Sheana Graham, MBA, PHR
Human Resources Professional
Sheana Graham 330-***-**** [C]
abnkmi@r.postjobfree.com
Akron, Ohio 44305
CORE COMPETENCY AREAS
HRIS - Total HR, ABRA, PeopleSoft, Management & Leadership Experience FMLA, LOA, STD, LTD, Unemployment
Brass Ring, Crystal Reports, Kronos Retention Strategy Development Customer Service
Conflict Resolution Full Scale Recruitment
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Bachelor of Art in Communications University of Akron, Akron, OH
~ General Concentration: Mass Media and Interpersonal
Masters in Business Administration and Human Resources Management Everest University, Tampa, Florida
EMPLOYMENT
Health/Manufacturing (01/2009 – Present)
H.R. Contractor/Consultant
Benefit Admin., Policy Formation, Change Mgmt., Legal Compliance, Audit, Employee Relations, BWC-Unemployment
Stark State University (01/2009 – Present)
Adjunct Faculty
INSTRUCT AND DEVELOP MULTIPLE CLASSES IN EFFECTIVE PUBLIC SPEAKING.
Akron Public Schools (09/2003 – Present)
Substitute Teacher
PREPARE AND/OR CONDUCT LESSONS FOR GRADES K-12 AND COLLEGE FRESHMAN COURSES IN THE ABSENCE OF AN INSTRUCTOR.
Staffing Solutions (09/2008 – 1/2009)
Recruitment/Interim HR Manager – Temporary Assignment
Recruitment, Background Checks, New Hire Orientation & On-Boarding.
Community Projects – Conduct job preparation seminars and mock interviews for high school students.
Ajilon/Time Warner Cable (12//2007 – 06/2008)
Human Resources Generalist/interim Manager - Temporary Assignment
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Supervise and support over 250 employees from staff to VP level with HR policies and procedures.
Administer core human resource processes including employee relations, compensation, benefits, and performance management.
Recruitment: Screen potential candidates, review resumes, scheduling interviews, provide feedback; extend offers, and backgro und
checks.
Manage leave administration: FMLA, Short/Long Term Disability, LOA, and Unemployment.
Conduct new hire orientation, legal updates, and other topics of relevance.
Represent Organizations at Unemployment and WC hearings.
Designed a more effective and efficient FMLA Administration system resulting in major departmental time lost savings.
Work with managers and employees to investigate and resolve employee relations issues.
Blick Clinic (12//2006 – 12/2007)
Human Resources Generalist
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Manage Office Staff
Recruitment: Work with Mgmt. to identify recruitment needs & establish community relationships for recruitment and public rel ations.
Increased retention rate by 60% effectively reducing staffing costs.
Conduct employee counseling, coaching, and assist with disciplinary procedures.
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Conduct all new hire training and Orientation. Maintain training database & conduct training sessions on a consistent basis.
Aircraft Braking Systems (07/2006 – 012/2006)
Benefit Specialist/Human Resources Generalist – Temporary Assignment
Recruitment, Advertising, Interviewing, Work as primary contact to answer employee questions about insurance eligibility & benefit coverage
Assist employees with benefit claim issues and answer questions regarding Health and Welfare Benefits programs including medical, FSA, 401K & EAP.
VIP Home Care (06//2003 – 07/2006)
Human Resources Manager/Administrator
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Responsible for assisting with Human Resources policy, procedure, compliance, and enforcement for organization.
Compensation: Conduct field analysis, job analysis; Research and compare industry salaries/wages, and compensation packages
Analyzed pay practices and designed a more appropriate compensation system linked to performance a nd budgetary goals.
Coordinate benefit open enrollment & resolve employee benefit issues, Administer health plan: all status changes.
Process benefit enrollments: Change of status, new hire, termination, annual enrollment, and payroll deduction reporting.
Established first complete personnel program including developing all procedures, records, programs, sources of hire and all
administrative functions related to the recruiting and hiring of personnel.
First Merit Bank (11/2000 – 11/2005)
Proof Operator
Encode banking documents for federal processing. Correct customer and teller errors.
Old Republic Network (06/1998 – 02/2001)
Human Resources Generalist
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Compensation: Conduct field analysis, job analysis; Research and compare industry salaries/wages, and compensation packages
Coordinate benefit open enrollment & resolve employee benefit issues, Administer health plan: all status changes.
Conduct all orientations, background checks, reference checks and pre-screening for recruitment purposes.
Assist with employee relations and internal case investigations.
Assist with implementation of new HRIS system.
Recruitment, Training, Employee Relations, Conflict Resolution, Employee Handbook Maintenance, Be nefit Plan Implementation
CERTIFICATIONS
PHR FMLA Administration First Aid/CPR Instructor
Ohio Substitute Teacher
HONORS
Dean’s List East Oriental Alumni, Inc. - Treasurer National Honor Society
Graham Global Solutions Consulting Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship
References are available upon request.
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