Shasta D. Drake
St. Louis, MO *3128
ac2c01@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
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• Experience with Internet and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Knowledge of Labor Laws
• Employee Relations Investigation
• New Hire Processing/Orientations
• Staff Recruitment and Retention
• Health and Welfare Benefit Administration
• Personnel Documentation
• Month/Year End Reporting
• Benefits Enrollments & Administration
• ADP Processing & Review
• EEO, ERISA, HIPAA Compliant
• FMLA/ADA/WC
• HR Policies and Procedures
• Orientation and Onboarding
• HRIS Technologies
• Training and Development/Coaching
OBJECTIVE:
A challenge oriented Human Resource Generalist with demonstrated experience in Human Resource Management. Varied geographical assignments have helped to achieve a broad spectrum of expertise in human resource development, benefits administration, employee retention/relations, payroll update, and leadership. These goals have been accomplished by using strong communication and organizational skills and by directing the training of all associates to create a unified team approach.
EDUCATION:
Lindenwood University- St. Charles, MO
Master of Arts in Human Resource Management, December 2015
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, May 2011
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Human Resources Specialist, Cenveo, St. Louis, MO 2016-2017
• Sole HR representative for a growing organization with 280 full-time employees
• Assist Recruiting/Safety Department, as necessary (offer letters, new hire orientations, safety talks, interview loops and coordination)
• Worked with all levels of management to resolve employee relation issues
• Identified opportunities to define and follow standard operating procedures
• Prepared and reported data requests for external and internal audits
• Monthly/Year End Processing & Reporting (I-9, Affirmative Action Audits, OSHA Form’s 300, GSA/OIG)
• Personnel transactions such as promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting
• Maintained knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance
• Assists with onboarding, including ordering and processing background checks and drug screens
• Participate in administrative staff meetings and attends other meeting and seminars
• Handled employee relations counseling and exit interviewing
• Developed and maintains affirmative action program; files EEO-1 report annually; and maintains other records, reports and logs to conform to EEO regulations
• Help crafted job descriptions for 15 job titles across eight different departments
• Coordinate new hire orientation to conduct safety and HIPAA training and explain benefits, guidelines, and procedures
• Served as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts, and helping resolve work-related problems to foster positive environment
• Maintained strict confidentiality regarding employee personnel file, payroll, benefits, and employee issues
• Maintain several HR spreadsheets related to worker’s compensations and LOA
• Organize all HR department records, employment files and maintains operation of office equipment
• Liaison with department managers and security for administration of badging process for building access and timekeeping
• Payroll Processing; tracking FMLA, short/long term, Worker’s Compensation
Accounts Payable Billing Specialist, Edward Jones Corporate Headquarters, St. Louis, MO 2015-2016 (Contract completion)
• Managed staff members in accounting team with accounts payable daily activities
• Compiled, maintained, and filed accounts payable records
• Controlled expenses by receiving, processing and verifying invoices
• Served as a liaison between the Financial Advisor and Edward Jones clients
Senior Accounts Manager, US Bank, 2002-2014
• Verified that transactions complied with company financial policies and procedures
• Analyzed and evaluated more than 1000 customer accounts for appropriate action throughout the collection cycle all while flourishing in a fast paced high volume banking environment
• Prepared and sent past due notifications and placed telephone calls daily to consumer regarding delinquent accounts
• Compiled, processed and reviewed colleagues financial review notes and information, ensuring end-to end compliancy
• Provided exceptional customer service by skillfully recovering funds; negotiating with consumer to pay-off balances resolving inquires in a timely manner
• Worked with upper management to identify and evaluate opportunities to enhance the team by helping to coordinate employee development and retention efforts
Human Resources Assistant, Dakaria Girls Fashion Camp, 2008-2014
• Assist the Human Resource Director with employment processes helping facilitate onboarding
• Administer programs, projects, and/or processes specific to the operating unit served
• Perform employment reference checks
• Compose memos, transcribed notes, and researched and created presentations
• Source for potential candidates by advertising with social media – LinkedIn and Facebook
• Coordinate college recruitment efforts with resume review, telephone screens, interviewing and on campus visits
• Assist with the creation and revisions of position descriptions monitoring the activities of the department
• Generate customer invoices and collections on a daily basis
• Assist with the creation or revision of position descriptions and monitored activity
RECOGNITION HONORS AND AWARDS
Vice President – Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA); 2006 – 2008
Third Place in DECA’s Competitive Events
U.S Bank – Employee of the Month 2003- 2008