MEDIA/COMCAST SPOTLIGHT, Peoria, IL
Client Services Supervisor, Apr 2005 – Mar 2008
 Received cable media orders and traffic instructions from Account Executives (AEs) on a daily basis, ensured
orders aligned with clients’ contracts and entered into Novar system
 Performed all traffic scheduling duties daily for multiple areas and networks
 Maximized company revenue by preparing weekly inventory reports and advising AEs how to manage network
inventory
 Supervised and trained two client services assistants on Novar software; traffic concepts and assignments; as
well as AE communications methods
 Played an integral role with two separate database mergers
E D U C A T I O N
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY, State College, PA
Masters of Professional Studies, Human Resources and Employment Relations, Aug 2015
 Concentration in Compensation and Benefits
 GPA: 4.0/4.0
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY, Peoria, IL
Bachelor of Science in Business Management & Administration, May 2002
 Minor in Psychology
 Magna Cum Laude
 GPA 3.75/4.0
T E C H N I C A L S K I L L S
 Ceridian DayForce HCM
 ADP E-Time, HRB and Pay eXpert
 Lawson
 MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
 Axiom