Jennifer Renfrow
**** ***** ***** **. ( Dayton, OH 45459 ( 937-***-**** (
abnd51@r.postjobfree.com
Human Resources
< Background in HR affairs, including experience in employee recruitment
and retention, conflict resolution, benefits, managed HR records, HR
policies development and legal compliance, coordinated internship
program, and coordinated training for all employees.
HR and other Skills
JOB DESCRIPTIONS Staff Recruitment & Analytical and
Employment Law Retention problem-solving skills
FMLA/ADA/EEO/HIPPA Employee Relations Proficient in Microsoft Suite
ISO 9001:2000 Employee Handbook
EEOC Benefits Administration Strong detail oriented sills
HR Policies & Orientation & On-Boarding Good communication skills
Procedures Self-Starter
Training & Development
Professional Experience
O'NEIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. - MIAMISBURG, OH
Published technical manuals for Department of Defense and Commercial
industries.
HR Specialist, 2007 to 2009
Helped the company grow by recruiting for all locations and positions and
started an internship program. Worked with senior management to recruit
employees and developed and performed the new hire orientation
presentation. Tracked the temp-to-hire status on employees. Created and
updated new job descriptions and training and incentive programs. Created
training budget reports and status reports for monthly ISO meetings.
Managed personnel records; administered, enrolled, changed, terminated,
and filed benefit forms; and handled HR workplace issues. Resolved
conflicts between employees and insurance carriers and answered any
questions about benefits. Coordinated end of the year information
sessions for each benefit available for employees. Answered questions
about COBRA when an employee was terminated. Co-coordinated the first
annually health fair to promote employee wellness. Identified and
resolved issues as they rose. Updated employee information on internal
internet (example birthday). Created and updated training database.
Answered phones, sorted the mail, greeted guests, and scheduled meetings
in conference rooms when worked the front desk. Detail oriented with the
ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines. Represented the HR
department by being a member on the Special Events committee, ESOP
committee, and Employee of the Month committee.
Key Results:
< Played a key role in ensuring all employees are informed of all employee
benefits. Structured and implemented information sessions and updated
internal insurance webpage daily.
< Played a key role in the new hire process. Structured and implemented
programs for areas of training, benefits packages, and new-employee
orientation.
< Fostered an open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across
the organization.
< Negotiated approximately 20 salary offers and dozens of sign-on
bonuses/relocation packages annually at both the exempt and non-exempt
level.
< Brought the training program into full compliance. Coordinated with a
state official on a training grant to save the company 50% on each
training seminar for two years. Started an internal training program
using internal resources.
< Reduced benefits costs by thorough recordkeeping and ensured that the
company did not pay for benefits for which employees were responsible for
paying.
< Revised employee handbook.
< Introduced company's first internship program, created relationships with
local colleges and coordinated with Third Frontier Internship Program.
Attended over 6 college fairs every year.
< Revised job descriptions. Interviewed employees to construct an accurate
picture of the duties and skills required for each position.
< Reworked new-hire orientation program and insurance package.
< Saved the company money by working the front desk instead of hiring a
temp for a couple of days.
Professional Experience (continued)
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY - FAIRBORN, OH
Peer Instructor, 2007 Teaching Assistant, 2005 to 2007
Created the teacher plans and graded papers. Helped students adjust to
college. Taught the class if the professor couldn't attend class.
Key Results:
< Coordinated a person from each important resource on campus (i.e. Campus
Security) to speak to the class.
< Graded papers for five classes that contained 25 to 30 students in each
class
< Tutored challenged students outside of class.
< Know Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint at an advanced level.
Yankee Candle Company - Dayton, OH
Sales Associate, 2001-2003 2nd Assistant Manager, 2003-2004
Opened and closed the store and dropped off bank deposits. Helped create
the work schedule for the following week while made sure that the store
was in budget when it came to payroll and solved customer complaints.
Worked at other stores when a store was short staffed.
Education
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY - DAYTON, OH
Bachelor of Science in Business, 2008
< Major: Management, overall GPA 3.4 (Major GPA 3.8)
< Concentration: Human Resources
< Dean's List for 4 quarters
Activities: Worked concurrently during college as a sales rep, a second
assistant manager for Yankee Candle Company, teaching assistant, and peer
instructor at Wright State University. President of the Sigma Iota Epsilon
Chapter, member of the Human Resources club, and a senator on Student
Senate.
Of Note
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
< Ongoing training in the areas of compensation and benefits, employee and
labor relations, leaves of absence, workers' compensation, and workplace
safety/security. Ongoing studying for the PHR certification test.
Affiliations:
< Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
< Miami Valley Human Resource (MVHR)
< Wright State Alumni