Kristina M. Ellis
*** ******** ***** **********, ** 23702 757-***-****
abjey2@r.postjobfree.com
Objective To obtain a position within a company that will encourage and
promote my personal career growth where I may utilize my
excellent skills and professional abilities.
Experience Human Resources Representative
November 2009 - Current Icelandic USA, Inc. Newport News,
VA
. Oversee Plant Employee Performance Evaluations.
. Process Leave Request for Plant employees and Non-
Exempt Administrative employees
. Manage communication boards in HR hallway
. Coordinate company sponsored employee events such as
wellness and employee appreciation events.
. Interpret and communicate company policy and
procedures
. Manage data entry of all employee changes including
taxes, direct deposits, and personal data
information.
. Create data reports through ADP HRB systems.
. Manages HR window and assist plant employees with
various needs.
. Process employment verifications.
. Administer new employee orientation
. Process Terminations and Exit Procedures
Human Resources Generalist
October 2007 - April 2008 Checkered Flag Motor Car Co.,
Virginia Beach, VA
. Responsible for reconciling and allocation of carrier
bills. Submission of all carrier bills to Accounting
for payment.
. Administer ADP Payroll System and HRB HRIS package.
. Responsible for COBRA Administration.
. Coordinates company's needs with vendors/brokers.
. Oversees 401k Plan Administration.
. Administer FMLA policy and Short Term Disability
Plan.
. Ensure payroll compliancy relating to all benefit
deductions and reporting.
. Create, interpret and communicate company policies
and procedures.
. Recruitment for exempt and non-exempt positions and
include retention initiatives of staff.
. Conduct employee relations investigations and resolve
issues.
. Oversee benefit meetings, employee open enrollments,
company wellness, and employee assistance programs.
Benefit Specialist
July 2006-October 2007 Portfolio Recovery Associates,
Norfolk, VA
. Complete all FMLA/LOA processes: including initial
meetings, certification paperwork, STD and approval
letters.
. Instituted wellness pilot and established successful
organizational wide programs.
. Oversee enrollment reports and billing statements
from benefit plan providers and verify accuracy.
. Maintain COBRA payments and monthly billing for
healthcare provider.
. Create reports of benefit enrollments, benefit
deductions and plan participation through ADP HRIS.
. Manage electronic and paper personnel files to
document benefit actions.
. Provide customer services in respect to benefits to
employees as permitted under HIPAA.
. Company facilitator of weekly benefit orientation for
enrollment of new hires.
. Enforce policies and procedures pertaining to benefit
qualifying processes.
Human Resources Generalist
October 2004 - July 2006 Phoenix Aspirations Systems of
Care, Portsmouth, VA
. Manage human resources issues related to performance
management, employee relations, compensation,
benefits, recruitment and staff development.
. Designed and created all forms and employment
applications.
. Conducts all drug screening, criminal background
checks, new employee paperwork, reference checks, and
verifications.
. Effectively oversees payroll system within Time &
Plus payroll services.
. Facilitate all trainings, development programs and
developing evaluation methods.
. Administer all other human resources and
administration related task as they are needed.
Office Coordinator
October 2004 - April 2005 Children Hospital of Kings
Daughters, Norfolk, VA
. Manage the daily operation of the department and
office.
. Oversee JACHO and HIPAA regulations within the
facility.
. Enforce Human Resources policies and procedures
within the office.
. Responsible for orientation of new employees to
facility.
Human Resources Generalist (Reduction in Force)
January 2004 - October 2004 USA Discounters, Virginia
Beach, VA
. Coordinate Workers Compensation Claims, track
insurance licensing and maintain HRIS.
. Complete EEO surveys and Employment separation
reports for VEC.
. Manage employee recruitment, new employee
orientation, employee retention, trainings and
organizational development.
. Provide support to Managers regarding terminations,
wages, unemployment claims and employee issues.
. Assist company VP of Counsel in any legal
preparations and documentation.
. Manage weekly payroll data entry and auditing of
timecards.
Human Resources Specialist (Served as interim Manager in
absence of regular staff)
April 2002 - January 2004 Alternative Behavioral Services,
Norfolk, VA
. Coordinate recruitment events including: job fairs,
open houses and ad placements.
. Administer applicant tracking, references, background
checks, pre-employment drug screenings, new hire
reports, annual evaluations, new hire paperwork
sessions, exit interviews, terminations, and salary
adjustments.
. Orient, train (Customer Service/Diversity), and
enroll employees to benefit programs such as 401k,
Health Benefits, STD, LTD, FMLA, LOA, EAP, Flexible
Spending and other company benefits.
. Create weekly recruitment requisitions, global open
position reports for senior leadership.
. Facilitated new employee orientations bi-weekly and
monthly.
Education Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
1998-2002
Bachelors of Science Degree Human Services/Criminal Justice
Awarded August 2002
Interests Member of Lambda Omicron Chi (Community Service
Organization) Fall 2004-Current
Training and Certificates completed: HIPAA, Fair Labor Standards,
ADA, Title
VII, Report Smith ADP, ADP HRIS(HRB), PayX, EZLabor,
Infinium HRIS, Microsoft Great Plains HRIS, Microsoft
Office Software, People soft and Employment Law.
Professional References
. Yvonne Matlock, HR Manager (First Home Care) 757-***-****
. LaRussia London, Talent Acquisition Specialist (Manpower) 757-
761-2527
. Sarah Bjork, Executive Assistant (Ecolab) 763-***-****
. Ashley Obie, Sr. Benefits Spec.(Computer Science Corp)757-575-
7390
. Lisa Lawson, VP Payroll/Benefits (PRA) 757-***-****