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Jeanine Wilhite

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Summary

Responsive Human Resources Business Partner with well-rounded experience in all functional areas of HR, including labor law compliance, employee relations and performance management, leave of absence and ADA accommodations. Supports clients and effectively balances role of consultant and mentor with gatekeeper to control employer-related risks and grow client's management skills. Thrives on mentoring business owners and managers from small to mid-size employers with proven success at understanding unique business needs to establish genuine relationships as indispensable partner.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Tekion
04.2022 - Current
  • Drives performance management and accountability through cascading goals.
    Drives leadership effectiveness through coaching and development programs.
  • Drives key people initiatives and executes enterprise-wide HR programs, processes and practices across the organization within multiple countries.
  • Support commercial leaders and managers to unleash the full potential of their teams through enhancing talent and organizational capability.
  • Acts as an employee champion and change agent to proactively improve the work environment, build morale, increase productivity and retention.
  • Coaches managers on effective communication techniques, promoting greater transparency within the organization.
  • Overee employee engagement surveys and action plans, addressing areas of concern proactively to improve satisfaction rates.
  • Introduced company-wide diversity and inclusion programs, fostering a more inclusive workplace culture.
  • Provide updates on HR policy changes to employees to satisfy compliance and state laws.

Human Resource Business Partner

Deschutes Brewwery
09.2018 - 04.2022
  • Coached managers on effective employee relations strategies to address workplace conflicts proactively.
  • Managed complex employee relations issues to promote a healthy workplace culture.
  • Conducted employee surveys and interviews to evaluate employee engagement and job satisfaction levels.
  • Acted as a strategic partner and adviser to organizational leaders within respective business units/ departments.
  • Advised management on complex and difficult employee relations issues.
  • Managed the benefit renewal process which includes contract renewals, open enrollment, plan changes, vendor management.
  • Worked with employees to provide benefit education, training, and respond to co-owner benefit related questions.
  • Processed and administers all Short Term and Long-Term Disability claims.
  • Managed all leave of absence requests, ensuring timely and accurate processing of paperwork and tracking.
  • Managed ADA requests for accommodations.

Senior Benefit Analyst

Sunrun
09.2015 - 09.2018
  • Assisted in the design and implementation of employee health plans, life insurance, disability programs, retirement plans.
  • Managed monthly educational webinars to employees.
    Led over 20 new vendor implementations successfully with minimal employee noise.
  • Key player in developing employee communications for Open Enrollment and education throughout the year.
  • Managed full 401(k) process from loading benefit deductions to funding contributions.
  • Managed leave administration for employees across the US.
    Worked cross functionally to gather data, develop and send total reward statements to employees.

Education

MBA - Human Resources Management

Texas A&M
Remote
06.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources And Business

Portland State University
Portland Oregon
06.2012

Skills

  • HR policies and procedures
  • HR analytics
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Employee Relations
  • Organizational Development
  • Benefits Administration

Timeline

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Tekion
04.2022 - Current

Human Resource Business Partner

Deschutes Brewwery
09.2018 - 04.2022

Senior Benefit Analyst

Sunrun
09.2015 - 09.2018

MBA - Human Resources Management

Texas A&M

Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources And Business

Portland State University

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