Human Resources Manager

TERRI MCALPINE

*** ***** **. ******* *****, #*** ( Los Angeles, CA 90020 ( 323-***-****

or 714-***-**** *************@*****.***

Nexon America/Nova Management - Temporary HR/Office Administrator 11/10/09

-12/15/09

Human Resources and Recruiting support.

. Performed special projects for the Administrative department

. Coordinated projects for Holiday Party and charity drive

Spark Unlimited, Inc. - Human Resources Manager 7/2/07 - 7/18/08

Managed Human Resources & Recruiting functions for 100-person creative

studio

. Addressed employee and management questions regarding Human Resources

and corporate issues

. Administered benefits programs including medical, dental, vision,

401(k), Cobra, FSA, Life Insurance

. Conducted new hire orientation, employment verifications, status

changes, exit interviews, and terminations

. Responsible for recruiting efforts (interview scheduling, relationship

building, job offers, relocation)

. Worked with attorneys and newly hired/existing employees on visa

processing

. Resolved employee relations issues through investigation, coaching and

performance planning

. Coached line managers on performance review process to ensure proper

procedure, language and compliance

. Human Resources policy implementation and associated updates to

Employee handbook

Composed documents to keep company appraised of policy, benefits and

organizational changes

. Organized/maintained sensitive information. ADP - manual checks, HR

data entry, back-up payroll processing.

. Reviewed existing insurance packages with Controller and broker.

Reduced annual premiums by $22, 000.

. Event planning including holiday party, off-site management training

sessions, company outings

. Worked with Operations and building manager on facilities issues

(maintenance, repairs, vendor relationships)

. Answered main line, received visitors, coordinated travel, provided

administrative support for studio

. Laid-off 4/30/08. Remained onboard to support organization as an

independent contractor through 7/08.

Climax Group, Inc. - Human Resources Manager 8/15/05 - 2/23/07

Managed Human Resources and Recruiting Functions for 50-person Studio

. Administered benefits programs including medical, dental, vision,

401(k), Cobra, FSA, Life Insurance

. Conducted New Hire Orientations, employment verifications, exit

interviews, terminations

. Semi-monthly ADP payroll processing. Accounts payable, data entry into

Accounting Software.

. Maintained HR Database, processed status changes, and reported to

parent company

. First line of communication to employees for all Human Resources and

corporate inquiries

. Technical Recruiting including resume screening, scheduling

interviews, offers, relocation, visa processing

. Facilities Management including security, janitorial, maintenance,

vendor relationships

. Responsible for reception, receiving and office systems

. Hired, supervised and evaluated two receptionists

. Ordered office furniture and supplies. Assigned parking and

distributed building keys, provided vendor access.

. Human Resources policy implementation and associated updates to

Employee handbook

. Event planning including wrap parties, annual Holiday Parties, company

outings and BBQ's

. Headed up special projects for senior management

. Made travel accommodations and provided general administrative support

for studio

. Helped to coordinate operational shut down of Los Angeles studio. C.G.

operates solely in Europe now.

1/03 - 8/05 - Various Contract Positions within the Human Resources and

Recruiting Function

. Disney Studios, IT Department - Temporary Recruiting Coordinator

. Digital Domain - Contract HR Assistant

. Discus Dental - Contract HR Assistant

. Northrop Grumman - Temporary Recruiting Assistant

. Paul, Hastings Law Firm - Temporary Benefits Coordinator

. California Commerce Bank - Temporary Human Resources Assistant

Activision / Treyarch Studios - Human Resources Administrator - 7/01-1/03

Interfaced with employees and management on all Human Resources and

Recruiting issues

Supported the Founders of Treyarch Studios, and provided general

administrative at studio level

. Managed front office administration. Interviewed, hired and supervised

two employees.

Facilitated new hire process (orientation, new hire paperwork, relocation)

Processed status changes, employee employment verifications, HR

administration.

Coordinated and tracked open and ongoing enrollment in benefits and 401(k)

programs

Interfaced with insurance carriers to address employee questions and needs

. Technical recruiting for studio. Screened, tracked and forwarded

resumes to hiring managers.

Scheduled interviews and was main point of contact to applicants during the

recruiting process

Candidate employment verifications and reference checks, offer letters,

relocation assistance

Served as liaison for foreign employees and Immigration Attorney to process

visas

. Tracked, reported, reconciled vacation accrual and sick time

Created reports and performed monthly reporting to parent company

(Activision Human Resources).

Maintained HR files and managed sensitive corporate information

. Compiled, tracked and submitted due diligence paperwork for the

Treyarch/Activision merger

Composed documents to keep company appraised of policy, benefits and

organizational changes

Internal & External Communications (Quisic) Executive/Human Resources

Assistant - 4/98-4/01

Screened resumes for hiring managers

Posted and tracked open positions

Interfaced with candidates

Maintained Human Resources and Recruiting databases

Handled sensitive personnel information and files

Coordinated internal training workshops

Reported to CEO and Founder

Provided administrative support to senior management team

Under direction of senior management, project managed long and short term

initiatives

Guided clerical staff through the completion of annual state of the

business meetings and special projects

Gathered, compiled, and tracked due diligence documentation for two

corporate mergers

Ongoing written documentation of management initiatives, meetings, and

training

Managed event planning and visual presentations for biannual company

strategy meetings

. Made travel arrangements for senior managers

. Handled personal and business related errands for management

Education:

* University of California, Los Angeles - Bachelor of Arts, English -

1991

* University of California, Los Angeles - Professional Certification,

Human Resources (in process)

Software:

* MS Office Suite

* PeopleSoft

* ADP Payroll Software (Pay eXpert and ADP Interface)

* Access Dimensions Accounting Software

* Spanish Speaking

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