Human Resources Manager
Resume:
L ynn D’Alessandro
Auburn, WA 98092
E-Mail: ********@*****.***
Cell: 253-***-**** – Home: 253-***-****
QUAL I F ICAT IONS SUM MARY
18+ years of Human Resources experience. Strong customer service focus with excellent
communication and listening skills. Enthusiastic, positive attitude and works well as an
i ndependent contributor or in a team environment. Adaptable and f lexible to change and new
p rocesses. An excellent work ethic and eagerly welcomes challenges.
PROFESSIONAL EXPER IENCE
Weyerhaeuser Company, Federal Way, WA
1992 – January, 2011
HR Generalist I I, Wood Products Division, 2000 – January, 2011
HR Assistant, Real Estate Division, 1992-2000
Skills and Expertise
Employee Relations:
Coach managers and employees to problem solve through issues.
Counseling managers and employees with successful resolutions, both in person and at
satelli te offices in a vi r tual environment (distr ibution operations, mill operations and sales
operations and offices).
Provide tools to managers and assist in the hiring process, (on-boarding and new employee orientation).
Restructured departments with managers in Peoplesoft.
Confidential discussions regarding benefits, vacation payouts, severance calculations etc, supplied ADEA letters
where applicable, with Off-Boarded associates.
Field questions of any HR nature.
Worked on two major Weyerhaeuser Acquisitions (Willamette and MacMillan Bloedel).
Manage HR Processes:
Supporting multi-level managers and Human Resources managers in employment,
legal, and policy compliance.
Developed a system to maintain personnel files within the Wood Products Business.
Manage recruiting database (Taleo), which includes preparing and posting job profiles,
setting up interviews, screening applicants, interviewing, conducting background checks,
i nitiating verification of employment and preparing job offer letters.
Compensation & Benefits: Open Enrollment Coordinator, organize communications
relative, but not limited to: salary administration, incentive processing, and special pay
p rocessing.
Verification and maintenance of I-9 process and Affi rmative Action t racking and
reporting.
Policy updates, liaison with payroll and local call center.
A dministrative Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft software (Outlook, Word, Excel-2007).
HRIS Database.
Manage Reporting.
Payroll (data entry, maintain payroll records), key liaison for business division.
Organize and schedule multi function meetings.
Paying invoices and submitting check requests.
Ability to mult itask demonstrated by supporting 5 to 8 Human Resource Managers.
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Volunteer / Organize:
Team member of community and charity events.
United Way, f loor lead.
Managed and organized multiple annual food and clothing drives to help benefit the Federal
Way Multi-Service Center.
School supply drives to help benefit schools in both K ing and Pierce County.
Helped manage and organize many Weyerhaeuser’s teaming events.
Weyerhaeuser Coordinator for Relay for Life in Federal Way, WA.
Safety & Health:
SHIMS (Safety and Health Information Management System) database – generate
s tatistical reports for managers.
Evacuation roll call coordinator .
Active safety commit tee member.
EDUCAT ION AND DEVELOPMENT
Associates Degree in both Business and Human Resources – Ashworth College 2006
Green River Community College – General Courses
Managing Human Resources – Green River Community College (course)
The Basics of Employment Law, Council on Education In Management
Family Medical Leave Act Workshop, Lorman Education Services
Fair Labor Standards Act Workshop, Council on Education In Management
Personnel/HR Assistant Seminar, Council on Education In Management
Career Management
People Skills & Problem Solving Skills (PS2)
L ynn D’Alessandro
12497 SE 299th P lace
Auburn, WA 98092
E-Mail: ********@*****.***
Cell: 253-***-**** – Home: 253-***-****
Professional References:
Cheryl Bourn
Human Resources Director, Weyerhaeuser Company
253/924-3801
Adele Cooper
Human Resources Manager, Weyerhaeuser Company
253/924-
Leighton H i ranaga
Human Resources Director, Weyerhaeuser Company (retired)
253/677-6611
Personal References:
Kimberly Blue
Marketing Director, Westfield Shopping Mall
360/448-1521
Myra Schnarr
Commercial Account Manager/Office Manager
425/221-2010
L inda Venera
State of Washington
206/914-3325
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