Human Resource Resources

Summary

. Energetic and Well-Focused Human Resource professional with fifteen years

of Human Resource experience with emphasis in Management, Mediation, and

Strategic Planning

. Knowledgeable in Benefits, Compensation, Employee Relations, Recruitment,

Payroll, New Hire and Termination Processes

. Liaison throughout the acquisition process of a major financial

institution

. Knowledge and understanding of regulations (FLSA, Equal Pay Act, ADA,

ADEA, FMLA, EAP, WC, ERISA, COBRA, HIPPA, and EEOC)

Education

Governors State University, University Park, Illinois, August 2008

(MBA) Masters Business Administration, Emphasis in Human Resource

Management

Governors State University, University Park, Illinois, December 2002

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration, Emphasis in Human

Resource Management

Certification & Professional Affiliations

DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, May 2009

(PHR) Professional in Human Resources

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

License

Illinois State Board of Education, Chicago, Illinois 2010

Type 75 - Certification (in progress; passed test) - (CSBO) Chief School

Business Official

Work Experience

First Capital Mortgage, Chicago, Illinois, January 2007-August 2007

Human Resource Manager

. Oversaw healthcare benefits and human resources policies, program, and

practices of a mortgage brokerage firm.

. Formulating policies and procedures for all staff and management

personnel.

. Oversaw all aspects of the employee lifecycle (recruiting, selection,

retention, and growth).

. Ensured company compliance with state and federal guidelines for

corporate office and branch locations.

. Conducted investigations into all employment related claims, branch, and

corporate complaints.

. Managed the administration of health, dental, life, AD & D, and 401K

plans.

. Negotiate healthcare benefits and costs with major providers to minimize

corporate costs.

. Participated in healthcare benefit surveys with major providers to

minimize corporate costs.

. Notified and enrolled eligible employees for the corporate office and

nationwide branch locations.

. Consult with Management on performance management, disciplinary, and

termination issues.

. Conducted new hire orientations and facilitated all new hire paperwork

and employee terminations.

. Handled court orders, employment verifications, and wage garnishments.

. Distribute employee performance evaluations to management, following

up on process.

MB Financial Bank, Rosemont, Illinois, May 1991-February 2006

Formerly - South Holland Trust & Savings Bank

MB Financial Bank - Rosemont, Illinois, May 2003-February 2006

Human Resource Recruiter

. Handled the research, sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates of

a $4.4 billion financial institution.

. Facilitated high volume corporate recruitment for non-exempt positions

for 40 locations.

. Confer with management to identify personnel needs, job specifications,

job duties, skills and qualifications.

. Planned and executed efforts in Recruitment that involved sourcing

resumes, screening candidates through company website, employee

referrals, networking with universities, career fairs, and Internet.

. Interviewed individual candidates through a behavioral interviewing

process and evaluated results.

. Scheduled interviews for prospective candidates with hiring managers and

acted as a liaison between hiring manager and candidates throughout the

hiring process.

. Administer and evaluate background checks.

. Negotiated compensation with hiring managers and extended job offers to

candidates.

. Coordinated new hire and training classes with the Learning and

Development Department and Human Resource administrative staff.

MB Financial Bank/South Holland Trust & Savings Bank - Chicago & South

Holland, Illinois March 2003 - May 2003

Human Resource Recruiter/Human Resource Assistant

. Managed dual positions throughout the acquisition process and acted as a

Liaison for both corporate Human Resource offices. Involved in payroll

for severance packages, vacation payouts, and benefit termination process

for staff and management of South Holland Trust & Savings Bank.

South Holland Trust & Savings Bank - South Holland, Illinois, July 1992 -

May 2003

Human Resource Assistant

. Assisted the Senior Vice President of Human Resources of a $535 million

financial institution in all generalist aspects of the Human Resource

function.

. Facilitated processing and balancing payroll for 275 employees.

Participated in payroll audits.

. Maintained and updated compensation program. Participated in and

complete market salary survey.

. Prepare and distribute monthly performance evaluation packets for all

levels of staff to management.

. Maintained all applicable EEO/AAP logs, including new hire, promotion,

and termination.

. Participated in an EEOC audit, maintained AAP and remained compliant with

the EEOC.

. Handled FMLA paperwork, including meeting with employees to advise them

on leave procedures. Maintain records and communicate with employees and

management throughout the FMLA process.

. Involved with employee and managers benefits and 401K administration.

Processed benefits and 401K paperwork for employees and managers.

South Holland Trust & Savings Bank - South Holland, Illinois, May 1991 -

July 1992

Teller

Computer Skills

Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Groupwise,

Outlook

HR/Payroll Software - ADP, Ceridian, HRIS, Peopletrack, TimePro,

Infinisource.

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