Myesha Cain, JM, MBA

Partner with plant leadership to drive all HR functions for a multi-site operation with a strong focus on employee engagement, talent strategy, recruitment, and compliance.

• Lead full‑cycle recruiting and workforce planning for multiple Westlake locations, including requisition creation, job descriptions, interview coordination, selection, and offer processes.
• Strengthened employee engagement through support of site-wide initiatives, communication campaigns, recognition programs, and feedback mechanisms.
• Partner closely with management to address HR issues, improve team dynamics, and support organizational goals.
• Support wage and salary administration to ensure internal equity, external competitiveness, and adherence to corporate policy.
• Generated HR metrics and reports for leadership decision-making, including turnover analysis, staffing insights, and leave trends.
• Managed FMLA, ADA, PWFA, and LOA programs with accurate tracking and compliance documentation.

Served as HR liaison for Online & Continuing Education, facilitating operational and strategic HR support.

• Advised management on HR matters including performance management, benefits, policies, compensation, and staffing.
• Led hiring processes, reviewing requests, initiating actions, and ensuring adherence to policy and regulatory standards.
• Enhanced employee communication and trust through preparation of accurate guidance and resolution of HR issues.
• Coordinated HR training, maintained PII-sensitive personnel files, and managed instructor payments and budget oversight.
• Processed high‑volume payroll across weekly, biweekly, and monthly cycles with 100% compliance.
• Supervised student workers and graduate assistants across multiple divisions.

• Coordinated staffing actions for promotions, awards, separations, and onboarding, ensuring adherence to federal guidelines.
• Processed personnel actions, background checks, drug screenings, and medical clearances.
• Executed performance appraisals and awards actions through automated HR systems, streamlining administrative processes.
• Monitored compliance with GPPA and veterans’ preference requirements, safeguarding fair employment practices.
• Researching and applying laws, regulations, policies, and precedents of Federal employee retirement, group life insurance, health benefits, and Thrift Savings Plan programs to provide advice and guidance to management, employees, and beneficiaries.

• Executed end-to-end hiring, onboarding, and payroll processes, ensuring seamless transitions for new hires and departing employees.
• Processed personnel and payroll actions for appointments, merit increases, promotions, transfers, and separations, supporting organizational staffing needs.
• Advised employees and supervisors on policies, Civil Service rules, and employment laws.
• Guided agency personnel in understanding Civil Service rules, Federal and State laws, and department policies, enhancing compliance and knowledge across the organization.
• Reviews position descriptions for accuracy of organizational information. Contacts employees, supervisors, managers, etc. to elicit corrections or resolve minor conflicts in information presented.
• Reviews files on a routine basis to ensure that current descriptions are maintained for all positions.

• Led daily HR operations, enhancing hiring, onboarding, payroll, benefits administration, and employee relations processes.
• Supervised HR staff, collaborating with leadership to develop policies and ensure compliance.
• Implemented a performance management tool to support employee development and goal setting.
• Addressed employee inquiries regarding benefits, payroll, and workplace issues.
• Mediated disputes between employees and management.
• Ensured compliance across multiple states (EEO, OSHA, FLSA, HIPAA).
• Managed third‑party benefits and maintained HRIS reporting.