Human Resources
Resume:
Patricia A. Kinney
Milton, FL 32570
Summary
Human Resource Generalist who promotes a team-oriented and open-door environment that is conducive to a successful staff. Offering 20 years of experience and knowledge in training, orientation, incentive program creation, benefits, compensation and establish company policy and procedures, project leader for installation of new payroll system Advocate for positive relationships between employees, employers and insurance companies.
Skills
Staffing and recruiting professional
Off-boarding
Interviewing expertise
Performance management strategies
Benefit administration
Employment law knowledge
Employee relations
HRIS applications proficient
Payroll expertise
Employee handbook development
ADA, FMLA, COBRA and Leaves of Absence
Professional Experience
Human Resources Director - June 2012 – October 2015
Texas Community Media, LLC - Longview, TX
A multi media company with three subsidiaries: Longview News Journal, Marshall News Messenger and The Panola Watchman.
Responsibilities include:
Recruiting, background checks, hiring, orientation, on-boarding and termination/exit process
Established a consistent and fair application of company policy and state and federal law for our managers and supervisors
Knowledgeable of state and federal laws
Confidential record keeping
Established relationship with all employees to provide better communication and an open work environment
Design and create job descriptions for all positions
Created a formal performance review plan and procedures. Prepared and schedule performance reviews for all employees assisting managers as needed
Investigation and resolution of employee grievances
Maintaining HRIS information in ADP
Payroll processing for 140 employees using Automatic Data Processing (ADP) system; payroll processing and time and attendance platforms
Managed and tracked Leave of Absence policies; ADA, FMLA, Short Term and Long Term
Verify quarterly payroll reports(state and federal) to be filed by ADP
Responsible for communicating benefit information to employees: medical, dental, life insurance, long-term and short term disability and flexible spending accounts, 401(k)
Verify and report workers’ compensation claims: file claim with carrier and follow up to ensure compliance with company policy and procedure.
Ensured compliance with various laws and regulatory mandates; ADA, FMLA, COBRA, OSHA
Annual filing of EEO1 report
Human Resources Generalist – October 2009 – June 2012
ASP Westward – Longview, TX (sold)
A newspaper publishing company in the East Texas area which includes eight (8) locations.
Responsibilities include:
Recruiting, background checks, hiring, on-boarding and termination/exit process
Established a consistent and fair application of company policy and state and federal law for our managers and supervisors
Established relationship with all employees to provide better communication and an open work environment
Knowledgeable of state and federal laws
Set up and create job descriptions for all positions
Managed and tracked Leave of Absence policies; ADA, FMLA, Short Term and Long Term
Maintaining HRIS information in ADP
Payroll processing for 200+ employees using Automatic Data Processing (ADP) system
Managed and tracked Leave of Absence policies; ADA, FMLA, Short Term and Long Term
Verify quarterly payroll reports(state and federal) to be filed by ADP
Responsible for communicating benefit information to employees: medical, dental, life insurance, long-term disability and flexible spending accounts, 401(k)
Verify and report workers’ compensation claims: file claim with carrier and follow up to ensure compliance with company policy and procedure.
OSHA Compliance logs and reporting of same
Benefit/Payroll Coordinator – May 2007 – October 2009
Longview News Journal -Longview, TX (sold)
A newspaper publishing company and subsidiary of Cox Enterprises located in Atlanta, GA.
Responsibilities include:
Recruiting, hiring, background checks and termination/exit process
New Employee processing and orientation
Knowledgeable of state and federal laws
Prepare and schedule performance reviews for all employees assisting managers as needed
Maintaining HRIS information in PeopleSoft and payroll in ADP
Payroll processing for approximately 220 employees using Automatic Data Processing (ADP) system
Responsible for communicating benefit information to employees: medical, dental, life insurance, long-term disability and flexible spending accounts, pension and 401(k)
Managed and tracked Leave of Absence policies; ADA, FMLA, COBRA
Report and verify workers’ compensation claims: file claim with carrier and follow up to ensure compliance with company policy and procedure.
Prepare quarterly payroll reports; Forms: 940, 941, State Unemployment Tax
OSHA Compliance logs and reporting of same
Employee Benefit Coordinator – November 1989 – January 2007
MARTIN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, Kilgore, TX
An oil & gas multi-state employer of approximately 1,700 employees.
Responsibilities include the following:
Knowledgeable of state and federal laws
Supervised an 8-member staff in Payroll, Human Resources and Benefits
Oversaw the day-to-day Payroll functions for 1,700 employees located in 14 states
Prepared all state and federal filings: Withholding Tax, Annual State Reconciliations, State Unemployment Tax, 940, 941, 945, W-2s and associated filings.
Managed and coordinated all company benefits with corporate management, providers, and carriers. Benefits provided were self-insured group medical/dental insurance plans, 401(k) Plan, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Unit Purchase Plan, Voluntary supplemental insurance plans. Coordinated payment of premiums for all carriers.
Facilitated usage of providers’ website for online eligibility, transfer of 401(k) contributions and employer match, etc.
Implemented company policies and procedures.
Ensured compliance of law and regulatory mandates: Leave of Absence polices, Family Medical Leave Act, Americans Disability Act, Disability Leave of Absence, Personal Leave of Absence and Military Leave of Absence.
Supervised and maintained “Continuance of Group Health Insurance” (COBRA)
Implemented Affirmative Action Plans and supporting documentation
Fulfilled compliance of EEO1 reporting
EDUCATION:
Graduated Escambia High School
AFFILIATIONS:
Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) since 2007
SKILLS:
HRMS
MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Paychex Payroll, Time and Attendance, and Benefit platforms
Automatic Data Processing (ADP); Payroll and Time and Attendance platforms
PeopleSoft
Standard Office Equipment
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