Marietta W. Thompson, PHR
Louisville, Kentucky 40245
502-***-**** Cell
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HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONAL
HR experience managing a full spectrum of human resources programs,
services and functions. HR competencies include experience in recruitment
and retention, family medical leave, worker's compensation, unemployment
insurance, benefits and compensation, HR records management, HR policies
development and legal compliance.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Commonwealth of Kentucky - Labor Cabinet - Public Protection Cabinet -
Energy & Environment Cabinet
Human Resource Administrator (Generalist Duties) Frankfort,
Kentucky 5/2012 - Present
. Review and evaluate requests for personnel/position actions and makes
recommendations concerning such actions
. Facilitate hiring/termination process, transfers, promotions,
separations and other personnel actions by posting requisitions for
agency vacancies, process final payouts, mail COBRA letters, complete
Ceridian notification
. Administer and support benefits administration of FML, Sick Leave
Sharing (SLS), payroll, health benefits enrollment/changes, selection
of optional benefits and worker's compensation benefits
. Provide technical assistance to all levels of management in areas such
as: classification, compensation, position descriptions, payroll,
recruiting, benefits, disciplinary action, layoffs and grievance
procedures in accordance with statutory and regulatory guidelines
. Experience utilizing the following programs/systems: HRIS, Kronos, SAP
(Portal/Gui), Kenexa 2X Brass Ring, Ceridian, START (KY Retirement
Systems), Prism and PeopleSoft
Commonwealth of Kentucky - Personnel Cabinet Frankfort,
Kentucky 9/2008 - 4/2012
Personnel Program Analyst
. Completed evaluation of education credentials and work experience to
determine if applicant meets minimum requirement for approval or
rejection of class specification
. Reviewed and analyzed personnel documents to determine as to statutory
and regulatory compliance
. Requested and reviewed college/university transcripts for
determination in meeting requirements
. Approved or rejected agency requests for personnel actions such as re-
classifications/ special-duty detail/interim placements
. Cabinet agency liaison for Department of Energy & Environment, Labor,
and Public Protection Cabinets for recruiting, hiring, and re-
classification actions
. Consulted with subject matter experts to determine job duties and
responsibilities for class specifications
Mid-Continent University
Mayfield, Kentucky 1/2010 - Present
Adjunct Instructor (Classroom and On-line HR courses)
. Design and deliver class instruction to working adult learners
. Prepare lesson plans, teaching aids, and other instructional
materials
. Assign and grade course work
. Encourage independent thinking and the exchanging of ideas
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Commonwealth of Kentucky - Education Cabinet Frankfort,
Kentucky 12/2007 - 9/2008
Workforce Development Specialist
. Resolved unemployment claims from interstate Ky unemployment claimants
and local office field staff
. Verify claimants were registered for work, available for full-time
work, actively seeking employment and maintaining employment
registration requirements in their state of residence
. Contacted employers or witnesses to verify or investigate unemployment
claims
. Issued/re-issued lost stolen or late unemployment payments
. Accessed wage programs to determine a claimant's eligibility to file
for unemployment in Kentucky, another state, or to file a combines
wage claim (CWC), and notify claimants of their eligibility and
options
. Informed all claimants and employers of their legal rights and
responsibilities according to state and federal unemployment insurance
laws
. Determined chargeable employer for unemployment insurance by calling
employer to verify claimants employment dates
SHPS (Temporary Assignment)
Louisville, Kentucky 9/2007 - 12/2007
Recruiter
. Screened resumes and verified applicants met hiring requirements of
open positions
. Contacted applicants to complete application and documentation process
. Completed reference and background checks on qualified candidates
. Provided qualified applicant data to departments for interviewing and
hiring
. Completed exit interviews
Randstad Work Solutions
Louisville, Kentucky 9/2005 - 5/2007
Recruiter
. Full-cycle recruiting, interviewing, assessing and qualifying
potential job candidates for job openings
. Conducted candidate reference and background checks and drug
screenings
. Hired, counseled and terminated talent and processed I-9 and W-4
paperwork on candidates
. Prepared new hire packets and conducted employee benefit orientation
. Effectively matched right candidate with specific client need
. Aggressively marketed skills and qualifications of potential
candidates to clients and prospective clients
. Responsible for processing of weekly employee payroll
. Conducted progressive disciplinary actions up to and including
termination
. Investigated and resolved employee grievances according to company
guidelines
. Effectively worked in unit structure to sell new clients and service
existing clients
. Initiated, developed and maintained new client accounts
. Completed monthly sales calls and or visits to clients and prospects
in database
. Presented proposal of service and negotiated bill rates with
prospective clients
EDUCATION
M.A. Human Resource Management, Webster University, 2008
B.A. Political Science and A.A. Paralegal Studies, University of
Louisville, 1994
Certifications & Professional Licenses
Certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
2011 - Present
Governor's Minority Management Program Participant
2009 - 2011
International Public Management Association for Human
Resources (IPMA) 2009 - Present
Elected IPMA Board Member, Member-At-Large
2012 - 2013
Certified Staffing Professional (CSP)
2006 - Present
Kentucky Adjusters License
1997 - 2008
Kentucky Life & Health License
2002 - 2005