Human Resources Management

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***** * **** * * ighland, UT 84003 801-***-**** abmz2e@r.postjobfree.com

H U M A N R ESOURCES

P rofessional in H uman Resources (P H R) test proven with a 4 year HR career

d istinguished by commended performance and proven results.

Extensive background in H R affai rs, including experience in employee

recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution,

compensation, HR records management, HR policies development and legal

compliance.

Demonstrated success in negotiating win-w in compromises, developing

teambuilding programs, and improving personnel manuals, corporate policies, job

descriptions and management reports.

HR Skills

HR Program Staff Recruitment & Training & Development

S tartup Retention Performance Management

Employment Law Employee Relations Organizational

HRIS Benefits Administration Development

Technologies HR Program/Project Salary Administration

(ADP, Banner) M anagement Salary Surveys

HR Policies & Orientation & On-

P rocedures Boarding

Talent

M anagement

Professional Experience

SALT LAKE COM M U N I TY COL LEGE T aylorsville, U T

Among the top in higher educating community colleges in the nation; offer education and

t raining in various fields of study.

H uman Resource Compensation/Employment (Generalist) Specialist I I I,

J anuary 2009-present

Deliver Human Resources services to College departments. Responsibilities include: Function as a

consultant to management teams. Effectively provide management support regarding staffing

(organizational structure, job description development, classification, compensation, job posting

a nd recruitment process). Provide recruiting and training support. Communicate policies,

p rocedures and practices with departments. Perform background checks. Gather sala ry data,

compile and complete sala ry surveys. Assist in salary analysis and compar isons. Review employee

performance appraisals. Conduct research regarding sala ry administration and ensure sala ry

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administration is in compliance with policy and procedure. Advise on the college’s job evaluation

p rocess and participate on the Job Evaluation Committee using the Hay evaluation system. T r ain

m anagers on college process and procedures and train Affirmative Action Representatives.

Key Results:

Played a key role in ensuring the successful launch of new employee orientation program.

S tructured and implemented program by developing orientation content. Content

spanned all areas of the HR function – employment, compensation, payroll, benefits,

employee relations, departmental procedures and organizational policies.

Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the

organization. Personal efforts were cited as the driving force behind increases in

p roductivity among coworkers and dealings with school departments.

Negotiated dozens of salary offers at both the exempt and non-exempt level.

Became subject matter expert of college policies and procedures; HRIS system; job

evaluation tool and increased efficiency of college by t raining all department managers.

In troduced and t rained on company’s newest employment system, creating a f lexible and

well-received tool that reduced paperwork while increasing the productivity of our

approval process. Soon after introduction, became subject matter expert - able to t rain

new users and solve system issues.

Revised and assisted in reconstruction of job descriptions.

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Professional Experience (continued)

Z IO NS BANCORPORAT ION Salt Lake City, U T

Leading financial institute employing 2,500 professionals across 7 states.

H R Corporate Payroll Specialist I I I, H uman Resource Operations

Feb 2008 - Dec 2008 Specialist, A pr 2007 - Feb 2008

Oversaw payroll administration (ADP) for Zions Bank. Experienced in all aspects of the payroll

f unction including: bonuses, manual paychecks, transmission of payroll, retro payment, excel data

sheet imports, TC1 (time editor), and resolving various employee questions and concerns.

Responsible for addressing employee concerns and questions, employee data processing (ADP),

verifications of employment, employee profile distribution, separation letters and transit pass

d istribution.

Key Results:

Devised creative and cost-effective processes in how paperwork was processed as well as

how UTA passes were distributed.

Saved company thousands of dollars every month by reducing money paid out on negative

vacation accruals through redesign of a payroll process.

Trained on operational and payroll techniques and best practices.

Ensured top notch customer/employee care.

P recision Windows L ehi, U T

Small Business Owner, November 2006 - December 2008

Responsible for administrative processes, balance sheet, income statement, year-end

t axes, and payroll.

HO ME DEPOT A merican For k, U T

World's largest home improvement specialty retailer.

H uman Resource Assistant M anager, A pril 2005 - November 2006

Specific responsibilities included interviewing, t raining new associates, organizing

paper work (I-9s & W-4s), creating work schedules for each employee, and

bookkeeping.

PROFESSIONAL MARKET I NG I NC A merican For k, U T

Growing business start-up and real estate purchasing consulting fi rm.

Confi rmation Supervisor, February 2000 - June 2002

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Responsible for supervising 10 Real Estate Seminar Confirmation Specialists working

i n an office. Other responsibilities included scheduling employees, decision making,

and time sheets.

Education & Certifications

Brigham Young University P rovo, U T

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology (with minor in Business Management), 2007

H R Designations:

PHR (Professional in Human Resources), 2008

Of Note

P rofessional Development:

Complete ongoing t raining in the areas of Human Resource body of knowledge:

S trategic Management, Workforce Planning and Employment, Human Resource

Development, Total Rewards, Employee and Labor Relations, and Risk Management

Volunteer Work:

American Fork Recreation Center, American Fork, UT (August 2002 - Decemeber

2002)

Coached youth basketball and refereed youth football.

Service in South Korea, February 2003 - March 2005

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