Human Resources Manager

Christie Farren

*** ******* *****

San Leandro, CA 94577

Cell: 510-***-****

Email:

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

SUMMARY

Intelligent, motivated and multi-tasking individual, very well-experienced,

hands-on with all aspects within Human Resources; a legal compliance

expert who works well within a variety of fast-paced non-profit

environments, both autonomously and as a team member; valuable skills

include being analytically-inclined, detail-oriented, hands-on,

confidential, involved and fair; an effective and articulate writer and

communicator with proven organizational, project, and time management

skills; a creative problem-solver with excellent customer service skills; a

professional committed to sound business practices and organizational

success.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Windows XP/Vista, Explorer, Outlook/Outlook Express, LotusNotes

Mail/Calendar/Absentee Manager, Project, Word, Works, WordPerfect, Excel,

PowerPoint, Visio, LexisNexis, Quickbooks Pro, Resumix, Skype, Hamachi,

PeopleSoft 8.9, ADP Pay, Ceridian/PowerPay, Paychex, FrontPage,

html/website development/management, Adobe Acrobat/Reader, FileMaker,

Blackboard, NetMeeting, Citrix, WebEx

EDUCATION

B.S. - Murray State University (1996) MURRAY,

KY

Major: Legal Studies (also hold a variety of professional certificates)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

09/09 to present CONSULTANT

Part-Time Self-Employment

. Provide a variety of professional services, including:

o Researching, drafting and finalization of a variety of legal

documents

o Providing a variety of Human Resources management services

o Providing Accounting services

03/08 to 01/09 HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER (HR MANAGER)

Dana Corporation (laid off 01/09)

. Negotiated UAW labor union contract as part of the Corporation's

management team

. Interpretation and administration of labor contract; timely responding

to grievances; management member of grievance committee meetings

. Managed employee benefits, including medical, dental, vision,

FMLA/jury/military leave coordination, STD, LTD, safety/worker's

compensation, COBRA notification, HIPAA notice, tuition requests, etc.

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. Managed performance evaluation process and compensation administration

. Provided counsel with regard to 401k planning / distribution /

rollover / loans / reconciliation

. Supervised payroll function for over 225 employees in various pay

grades/union statuses

. Responsible for lifecycle recruitment (preparation of job postings,

application review, telephone screening, drug/background checks,

hiring of temporary personnel, initial interviews, etc.)

. Performed investigations as necessary with regard to harassment and

other relations issues

. Instructed management with regard to employee and labor relations

. Oversight of employee appreciation programs

. Management of and reporting from PeopleSoft 8.9 HRMS

. Preparation of various Employee Action Notices (EANs) for various

events

. Worked closely with external partners to ensure appropriate action(s)

were undertaken

. Provided employee education services for online PeopleSoft "MyHR"

. Counsel and advise retiring / terminating employees with regard to

401k plan information

. Management of mass layoffs; partnered with state agencies to assist

appropriate action, handle claims

. Member of management ISO quality audit committee

07/05 to 03/08 FOREVER ISABELLA, LLC - A FedEx Authorized Shipping

Center

Self-Employment

Self-employment: FedEx retail service business partnership. During the

time I co-owned this staffed business, I provided HR and other services to

a variety of clients (professional references available). Business was

weak; closed in March 2008 when I accepted a regular FT position with Dana

Corporation.

03/04 - 07/05 PRINCIPAL ANALYST

University of California, Office of the

President

Department of Human Resources (Retirement Policy &

Planning)

. Policy research, development, design, costing and oversight of

retirement and other savings programs

for the University of California Retirement System (UCRS)

. UCRS encompasses 10 University campuses, 5 medical centers & three

national laboratories

. Member of several management steering committees devoted to

transitioning recordkeeping for a Defined Benefit Plan and three DC

Plans (401a, 403b and 457b) from internal to external (Fidelity)

. Collaborated on RFPs for vendor research

. Worked closely with actuaries, attorneys, and other subject

matter experts to perfect a smooth transition

. Researched, benchmarked and drafted Plan language for the

introduction of the newer DC Plan

. Performed cost and benefit analyses and assessment of

organizational impacts

. Reviewed and analyzed ongoing retirement plan legislation

. Ensured compliance with all Federal and State laws and regulations

. Researched, analyzed, designed and developed new benefit provisions

. Preparation of miscellaneous retirement-related documents and reports

. Presented new plans and information to UC's Board of Regents

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11/98 - 03/04 MANAGER OF ADMINISTRATION & HUMAN RESOURCES

Cycle City, Inc.

. Recruiting/selection of management, skilled trade staff, sales staff &

administrative support staff

. Managed employee medical and dental plans

. Introduced Section 125 Plan & 401(k) Plan; managed day-to-day

operations (reimbursement requests, loans, loan repayment schedules,

reconciliations, etc.)

. Produced employee communications and handbooks

. Revised and updated applicable policies/procedures

. Ensured compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, OSHA, ADA provisions

. Provided employee relations support and safety training to sales

managers

. Budget preparation, forecasting & management; ensured appropriate

application of resources

. Managed Payroll, ACH, filings, A/P, A/R, quarterly and annual tax

filings/statements

. Prepared sales tax returns for California State Sales Tax Board

. Vendor management and relationship maintenance; networking with

community business partners

(This was FT self-employment; I had, simultaneously, worked FT at KQED for

six months -- see below)

10/97 - 05/99 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

KQED, Inc. - PBS TV Channel 9 & FM Radio Channel 88.5

. Not-for-profit TV and Radio public broadcasting stations; includes two

labor unions

. Management of HR Department budget ($300,000), with oversight from VP

of HR/Labor Relations

. Fiscally/administratively managed 403b Plan & Money Purchase Pension

Plan -- $25M in assets

. Managed 403(b) loan process (loan initiation, repayments, defaults);

monthly reconciliations

. Provided employee retirement education seminars for the two retirement

plans

. Participated in the annual Deloitte & Touche retirement plan audits as

well as 5500 filings

. Managed successful audits by the IRS and the DOL of two 40+ year-old

retirement plans

. Managed all employee benefits, including medical, dental, vision, EAP,

125, vacation, holidays, sick time; responsible for terminations and

monthly billings and accruals

. Performed complex benefits and compensation surveys with benchmarked

entities

. Researched, recommended, introduced and managed new Section 125 Plan

and EAP Plan

. Coordinated FMLA/CPDL and other leaves of absence

. Employee relations manager responsible for confidential investigation

/ resolution

. Provided COBRA notification to retiring and terminating employees

. Provided supervisor/manager counsel and guidance with regard to

employee classification

. Developed and implemented a performance management / salary

administration plan

. Member of the management committee charged with researching and

introducing a new HRMS

. Responsible for completion and submission of timely and accurate

Personnel Action Forms

. Managed Open Enrollment and produced and provided printed employee

communications materials

. Ensured compliance with all labor laws in the workplace; ascertained

proper postings

. Managed trainings of management and staff with regard to diversity,

harassment, discrimination

. Provided assistance in job postings and producing position

descriptions

. Produced various HRMS reports relative to employees for various

reporting reasons; State employee reporting

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