Jonathan Roussel
Austin, TX 78727
*********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in Human Resources utilizing my management and business skills in a rewarding and
challenging work environment offering opportunities to learn and advance based on accomplishments
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Four years’ experience performing Human Resources duties:
Administration Employee Counseling Training Employee Management
Payroll Benefits Administration Recruiting HRIS Management
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; works well in both team and one-on-one settings
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated; hold Bachelors degree and a MBA degree
• In-depth knowledge of staffing and recruiting as well as general human resource functions
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION
• Directly managed 50+ employees and remotely oversaw 200+ temporary employees through
management of employee relations
Processed and reviewed background and drug screenings on prospective employees
Maintained employee personnel and payroll files
• Conducted branch audits to ensure compliance with company policies in regards to I9’s, employee
applications, and customer contracts
• Handled issues such as sexual harassment and discrimination claims
• Processed unemployment claims and attended unemployment hearings
Attended to employees with workers compensation injuries and maintain OSHA logs
• Conducted performance reviews of employees to further positive career development
Coached and counseled employees to correct negative performance and behavior
Responsible for employee terminations, exit interviews, termination forms, and COBRA notices
PAYROLL & BENEFITS
Administered payroll for 100+ employees in Texas and California including setting up new hires, terminations,
entering employee time sheet data, direct deposits, managing garnishments and deductions, reconciling payroll
exceptions, entering and maintaining leave request and computing payroll formulas while adhering to SOX
guidelines
Responsible for HR reporting such as personnel summaries, PTO accruals, salary surveys, U.S. Census Bureau
surveys, ADEA reporting and benefits census surveys
Managed benefits programs such as 401(k), medical, dental, vision, flex spending accounts, life insurance, LTD,
and STD.
Reconciled monthly insurance and vendor bills to accounting
Conducted orientation classes to introduce employees to company policies and procedures as well as company
benefit programs
Enrolled and terminated employees into benefit programs; acted as liaison between employees and insurance
brokers and carriers
Planned weekly payroll budget based on company initiatives and forecasted sales strategies
Designated subject matter expert on Staffworks scheduling system and on weekly payroll processing
application
Coordinated with auditors in providing reports and documentation for 401(k), controls, and SOX audits
RECRUITING
Successfully recruited, sourced, and placed a wide spectrum of employees in Accounting and Finance,
Mortgage, Title and Escrow, Insurance, Banking, Clinical Research, Professional Administrative, Customer
Service and Call Center, Light Industrial and Manufacturing, and Marketing positions
Conducted behavioral interviews to assess soft skills such as communication, interpersonal traits and
employment tenure to match employees with open positions
• Administered position specific evaluations to assess hard skills such as level of software knowledge
and typing speed
• Conducted reference checks on potential applicants
Utilized online job boards and resume database systems to post jobs and source resumes using Boolean
search techniques
Developed recruiting strategies and programs to improve best practices and increase applicant flow through
research of current staffing trends, attending recruiting events and professional networking events.
Analyzed financial results and customer logistics reports identifying business trends to provide appropriate
staffing levels and maximize sales
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Entorian Technologies May 2008 – December 2009
HR Generalist- Payroll and Benefits Austin, TX
Kforce Professional Staffing August 2007- March 2008
Account Manager/Recruiter Austin, TX
Kelly Services April 2005- August 2007
Sr. Staffing Supervisor/ Onsite Manager for PPD Development Austin, TX
Gap Inc. September 1998- September 2005
Assistant Manager/Sales Associate Austin, TX
EDUCATION
Southeastern Louisiana University 2003 - 2004
Hammond, LA
Master of Business Administration
Participated in the 2004 Costa Rica Study Abroad Program
Louisiana State University 1998 -
2003
Baton Rouge, LA
Bachelor of General Studies
Minors in Business Administration, Communication Studies, and Sociology
AFFILIATIONS
National Society of Human Resources Managers 2007 - Present
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite Microsoft Outlook Lotus Notes Fidelity Payroll
Windows XP Mac OS X Staffworks RecruitMax
Administaff Payroll Ceridian COBRA Infinisource COBRA Oracle
PeopleSoft IFS Fidelity 401(k) LinkedIn