Education

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Graduated December

2008

. Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Development

. Bachelor of Science, Business and Marketing Education

. Carlson School of Management, Industrial Relations Minor

. Study Abroad Experience, Sydney, Australia

August 2007 - December 2007

. Dean's List, 3.5 G.P.A.

Experience

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics - Merrimack, NH

Human Resources Coordinator

September 2009

- Present

Human Resources Intern

March 2009 -

September 2009

. Manage a broad range of HR functions including: Policy Development,

Personnel File Management, Payroll and Benefits Administration,

Employee Screening/Hiring, and Employee Training/Development

. Process all new-hire, payroll, benefits, leave, and termination

paperwork

. Direct 10 Employee Empowerment Teams that each meet once a month

. Coordinate site Wellness Program; actively participate on site Safety

Team and 5S Committee

. Administer all disciplinary actions in regards to

policy/procedure/attendance and other violations

. Create quarterly site newsletter; produce content for Wellness portion

of newsletter

. Successfully filled 18 permanent and 35 temporary manufacturing

positions with qualified candidates

. Rectified disorganized payroll process by creating and implementing

uniformed training for all supervisors/managers

University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN

Human Resources Intern

May 2008 -

December 2008

. Organized new employee orientations for newly hired professors and

other university employees

. Worked with team members to implement monthly diversity and public

engagement trainings

. Produced content for personal and career development pamphlet for

university employees

. Wrote job descriptions, screened applicants, and interviewed

candidates for open positions

Starlight Children's Foundation - Sydney, Australia

Corporate Partnerships Intern

August 2007 -

December 2007

. Created and implemented a state-wide corporate volunteering program

. Developed an information packet and PowerPoint presentation to educate

others on the program

. Delivered corporate volunteering module to existing corporate

supporters

. Established partnership relationships with potential corporate

supporters

Comcast - Minnetonka, MN

Human Resources Intern

June

2007 - August 2007

. Created a company HR newsletter to further connect HR with employees

from all departments

. Created detailed reports, PowerPoints, and letters to assist the HR

manager and other managers

. Demonstrated ability to clearly explain compliance and benefit-related

policies to employees

. Maintained 90 official employee files in order to meet federal, state,

and local requirements

Technical Skills

. Proficient in Kronos, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint,

Excel, Outlook)

HR Specific Skills

. Benefits/Payroll Administration, HR Policies/Procedures, Staff

Recruitment/Retention, Disciplinary Procedures, Employee Counseling,

Legal Issues/Compliance, Confidential Record Keeping, Employee

Development/Training, Mediation/Dispute Resolution

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