Monica Forest

**** ******** ***.

Cincinnati, OH 45208

Cellular 513-***-****

absyqn@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE-

Seeking a role within a successful team oriented organization, leveraging

specific HR knowledge.

SUMMARY-

High energy, results-oriented Human Resource Professional with a solid

benefits administration background, as well as coordination, monitoring and

implementation of human resource activities for the area being served.

Performs related work required.

EXPERIENCE-

Givaudan Flavors Corp. - Cincinnati, OH

Human Resource Specialist, January 2008 - January 2013

. Responsible for daily counsel of employees on employee relations

issues, benefits eligibility, company policies/procedures, etc.

. Maintain and update employee records including general payroll

preparation and distribution.

. Create various employee reports relating to attendance, overtime, and

payroll.

. Perform a variety of pre-employment and post-employee duties such as:

placing employment ads, process background checks, and coordinates

employee health and drug screenings. Prepare new hire paperwork;

offer letters, benefit packages, and status change forms. Verify

employment on existing and previous employees.

. Work with temporary agencies on placement of temporary employees.

. Prepare and administer external as well as internal job postings.

. Conduct new hire and benefit orientations.

. Wellness Site Coordinator.

. Coordinate processing of retirement paperwork, medical leave,

unemployment, workers compensation, tuition reimbursement, etc.

. Process SAP employee data forms; new hire, status changes,

compensation, and terminations.

. Food Safety Team Member: Assisted in implementing a sustainable food

safety program that covers development, manufacture, and distribution

of flavours and flavour ingredients for the food, beverage, and

pharmaceutical industry.

. FSSC 22000 Audit Project Team Member: monitor and direct the various

activities needed to implement the requirements for the FSSC 22000

standard.

Medpace, Inc. - Cincinnati, OH

Sr. Benefits Admin., July 2007-October 2007

. Administration and supervision of all company benefits, including

health care policies, insurance, medical plans, FMLA, attendance

awards, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement program.

. Responsible for management of 401k plan (coordinated and facilitated

401k training and planning meetings, assist in annual 401k audit)

. Active participate in local, as well as regional, staff recruiting,

interviewing, and hiring process.

. Management and selection of competitive international employee benefit

programs.

LaRosa's, Inc. - Cincinnati, OH

HR Benefits Admin., May 2001- July 2007

. Responsible for the Administration of Health, Dental, Prescription,

Life, FSA, 125 Plan, LTD and 401k.

. Administration of Worker's Compensation, FMLA and other Leaves.

. Attends and participates in BWC hearings w/ TPA and legal council.

. Produces monthly and quarterly benefit and worker's compensation

reports on expenditures and claims.

. Maintain current and changing regulations and compliance.

Computer Horizons- Cincinnati, OH

Regional Recruiter, February 1999- September 2000

* Responsible for recruiting of IT Professionals for Fortune 500

companies in Midwest and South regions.

* Responsibilities include: sourcing of candidates, pre-screening,

matching candidates to open requirements, negotiating salaries and

closing of candidates.

* Working knowledge of Information Technology disciplines (People Soft,

Lotus Notes, Oracle, UNIX, Microsoft NT, AS400, C++, VB, RPG, Project

Management, Systems Admin., Software Development, Web Development,

eBusiness, etc).

Hyatt Regency- Cincinnati, OH

Benefits Manager, May 1998- February 1999

* Responsible for overall administration of various employee and benefits

plan.

* Prepare annual cost and benefit analysis. Resolved claim and billing

issues. Active participant in negotiation process between clients and

insurance companies. Administration of COBRA benefits.

* Responsible for the overall admistration of company's 401(k) plan.

* Worker's Compensation claims filing and follow up.

* Administration of all Leaves of Absences- Disability, FMLA Worker's

Comp.

* Administer Employee Assistance Program.

* Counsel Managers and employees with regard to the Company's Policies

and Procedures.

Gibson Greeting Card Co. - Cincinnati, OH

Human Resource Assistant, January 1998- April 1998

* Responsible for assisting Human Resource Director in fast- paced

company. Duties included research and maintenance of personnel

database, as well as monitoring of employee vestment, benefits

eligibility, and scheduled reviews.

* Research and assist in drafting of various contracts, agreements,

memorandum and correspondence for matters related to corporate policy

and unemployment.

EDUCATION

Xavier University- Cincinnati, OH

Bachelor of Arts and Science, Liberal Arts, 1997

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