Michelle Cole

Michelle Cole has a diverse work experience in human resources and administration. Michelle is currently employed as a Client HR Manager at aspenHR since January 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Abacus Group from July 2015 to December 2021, where they served as the Manager of Human Resources. In this role, they handled various HR and payroll administration tasks for 200 employees, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll processing, performance management, and off-boarding. Michelle also implemented HRIS systems, developed employee handbooks, and managed company policies.

Before Abacus Group, Michelle worked at the City of Dallas as a Senior HR Analyst from March 2013 to July 2015. Michelle'sresponsibilities included developing recruitment strategies, interpreting policies and regulations, and assisting in test construction for personnel selection.

From 2002 to 2013, Michelle worked at Costco Wholesale, first as an HR and Payroll Administrator and later as a Sales Auditor and HR/Payroll staff. In these roles, they handled HR, payroll, and benefit administration for over 300 employees, provided sales and payroll analysis, and assisted in transitioning to new payroll systems.

Michelle started their career at Barnes & Noble as a Department Manager from February 2000 to October 2002. Michelle'sduties included maintaining inventory, monitoring employee performance, processing returns and exchanges, and organizing community events.

Overall, Michelle Cole has extensive experience in HR management, payroll administration, recruitment, and policy development.

Michelle Cole received their Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Texas Woman's University from 2006 to 2010. Following that, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management at the University of North Texas from 2012 to 2016.