RENA ELLIS
**** ********* **** ***** #** Charlottesville, VA 22901 Phone: 434-***-**** *******@*******.***
Professional Profile
Human resources coordinator/generalist, experienced in employee recruitment and retention, staff development, benefits and compensation, HR records management, and legal compliance.
Professional Experience
OMNI HOTEL AND RESORTS – CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 2011 to Present
Human Resources Coordinator
Key Results:
Administers Associate Benefit programs and conduct benefit enrollment orientations.
Ensure compensation and benefits standards comply with company policies and/or other regulations or legislation.
Analyze, review, recommend, and obtain approval for changes to compensation and benefits at the
regional level
Participate in market and salary surveys
Responds to requests for employment verifications, salary verifications, and wage garnishments.
Conducts employment verifications, background checks and personal references prior to offer of employment.
Uses the human resources software to process salary/wage changes, promotions, transfers, new hires, terminations and other updates to Associate information/status.
Pre-screen applicants and arrange interviews with department managers.
Post jobs on the Omni Hotels website, job boards and other local recruiting sites and media as necessary.
Understand Local, State and Federal employment laws and keep abreast of changes. Use this knowledge to ensure our company's assets are protected as we manage our business.
KELLY SERVICES – CHARLOTTESVILLE VA
2009 to 2011
Payroll Clerk/HR Assistant (Contract Position)
Key Results:
Updated payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers.
Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
Prepared reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
Received and tracked employment applications.
AB & C GROUP INC– ORANGE VA
2006 to 2008
Human Resources Generalist
Key Results:
Administered various human resources’ plans and procedures; assist with development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures; partner with leadership to interpret, communicate and implement policies and procedures; ensure legal compliance.
Participate with other members of the team in executing compensation processes including: salary planning, survey participation, incentive planning/payouts tracking and analysis, pay audits, market assessment, job title/FLSA reviews, and impact analysis
Assisted with the interview process; collaborated with recruiters to determine appropriate new-hire compensation.
Responsible for HR analysis and other various employee data related reporting
Collaborated with the Benefits Analyst on open enrollment activities and benefits administration related to employee, leave of absence, ergonomic, and other types of requests.
Help prepare government filings, plan audits, or other tax-reporting requirements
Assisted managers with coordinating new hire activities to help new employees learn his/her job, assimilate into the company culture and become productive.
UVA HEALTH SYSTEMS – CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 2004 to 2006
Patient Access Specialist
Key Results:
Performed registration duties in accordance with established hospital procedures.
Received funds, issues receipts, balanced cash journals, and made deposits.
Notified management promptly and advised of unresolved problems or patient needs, including issues with cash/deposit issues.
Maintained patient confidentially at all times.
Education & Licenses
AVERETT UNIVERSITY – DANVILLE, VA
B.B.A., Business Administration – December 2011
Licensed Property & Casualty Insurance Broker
Licensed Life & Health Insurance Broker
Licensed Annuities Broker