Human Resources Manager

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Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082 586-***-**** cell

Bridget Kenefick

Summary Strong human resources, HRIS, payroll, and systems professional with a successful track record

in project management, employee consulting, system implementations and support, process

development, and reporting.

Experience

09/07- Present Noble International, Ltd. (T.A.A. Certified) W arren, MI

Manager, Payroll & HRIS

Responsible for payroll processing, reporting, and system support for seven locations.

System Administrator and super user for NovaTime, UltiPro, and Cognos applications –

provide troubleshooting, training, and end-user support to remote finance, payroll, benefits,

and human resources representatives.

Implemented NovaTime 3000 for South Haven, MI and Butler, IN offices.

Restructured and centralized business practices which maximized HR/HRIS functionality and

reporting, increased paycheck accurac y, and improved employee relations.

Maintain weekly imports/exports with third party vendors; reconcile and troubleshoot escalated

discrepancies.

Manage payroll audits and Sarbanes-Oxley documentation for seven locations; revised HRIS

security for CIO to m eet Sarbanes-Oxley compliance across seven locations.

Provide employee relations to staff and supervisors (payroll, HR, time and attendance,

recruiting, and benefits).

Manage vendor relationships with ADP, Ultimate Software, and NovaTime.

Project Lead for employee self service and workflow web implementations; partner with IT and

HR groups; create project plans, set up security access, m aintain Web site, document

processes, test upgrades, consult locations, and develop communications.

5/05-08/07 Dykema PLLC Detroit, MI

HRIS Analyst

Managed HRIS implementations, including open enrollment and employee self service.

Responsibilities included project planning, process mapping, testing, training, communication

development, Go Live support, and lessons learned.

Implemented RollCall time and attendance system across six locations; completed gap

analysis summaries with current system, tested processes, created instruction manuals for

supervisors and payroll department, and trained end -users.

Maintained m onthly and quarterly overtime, compensation, headcount, and adhoc

reporting for human resources and finance.

System administrator and end-user support for UltiPro back-office and Web, Cognos, and

RollCall; supported 750 employees and six locations.

Created and ran third party exports and imports, completed client upgrades, wrote SQL

scripts for open enrollment and reporting fixes, and coordinated disaster recovery plans with

IT.

Assisted HR Manager and Benefits Manager with employee relations, payroll, and 401(k).

6/04-12/04 Macomb County Mount Clemens, MI

Human Resources Technician

Recruiter for three county departments.

3/00 – 6/04 Publicis Groupe SA Troy, MI

2/02 – 6/04, Business Analyst, HRIS

Trained and supported New York and Chicago business units on centralized HRIS and

reporting processes.

Managed client requests, project schedules, follow up, and reporting for business units.

Prepared gap analysis summaries to covert clients from in-house HRIS to PeopleSoft.

Coordinated and assisted with the development of HRIS customizations.

Project Lead on SharePoint “Virtual Library” implementation; worked with IT and HR across

three locations to develop and market a document repository to share projects, policies, and

contacts.

3/00 – 2/02, Human Resource Generalist

Managed all Human Resource functions for Troy Information Technology group: policy

development, training, staffing, benefits, payroll, immigration, employee performance,

m anagement coaching and administrative support.

Negotiated contract rates and finalized master service agreements with vendors.

Key contact for PeopleSoft reporting.

Recruited contract and direct hire placements for Troy and New York Information

Technology groups.

Education W alsh College - Troy, MI

Master of Science in Management Major: Organizational Development

Oakland University - Rochester Hills, MI

Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Major: Training and Development

Application Classes: UltiPro Payroll I, Cognos I, Benefit Enrollm ent, UltiPro Security, Business

Processes and Workflow, PeopleSoft Applications 7.5, 2005 Transact SQL; MS Project

Computer Microsoft Office Suite, GroupWise 5.0, Microsoft Project 2002, PeopleSoft HR 7.58,

Skills PeopleSoft HR 8.0, Visio, UltiPro HRIS, HTML, RollCall, NovaTime, ADP, Impromptu, Crystal

reports, SQL.

Additional A detailed-oriented self starter with excellent communication skills.

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