Summary of Qualifications:
FMLA/ADA/OSHA/COBRA/eVerify Compensation and Benefit Management
Unemployment Claims and Workers Organizational Planning and
Compensation Development
Employee Relations & Conflict Resolution Perform Management - Train, Develop,
Coach
EEO Laws/Practices ADP, BrassRing, PeopleSoft, SAP
Professional Achievements:
. Restructured Organizational Reporting and Increased Employee
Engagement
. Streamlined HR Processes and insured Federal and State Compliance
. Increased Employee Retention by an average of 15%
. Developed HR Department for start-up companies
. HR Policy and Development Implementation
. Multi-State HR Administration
Education:
Sociology and Criminal Justice - BA; Dillard University, New Orleans, LA /
1992
Public Administration (HR Focus) - MA; San Diego State University, San
Diego, CA / 1995
Safety and Health Management Courses; Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA / 2008
PHR Certification - Expected June 2010
Independent Contract Work:
Independent HR Contractor / Atlanta, GA
(Consulted with different companies on HR Projects)
Jan 2010 - July 2009; June 2007 - Aug 2006 & June 2004 - Feb 2002
Professional Experience:
Arizona Short Sale Office, LLC: HR Manager / Phoenix, AZ
(Responsible for constructing and implementing HR Department from the
ground up) Sept 2008 - July 2009
. Full Life Cycle Recruitment
. Compensation and Benefits; Payroll
. Employee Relations
. Unemployment Claims/Hearings
. Safety and compliance training
. New Hire Orientation
. Exit Interview(s)
. Job Classifications and job descriptions
. HR Topic Training
. Policy and Procedure implementation/Employee Handbook/Employee of the
Month program
. Job Task Analysis/Salary Surveys
. Re-constructed Organization
. Worked directly w/ COO, GM and Department Heads, etc.
CH2M HILL OMI (City of Sandy Springs): Sr. HR Gen. & Safety Team Lead -
Contract/ Sandy Springs, GA
(Responsible for administration of HR Dept functions and Safety Program)
July 2007 - July 2008
. Acted as HR Manager; supervised staff of 2 - 3 employees
. Worked closely with both Police and Fire Department(s)
. Developed thorough working knowledge of Public Safety and CH2M HILL OMI
schools of thought
. Managed both processes for recruiting, interviewing and evaluating
applicant pool
. Maintained and facilitated partnerships with both public and private
Directors and Department Heads
. Coached both managers and employees on sensitive issues
. Administered offer letters to candidates for both the City and CH2M HILL
OMI
CH2M HILL OMI (City of Sandy Springs): Sr. HR Generalist & Safety Team
Lead - Cont'd
. Assured completion of all New Hire forms (W4, 1099, G4, I9); Utilized ADP
HR system
. Administered random drug tests
. Maintained Safety Boards; managed Worker's Comp Claims
. Administered, implemented and communicated benefits to employees - worked
directly with Insurance
. Brokers Conducted HR and Safety Trainings for CH2M staff
. Provided Compensation recommendations; conducted salary and benefit
surveys
. Rolled out new supplemental insurance and wellness programs
. Reviewed HR policy and procedures; Made organizational recommendations
. Supervised employee write ups and disciplinary actions/Conflict
resolution
. Conducted Exit Interviews, etc.
Jefferson Wells: Human Resources Generalist - Contract / Atlanta, GA
(Asst'd HR Director in maintaining all HR related matters)
July 2005 - July 2006
. Full Life Cycle Financial Services and Technology Risk Management
Recruiting
. Prepared all new-hire paperwork (i.e. offer letters, employment
agreements, contracts)
. Conducted new-hire orientation and training
. Monitored AA and EEO compliance
. Maintained Policy & Procedures, Compensation & Benefits and Employee
handbooks
. Developed retention initiatives and assessed staffing needs
. Processed all new hire paperwork (W4, W9, I9 and GA State forms)
. Processed terminations and conducted Exit Interviews
. Re-imaged and distributed lap tops
. Created and maintain HR database(s)
. Documented and tracked terminations for State Unemployment purposes
. Prepared HR Management reports
. Processed interim benefit changes (i.e. Disability, LOA, FMLA)
. Created, maintained, and controlled personnel, benefit, and evaluation
files
. Prepared HR correspondence (i.e. promotions, payroll, category changes),
etc.
Delta Global Services: Human Resources Administrator - Contract / SeaTac
Airport, WA
(Human Resources Representative and Office Manager for start-up operation)
Aug 2004 - June 2005
. Full Life Cycle Recruiting
. Interviewed candidates for employment; completed all new hire
paperwork
. Conducted job fairs
. Conducted employee orientation and safety trainings
. Monitored, recorded, input and distributed weekly payroll
. Conducted open enrollment seminars
. Administered benefits and answered questions
. Liaison for employees and management
. Resolved employee conflicts, etc.
Area One Enforcement: HR Generalist / Atlanta, GA
(Managed office and all HR functions)
March 2000 - Dec 2003
. Business to Business Sales; Sold services to clients
. Generated leads through cold-calls
. Maintained calendar and set up appointments for new clients
. Recruited and screened applicants; conducted interviews, made hiring
recommendations
. Filed, typed, answered all questions regarding business procedures
. Handled invoices, payroll and expenditures for business, etc.