ANDREA CASSAR
248-***-**** ablgbv@r.postjobfree.com
*** ******** **. *********, ** 48327
Background Summary:
Human Resources Professional with 6 years of experience in, but not limited to; Expatriate
Administration (inbound and outbound), Relocations, International Assignment Agreements,
Immigration, Taxation, Payroll, Employee Relations, Recruitment, Employment, Labor/Union
Relations, HRIS, Benefits, Training, Compensation, Safety, Workers' Compensation, FMLA,
Attendance, Grievances, Employee Investigations, and Discipline. Bachelors of Business
Administration with concentration in HR Management, Graduated Magna Cum Laude (3.86
GPA)
Education:
2004 Baker College Auburn Hills, MI
BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)
Concentration in Human Resource Management
Graduated Magna cum Laude (3.86 GPA)
Experience:
3/31/08-11/30/09 Continental Automotive (direct employee) Auburn Hills, MI
1/08-3/30/08 Reliance One/Continental Automotive (contract employee)
International Human Resources Specialist
• Responsible for expatriate administration for inbound and outbound assignments
• Responsible for visa, immigration, social security agreements, tax administration,
monthly payroll calculations, reimbursements
• Responsible for pre-assignment briefings, relocations and temporary living arrangements,
language and cultural training
• Coordinate timely correct invoice payments to external service providers
• Coordinate total remuneration packages including compensation, benefits and relocation
services.
• Responsible for assignment extensions or repatriations
• Interface with succession planning and performance management processes.
• Knowledge of inbound and outbound expatriate administration, international
compensation including monthly payroll and special payments, tax equalization,
relocations, international assignment agreements, extensions, repatriation, immigration,
visas, and cultural integration topics, language and cultural training.
10/07-1/08 HRG/Benteler Automotive Auburn Hills, MI
HR Generalist (Temporary Contract Position)
• Administer and coordinate HR functions and activities regarding employee relations,
expatriation, employment, recruitment, benefits, company policies and procedures
• Responsible for recruitment and selection process, new hire orientations
• Coordinate Expatriate assignment agreements, language and culture training, relocation
and Visa’s
• Process pay/status adjustments and expen.se reports
• Manage associate leaves to assure proper application of benefit plan provisions, workers
compensation regulations, and policy administration.
• Assist and advise in the proper application of regulatory issues, including but not limited
to FMLA, ADA, and Workers Compensation.
• Process requests and investigate associate issues in the grievance/fair treatment review
process.
• Recommend discipline, hiring, discharge, and other employment decisions.
4/07-10/07 KPS/Department of Homeland Security/Transportation Security
Administration Romulus, MI
HR Specialist (Temporary Contract Position)
• Coordinate and oversee daily HR activities and programs for the Detroit Metropolitan
Airport.
• Manager of the Airport Transfer Program: Process incoming and outgoing employee
transfers.
• FMLA administration and tracking.
• Managed workers’ compensation and Transitional Duty Program
• Oversee employee sick, annual, workers' compensation, and leave without pay statuses.
In-process and out-process employees.
• Research employee workers' compensation files; update claims in SIS (Safety
Information System). Determine OSHA recordable injuries. OSHA and Safety program
administration.
• Create employee discipline and termination letters.
• Conduct new hire assessments (interviews and color vision test)
• Provide Human Resources operational support. Provide management advisory to FSD's
staff and provide first-line response to airport employees' inquiries. Provide substantive
responses to address a range of HR inquiries involving highly sensitive and controversial
actions.
1/06-1/07 DaimlerChrysler/Jefferson North Assembly Plant Detroit, MI
HR Generalist
Employment
• Operate Employment office windows
• Manage manpower, Rate/Class changes for employees
• Employee leave of absences, manage employees laid off in job bank
• Manage FMLA and Workers’ Compensation programs, and review SADI disability alerts
• Create Discharge summaries
Labor
• Manage uniform attendance procedure
• Advise plant supervision with progressive discipline for employees
• Employee investigations
• Managing grievance procedure, including health and safety grievance investigations
2/04-1/06 Belcan TechServices Novi, MI
Technical Recruiter/HR Generalist
• Recruit, screen and interview potential candidates
• Conduct reference checks, background checks, and education verifications
• Employee Orientations and New hire paperwork, including Benefit summaries
• Negotiate salaries and hourly wages