CYNTHIA S. LUBBEN, PHR
Rowlett, TX 75088
Home: 972-***-****
Cell: 214-***-****
E-mail: **********@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Human Resources Generalist...Employee Relations...Recruiting...HRMS
systems...
Benefits Administration...Leaves of Absence Administration...Project
Management...
HR Metrics...Relocation...International HR...Immigration...Training...
Energetic and motivated Human Resources Generalist with over ten years
experience in outsourcing, banking, accounting and retail. Expertise in
domestic and international project management, accurate HR reporting,
employee relations, training development and delivery, immigration
processes, and benefits administration. Recognized for solid
communication, analytical, and customer service skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Healthcare Partners, LLP (THCP), Dallas, TX
2008-Present
Leaves Administrator
( Provide on-site delivery of Leave of Absence Program and internal
Total Absence Management process
( Daily training and interface with TAM service center staff to ensure
resolution of issues
( Research and prepare detailed documentation (call logs, notes and
emails) for retro leave requests, close cases,
legal/grievances and appeals
( Monitor daily TAM and Payroll system updates for consistency
(Review each payroll report and coordinate employee insurance premium
billing while on leaves of absence
(Coordinate and monitor the administration of Sick Leave Bank Program
( Review and analyze premium waivers for the disability and life
insurance plans to determine refunds to employees upon return to
work from leave
( Participate in the quarterly performance review and strategic
planning of the TAM Program
( Validate and communicate payroll refunds and arrears for employees
on leave of absence and with insufficient paychecks
( Recommend termination of benefits due to non-payment of premiums
Benefits Administrator
( As part of on-site team, research and draft responses to employee
requests and appeals for administrative benefits plan exceptions
(Process life insurance claims, maintain logs and audit monthly
reports from carriers
(Process disability claims, activity reports, maintain logs and audits
monthly reports
(Generate monthly premium waiver report
(Assist with open enrollment activities/tasks
(Review weekly vendor discrepancy report and district IDF file
critical error report, monitoring responses
(Conduct New Hire Orientations
(Primary liaison for district Benefits Coordinators, including
nomination process, stipend processing, annual enrollment training,
ongoing needs training, on-boarding of new Coordinators
(Back-up to answers questions on leaves, benefits deduction issues and
direct bill
GRANT THORNTON, LLP, Dallas, TX
2008
Senior Human Resources Associate
(Developed and presented corporate policy updates to non-exempt staff
(Guided and directed employees with benefits, payroll and performance
issues
(Investigated and resolved compensation and benefits issues for local
employees
(Compiled and distributed periodic reports for Personal Time Off usage
and periodic and annual performance reviews
(Subject matter expert on PerformanceManager, coaching and performance
evaluation system
(Developed Access based report to present employee engagement
performance data for annual office-wide round tables
(Compiled annual Affirmative Action report for 300 employee office
(Presented monthly new hire orientation
(Consulted with partners and managers on employee relations,
compensation, and benefits issues
(Provided ad hoc reports
AFFILIATED COMPUTER SERVICES, INC., Dallas, TX
2006-2008
Human Resources Generalist
(Partnered with American Region Director to research and implement
policies and benefits for staff in Latin America, Caribbean and
Canada
(Developed HR policies, payroll administration, benefits analysis and
employment contract set up of a legal entity in Argentina
(Delivered corporate initiatives working closely with local HR staff
in America, Europe and Asia
(Directed the integration and development of corporate policies and
procedures to staff in over 100 countries
(Wrote corporate international Work at Home policy and Severe
Weather/Natural Disaster Planning
(Presented Pandemic Flu Preparedness training to international team
members
(Research and coordinate employee guidebook annual updates with local
HR staff
(Implemented procedure for international trade compliance hiring
process
(Produced monthly reports for litigation activity, employment metrics,
and Profit and Loss
(Compiled quarterly immigration activity report for senior management,
investigated and continually explained invoice detail
(Managed inbound and outbound immigration process working directly
with employees, managers and attorneys relative to the
employees' work status
(Managed quarterly manager bonus program Americas management team
(Implemented international HR Audit program
(Coordinated international reductions in force with local HR team
members
(Provided due diligence for outsourcing and acquisition projects in
Mexico and Canada
(Developed training programs for international staff such as
Performance Management
(Researched and delivered career management program to assist impacted
employees transition to new role; addressed resume
writing, interviewing techniques, and job search strategies
(Received award for participation in GM Employee Retention Project
involving members from Jamaica, Brazil, India, and USA
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF DALLAS, Dallas, TX
1999- 2006
Recruiting and Employee Relations Representative
(Consulted with managers and employees on employee relations,
compensation, benefits and staffing issues
(Reviewed and investigated all termination actions prior to management
action
(Counseled employees on matters of career growth and peer relations
(Delivered outstanding staffing results for 7 major departments
including law enforcement, banking supervision, finance,
statistics and economic research
(Directed investigations pertaining to sexual harassment, workers
compensation, and hostile work environments
(Oversaw all employee relocations and maintained extensive
documentation
(Compiled quarterly HR metrics and delivered trend reports to
management
(Implemented Peopleclick (applicant tracking software)
(Managed recurring projects in EEO reporting, summer internships, and
budget administration
DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT, Dallas, TX
1996- 1999
Human Resources Specialist
(Solely recruited for clerical, technical, and new-graduate positions
(Managed bi-weekly payroll processing
(Wrote quarterly employee newsletter
(Assisted in annual budget development and conducted wage and benefit
surveys
(Coordinated annual benefits enrollment administration
(Planned and managed all employee recreation activities such as golf
tournaments, sporting events, and annual picnic
(Revamped monthly employee orientation and developed departmental
procedures manual
COASTAL PHYSICIAN GROUP, INC (NOW STERLING HEALTHCARE), Dallas, TX
1994-1996
Human Resources Representative
(Solely recruited all positions for affiliated ER Department Physician
Billing Company and Collection Agency
with 100 plus employees in start-up Dallas office
(Managed Unemployment claim follow up, FMLA and Workers' Compensation
filing
(Developed and maintained relationships with temporary agencies and
other recruiting sources
(Launched and presented monthly New Employee Orientation and Corporate
Compliance Training
(Produced staffing and recruitment cost metrics
(Provided employee relations assistance to all levels of personnel
(Created and modified job descriptions
SHONEY'S COMMISSARY OPERATIONS, INC., Garland, TX
1993-1994
Personnel Specialist
EDUCATION
Leadership First!, Management Development Course Graduate
MS Human Relations and Business, Amber University
Training and Development Certification, Amber University
Human Resources Management Certificate Program, Richland College
BS Psychology, Texas A&M University
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member Dallas Human Resources Management Association
Member, City of Rowlett Library Advisory Board
Co-Director, 1999 HR Southwest Conference Educational Sessions
Committee
Longtime Member, Toastmasters International, ATM-S, Founding Member &
Officer of Local Club
Distinguished Student and Dean's List
Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society
SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access
Oracle HR/PR, Lawson, PeopleSoft, Abra