Human Resources Manager

Verania Suarez-Johnson

**** **** ***** ******** **. #518

Home: 954-***-**** Cell: 954-***-****

Davie, Florida 33314

E-mail: *********************@*****.***

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OBJECTIVE My goal is to obtain my BA in Public Administration in July 2010

I have now completed 4 years of college and working as a Human Resources

Generalist. I have 10+ years of HR experience and working on my PHR

Certification. HR is a very challenging profession and it allows you both

to utilize your skills and acquire new abilities.

EDUCATION

12/2004-07/2010 Barry University, BA-Public Administration

08/2003-12/2004 University of Miami, College Courses, Transferred

08/2001-08/2003 Miami Dade College, College Courses, Transferred

07/199*-**-**** South Florida International Academy, High School

Diploma

EXPERIENCE

03/2009-Current Nations Health Sunrise,

Florida

HR Generalist

I serve as the main point of contact for 600+ employees regarding benefits

questions and HR policies and procedures. Processes and reconciles monthly

invoices from HR service providers (i.e. medical, dental, life and

disability, LOA, COBRA etc.), as well as time off requests. Conducts new

hire orientation and enrolls new hires in their benefits, as well as

processes qualifying event changes; pre-hire screening processes, including

criminal background checks, drug tests, and assessment tests. Track various

workforce statistics for use in workforce reports, prepare compensation

reports. Coordinates the annual open enrollment including, reconciliation

of enrollment census with vendors, communication, and meeting arrangement,

and process claims. Supports and coordinates benefits and reward programs;

including health, dental, life, vision, 401(k), and any other benefits

plans. Ensure compliance with company policy, plan documents, rules and

regulations, provider/broker agreements, and summary plan documents and

certificates. Resolves benefits and employee relations issues (i.e.

investigations) Process and track employee requests for FMLA leave.

Responsible for employee file maintenance/audits. Create various ad hoc

reports for HR department/VP of HR. Escalate complex issues to Vice

President of Human Resources and follow up to resolve issues. Coordinate

administration of annual performance review process. Assist in

administration of annual incentive plan. Assists in departmental

projects/initiatives as needed. Process workers Compensation, responsible

for verification of I-9's and obtaining updated Immigration information,

process all annual reporting for EEO-1, affirmative action, and 5500 forms,

yearly census and audits. Gather information on Employee Relations issues

and present to HR Director for final decision. Conduct minor employee

relations counseling. Create, complete and process to payroll a PAF form

for promotions, transfers or salary adjustments with appropriate Management

approval.

11/2007-03/2009 Ocasa Logistics Solutions Doral, Florida

HR Generalist

All phase of Recruitment, Benefits, New Hire Orientations, Payroll,

Unemployment Compensation, Workers Compensation, Employment Laws and

Employee Relations. Management of the hourly recruitment and selection

process new hire processing life cycle to include reference checking,

background checks and offer letters. Processed new employee information

into HR System and worked closely with payroll to ensure accurate and

timely processing. Conducted all new hire Orientation, coordinated,

enrolled and communicated benefit plans, answer benefit questions,

enrollments, resolve issues, communicate with third party administrators

for COBRA processing. processed, tracked and reported on LOA, FMLA, 401K.

Processed unemployment compensation, processed claims, handled employment

verifications for current and previous employment. Performance management:

organized and provided management support for completion of annual reviews.

Maintained data analysis reports (i.e. employee info, recruiting, turnover,

etc.), mostly in ADP and Microsoft Excel. Maintenance of employee files,

including ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations for

different locations. Explained company policies and procedures to

employees, was responsible for verification of I-9's and obtaining updated

Immigration information. Implemented policies and procedures for company

manual and job descriptions; process all annual reporting for EEO-1,

affirmative action, and 5500 forms. Reconciled benefit payments and prepare

standard weekly, monthly and annual reports. Conducted audits and yearly

census, gathered information on employee relations issues and presented it

to HR Director for final decision. Conducted employee relations counseling,

completed paperwork for promotion, transfer or salary adjustments employees

with appropriate Management approval. Conducted trainings, new hire and

benefit presentation, was responsible for the termination process for

employees, conducted Exit interviews. Coordinated events and responsible in

creating a bi-monthly newsletter for the company.

