Human Resources Generalist

Patrice Hunt

**** ********** **** - ****** *******, FL 32708 708-***-****

*******@*****.***

HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

• Extensive background in HR generalist affairs, including experience in employee recruitment and

retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records

management, HR policies development and legal compliance.

• Demonstrated success in negotiating win-win compromises, developing teambuilding programs, and

writing personnel manual, corporate policies, job descriptions and management reports.

HR SKILLS

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HR Department Startup Staff Recruitment & Orientation & On-Boarding

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Retention

Employment Law HRIS Administration

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FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC Employee Relations Performance Management

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HR Policies & Procedures Benefits Administration Training & Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PRIMAL INNOVATION – Sanford, FL

Human Resources Administrator

01/2013 – 08/2013

Contracted to assist a DoD company through the startup and management of a full spectrum of HR operations.

Work as change agent and handled employee relation issues. Worked with senior management to implement and

populate brand new HRIS systems; taking the company from paper to electronic; while maintain the integrity of

the new HRIS system. Hold the role as Project Manager on new online onboarding system. Administered and

explained benefits to employees and serve as a liaison between employees, corporate or insurance carriers.

Generated semi-monthly reports as required by upper management. Kept employee records current by

processing employee status changes and personnel action forms in a timely manner. Oversee recordkeeping and

maintenance of employee information such as personal data, 90 day evaluations, disciplinary actions and

terminations. Introduced company’s first formal 90 day evaluation program, creating a flexible and well-

received tool that was later adopted company wide. Responsible for maintaining regular contacts with account

executives related to resolution of employees’ group health insurance inquires and eligibility. Verify the billing

invoices and other contracts to check for discrepancies. Verify that all changes to coverages are reflected on

monthly medical/disability/life reports; initiate premium payments due to carrier.

THE SALVATION ARMY – Charlotte, NC

Human Resources Generalist

11/2007 – 8/2012

Recruited to startup a HR Office providing guidance and management for a full spectrum of HR service and

programs including: employee counseling, personnel file management, benefit administration, performance

management, employment recruitment/screening/hiring/on-boarding and continued staff training. Developed the

WC program bringing the program into full compliance. Created and instituted procedures and forms for

managers to manage health and safety compliances. Led major overhaul of HR filing system that improved

record organization and restored full legal compliance. Established an Exit Interview process; analyzed

interviews to find trend in order to provide appropriate training to managers to reduce retention. Trained 20 –

member management team on interviewing techniques and best practices, conducting workshops and one-on-

one coaching sessions that contributed to sound hiring decisions. Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment

conducive to positive dialogue across the organization. Personal efforts were cited as the driving force behind

branch’s employee-retention rate of which improved 55% within an industry where high turnover is the norm.

Assist employees in sorting their issues related to work environment, employment relations, HR regulation and

policies, promotions, performance reviews and payrolls.

POSEN ROBBINS SCHOOL DISTRICT – Robbins, IL

Community Liaison

6/2004 – 6/2007

Partnered with school principal to ensure full enrollment which had not occurred in over 20 years. Trained

teachers on how to facilitate effective student home visits; which will develop a health, positive family attitude

toward academic success, attendance at school and student growth and development. Protected confidentiality

of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and use discretion in sharing

information within legal confines. Coordinated community new annual Family Fun Fait where various vendors

presented services that the community could benefit from (i.e., GED classes, medical and dental screenings,

etc.) Facilitate monthly parent workshops to instruct and train parents on how to join in the partnership of

educating their child at home in daily lifestyle.

HEARTLAND ALLIANCE – Chicago, IL

2/1996 – 1/1997 Payroll Clerk

1/1997 – 6/2001 Human Resources Coordinator

6/2001 – 6/2003 Benefit Administrator

Promoted within organization which provide to fulfill a broad range of HR functions along with benefit

administrations. Managed and scheduled employee benefits enrollment and insurance premium payment

processing. Conducted bi-weekly new employee orientation; responsible for all human resources activities for

three (3) companies totaling 300+ employees. Interpreted, administered and advised managers and employees

on collective bargaining agreement issues and the grievance procedure. Created and launched an Ambassador

Program; superior rated employees were trained in interpreting the employee manual and the collective

bargaining agreement to assist in meeting the needs of employees at 42 remote work locations. Prepared weekly

reports and audited it regularly to streamline the benefit data in order to remove any errors.

EDUCATION

Olivet Nazarene Christian University

Bachelors of Science- Business Administration – 2007 Worked concurrently during college as Community Liaison.

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