Human Resources Manager

WORK EXPERIENCE

World Netmedia LLC, Miami, FL

January 2009 - Present

Human Resources Manager

. Lead the implementation and maintenance of Human Resources information

systems (Ultimate Software's UltiPro V10.3.9). Document and analyzes

business rules and processes. Create and maintains system and user

documentation. Train users in related systems and processes.

. Serve as liaison between internal users and technical support

personnel. Translates user requests into technical system

documentation.

. Act as a Subject Matter Expert, Administrator, and Power User to the

organization in an assigned HR systems area, including: Core HR

Administration, Benefits Administration, Training, Compensation, and

other HR applications. Test and approve system configuration

changes. Review security administration activities to ensure

appropriate levels of access.

. Manages selected projects related to system changes, upgrades, or

conversions.

. Design, manage and implement company compensation program.

. Manage the development and administration of programs, procedures, and

guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the

company.

. Provide necessary education and materials to managers and employees

including workshops, manuals, employee handbooks, and standardized

reports.

. Develop and implement Human Resources policies for the company with

regard to employee relations.

. Partner with management to communicate Human Resources policies,

procedures, programs and laws.

. Assists with the monitoring of the company wage and salary structure

and the variable pay systems within the company including bonuses and

raises.

. Manage and implement all aspects of company benefits from open

enrollment to day-to-day administration.

. Recommend changes in benefits offered, especially new benefits aimed

at employee satisfaction and retention.

. Comply with all existing governmental and labor legal and government

reporting requirements including any related to the Equal Employment

Opportunity (EEO), the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), the

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Employee Retirement Income

Security Act (ERISA), the Department of Labor, worker compensation,

the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and so

forth. Maintains minimal company exposure to lawsuits.

. Assist with the carrying out of a company-wide process of organization

development that addresses issues such as succession planning,

superior workforce development, key employee retention, organization

design, and change management.

. Manage bi-weekly company payroll with regards to state and federal law

regulations.

OPNET Technologies, Inc., Bethesda, MD

May 2006 - December 2008

Human Resources Manager

. Project lead on implementation of PeopleSoft HR, Base Benefits and

Payroll HRMS V9.0.

. Manage and maintain the HR system's security, accuracy, and integrity

of data.

. Responsible for the maintenance and administration of HR Information

System(s).

. Conduct payroll review on a monthly basis prior to payroll being sent

for process. (ADP)

. Evaluate and compare current company benefits by analyzing data and

conducting surveys.

. Administer all company benefits and Open Enrollment operations.

. Point of contact for employees and vendors regarding benefit questions

and inquiries.

. Provide administration support to include but not limited to,

enrollment of new hires, deactivation of terminated employees and

COBRA processing.

. Administer employee life status changes into benefits sites to include

medical, dental, disability, life, AD&D, FSA, and 401(k).

. Manage employee relation activities and employee events.

. Ensure fair treatment and satisfactory work environment by providing

advisory services, interpretation and consistent application of

company policies, procedures and practices.

. Prepare employee separation notices and related documents and conduct

exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.

. Implemented and maintained company mentor program and employee

referral program.

. Have a high knowledge of company policies and procedures and update as

necessary.

. Audit all new-hire paper work to ensure compliance with SOX and

internal company policies.

. Administer and monitor three-month review for employees.

. Maintain and update OPNET's human resources intranet site.

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), McLean, VA

October 2005 - May 2006

Human Resources Generalist

. Effectively recruited candidates through internet research, cold

calling, referrals, networking, college/professional job fairs, and

other strategies.

. Create and maintain job files covering applications, interviews and

testing procedures.

. Responsible for all aspects of producing and deploying all employment

offer letter packages.

. Conduct career fairs, candidate interview evaluations, reference

checks and background checks.

. Provide HR assistance to HR Management, Recruiters, and over 2000

employees.

. Ensure that key processes are efficient while also being flexible to

adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

. Responsible for logging and processing all performance & salary review

forms and employment data changes. Provide information to employees on

Company benefits.

. Demonstrate a general understanding of staffing responsibilities,

benefits administration and provide HR support accordingly within the

precepts of the C4IT HR strategy.

