Rachel Allen, PHR

**** ******* ***, #*

San Diego, CA 92103

619-***-**** ab95hi@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain a position in the field of Human Resources to further utilize my

educational background and expand my professional experience.

Experience

Law Firm (Klinedinst)

HR Manager 2/2012- Present

o Manage and perform all duties under HR Generalist and HR Assistant

o Manage workflow for Secretarial staff

o Manage Payroll and Training Coordinators

o Coach other managers on all employee relations needs

o Responsible for all recruiting, performance evaluations,

termination, compensation, benefits, policies and procedures and

succession planning for a multi-site company

HR Generalist

4/2007-2/2012

o All duties listed under HR Assistant

o Administer leave of absences

o Work discreetly behind the scenes to solve employee concerns

o Backup new hire orientation

o Oversee annual Wellness and Benefits Fair

o Oversee all firm events

o Supervise Reception staff

o Administer all employee welfare benefits and provide input on

designing benefit package

o Oversee Benetrac administration

o Oversee COBRA administration through Conexis

o Maintain personnel files, notes files, benefits files according to

state and federal law

o Maintain I-9 binder according to federal law

o Conduct exit interviews for both voluntary and involuntary

terminations

o Counsel and coach employees regarding performance, behavior and

other employee relation challenges

o Create counseling forms to encourage improvement in performance or

behavior

o Act as staff liaison between the staff and HR Director

o Participate in staff reviews

o Participate in raise and bonus determinations

o Track attendance

o Approve PTO, OT or makeup time requests according to office needs,

budget and applicable laws

o Maintain all confidential employee lists

o Coordinate unemployment claims

o Prepare for and testify at DLSE and other employment hearings

o Backup all aspects of ADP payroll

HR Assistant 3/2005-4/2007

o Review resumes, conduct phone screens and interviews

o Create and post recruiting ads

o Ongoing Job Description analysis for all positions

o Administer Workers Compensation program

o Create offer letters and new hire packages

o Process new hire paperwork

HR/Marketing Assistant, Law Firm (Gordon & Reese)

11/2003 - 3/2005

o Place recruiting ad's and announcements for job opportunities

o Schedule interviews with potential candidates and the appropriate

Attorney's

o Execute all new hire letters and corresponding start dates

o Conduct orientation for new employees regarding firm policy and

procedures

o Coordinate training for attorneys/staff with IT department

o Assist employees with requests for leave of absence, salary and/or

vacation advance

o Contact for employee questions regarding policies, and procedures

o Approve overtime for staff based on office needs and budget

o Review and track sick, vacation and overtime for payroll

o Manage and calendar staff vacation schedules

o Counsel staff on personnel issues

o Participate in staff exit interviews

o Supervise work flow of Office Services

o Maintain personnel files according to the California law standards

o Plan employee events to promote employee appreciation

o Approve client matter expense reimbursement

o Create marketing material for various marketing projects

o Purchase furniture and office equipment

Administrative Assistant, Law Firm (Brown, Martin, Haller & McClain)

9/2002-11/2003

o Organize and maintain employee personnel files

o Enroll new employees in all benefits

o Correspond with insurance companies regarding updates of staff

changes

o Establish and maintain current and former employees database in

Excel

o Create and post descriptions for job openings

o Interview employees to assess and produce job descriptions

o Maintain COBRA binder with monthly updates

o Develop a standard form letter for various COBRA matters

o Process staff timesheets for calculation of overtime for payroll

o Assist building manager on facilities management issues

o Maintain a Client File Tracking program

o Provide procedures for staff to use Client File Tracking Program

o Conduct training presentations on the use of a Client File Tracking

system

o Manage all office supplies and equipment according to a budge

Education

Masters in Human Resources

3/2013

National University

Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification

5/2008

Recertified in 5/2011

Human Resources Course for Certificate

1/2004

San Diego State University

Courses include: Staffing, Performance Management, Compensation,

Health & Safety Management, Human Resources Management, Human

Resources and the Law, Training

Bachelors of Arts

8/2002

San Diego State University

Computer Skills

o Benetrac

o ADP

o MS Office (Word, Excel and Power Point)

o Outlook

o Insurance Carrier websites such as Conexis, WageWorks, Aetna,

Anthem and Kaiser

Reference: Linda Dean, 619-***-****

Contact this candidate