Amanda Osmera, SPHR

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Omaha, NE 68144

E mail: abho36@r.postjobfree.com Cell Phone: 813-***-****

Education

Bellevue University Master of Arts In Management Omaha, Nebraska

January 2003

University of Nebraska Bachelor of Arts and Sciences Lincoln, Nebraska

May 2000

Objective Secure a position within HR Benefit Administration that significantly contributes to

ROI polices using a synergistic, people-centered approach.

Oversee all levels of HR related activities. Ambitious, take-charge attitude combined

Profile with a sense of urgency that strives to pave the way for innovation. Possess a

customer/team-centered philosophy that seeks to enhance the experience of others.

Suited to enhance all levels of organizational effectiveness within processes, projects

or events.

Work Experience

2007 – 2011 Creative Loafing (Publishing) Tampa, Florida

Director of Human Resources

Responsible for creating a digital and paperless HR world for 200+ employees across four states.

Post acquisition, merged two 401k plans, benefit programs, and payroll systems.

Within one month, rolled out enhanced benefits for all offerings.

Oversaw strategic employee relation policies (harassment, EEOC, performance management)

Maintained retention levels for teams through business changes despite leadership losses, M&A’s,

and filing and emergence of Chapter 11 proceedings.

Responsible for performance reviews and coaching.

Provided ongoing benefit education and supervisor training for all locations.

Enhanced, upgraded, maintained and oversaw the Payroll/HRIS system.

Responsible for providing performance management assistance for management teams.

Orientated and acclimated all new team members in benefits and HRIS Self Service Platform.

Point of contact for worker’s compensation and FMLA.

2006 – 2007 Lanier Upshaw (PEO) Tampa, Florida

Human Resource Client/Acct Consultant

Developed and implemented strategic HR solutions for portfolio of approximately sixty clients.

Researched and developed health care options and offered alternative solutions.

Guided HR issues relating to compliance, benefits, employee relations, training and payroll

processing.

Researched, presented, and implemented enrollment including; benefit marketing, education, and

orientation for all new clients and employees.

Project manager for worker’s compensation, client communications, and client development.

Up-sold additional revenue from existing services through responsive and accurate HR knowledge.

2005 – 2006 Poe Financial Group (Insurance) Tampa, Florida

Human Resource Administrator

Created training for constantly revolving 100+ temporary hurricane relief CSRs.

Responsible for all employee relation issues for all temporary and regular staff.

Conducted daily temporary team orientation for all new additions.

Provided solutions for all recruiting needs and vendor relationship maintenance.

2004 – 2005 Evan Thomas Associates (Executive Search) Tampa, Florida

Human Resource Recruiting Manager

Prepared revenue reports surrounding ongoing operations.

Supervised office activities to achieve maximum expense control and productivity.

Developed and implemented strategic recruitment programs.

Proactively managed needs to ensure timely execution of sourcing and selection.

Interests

5/2005 – 2011 HR Tampa Tampa,

Florida

HR Tampa – HR Member and College Relations Committee Advocate

Worked with other seasoned HR Members in the creation of an internship and

mentoring program for aspiring HR students. Formed the first HR Tampa Student

Chapter that connected companies and these students within the community. This

chapter continues today.

Devry University

Instructor: Global Diversity, Training and Development, Career Development

Course Facilitator for a variety of 8 week Graduate and Undergraduate courses for

students. Facilitator for subjects such as diversity, training, career goals, and skill

building. Provided ongoing one-on-one consultations to assist each student in their

unique search for success in the workplace.

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