Alexandra Kanelos is a Human Resources expert with over 15 years of experience in the field. She holds a degree in BA, Human Resources from DePaul University. She has advanced through various positions of increased accountability in different organizations, thanks to her consistency in exceeding goals and expectations with leadership. Kanelos believes that communication, education, and compliance are the fundamental elements of successful human resources programs in any organization. She prefers a consultative approach and applies a comparison of the organization's needs, existing/needed policies, and legal compliance in developing solutions. Kanelos is adept at collaborating with management to develop Human Resource strategies that support corporate goals. She is a proven team leader and builder, skilled at implementing best practices and motivating employees to peak performance. Her specialties include HR Strategic Planning, Policy Development, Process Improvement, Benefits / Compensation, Employee / Labor Relations, Regulatory Compliance, Change Management, Performance Management, Training / Development, HRIS Configuration, Implementation, & Administration, Employee Engagement, Project Management, Team Leadership & Motivation, Enterprise E-time 6.0, JD Edwards Enterprise One 8.12 & 9.1, PeopleSoft HCM 8.0, Ultimate Software-UltiPro, and Google Docs. Kanelos can be reached at 847-404-8361.