Chandra Scott, PHR

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Cell: 504-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Human Resources Manager with a PHR certification. I offer years of HR management experience with a background of repeated success, implementing best practices and building a successful HR department from the ground up. Excellent ability to address and implement strategic plans for talent acquisition, retention, and succession planning. Accomplished in transforming the HR role into a cost-efficient strategic entity and valued partner

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HOUSTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS & MEDIA GROUP –Conroe, TX

October 2005- Present

Human Resources Manager / June 2012 – Present

Managed full spectrum of Human Resources functions for seven locations in the Houston Division

•Served as a trusted collaborator and advisor to the Sr. Management team for the Houston division in areas of; change management, organization effectiveness, work environment, culture, policies and leadership.

•Executed organizational business plans and strategies by effectively developing and implementing HR programs and policies

•Primary point of contact for a broad spectrum of HR issues to include associate engagement, performance management, compensation, talent management, and recruitment, etc.

•Provided counsel and regulation compliance guidance on employment laws (i.e., ADA, FMLA, DOT, FLSA, EEO, TX Pay Laws, etc.)

•Advocate for employee retention and development. Coordinate events focused on employee recognition and dedication

•Conduct and arrange management training seminars to ensure management team is abreast of policies and procedures as well as other legal and regulatory compliance issues

•Manage annual performance appraisals

•Oversee Human Resources Systems and ad hoc report writing functions

•Facilitate new hire onboarding to ensure quick and efficient assimilations to the company

Key Results:

Reduced benefits open enrollment expense through implementing an electronic registration process

Initiative in designing HR forms that are now implemented across all divisions.

Recognized for successfully increasing efficiency and aiding in the organization’s “Going Green” goals.

Introduced the organization’s first formal performance review program, creating a flexible and well-received tool that was later adopted company-wide.

HOUSTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS – Houston, TX

Benefits & Compensation Manager / October 2005 - June 2012

Development and implementation of benefits and payroll operations & policies to ensure the organization is in compliance with all state and federal regulations.

Responsible for determining federally protected benefits leave eligibility and managing extended and/or intermittent leave cases

Administered various human resources benefit functions, including receiving and responding to employees’ inquiries

Facilitated the annual benefits open enrollment process (including the review of marketing materials, presentations, onsite meetings)

Implemented policies on such matters as garnishments and payroll advancements to employees

Prepared government reporting

Managed staff of 3 remote payroll coordinators

Reconciliations, worker’s Comp/Liability Insurance audits

Managed unemployment claims and DOT.

VOE inquires

Key Results:

Led conversion from physical time clock to ADP’s web-based system resulting in 10% ROI within 9months.

Transitioned department into a paperless operation in 2007 resulting in annual savings.

Reduced payroll dept error rate from 10% to less than 1% annually within 12 months and continually improved this metric

MCC CONSTRUCTION – New Orleans, LA

Payroll & Benefits Administrator / January 2005 - August 2005

(Organization relocated to Memphis)

Issue monthly analysis of payroll reports

Maintain the company’s payroll for 500 plus multi-state employees and process it accordingly on a weekly basis

Keep the employee payroll interface updated and fully maintained

Communicate with employees, understand their payroll related issues and offer easy payroll solutions

SKILLS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Business Management and Strategy

Employee and Labor Relations

Risk Management

Compensation & Benefits

Performance Management

Employee Retention

Development/ Training

Employment Law

HR Best Practices

Leave Benefits (FMLA)

MS Office Suite, ADP (HRIS), Reportsmith, HRB, Paychex (HRIS), PowerPoint, Adobe

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Dillard University – New Orleans, LA

Accounting coursework

HRCI- Certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR)

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