Judy New

Judy New brings more than a decade of Human Resources experience to Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark, and currently serves as the Human Resources Manager. Working within the intricacies of people management, she provides guidance on general HR compliance issues as well as manages policy and procedure operations. Judy is regularly a part of creating internal programs to assist employees with effectiveness in the workplace. She provides exceptional customer service to all employees and promotes Epic Waters open-door policy to all associates so they are aware that there is always someone they can count on to listen and discuss their concerns or questions.

Additionally, Judy assists in recruitment efforts for all non-exempt and seasonal workers, and works with supervisors to be aware of current staffing needs. She helps screen and interview candidates, conducts reference checks, and assists in extending job offers. She also conducts new-employee orientations and ensures all new hire paperwork is completed and correct and enters all new hires into the Paychex payroll system.

Prior to joining the Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark team, Judy provided HR support to healthcare, pharmacy and a nonprofit Hospice agency where she managed administration for the retirement savings plan, was responsible for recruitment, compensation, employee relations, counseling, posted jobs, completed phone interviews, conducted testing, provided face to face interviews, and maintained the human resource software system. Key achievements included transferring record keeper services for the retirement savings plan and managing benefits, staffing, employee orientation and training.

Judy is a strong believer in the power of positive thinking. She is strategic, resourceful, and a dynamic Business Analyst and Human Resources professional, with a proven ability to implement strategic business and human resource indicatives, assists in assessment of organizational structure, develop credible guidelines, efficient processes, implement cost saving measures and enhancements through the use of proven conceptual and analytical problem solving abilities.

Outside of work, as a BS graduate in Communications from Grand Valley State University, Judy enjoys being a voiceover actor and participating in leadership seminars to mentor and enhance the life of young women. She can also be found on her bike riding around the community with family and friends.