Human Resources Management

Tamara M. Griffin

Summary_____________________________________________________________________

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A MOTIVATED AND RESULTS-ORIENTED PROFESSIONAL WITH FIVE YEARS OF

PROGRESSIVE EXPERIENCE ACROSS A FULL SPECTRUM OF HUMAN RESOURCES

ADMINISTRATION SEEKING A HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST POSITION THAT WILL

UTILIZE MY SKILLS IN COMMUNICATING, MULTI-TASKING, HANDLING CONFIDENTIAL

INFORMATION, MEETING DEADLINES, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND FOSTERING POSITIVE

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS.

Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience in working with:

< Policies & Procedures Administration

< Team Building

< Labor/Employee Relations

< Employee Counseling

< ADA, EEO, FLSA, FMLA, HIPAA & ERISA

< Federal, State, & Local Employment Laws

< Benefits Administration

< Staff Recruitment & Retention

< Program & Event Management

< Disciplinary Procedures

< Employee Development & Training

< Vendor Management

< Wellness Initiatives

< MS Office and HR Information Systems

Professional

Highlights____________________________________________________________

< Promoted from serving as the sole HR/Benefits Specialist for 1,400

employees for one business unit to the corporate-wide position of

Benefits Administrator serving over 45,000 eligible employees and their

dependents

< Managed day-to-day operations of HR office serving over 4,000 employees

< Processed daily electronic personnel action forms for new-hires,

transfers, and terminations.

< Led corporate project to merge two existing part-time employee limited

medical plans, including designing new plan and RFP, drafting materials,

and overseeing open enrollment, which resulted in a 50% increase in

enrollment and an automated file transmission process

< Drafted a Family Medical Leave Act policy, which now covers 5,000

employees across several corporate locations

< Researched, developed materials for, and conducted a range of training

workshops and organizational development opportunities, including a 3-day

management training regarding FMLA issues and administration, which was

attended by 60 supervisors

< Streamlined staffing processes and enhanced service by introducing new

strategies and procedures for weekly new hire on-boarding

< Created a new procedure manual to be used by colleagues in performing

Human Resources Department functions

< Served as the principal contact in processing all Leaves of Absence for

exempt staff as well as those represented by 8 unions, including the

Teamsters

< Served as advisor coaching managers on a variety of matters, including

employee disciplinary actions

< Assisted Employee Relations Manager in investigating disciplinary matters

and ensuring disciplinary recommendations conformed to corporate policies

and procedures

< Assisted in developing corporate bargaining proposals and analyzing union

demands as well as researching and comparing cost data for corporate and

union proposals and final settlements

< Led major overhaul of HR filing systems, improving record organization

and restoring legal compliance

< Managed annual enrollment for all personnel, achieving a record 98%

participation rate, the highest of all corporate locations

< Coordinated a Wellness Health Fair open to all employees

< Acted as the primary liaison between employees and 10 benefits companies

in coordinating medical, dental, life, vision, short- and long-term

disability, COBRA, flexible spending accounts, and 401(k) benefits and

claims

< Coordinated with 60 departmental units to ensure comprehension of

benefits and any changes in plans

< Participate in weekly New Hire orientations

< Give weekly report at Human Resources Team meetings and submit monthly

written reports

Employment__________________________________________________________________

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Benefits Administrator, Harrah's Entertainment Corporate Offices, Las

Vegas, Nevada, 2006-2008

HR/Benefits Specialist, Flamingo Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2003-

2006

Associate Consultant, Jericho Resources, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2002-

2003

Housing Specialist I, Housing Authority of City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas,

Nevada, 2002

Tier II Escalations Specialist, MPOWER Communications, Las Vegas, Nevada,

2000-2002

Education___________________________________________________________________

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Bachelor of Arts ( Political Science ( University of Nevada-Las Vegas ( Las

Vegas, Nevada

Human Resources Management Certificate ( Community College of Southern

Nevada ( Las Vegas, Nevada

Family Medical Leave Act Compliance Certificate ( Human Resources Council (

Las Vegas, Nevada

Labor & Employment Law Certificate ( Work 2005 Employer Conference ( Las

Vegas, Nevada

Additional coursework in Financial Management, Retirement Strategies,

College Funding, Tax Reduction Strategies, Cash & Risk Management

Professional

Affiliations___________________________________________________________

Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)

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