Responsible for a variety of day-to-day functions within the Human Resource (HR) umbrella, including; employee relations, payroll, recruitment, employee development as well as benefit & compensation administration. Worked closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention; provided HR policy guidance and interpretation; and exhibited the ability to interact effectively with various types of people. Managed the payroll process for US, Canada and UK; maintained payroll records according to company policies and procedures; resolved concerns regarding payroll issues; developed process improvements to ensure accuracy and integrity of HRIS; and communicated payroll changes and issues to field and corporate personnel. Coordinated full-cycle recruitment activities; established partnerships with hiring managers in order to understand their business goals & objectives; maintained job postings through various media, and distributed recruiting status reports.