Human Resources Real Estate

Melinda Grigsby

*** ********** ***** ? Atlanta, GA ? 770-***-**** Cell ?

***********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Dedicated Human Resources professional with over 12 years of benefits and

HRIS experience. Diverse industry background in real estate, public

utilities and a law firm. Known for an ability to manage benefit

interfaces to ensure eligibility, consistent billing and accurate/timely

information. Strong technical skills with experience upgrading Human

Resources Information Systems. Core competencies:

COBRA Processing Vendor Interfaces Open Enrollment

Ad-Hoc Reporting Health/Welfare Administration Qualified Savings Plan

Leave Administration Short /Long-Term Disability Time and Attendance

EXPERIENCE

mckenna long & aldridge, llp, Atlanta, GA

2008-2010

(International law firm)

HR Information System Specialist

Supported all HRIS activities including UltiPro HRMS and UltiPro Time and

Attendance. Implemented

Led the implementation to UltiPro.NET migration by testing and providing

training to end users. Served as the technical liaison between Human

Resources and IT. Responded to Compensation and Benefits surveys. Performed

payroll audit for bi-weekly and monthly payroll. Selected accomplishments:

. Led open enrollment sessions for medical, dental and flexible spending

accounts to ensure all eligible employees were successful in selecting

appropriate benefits plans through employee self-service

. Maintained personnel file to ensure compliance with Federal and State

laws.

. Responded to data requests from recruiting and marketing via Cognos

(UltiPro reporting) successfully generating ad-hoc reports to generate

survey data to stay competitive in the market.

. Ensured data integrity and timeliness by effectively maintaining the

UltiPro HRMS for 947 employees; entered all new hires, status changes and

terminations.

. Subject matter expert for 350 end users regarding questions related to

UltiPro Time and Attendance.

agl resources, Atlanta, GA

2004-2008

(Leading energy services holding company)

Senior Benefits Analyst

Provided analytical support for benefit plans, retirement saving plans and

pension plans. Administered 401k retirement savings plans by auditing and

reconciling data and uploads. Administered all benefits related leaves

including STD, LTD, Sick Leave, FMLA and unpaid leaves. Served as liaison

between the corporate office and healthcare provider. Selected

accomplishments:

. Researched and analyzed trends within the area of Health and Welfare to

provide a strategic analysis of the impact of outsourcing benefits

functions.

. Acknowledged for efficiently handling escalated issues from employees

within a 72 hour period.

HR Analyst

Maintained Pension Access database to ensure timely and accurate pension

payments to retirees.

Provided ad hoc reporting to Human Resources and other business units.

Generated and distributed quarterly organization charts. Provided

functional PeopleSoft support to Benefits group.

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lend lease real estate investments, inc., Atlanta, GA 1997-2003

(Commercial Real Estate Investments)

PeopleSoft Analyst (1999-2003)

Led functional testing during the upgrade from Version 8.3 to Version 8.3

SPI and Version 8.0 to Version 8.3. Served as co-lead during the upgrade

from Version 7.5 to Version 8.0, which was completed in less than 5 months.

Developed expertise in Benefit Administration including event maintenance

and maintaining benefit related tables. Developed long-term relationship

with the Technical team and Human Resource staff. Selected

accomplishments:

. Successfully processed open enrollment for approximately 2300 employees,

including retirees, for 3 consecutive years.

. Improved communication by functioning as the liaison between Benefits/HR

and technical team.

. Assisted with the set up of benefits on 2 conversion projects, which was

completed on time and rolled out to approximately 1500 employees.

Human Resources Analyst (1997-1999)

Ensured timely administration for benefit related plans: medical, dental,

vision, life, disability, flexible spending accounts, qualified 401k plans

and leave plans. Transmitted 7 vendor eligibility interfaces. Conducted

data analysis, executed queries, and ad hoc reporting using PeopleSoft

query and Excel.

. Administered qualified saving plans with assets valued at $108 million

with 2200 total participants.

. Performed daily benefits maintenance and updates which ensured consistent

and accurate information was transmitted to outside vendors.

. Utilized PeopleSoft data repository ensuring accurate benefit information

was immediately available

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Auburn University at

Montgomery

training/SKILLS

Working knowledge and utilization skills in: Microsoft Word, Excel,

PowerPoint and Outlook

Training course in Ultipro Reporting and UltiPro Time and Attendance

PeopleSoft Benefits Special Interest Group; Career Management Training and

Diversity Training

Participated in the Step Ahead mentoring program through Georgia 100;

Toastmaster

volunteer activities

Community Volunteer Champion

HR (AGL Resources) Team Captain, American Cancer Society Relay for Life (2

years)

Volunteer (Parkside Elementary) Big Brother Big Sister

Volunteer for March of Dimes

Mentor of the Month at Parkside Elementary

Junior Achievement Parkside Elementary

Everybody Win's reading program at Cook Elementary School

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