Joelle Kaufman
About Joelle Kaufman
Joelle Kaufman is a Medical Case Manager at Organic Valley, where she has worked since 2019. She has extensive experience in human resources, having held various positions at CenturyLink and Organic Valley, and she specializes in managing employee programs and compliance.
Current Role at Organic Valley
Joelle Kaufman serves as a Medical Case Manager at Organic Valley since 2019. In this role, she leads and manages multiple employee programs, including the Family Medical Leave Act, Short Term Disability, and Workers Compensation across various states. Kaufman provides training to leadership on legal requirements related to Medical Case Management and Safety Programs. She balances the needs of employees and the organization while overseeing programs such as Paid Parental Leave and ADA compliance.
Previous Experience at CenturyLink
Kaufman worked at CenturyLink from 2011 to 2016, holding multiple positions. She served as a Senior Recruiter for five years in the La Crosse, Wisconsin Area. Additionally, she worked as an HRIS Coordinator for six months in 2011 and as an HR Specialist II from 2009 to 2011. Her roles involved various HR functions that contributed to the recruitment and management of human resources.
Experience at People First HR Solutions
Joelle Kaufman interned at People First HR Solutions for five months from 2008 to 2009 in the La Crosse, Wisconsin Area. This internship provided her with foundational experience in human resources, contributing to her professional development in the field.
Educational Background
Kaufman studied at Viterbo University, where she earned her MBA with a focus on Human Resources from 2006 to 2010. This educational background has equipped her with the knowledge and skills necessary for her roles in human resources and medical case management.
COVID-19 Policy Development
As part of her responsibilities at Organic Valley, Kaufman developed and implemented COVID-19 related policies and guidelines as a member of the Coronavirus Core Team. She was instrumental in creating and proposing business strategies related to the pandemic, ensuring the organization adapted to the evolving situation.