WALKER, PHR
Merrillville, IN 630-***-**** acpar3@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Highly motivated Human Resource Professional looking to create a work
environment that ensures employee satisfaction and deliver performance
levels that surpass the corporate goals of the organization.
WORK EXPERIENCE
McDonald's Corporation Oak Brook, IL
Employment Compliance Coordinator May 2011 -
Present
McDonald's Employment Compliance team provides payroll reporting and record-
keeping compliance for 125,000 McDonald's employees in the U.S. Supports
McOpCo GMs, Operations and HR staff in their hiring needs as it relates to
hiring efforts and employment compliance.
. Manage I-9 & E-Verify compliance
. Develop and facilitate I-9, E-verify and compliance training
. Review, research, and resolve payroll edits
. State Wage Theft Prevention processing
. State Paid Sick Leave processing
. Ad Hoc Projects
. (Tier 2 phone coverage) Provide Phone support to restaurant managers,
operations supervisors and HR consultants
. Onboarding Training coordinator
. Conduct Ban the Box background checks
. Conduct and council on Employee Relations
PepsiCo/Quaker Bridgeview, IL
July 2010 - December 2010
Human Resource Coordinator (Contract)
. Maintained HR Files and ensure SOX compliance
. Follow-up/Investigated Employee Relation issues or concerns
. Managed I-9 compliance and retention
. Conducted new hire and benefit orientation and manage all employee
benefit changes.
. Managed/Assisted on HR projects as needed
. Point person for employees on HR related policies and procedures.
. Executed employee events as required
Merit Home Healthcare Lombard, IL March 2010 -
May 2010
Human Resource Coordinator (Contract)
. Utilize HRIS software to input new hires, employee changes, etc.
. Complete employee verifications
. Manage I-9 compliance and retention
. Conduct new hire and benefit orientation and manage all employee
benefit changes.
. Special projects
. Conducted Employee Relation sessions
. Screen and hire candidates
. Assist with Workman's Comp and Unemployment claims
RML Specialty Hospital Hinsdale, IL December
2009 - January 2010
Human Resource Assistant (Contract)
. Utilized ADP HRIS software to input wage garnishments, employee
changes, etc.
. Completed employee verifications
. Managed I-9 compliance and retention
. Administered COBRA documentation
. Assisted with open enrollment documentation and questions
. Processed check requests (tuition reimbursement and invoices)
Nation Pizza Products Schaumburg, IL March 2007
- November 2008
Human Resource Generalist/Payroll
. Conducted full cycle, multi-state and weekly payroll for 900 plus
employees
. Processed wage garnishments, 401k loans, child support and other
deductions
. Complied with and kept updated on current multi-state and federal pay
and tax laws
. Regularly audited and balanced payroll
. Distributed checks weekly, researched and resolved payroll issues
. Created and developed payroll manual
. Report writing and creation including Bureau of Labor Statistic
reporting; ran Crystal reports
. Completed employee verifications
. Conducted Employee Relation sessions
. Administered COBRA documentation
. Utilized HRIS using Ceridian software
. Supported hiring and interviewing process for non-exempt employees;
updated open position list as positions open or closed
. Performed new hire orientation and benefit enrollments
American InterContinental University Schaumburg, IL
November 2006 - February 2007
Admission Advisor
. Conducted interviews and evaluated each prospective student
. Verified admission requirements for enrollment in the university
. Assisted the students throughout the financial aid process
. Recruited students through outbound calls
SOFTWARE
Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Novell, Infosys, ADP,
Ceridian, Astute, Lawson and Lotus Notes.
EDUCATION
DePaul University, Naperville, Illinois
Professional in Human Resource Certificate Program May 2014
Keller Graduate School of Management, Tinley Park, Illinois
MBA with concentration in Human Resources Management June 2010
Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas
B.A. in Mass Communication May 2004
CERTIFIACTIONS
Human Resource Certification Institute
Professional in Human Resource, PHR
MEMBERSHIPS
. NWI Society of Human Resource Management
Communication Committee 2014
. Chicago Urban League
College Ready Mentor 2013-2014
. Metropolitan Board of the Chicago Urban League Young Professionals
Membership Chair 2012-2013
Treasurer 2013-2014
. McDonalds Young Professional Network
Philanthropic Committee 2012-2013
Development Co-Chair 2013-2014
ACCOLADES
. McDonalds Global Shared Services- You Rock Team Award
. McDonalds Global Shared Services Core Award Winner
. Metropolitan Board of the Chicago Urban League- Executive Board Member
of the Year