Human Resources Manager

NINA M. COPPERSMITH

* ***** ***** 949-***-**** (H)

Rancho Santa Margarita, California 92688 ********@***.***

HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL

Organized problem solver with proven success enhancing employee morale and minimizing risk

exposure by completing tasks efficiently and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Specific skills include:

• Employee Benefits • Payroll Input

• FMLA • Recruiting

• Workers’ Compensation • OSHA

EXPERIENCE

Quest Diagnostics, San Juan Capistrano, California Jan. 2005 to Aug. 2010

HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATE GENERALIST

Responsibilities included all Employee Relations issues for 5 departments, covering 425

employees. Counseled employees (including supervisors and managers) regarding company

policies and procedures. Facilitated New Employee Orientation program, which included

Diversity and Sexual Harassment Training. Implemented many company initiatives, such as

Employee Self Service and Employee Surveys. Prepared and maintained job descriptions.

Coordinated temporary and permanent agency personnel. Prepared and processed pertinent

paperwork for new hires, rehires and terminations in PeopleSoft.

Argo-Tech, Costa Mesa, California Sept. 1998 to Oct. 2004

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR

Created and maintained the company’s Affirmative Action Plan. Processed and maintained the

FMLA request. Responsible for processing all job applications, resumes, prescreening applicants

via phone interviews and verifying applicant references for all levels. Created and posted

employment ads. Coordinated temporary and permanent agency personnel. Administered pre-

employment psychological tests and employee orientations. Prepared and processed pertinent

paperwork for new hires, rehires and terminations. Input ADP payroll information weekly.

Counseled employees regarding company policies and procedures. Prepared and maintained job

descriptions and job description task analysis forms.

Ajilon, Newport Beach, California Mar. 1997 to Sept. 1998

DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR

Responsible for all aspects of payroll, workers’ compensation administration, maintenance of

OSHA files, audit of all accounts payable/receivable, and other company documentation,

including benefits. Performed employee orientations and maintained employee database.

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Home Express, Laguna Niguel, California Dec. 1994 to Jan. 1997

OFFICE SUPERVISOR

Responsibilities included personnel administration for 150-400 employees within a high-volume,

fast-paced environment. Responsibilities also included administration of benefits, performance

reviews, scheduling, payroll and accounts receivable processing. Developed and implemented

staff/cashier training programs, maintained OSHA files, and supervised daily cash reconciliation.

Clothestime, Anaheim Hills, California Aug.1991 to Dec. 1994

HUMAN RESOURCE REPRESENTATIVE

Responsibilities included compilation and administration of Workers’ Compensation, Liability,

Disability and Unemployment claims for approximately 4500 employees throughout 23 states

and Puerto Rico. Maintained OSHA files, and assisted with administration of employee benefits.

As Certified ETC (Employee Transportation Coordinator), coordinated and tracked the

Rideshare Program, and prepared Company Newsletter, which was distributed to 400 employees.

Fine Finish Sash and Door, Orange, California Feb. 1990 to Aug. 1991

PERSONNEL REPRESENTATIVE

Responsibilities for this 300-employee firm included payroll, benefit administration and

processing of Workers’ Compensation claims, as well as maintenance of OSHA files. Personally

revised employee handbook of company policies, and participated in computerization of

accounts payable and purchase ordering systems.

Home Express, Huntington Beach, California Oct. 1987 to Mar. 1991

OFFICE MANAGER

Originally hired as Lead Checkout Supervisor, swiftly promoted to Office Manager position.

Home Express closed all of its Southern California stores in March of 1991. The company again

opened new stores in Southern California in December of 1994, see above.

EDUCATION

B.S., Business Management, University of Redlands (Whitehead), June 2004

University of California, Irvine Extension, Human Resources Mgmt. Certificate, March 2000

Insurance Education Association, Certificate in Workers’ Comp. Claims Admin. Dec. 1996

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software: Microsoft Office PeopleSoft MasterControl

ASSOCIATIONS

Society for Human Resources Management Professionals in Human Resources Association

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