KRISTI WALKER

*** ***** **** 830-***-****

Burleson, TX 76028 acti1p@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Detailed-oriented human resources professional with 13+ years experience. Background in wide area of Human Resources including project management, HRIS implementations, staffing, payroll, compensation, employee health and safety, and strong focus on benefits administration. Conscientious and dependable with strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

•Employee Benefit Administration

•Employee On-Boarding

•HRIS

•Compensation

•Compliance

•Recruiting

•Payroll

•Audits

•Employee Health & Safety

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SABRE INDUSTRIES, INC., Alvarado, Texas April 2013 – February 2016

Total Rewards Manager

Managed and administered all health and welfare benefit plans as well as compensation at the corporate level across various sites supporting up to 2,700 employees.

Consolidated benefit plans and implemented new plan design changes.

Implemented wellness programs and administration standard for incentive payouts.

Executed changes to benefit plans to comply with ACA and ERISA guidelines.

Assisted in implementation of on-site medical clinics and continuously worked to maintain employee communications, clinic co-pays through payroll, wellness incentive payouts as well as manage internal billing.

Implemented new online self-service system through Empyrean to offer online benefit enrollment for 2,700 employees.

Partnered with all benefit carriers regularly to establish and maintain processes and procedures for administration of all benefit plans.

Served as liaison with benefit carriers to assist employees with insurance issues and resolutions.

Performed benefit reconciliations to audit all benefit invoices to ensure accurate billing and internal accruals.

Worked through RFP and implementation process for new 401k vendor consideration and plan improvements.

Managed audit and compliance testing while working closely with internal Accounting group, external auditors and benefit vendors to ensure compliance of all benefit plans.

Partnered with internal Marketing group to create new Employee Benefit Summaries as well as Open Enrollment, New Hire, and Status Event communication materials.

Organized Open Enrollment and conducted benefit education sessions across various sites within the company.

Assisted with mergers and acquisitions to ensure new employees are transitioned to company benefit plans.

Conducted benefit and salary surveys annually.

Compiled compensation data and recommendations for annual compensation and bonus review and partnered with all HR groups to ensure payouts were administered.

QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC., Fort Worth, Texas 2007-2013

Sr. HR Business Partner (2012-2013)

Managed and administered all health and welfare benefits, implemented self-service product within the HRIS, and managed benefit conversions.

Led implementation for new benefit enrollment system providing 370 employees with 24-7 access to personnel data management and generating administrative time and expense savings at the corporate level.

Partnered closely with benefit consultants on plan documents and plan evaluations to provide competitive benefits to employees while reducing costs for the company.

Managed benefit conversion process producing a cost savings to the company while creating an enriched benefit package for employees.

Subject matter expert on company benefit plans allowing me to work as a liaison with benefit carriers to assist employees with insurance claims issues.

Established reconciliation processes to audit all benefit invoices to ensure accuracy for billing costs and make certain all employees were set up with the appropriate benefits.

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Sr. HR Business Partner (2009-2012)

Promoted to Sr. HR Business Partner – January 2011

Developed working relationships with specific groups within the Company to support their needs and achieve organizational goals while managing and administering all health and welfare benefits.

Provided recruitment activities and assisted in developing compensation strategies to attract qualified candidates.

Developed working relationships with managers and provided guidance on performance management to ensure proper steps were taken for performance issues and assisted in creating employee evaluations protecting the manager and company from wrongful termination.

Implemented online compliance training system through NAVEX Global (formerly ELT, Inc.) to ensure all employees met company training requirements.

Managed and administered all health and welfare benefits for the company.

Directed Worker’s Compensation audit by evaluating job descriptions and Worker’s Compensation codes to ensure accuracy for insurance premiums.

HR Assistant (2007-2008)

Managed employee on-boarding process including conducting employee orientation, processing all new hire paperwork and processing benefit elections.

Provided assistance in new hire process by completing employment verifications, checking references and creating offer letters for new hire candidates.

Managed Worker’s Compensation claims by submitting claims in a timely manner and making sure

proper payment was made while also ensuring managers worked with the employees in following doctor’s restrictions.

Participated in implementing the HRIS Ceridian system conversion from ADP in order to streamline and remove manual processes saving administrative time and expenses for the company.

Processed EEOC compliance reports in a timely manner.

TTI, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas 2006-2007

Payroll Specialist

Performed a variety of payroll functions to ensure accuracy for payroll checks and payroll allocations.

Utilized Cort payroll system and Kronos time clock system to manage employee’s time and payroll exceptions.

Developed multitude of Excel spreadsheets and payroll related journal entries.

Executed accurate processing of commissions.

West Texas Medical Associates, San Angelo, Texas 2002-2006

Employee Health & Safety Coordinator/HR Assistant (2002-2006)

Promoted to take on HR responsibilities – May 2003

Managed health and safety program and administered payroll on a bi-weekly and monthly basis for approximately 200 employees.

Managed employee infection control program to ensure employee and patient safety while maintaining confidentiality according to HIPAA Privacy laws.

Maintained OSHA compliance by staying updated on all requirements and conducting employee OSHA training and new employee orientation.

Developed and maintained Safety Manuals & MSDS manuals to ensure compliance and employee safety.

Served as head of Safety, Emergency Preparedness, and Hazardous Materials Committees.

Processed bi-weekly and monthly payroll using WOLFEPAK Payroll System, Kronos and Time Clock Plus..

Assisted HR Director with employee benefits, staffing, employment verifications, and other daily situations.

Performed public relations functions in the community to promote good health and raise funds for important organizations.

Served on March of Dimes, United Way, Relay for Life, company picnic, and Christmas party committees.

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Administrative Assistant (2002)

Performed administrative duties and managed projects for the Chief Operating Officer.

EDUCATION

Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas

Bachelors of Business Administration

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