. Train administrative assistants to utilize new technologies for HR

administrative functions.

. Create high quality reports, presentations, and other documents as

required.

. Responsible for coordinating new hire activities with regard to new

employee orientation.

. Administer and monitor mentoring program and employee referral

program.

. Drive and monitor new hire feedback mechanism.

Unites States Army, Vilseck Germany

October 2002 - October 2005

Human Resources Specialist

. Human resource clerk for over a 500 soldier Armor/Infantry Task Force

in the United States Army Europe.

. Implemented a fully cycle Human Resources, Benefits and Payroll of new

Army Human Resources System.

. Managed and facilitated full life-cycle recruiting process:

interviewed, offered, negotiated and closed candidates for assigned

requisitions.

. Primary clerk for personnel accounting, strength management and

reporting, awards, finance, payroll and database management systems.

. Maintained and distributed US Army policies and procedures to the

Battalion.

. Served as the Unit Status Reporting Officer, Finance & Payroll Clerk,

Publications Clerk, Promotions Clerk and Awards Clerk.

. Point of contact for over 500 soldiers regarding benefits and payroll

information.

. Served as the Battalion Adjutant which conducts all Human Resources

functions to include benefits, employee relations, retention (re-

enlistments) and legal actions for over 300 soldiers during Operation

Iraqi Freedom from Sept 2003 to Mar 2004.

. Served as Battalion Commanders security team from Sept 2003 to Mar

2004 during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

. Served as the Battalion Assistant Retention Officer from Oct 2002 -

Aug 2005.

. Re-enlisted over 20 soldiers back into the Army from Oct 2002 - Aug

2005.

. Processed over 5,000 actions, awards, promotions and evaluation report

during this time period.

. Managed four (4) soldiers.

United States Marine Corps, Quantico, VA & Manama Bahrain

September 1998 - September 2002

Human Resources Specialist

. Maintained HR files for over 100 Marines in Naval Support Activity

Bahrain and Quantico, Virginia.

. Advisor and coordinator for all protocol issues, ceremonies and social

functions including public affairs liaison.

. Responsible for the health, welfare and training of eight (8) enlisted

Marines.

. Served as the Unit Legal Clerk, Unit Postal Officer and was

responsible for the coordination and scheduling of schools, meetings

and conferences for senior enlisted Marines and Officers.

. Supervisor, coordinator, and administrator of the manpower, personnel

and pay information reported into the Marine Corps Total Force System

(MCTFS) via the Unit Diary/Manpower Integrated Personnel System

(UD/MIPS), the On Line Diary System (OLDS), or the Student Entry Level

Management System (SELMS)

. Possess knowledge of the Marine Corps standard word processing and

database software packages, and the MCTFS.

. Advise on issues related to personal affairs, benefits, and privileges

accrued to members of the Armed Forces.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

PHR - 2005

SPHR - 2007

University of Maryland University College - Vilseck, Germany

Majored in Human Resources Management

2001 - 2005

United States Army

Human Resources Certification Course

2002

. Planning, developing, and directing personnel systems which support

and implement programs concerning the personnel life cycle. Included

are strength accounting, maintenance of personnel records, personnel

requisitioning, reassignments, reenlistments, promotions, casualty

reporting, eliminations, and awards and decorations.

. Course topics include how to manage the activities of personnel

operational elements providing specific support to organizations,

headquarters, and individuals.

. Operate personnel and administrative (P&A) sub-systems which support

personnel programs and activities.

. Command or assist the commander in commanding P&A units.

. Integrate all aspects of personnel systems within an organization or

headquarters and controls the interaction of the various subparts of

each.

United States Marine Corps

Human Resources Management Course

1999

. Designing and developing affirmative action plans and statistical

evaluation measures for determining progress in the area of HRM.

. Develop and implement programs, conduct long range research, and

accomplish special projects in the area of leadership, equal

opportunity, race relations, and drug and alcohol abuse.

. Design organizational development plans (the long-range effort to

improve an organization's effectiveness and ability to adapt to

changes), with the objective of improving the problem solving process

of the organization and revitalizing the activities of groups and

members.

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