Human Resources Life Insurance
Resume:
Kathryn J. Sinkwitz
**** *. ******* ****., **** City, OH 45371 H:
ablvvl@r.postjobfree.com
M: 937-***-****
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
A seasoned professional with over 10 years experience in Human Resources. Solid
experience in
recruitment, benefit administration, HR policies/procedures, Worker's Compensation,
payroll processing.
CUSTOM MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS, INC. - XENIA, OH October 2005 -
May 2010
Human Resources Generalist/Recruiter
- Developed and implemented a formal Human Resources Department.
- Evaluated candidate skills and qualifications pertinent to open position requirements.
- In a continually shrinking talent pool of skilled trades machinists and welders, reduced
openings thru various
recruitment means; continually sought out candidates to maintain a pipeline.
- Performed heavy recruiting to fill 100+ positions in one year due to company growth;
positions were Director
of Production (VP equivalent), Director of Production Control (3rd in command),
Controller/Finance/IT, Accounting,
Engineering, Quality Technician Dept., Machining, Maintenance, Welding, General
Labor, Administrative, etc.
- Maintained database of all applications/resumes in compliance with Affirmative
Action/EEOC.
- Interviewed and hired qualified non-exempt/exempt candidates.
- Composed offer letters, conducted new hire/exit orientations, conducted various training.
- Coordinated drug screenings (pre-employment, post-accident, random, reasonable
suspicion, return-to-duty).
- Led and conducted harassment/discrimination investigations.
- Led and conducted accident investigations.
- Utilized ADP Pay Expert and E-Time software to perform payroll.
- Planned and organized all company events (set-up/tear-down, work with caterers, misc.
vendors).
- Maintained policy manuals/distributed updates to all employees.
- Coordinated and administered employee benefit plans, to include medical, dental, vision,
short/long term disability, life insurance, 401(k), Flex Spending, FMLA, COBRA.
- Reconciled invoices for payments to benefit plan companies.
- Worked with Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation and Sheakley Unicomp/Uniservice
(MCO/TPA)
regarding Worker’s Compensation claims; attend BWC hearings.
- Implemented Drug-Free Workplace Program in compliance with Bureau of Worker’s
Compensation standards, resulting in a 15% savings to the company on Work Comp
premiums.
- Implemented Safety Council Program in compliance with Bureau of Worker’s
Compensation
standards, resulting in an additional 4% savings to the company on Work Comp
premiums.
- Participated in on-line salary surveys; assisted with year-end review processes.
- Administered employee recognition programs.
- Provided counsel and assistance to employees and all levels of management regarding
employment/compensation issues, benefit concerns/questions and policy interpretations.
- Ensured successful resolutions to employee suggestions, complaints, and disputes.
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION - KNOXVILLE, TN February 2005 -
September 2005
Human Resources Assistant II/Recruiter
- Performed heavy recruiting to fill executive, technical, and administrative positions for
multi-site locations.
- Maintained database of all applications/resumes in compliance with Affirmative
Action/EEOC.
- Evaluated candidate skills and qualifications pertinent to open position requirements.
- Conducted pre-screen telephone interviews; arranged in-house interviews.
- Arranged travel for out of area candidate interviews.
- Performed extensive reference checks on prospective candidates.
- Maintained policy manuals/distributed updates to all employees.
- Assisted in the administration of new hire employee benefit plans, to include medical,
dental, vision,
short/long term disability, life insurance, 401(k), Flex Spending, FMLA, COBRA.
- Administered employee recognition programs.
- Provided counsel and assistance to employees and all levels of management regarding
employment/compensation issues, benefit concerns/questions and policy interpretations.
- Assisted in year-end review processes.
- Implemented an accurate and efficient filing system for various employment
documentation
(personnel forms, active employee files, I-9s, emergency contact forms, vacation
tracking, safety,
open/closed position files).
- Participated in on-line salary surveys.
KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL - KNOXVILLE, TN September 2002
- February 2005
Commercial Account Route Sales
- Maintained and serviced an established retailer base.
- Determined quantity of delivery numbers based upon sales and returns.
- Recruited new accounts.
- Coordinated weekly billing and collections.
- Established excellent rapport with customers.
NAPA KNOXVILLE DISTRIBUTION CENTER - KNOXVILLE, TN May 2000 -
September 2002
Human Resources Generalist/Recruiter
- Evaluated candidate skills and qualifications pertinent to open position requirements.
- Recruited, interviewed, and hired, qualified non-exempt/exempt candidates for multi-site
locations.
- Utilized People Soft (HRIS database) to perform a wide variety of Human Resource and
payroll tasks.
- Utilized Kronos software to perform payroll on 135 personnel.
- Planned and organized all company events (set-up/tear-down, work with caterers, misc.
vendors).
- Assisted with year-end review process.
- Conducted reference checks, new hire/exit orientations, various training.
- Maintained policy manuals/distributed updates to all employees.
- Worked with TN Dept. of Labor and Travelers Insurance regarding worker’s
compensation claims.
- Administered employee recognition programs.
- Coordinated and administered employee benefit plans, to include medical, dental, vision,
short/long term disability, life insurance, 401(k), FMLA, COBRA.
- Provided counsel and assistance to employees and all levels of management regarding
employment/compensation issues, benefit concerns/questions and policy interpretations.
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION - BEAVERCREEK, OH June 1998 - May
2000
Human Resources Assistant
- Evaluated candidate skills and qualifications pertinent to open position requirements.
- Assisted in the interviewing, recruitment, and hiring of qualified technical/administrative
candidates
for multi-site locations.
- Utilized in-house Lockheed Employee Tracking System (LETS) database, equivalent to
HRIS.
- Organized job fairs and the creation/coordination of newspaper and internet recruitment
ads.
- Assisted in the administration of employee benefit plans, to include medical, dental,
vision,
short/long term disability, life insurance, 401(k), FMLA, COBRA.
- Issued/maintained security identification badges, corporate charge cards.
- Planned and organized all company events (set-up/tear-down, work with caterers, misc.
vendors).
- Assisted in promoting the annual U.S. Savings Bond Drive, United Way campaign,
employee recognition programs.
- Provided counsel and assistance to employees and all levels of management regarding
employment/compensation issues, benefit concerns/questions and policy interpretations.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Trans World Airlines - Dayton, OH March 1995 -
June 1998
Staff Operations Assistant
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base - Dayton, OH April 1985 -
March 1995
Executive Assistant
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Member, Employers Resource Association (ERA)
Member, Dayton Tooling and Manufacturing Association (DTMA)
REFERENCES
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