Human Resources Coordinator

PAM JEMMISON

C757-***-**** *******@*****.***

SUMMARY

Human Resources Professional with 10 plus years of experience; looking for new career challenges. Highly motivated to create collaborative team environment by using vast background in the organization of Implementing HR policies and procedures, employee relations, employee training, company benefits, workmen’s compensation, unemployment claims and auditing of HR practices.

EXPERIENCE

Human Resources Professional – Consulting Services August 2017 – Present

“Self- Employed”

Working as an Independent contractor to perform various Human Resources functions.

Talent management, labor relations, employment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, workers compensation, EEO, Employee handbooks and training.

Full life cycle recruiting experience (job posting, interviewing, offers, onboarding).

Benefits design and Open enrollment meetings educating employees on their benefits.

Investigate and review employee workers compensation claims reports to determine liability. Investigates accident to determine root cause of accidents/injuries. Takes a Proactive stance to prevent future accidents/injuries. Provide safety training through Learning Management systems. Review safety reports and statistics. Negotiate, evaluate, and settles cases with employee, attorney, insurance carriers, and providers to minimize claims settlements. Work on decreasing EMR, Experience modifier rate to lower workmen’s comp rates.

HR and Benefits Coordinator May 2001 to Dec 2016

Western Branch Diesel, Inc. – 3504 Shipwright Street Portsmouth VA

•New hire orientation, designed new employee packages and coordinated with Payroll to get new hire set up and entered info in ADP Payroll and HRIS system.

•Completed all New hire processes related to reporting and setting up new hires (E-verify, Va. New Hire reporting, I-9s etc.).

•Explained and implemented human resources policies and procedures to all employees such as ADA, FMLA, COBRA, OSHA, HIPAA and ACA.

•Primary point of contact between vendors and employees relative to the company's benefits programs including plan benefit options, policy features, enrollment and other requirements.

•Administered and Oversaw all leave policies relative to Workers Compensation, FMLA, STD, LTD, and FMLA.

•Managed Company Benefits and personnel files according to federal and state laws and regulations. Kept up with federal and state regulations.

•Negotiated and Administered Open Enrollment of Benefits. Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability, H.S.A. and F.S.A. plans.

•Performed Annual Benefit meetings to educate employees to benefit options and to be educated consumers.

•Administered 401(k), processing hardship withdrawals, non-discrimination test, company 401k match and assisted auditors to produce 5500.

•Backup for Payroll. ADP Workforce Now Payroll and HRIS system. Produced 1095s per ACA.

•Tracked OSHA 300 logs for entire company. Monitored workmen’s comp and General liability claims. Investigated claims to determine root cause of accidents. Worked with insurance carriers and managers to lower EMR and lessen workmen’s comp injuries and general liability claims.

•Worked closely with management to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention.

Benefits Coordinator April 1994- April 2001

Western Branch Diesel, Inc.

Negotiated and Administered Open Enrollment of Benefits. Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability plans.

Record keeping and payment of Employees Benefits Insurances, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability, 401k plan and FSA plans.

Administered 401(k) plan, enrollment meetings, process hardship withdrawals.

Worked with Payroll to make sure employees benefits and 401k deductions were processed through payroll.

Back up for Payroll.

New hire orientation and making sure any new regulations were in the Employee handbook and given to employees.

Administered Drug and Alcohol-Free policy. Responsible for All drug testing, especially to follow DOT and FMCS regulations for Random, Post-accident and Follow up testing.

Benefits Specialist Sept 1988 to Oct 1993

First Hospital Corporation – Norfolk VA

•Managed communication regarding employee orientation and open enrollment for benefits. Annual Benefits meetings for Open enrollment.

•Recordkeeping and payment of over 2,800 Employees Benefits. Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability, 401k plan and FSA plans.

HIGHLIGHTS/SKILLS

•Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Power Point)

•ADP Workforce Now and ADP HRIS, AS400

•PSW Fidelity

•Kronos Time and attendance

•Multitask and work with Deadlines

•Organized and Team Player; Worked in fast paced environment with deadlines

•American Red Cross Blood Drive Coordinator

•United Way Coordinator

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science

University of Mary Washington – Fredericksburg, VA

Member of National SHRM and Hampton Roads Society of Human Resources

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