Human Resoiurces Generakist

Stephani Colin

*** ****** ****, *** ■ Bedford Hills, NY 10507

914-***-**** ■ **************@*****.***

Human Resources Professional

Staffing ■ Benefits Administration ■ Employee Relations ■ Mediations ■ Training & Orientation

Corporate Event Planning ■ Compensation Planning ■ Community Outreach ■ Budget Management

Personable, results-driven HR generalist with nine years of professional experience. Helped create a positive, harmonious work environment for a major financial firm, which led to greater staff retention, satisfaction, and productivity. Expertise in managing complex benefits, advocating for all levels of personnel, mediating disputes, and developing a highly productive workforce. Planned and managed successful, large-scale corporate events.

Professional Experience

TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS ■ 2008 - 2012

Special Events Coordinator: Planned social and corporate events for an art gallery management company.

PR Assistant/Proctor: Distributed promotional materials and administered SAT tests for an educational firm.

Wedding Coordinator: Managed all aspects of planning process for local and destination weddings. Performed event management, venue selection, and vendor relations. Resolved problems to ensure successful events.

BLMIS, New York, NY ■ 1999 - 2008

Executive Assistant to the Director of Human Resources

Served as a Generalist and performed all aspects of human resources for a financial management firm. Handled diverse HR functions including staffing, training and orientation, benefits administration, employee relations, community relations, confidential records management, compensation negotiations, and event planning.

Built a highly qualified, productive workforce through proper recruiting and interviewing; hired and trained 40 receptionists, administrative assistants, and other support staff; increased morale and productivity by establishing a professional work environment that focused on teamwork and open communication.

Served as Assistant Health Benefits Administrator; acted as a liaison between third-party administrator and employees; represented staff in all benefits cases, claim negotiations, and disputes between employees, medical providers, and insurance companies; educated staff in benefits and options; completed training in diverse HR topics including COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, FMLA, and Flex 125 reimbursement accounts.

Restructured company's compensation programs to achieve greater equality; increased staff morale, and retention by providing more comprehensive benefits at no additional cost to employees or the company.

Planned and coordinated corporate events for up to 400 attendees; performed global venue selection and vendor coordination; managed budgets of up to $500,000 for multiday events; managed invitations, travel arrangements, and itineraries; spent one month on Las Vegas to plan and orchestrate a major event.

Spearheaded community relations efforts for company; enhanced community goodwill by participating in charitable events and programs; raised funds within the company for Toys for Tots and the U.S. Marines; secured vendor participation in high-profile events for community organizations.

Strengthened operational efficiency by instituting more efficient HR policies and procedures; oversaw the automation of manual employee records; eliminated outdated human resources practices and processes.

Education & Computer Skills

Lehman College, C.U.N.Y. - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

NYU School of Paralegal Studies - Paralegal Certificate

Computer Skills - Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Lotus Notes

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