08/2007-10/2007 Cool Kids Learn, Demand (Temp Position) Miami

Lakes, Florida

Human Resources Recruiter

Searched Resumes for qualified candidates through Monster and Career

Builder. Posted Jobs and search resumes through different Universities and

Employer Sites, conducted and scheduled interviews, conducted job fairs,

scheduled trainings and orientation day, processed pre-employment paper

work and new hire paperwork, kept a database of new hires, checked

references, Conducted fingerprinting and drug testing for applicants, dealt

with I-9, W-4 and etc, conducted job offers by phone or mail, prepared

offer letters, prepared and job descriptions.

07/2006-06/2007 Embraer Aircraft Holding, Inc. Ft.Lauderdale,

Florida

Human Resources Administrator

Enter Evaluations, Assist with orientation, Handle Pre-Employment Process,

Register Employees for Training, Update training log, Assist with benefits,

Schedule HR Meetings, Organize Orientation Binders, Update Temp log, Work

with salary spreadsheet, Maintain and update employee files, Update and

Maintain Benefit Employee Files, Assist the VP, Assist the HR Manager,

Assist the HR Analyst in Immigration matters and Recruitment, Check

References, Conduct Criminal Background Checks and Drug Test Screening

Process. Handled the process of new hires transferring from other states

for their relocation and requested green cards for foreign new hires only

authorized to work with visas and handled Immigration matters.

01/2006-05/2006 Family Central, Inc. North

Lauderdale, Florida

Human Resources Representative (Floater)

Conducted Job Fairs, checked criminal backgrounds, conducted drug test

screening, processed pre-employment and new hire paperwork, conducted

orientation, explained benefits, checked references, verification of

employment, entered applicants and new hires in the system, handled I-9's,

W-4, I used various HRIS systems, and recruitment process.

08/2002-08/2004 State of Florida, DCF

Opalocka, Florida

Secretary Specialist

Served as a secretary specialist for the Department of Children and

Families. My duties were pulling abuse cases, opening and closing out

files, pulling criminal background checks, pulling birth displays for

files, and assigning cases to the investigators and sending them out to

investigate homes. Kept a calendar for every month activities, meetings,

and investigators that were on call for that month. Dealt with clients on a

daily basis concerning neglect, abuse, special condition, domestic

violence, and drug and alcohol abuse. Processed payroll and PTO for

investigators.

05/2000-08/2002 Burleigh House Condominium Miami

Beach, Florida

Assistant Property Manager and HR Role

Serviced unit owners, administrated employees payroll, formatted letters

and typed them up as well all forms of bulletin sheets. Handled the

recruitment process to search for qualified candidates, conducted

background verification, conducted drug test screening, completed

references, and conducted hiring new hire testing's depending on positions.

Served as a management and HR role.

12/1996-01/2000 Gator Rue Partners Miami

Beach, Florida

Assistant to Property Manager and HR Role

Handled payroll, benefits, orientations, and assisted with trainings,

interviewed candidates with no prior experience, kept employee records

updated, and other HR Administrative duties also assisted with all

Administrative duties such as paying invoices, creating leases, receiving

rent, handling tenant concerns and questions.

SKILLS/TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS:

Bilingual in English and Spanish oral and written

SHRM Member

Obtained some PHR credits

Certificate of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Labor, Employment, & Workplace Safety Requirements Certificate 4 CLE

Credits

FMLA What Managers Should or Shouldn't Do 1 PHR Credit

Identity Theft & HR How to Protect Sensitive Information 1 PHR Credit

I-9 Compliance 1 CLE Credit

EEO Training 1 CLE Credit

Human Resources and the Law Certificate 1.2 CEU

12th Annual Human Resources & the Law 2007 Certificate

Certificate of Achievement awarded for completion of Business Development

Sales training

Certificate of Ethical Training

Certificate for Administrative Clerical Training Skills

Florida Notary Public

Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Access, Power point

Proficient in Lotus Notes, ADP, SAP, Cobra, Benefit Enrollment and 401-k

References

Will be given upon request

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