Human Resources Management

Tammy Abdulghani **** River Ridge Drive, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265 5

515-***-**** abi7wf@r.postjobfree.com

Career History

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Administrative Assistant

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. Ruan Transport Company

Recruiter for office/terminal positions throughout the United

States.

. Answer the HR hotline

PorticoHR

Placed candidates with clients for open positions.

2008 to Iowa Legal Aid, Des Moines, Iowa

2010. Human Resources

* Responsible for recruitment and activities related to

interviewing and hiring new employees

* Back up for payroll administration on ADP software

* Review files for compliance with state and federal guidelines

* Coordinate open enrollment for benefits and educate employees

on the new option of a Health Savings Account

* Responsible for new employee orientation

* Develop employee evaluation statistics for managers

* Assist with annual Equal Opportunity Report that is prepared

for the Board of Directors

* Coordinate the annual employee recognition event

* Review and update policies as needed

2005 to City of West Des Moines, West Des Moines, Iowa

2008. Human Resources Administrator

* Consultant to City Departments on all aspects of human

resources

* Coordinated all aspects of recruitment and hiring for Civil

Service and non Civil Service positions

* Coordinated management committee responses in the union

contract negotiation process

* Developed and facilitated Performance Evaluation Training for

staff and management

* Advised entire organization on all Human Resources issues

* Spearheaded the due diligence to select an HRIS vendor

* Provided HR expertise to the city wide Process Action Teams

* Developed and consulted with management on job descriptions

1996 to Iowa Department of Administrative Services/Human Resources

Enterprise, 2005 Des Moines, Iowa

Advanced Personnel Management Specialist 1999-2005

Personnel Management Specialist 1996-1999

* Consultant to eight Executive Branch Agencies to ensure that

human resource management functions were delivered and applied

consistently

* Consulted with and advised agency management on civil rights

complaints, discriminatory harassment complaints and other

employment liability issues

* Advised agency management concerning disciplinary measures,

collective bargaining contract administration, affirmative

action/equal employment opportunity, recruitment, selection,

compensation and classification, FMLA and ADA

* Counseled employees concerning benefits, payroll and

compensation

* Developed and provided training to managers on a variety of HR

issues

* Analyzed data and provided input to the AFSCME collective

bargaining negotiations

1990 to Iowa Public Employees Retirement System, Des Moines, Iowa

1996. Retirement Benefits Specialist 2

* Counseled all active members and retirees regarding their

benefits

* Calculated death benefits payable and facilitated beneficiary

payments

* Canvassed the state and facilitated informational sessions for

IPERS members

Education

B.A., Sociology, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa

Certifications, Professional Affiliations and Volunteer Activities

PHR, Professional in Human Resources

Member, Central Iowa Society of Human Resource Management

Member, Diversity Committee of Central Iowa Society of HR

Management

Member, Society for Human Resource Management

Completed three courses of the CEBS certification program

Chair of the City of West Des Moines Wellness Committee

Chair of the City of West Des Moines Employee Relations

Committee

Co-chair of the City of West Des Moines Safety Committee

Member of Employers Council of Iowa

Graduate of West Des Moines Police Department Citizen's Academy

Member of West Des Moines Police Citizen's Academy Alumni

Member of committee that formed Governor Vilsack's employee

recognition program, "The Golden Dome Awards"

Chaired committee for the Des Moines Length of Service Award

Program for State Employees

Volunteer at annual Jordan Creek Elementary Book Fair

Volunteer at annual Jordan Creek Elementary Spelling Challenge

Community Education Board Member for Stilwell Junior High

Member at Large Board Member for Central Iowa Chi Omega Alumni

President of Central Iowa Chi Omega Alumni

Board Member for Jewish Federation of Des Moines

Volunteer at Planned Parenthood Book Fair

Caucus Captain for 2008 Caucus

Vice-President for Valley Southwoods PTO

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