Human Resources Management

M A R I S A N I C K I E

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H U M A N R E S O U RC E S G E N E R A L I S T /R E C R U I T E R

Extensive background in diversity recruitment, including experience in employee recruitment and

retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, policy

development and legal compliance.

Demonstrated success in negotiating win win compromises, developing teambuilding programs,

effective strategic plans, recruitment goals and strategies, writing personnel desk manuals, job

descriptions and management reports.

Skills

Staff Recruitment & Retention Organizational Development Employee Relations

Payroll processing (ADP) Strategic Planning Mediation & Advocacy

Performance Management Performance work systems Corporate downsizing

Professional Experience

Usmp, (Corporate HQ) Marina Del Rey, CA

Human Resources Generalists, 2007 to 2009

With over two years of progressive HR experience and leadership. Train and develop operations

procedures for employees and management. Evaluating, researching, developing, and conducting

sexual harassment investigations. Personal efforts were the driving force behind and other

teambuilding dialogue internally as well as with sworn counterparts with in this organization.

Key Results:

Trained managers and associates on procedures regarding workman’s comp claims to follow in

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case of injury response to pressing legal issues, by integrating payroll database.

• Monitor unemployment claims and assist in appeal processes Ensure strict compliance with federal and state

employment regulations pertaining to wages, work hours, I 9 forms and audit, Unemployment compensation, and

disability.

• Created and intergraded automated payroll system within ADP for effective payroll processing use of report smith

data & E time for processing of 1050 employees.

• Investigate and resolve associate complaints, issues and concerns regarding employment practices originating from various

sources, including but not limited to grievances and Ethics & Compliance hotline calls.

Identification and analysis of recruitment tools, strategies and media for appropriateness, efficacy and

continuous quality improvement & development of recruiter activity tracking management tools.

Diversity recruitment strategy development

• Candidate outreach and preparatory program development

Facilitation of recruitment activity coordination meetings fostered a teamwork/open door environment

conducive to positive dialogue across marketing programs.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

Biglots, (Regional Office/ Store) Torrance, CA

Operations Manager, 2005 to 2007

Human resource management – work directly with employees and management to make sure store is well staffed. Though

meetings, budgeting of hours for payroll etc.

Asset management – insure that organization’s buildings, facilities, equipment and stock are directly involved in or support the

operations function.

Cost management – most of the costs of producing goods or services are directly related to the costs of acquiring resources,

transforming them or delivering them to customers driving down costs through efficient operations management.

Key Results:

Manage vendor relations to ensure the cost effective purchase of warehouse supplies.

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Supervised the interviewing, hiring, firing and training of cashiers, bookkeepers and service desk personnel.

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Maintain OSHA, Sarbanes Oxley and audit compliance.

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Oversee the daily operations and sales of a large warehouse facility.

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• Meet and exceed all company set operations and sales goals and objectives.

• Fully responsible for profit and loss and General Ledger postings

• Develop and implement budgets using hours for payroll provided

• Hire, train and evaluate a cross functional team of employees ( 50+)

Education & Certifications

AIU University, Los Angeles, CA Bachelors, B.A, Fine Arts 2006

University of Phoenix, Gardena, CA 2007 2010

M.B.A., HR Management 2007 present

UCLA, Westwood, CA Present

HR Management Certification

Professional Developments & Affiliations

Professional Development:

Ongoing training in the areas of employee development and leadership

Taking PHR/CA test 2010 for advancement of my career within Human Resources

ADP PC/Payroll Advanced Employer Services certification

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Affiliations:

American Management Association (AMA)

National Association for Professional Women ( NAPW)

Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)

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