Melissa Phillips, PHR
**** * ******* *** **** 832-***-****
Pearland, TX 77584 ***********@***.***
Objective
Seeking professional Human Resources position allowing opportunity for
career growth.
Education
Indiana University
Kelley School of Business
Bachelor of Science in Finance
Minor in Economics
Professional Human Resources
Work Experience
3/08-8/2011
Employee Relations Consultant (assigned to United Health Group)
Mercer Outsourcing
. Performance Management Consultation
. Termination and Disciplinary actions
. Investigations including Ethics/Compliance, Employee
Complaints and Title VII
. Interpretation of laws, policy and best practices
. Internal Dispute Resolutions
11/06-3/08
Compressor Products International
Human Resources Manager
. Responsible for North America
. Performance Management
. Benefits Administration including open enrollment and
disability
. Payroll (ADP)
. Canadian Employee Relations, Benefit Administration, and
Performance Management
. Employee Relations for 300+ employees
. New Hire On Boarding
. Full Cycle Recruiting
. Terminations and Disciplinary actions
12/05-12/07 Curves LaPorte
Owner/Franchisee
. Responsible for Accounting, Payroll, and Financial Reporting
. Manage all employee relations issues
. Sales and Marketing
. Facilitate vision of the business and provide direction to
achieve
. Source, Screen, Hire, and Selection of new hires
. Training, both ongoing and new hire training
. Ensure all licensing, permits, and insurance compliance
5/05-12/05 Engelhard Corporation
Human Resources
. Responsible for Administration of Site and Corporate policies
. Responsible for Sourcing, Interviewing and Facilitating the
selection process
. Administered all Short-Term Disability claims
. Resolved Benefit, Personnel, and Employee Relation issues for
130+ employees
. New Hire On-Boarding
. Terminations and Exit interviews
. HRIS (PeopleSoft 8)
8/04-5/05 Primary Services
Staff Accounting Recruiter
. Responsible for Sourcing, Interviewing and selecting applicants
. Hiring, terminations, and all disciplinary action for contracted
employees
. Background, reference, and degree verification
. Provide all HR related functions to contracted employees
. Sales
. Maintained all postings and ads on job boards
6/02-8/04 WellPoint (formerly Anthem BCBS)
Human Resources
. Experience includes FLSA, FMLA, STD, ADA, LTD, ERISA and
Cafeteria
. Plan administration through three separate acquisitions
. Responsible for interpreting all policies and procedures for
employee population
. Administered active benefits for 16,000+employees
. Provided support for COBRA, 401K and Stock administration
. Performed administration support to the Pension team and
assisted in quarterly statement auditing
. Participated as committee member on The Great Place to Work
action committee
. Training for new HR Employees
. Participated on project team for the in-sourcing of employee
benefits
. New hire orientation
. Processed all new hire paperwork in PeopleSoft system
. Consults with management on implementation of policies and
procedures
. Maintained all personnel files
. Provided support for individual business units
Special Skills
Excellent customer service, communication, and relationship building
skills. Proven ability to advance quickly. Proficient in Microsoft
applications such as: Word, Power Point, Access, and Excel. Also,
proficient in People Soft and ADP.
References Available Upon Request