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Roxanne Almquist, PHR

Let me help your organization with its most valuable asset...its human

capital!

Professional Accomplishments

Well versed in change management, including mergers, acquisitions and

outsourcing.

Extensive human resource generalist experience with direct managerial

responsibility. Member of executive leadership team.

Identified need, designed, and developed an Employee Satisfaction Survey to

identify morale problems.

Updated all company job descriptions to insure accuracy and compliance with

ADA.

Organized one-person HR department for mid-sized corporation by developing

employee database (HRIS), COBRA software program selection, labor law

posting, and I-9 compliance.

Developed employee handbook for small construction company

Outprocessed and held meetings for 180 employees being laid off at

manufacturing facility under the WARN Act.

Established OSHA training program for employees at manufacturing plant and

photographic lab, including development of Safety and Hazard Communication

Program.

Procured benefit plan for small construction company, including RFP's,

review and selection of plans from different carriers.

Summary of Qualifications

Manage all human resources-related functions, along with direct supervision

of Administrative Services Department employees.

Working knowledge of employee relations in non-union and unionized

environments, including collective bargaining agreements, grievances,

arbitrations and negotiations.

Liaison for managers and supervisors regarding disciplinary advice/guidance

and corrective action.

Compliance with all applicable employment laws, i.e., FLSA, ADA, Workers'

Compensation, Immigration Reform and Control Act, WARN, Unemployment

Compensation, Employment At-Will Doctrine, ADEA and Sexual Harassment

Develop and enforce company policies and procedures

Maintain and update all job descriptions as necessary

Affirmative Action Plan compliance, EEO-1 and Vets-100 reporting

Budget preparation for HR department

Recruitment, interviewing and selection, including all pre-employment

testing. Perform new hire orientations and exit interviews.

Manage compensation programs, including: position management and

classification, performance reviews, salary budgets and compensation

surveys.

Responsible for Safety Programs, including OSHA-required hearing tests,

training, compliance and OSHA 300 logs

Accountable for HRIS accuracy, personnel files, and all employee-related

paperwork

Manage all benefit programs, including vendor relationships, design and

implementation of:

Self-funded and fully insured medical plans, including HMO's, PPO's, dental

and vision plans.

Section 125 Pre-Tax Premium, Dependent Care and Health Care Flexible

Spending Accounts

Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Spousal and dependent life insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

Educational Assistance Program

Manage defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans, including

401(k)'s and 457(k)'s, including processing retirements, calculating

credited service and monthly pension amounts, distributing SPD's, SAR's and

handling all QDRO's.

Coordinate annual open enrollment period, including working directly with

broker regarding benefit bids, plan design or carrier changes.

Gather all information necessary for annual 5500 filings.

Work with CPA regarding annual audit of 401(k) plan.

Reconcile all premium payments and coordinate employee deductions with

payroll through Ceridian web-based system

Compliance with ACA, COBRA, FMLA, ERISA, and HIPAA

Liaison for all employee questions regarding all employment-related issues

Payroll management, including payroll entry/deductions and general

ledger/accounting entries.

Employment History

12/2000 - 08/2014 (promoted twice while employed here)

Ricoh Imaging Americas, Denver,CO

Manager, Human Resources

Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Benefits & Compensation Specialist

(whole distribution of consumer electronics)

03/1999 - 12/2000

Wilbanks Corporation, Denver, CO

Human Resources Coordinator

(oil & gas exploration and right-of-way services)

01/1996 - 03/1999

Pennzoil-Quaker State Company, Littleton, CO

Human Resources Generalist

(oil & gas wholesale distribution)

01/1994 - 01/1996

Morse Industrial Corporation, Denver CO

Benefits Specialist

(manufacturing plant for chain products, clutches, gear

reducers and other drive components)

Education/Certifications/Professional Memberships

BS-Business Administration 3.8 GPA

Regis University, Denver, CO

Certification Certified Human Resources Professional

(PHR)

Regis University, Denver, CO

Completed three CEBS courses

Wharton School of Business

Society for Human Resources Management

(SHRM)

Mile Hi SHRM

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