Human Resources Manager

Sherry L. Gray

***** ***** **** ***** *******, TX 77375 * 281-***-**** hm * (281) 799-

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Objective

A full time position working in the Human Resources department for any

size company.

Education

University of Houston, Houston, Texas

Bachelor of Business Administration

Date of Graduation: December 2002

Major: Management

Minor: Latin American Studies

Houston Community College, Houston, Texas

Dates of Attendance: Fall 1991 - Spring 1997

Basic Core Courses

Employment

U.S. Physical Therapy, Houston, TX

Benefits Coordinator - March 3, 2008 - January 31, 2011

. Received and resolve benefit related questions by phone

. Facilitated and manage employee benefit enrollments

including 401(k)

. Reconciled all benefit billing and request associated

payment

. Reconciled benefit information to G/L and John Hancock

(401(k) provider) system by utilizing Ultipro Reports and COGNOS

. Reconciled HSA contributions and upload to provider for two

different plans by utilizing Ultipro Reports and COGNOS

. Entered benefit elections into HRIS system (Ultipro)

. Notified broker/vendor of employee terminations for COBRA,

401(k) and unemployment (Madison Benefits Group,

Conexis, TALX and NOVA)

. Administered all Leave of Absence requests and process

Disability claims

. Sent letters to employees who request LOA to notify if

eligible for FMLA

. Assisted with open enrollment process (several throughout

the year for different groups)

Linn Energy, Houston, TX

Benefits Administrator/HR Representative - October 8, 2007 - January 25,

2008

. Enter new hires into ADP PayExpert

. Enter all new elections into four different insurance

carrier websites (Blue Cross Blue Shield, Met Life, Sun Life

(Previously Genworth Financial) and PAi

. Enter all Personnel Action Forms (PAF) into ADP PayExpert

which consists of terminations, promotions, demotions, etc.

. Assist with resolving benefit and other issues received via

HR/Benefits mailbox in Outlook

. Conduct new hire orientation

. Assist with annual open enrollment process

. Assist with other duties as assigned by HR Director

Hercules Offshore, (Formerly THE Offshore Drilling Company, Houston, Texas

Benefits Representative - June 27, 2005 - October 5, 2007

. Receive and resolve benefit related questions by phone

. Send out FMLA letters for those who qualify

. Submit STD and LTD claims to provider for approval/denial

. Monitor leaves for about 15-20 offshore rigs

. Enter employee 401(k) contributions and loan set-up/pay-off

in ADP Enterprise

. Transmit files to 401(k) provider after each pay period for

funding via carrier website

. Pay invoices for pharmacy provider and AD&D provider

. Assisted with annual open enrollment process for Plan Year

2006 and 2007

. Participated in non-discrimination testing and audit for

2005 and 2006 Plan Year

. Part of Oracle implementation project for go live 1/1/2008

Grey Wolf Drilling Company L.P., Houston, Texas

Sr. Benefits Administrator - November 16, 2004 - June 17, 2005

. Received and resolve benefit related questions by phone

. Reviewed enrollment forms for eligibility

. Used Ceridian to view and edit employee records and enter

new elections for benefit eligible employees

. Reviewed Personnel Adjustment Forms (terms, rehires, etc.)

for benefit purposes. Send notice to TPA of such changes

for either COBRA letter to be mailed or reinstatement of coverage.

Make necessary changes in Ceridian to reflect

terminations/reinstatements.

. Responded to National Medical Support Orders for child

support and enroll affected employees and dependent(s)

. Entered employee 401(k) contributions and loan set-up/pay-

off

. Transmitted files to 401(k) provider after each pay period

for funding

Grey Wolf Drilling Company L.P., Houston, Texas

Human Resources - October 18, 2004 - November 15, 2004

. Updated Safety/Training records including First Aid/CPR,

Well Control and Fork lift training

. Assisted with Benefits administration and other projects as

assigned while Personnel/Benefits Manager was on Maternity Leave

beginning mid November 2004

Grey Wolf Drilling Company L.P., Houston, Texas

HR Administrator July 23, 2003 - August 20, 2004

. Received Incident Reports from rigs or Safety

Representatives at each division and entered into a monthly

management report spreadsheet

. Reviewed Incident Reports for accuracy and for pertinent

information

. Reported any incidents that qualified for a possible

Worker's Compensation claim to Liberty Mutual via their web site.

