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Customer Service Manager

Location:
Upper Marlboro, MD, 20774
Posted:
July 14, 2011

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Charlene Barnes

Upper Marlboro, MD

301-***-****

Email: *********@*******.***

EXPERIENCE

Eagle Publishing Inc., Washington, DC 2007 Present

Human Resource Manager

Develop and manage all HR functions including but not limited to employee relations, compensation,

benefit plans, 401k, FLMA, payroll, reporting, HRIS, employment, and recruitment

Provide HR advice & counsel to the organization’s senior staff and management

Handle all employee benefit communications, including open enrollment materials.

Manage & maintain ongoing relationships with outside consultants, brokers, carriers, and third party

vendors.

In Phonic, Inc., Upper Marlboro, Maryland 2005 – 2007

Human Resource Manager

• Provide HR support for fast paced, multi-location staff of 500 + employees.

• Manage all aspects of the day to day HR function for the Largo location, which included

distribution/manufacturing and call center environments.

• Oversee New Hire Orientations and processes for new employees.

• Point person for all Sr. Management for dealing with employee issues.

• Point person for dealing with all external Government agencies.

• Represent management at all external hearing and appeals relating to employment at the Largo facility.

• Handle all company exit interviews for Largo site.

• Administer benefit programs, including leave of absences (disability, FMLA, personal); claim processing;

open enrollment, COBRA processing, Workers Compensation, EEOC, Workforce safety, and OSHA

• Review complex benefit issues with employees while assisting with interpretation of programs, providing

solutions and resolutions to issues.

• Assign HR Coordinator on tasks & responsibilities to support departmental functions.

• Assist with the implementation of self service HRIS database and creation of internal HR website

development.

• Work closely with the Benefits, Payroll and Compliance functions on issues related to benefits, compensation,

salary surveys and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for the Largo facility.

• Manage temporary employment resource relations for the company’s multi-locations.

• Manage on going departmental projects, such as compensation management, organizational development and

training

Grant Park Care Center, Washington, DC 2005

Acting Human Resource Director

• Provided HR support for a long term care facility of 300+ employees.

• Directly responsible for the Front Desk Receptionists, Payroll and HR Staff.

• Oversaw all employee relation initiatives.

• Oversaw the facility’s recruitment and retention efforts.

• Managed staff recruitment functions by developing and implementing recruitment strategies and interviewing

guidelines.

• Analyzed the information provided on a prospective candidate’s resume or application.

• Conducted appropriate interviews and determine the suitability of each applicant for employment.

• Worked collaboratively with mangers to ensure that a high caliber of staff hired in a timely manner.

• Coordinated recruitment efforts including appropriate job fairs and other recruiting resources.

• Oversaw processing of employment applications following proper hiring procedures including all pre-

employment processing as required.

• Participated in all employee counseling and disciplinary actions including all terminations.

• Compiled all paperwork as it related to employee legal case and charges.

• Distributed and tracked performance evaluation data to Department Heads and Facility Administrator.

• Compiled data and prepared weekly/ monthly reports as required.

• Compiled and maintained records for use in employee benefits administration.

• Attended mandatory meetings and training sessions as required.

• Ensured HR compliance as it related to annual State Survey and JHACO requirements.

• Performed all other duties as assigned by Facility Administrator and or/Regional HR Director.

• Managed on going organizational projects.

In Phonic, Inc., Upper Marlboro, Maryland 2003 – 2005

Human Resource Generalist

• Provided HR support for fast paced, multi-location staff of 400 + employees.

• Managed the administration of company group benefit plans that included medical, dental, life, disability and

401(k)

• Responded to and resolved insurance/benefit problems and questions.

• Reconcile monthly insurance invoices.

• Assisted with managing the open enrollment process.

• Maintained hard copy filing system of pending applications, active employees and inactive employee files.

• Managed client staff recruitment functions by developing and implementing recruitment strategies and

interviewing guidelines.

• Analyzed the information provided on a prospective candidate’s resume.

• Conducted appropriate interviews and determined the suitability of each applicant for employment.

• Worked collaboratively with mangers to ensure that a high caliber of staff was hired in a timely manner.

• Ensured that the appropriate candidate was notified of all hiring and related employment functions such as

completion of health and employment insurance.

• Assisted with the coordination of recruitment efforts including appropriate job fairs and other recruiting

resources such as online networking.

• Completed and submitted check requests for the various vendors that provided services to the organization.

• Handled employment verification, reference checks, and background checks.

• Processed employee personal action forms.

• Managed Call Center.

• Responsible for coaching, training and successfully leading over 50 Call Center Reps.

• Managed on going departmental projects.

FDIC, Washington, DC 2002- 2003

Information Specialist

• Provided knowledgeable responses to bankers and public regarding Federal deposit insurance.

• Extensive report analysis on variances of actual and budget.

• Responsible for all aspects of Office Administration.

The American Cancer Society, White Marsh, MD 2002

Patient Resource Specialist

• Managed inquiries regarding the ACS programs and services

• Managed and coordinated product information lines for patients, clients and hospital coordinators.

• Participated as a key team member in implementing knowledge to cancer patients with product knowledge.

Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD 2001-2002

Customer Service Manager

• Established extensive public relations with various Clients and staff.

• Managed 35+ Customer Service Reps and the daily operations of large Call Center environment.

• General recruiting of staff and clients as required.

CFWD, Baltimore, MD 2000-2001

CFWD,

Assistant Conference Consultant/Coordinator

• Coordinated monthly meetings with 50+ members Conference Planning Committee.

• Provided communications to Conference Planning Committee via email, fax, phone and mail.

• Researched and provided cost analysis of services and products needed for conference.

• Ordered and Purchased meeting and conference material.

• Created and maintained an Access database for conference mailing and contact lists.

• Scribed and distributed minutes for each pre-conference planning meeting.

• Managed the conference registration process and performed other related duties.

MCI, Arlington VA and Hunt Valley, MD 1986- 1998

MCI, Arlington

Telecommunication Manager

• Managed Customer and Client billing services.

• Managed the billing and contract compliance activities associated with MCI’s corporate National Accounts

and billing analysts assigned to the account base of $32 million in monthly revenue.

• Responsible for hiring, training, coaching and managing staff of 15-50 inbound call center employees.

• Maintained work environment that encouraged and promoted teamwork and morale while achieving

established customer service and sales objectives.

EDUCATION

University of Baltimore – Baltimore, MD 1996

BS Degree Business Administration



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