Utilized Ceridian to verify demographic and employment information

. Ran "man hours" report to import into an Excel spreadsheet

and linked to the monthly management report to find man hours on

each rig by division

. Coordinated with publisher of the Grey Wolf company news

magazine

. Completed various administrative functions for Senior VP of

HR, Safety/Training Manager and the Worker's Compensation Manager

. Assisted the Senior Benefits/Personnel Administrator with

benefit enrollments as needed

CHRISTUS St. Joseph Hospital, Houston, Texas (Transfer from Dubuis

Health System)

Benefits Representative December 10, 2001 - May 29, 2003

. Received and resolved benefit related questions either by

phone or in person

. Used various software programs including HBOC and PowerPlus

to view and edit employee records (HBOC) and enter new elections

for benefit eligible employees (PowerPlus)

. Processed employee FSA (flexible spending account)

reimbursement requests once a week

. Entered contributions for employee's 403 (b) account

. Assisted recent benefit eligible employees understand and

complete their enrollment form when necessary

. Adjusted employee benefit deductions manually when

necessary

. Placed employees on LOA including FMLA and maintained

records

. Completed and sent short term disability claim forms for

processing to STD/LTD carrier

. Reviewed depletion of paid time off and sickness hours for

employees on LOA/FMLA in order to collect insurance premiums when

due

. Assisted the Benefits Coordinator with the CHRISTUS St.

Joseph Health and Benefits Fair 2003

. Assisted with the open enrollment process for fiscal year

2003 and 2004

Dubuis Health System (CHRISTUS Facility), Houston, Texas

Human Resource Assistant- Benefits - August 2000- December 7, 2001

. Received and resolved benefit related phone calls from

employees and other HR representatives from all sites

. Maintained records and database for employees on LOA

including FMLA

. Ran various reports biweekly from HBOC including new hire,

termination and Matched Savings Plan

. Uploaded deduction file received from the insurance

provider biweekly and verified accuracy

. Reviewed a bi-weekly report of deductions not taken to

determine which employees needed to be sent a letter requesting

payment of premiums

. Adjusted employee benefit deductions when necessary

. Mail certified continuation of coverage (COBRA) letters to

terminated employees

. Collect payments and maintain log of those participating in

continuation of coverage (COBRA)

. Assisted in the 2000 and 2001 open enrollment process

Human Resource Assistant December 1999 - August 2000 (began as

temporary in May 1999)

. Maintained organization of employee personnel and

confidential files for the system office

. Created new employee files utilizing mail merge in

Microsoft Word

. Completed any projects assigned by Human Resources

department including various audits

. Entered employees' demographic, biographic, and benefit

information into new computer system (HBOC)

Noble Drilling Corporation, Houston, Texas

Office Clerk, August 1996 - January 1999 (Part time and full time

during this period)

. Assisted in research for various projects under guidance of

Benefits Analyst and Benefits Specialist

. Collected data from employee termination reports for COBRA

letter distribution and prepared invoices for those who elected

coverage

. Monitored COBRA participant payments on a weekly basis

. Prepared and mailed confirmation letters to new employees

which clarified what elections were selected

. Responsible for mass mail outs for Benefits department

including open enrollment

. Responsible for filing and creating new files for new

employees

Office Services Clerk, February 1994 - August 1996 (Full time)

. Conducted mailroom duties for 2 years.

. Answered multiline switchboard for receptionist

Computer Skills

Software: Windows-based programs including Word, Excel, Access, and

PowerPoint. Human Resource based software including Ultipro, Ultipro Web,

ADP (Enterprise, PayExpert and HRB), Ceridian, HBOC, PowerPlus. I was

introduced to Oracle while at Hercules due to implementation for 2008.

Hobbies

Caring for my pets.

Interests

I am interested in pursuing certification in Human Resources including CEBS

and the PHR.

References provided upon request.

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