Corky Bennett

Experienced Professional in Recruiting and Human

Resource Management

**** **** ****** *****

West Jordan, UT 84084

T: 801-***-****

E: c ac63yh@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

● Experienced and well-connected recruiting professional and human resource manager with an extensive background in managing all human resource functions, developing business and financial services, providing exceptional customer service with event planning services

● Powerful listening and communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with hiring managers in every field

● Strong human relations skills with the ability to build a strong rapport with employees at all levels of the organization and all external customers, combined with an excellent ability to manage conflict.

● Superior ability to collaborate and accomplish the goals and objectives of the company Core Competencies

● Behavioral Interviewing

● Change Management

● Communication

● Conflict Management

● Discretion

● Employee Benefits

● Employee Relations

● Fair Labor Standards Act

(FLSA) Compliance

● Immigration Policies

and Processes

● Interviewing

● Negotiation

● Onboarding

● Performance

Management

● Problem Solving

● Recruiting

● Relationship Management

● Scheduling

● Screening

● Selection

● Sourcing

● Workers’ Compensation

● Organizational

Development

Qualifications & Skills

● Member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

● Communications: Agendas, Emails, Financial Statements, Marketing Documents, Memos, Invoices, Purchase Orders, Statistical Reports, Tax Forms, and Travel Documentation

● Computers: Accounting for Mortgage Brokers (AMB), Adobe InDesign, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software, Human Resources Information Software (HRIS), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Microsoft Project, and QuickBooks Professional Experience

March 2016 to

November 2016

Accounting Specialist

HZO, Inc., Draper, UT

● Managed accounting process, files, and documentation, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.

● Managed relationships with vendors and assisted in month-end closing activities.

● Created new accounts payable process to increase efficiencies for a growing start-up company that has U.S., European, and China locations.

● Demonstrated thorough knowledge of applicable accounts payable/general ledger systems and procedures, financial chart of accounts, and corporate procedures.

October 2015 to

March 2016

Procurement Manager

HZO, Inc., Draper, UT

● Managed the company’s supply of products and services. Strategized to find cost-effective deals and suppliers. Negotiated with external vendors to secure advantageous terms.

● Retrieved all orders daily from in-house enterprise resource planning

(ERP) software and made sure proper approvals have taken place for ordering of the necessary goods. Prepared all purchase orders in QuickBooks and forwarded onto the appropriate vendors.

● Finalized the purchase details of all orders and deliveries. Tracked and reported key metrics to reduce expenses, but increase effectiveness for the company. Managed all new suppliers and W-9s to help prepare for the end of the year 1099 year process.

November 2011 to

October 2015

Human Resource Manager

HZO, Inc., Draper, UT

● Provided comprehensive HR support to more than 150 employees.

● Responsible for all hiring, recruiting and onboarding efforts. Worked with hiring managers on hiring needs. Assisted in interviewing, selecting employees, and performance evaluations twice a year.

● Coordinated and administered the company’s immigration policies and processes, while working closely with legal counsel.

● Championed and expedited the change to a new payroll administrator and HRIS, while maintaining critical data.

● Prepared and processed biweekly payroll, including reviewing and ensuring the accuracy of approved timesheets, tracking and deducting all garnishments, and other special payroll deductions. Generated detailed reports for labor, overtime, leave balances, headcount, and retirement contributions.

● Oversaw the annual benefits process: researched programs, made recommendations to leadership, implemented the selected program and educated employees during open enrollment, while balancing the needs of company’s financial performance with best benefits for the employees. September 2011 to

November 2011

Executive Assistant to the CEO / Office Manager

HZO, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT

● Provided executive support to the company CEO of HZO.

● Implemented administrative services and procedures for start-up company including QuickBooks for accounts receivable and accounts payable, Implemented chart of accounts in Quickbooks. Implemented Paychex, health and dental benefits.

● Coordinated complex international and domestic travel for multiple executives and other team members. Developed travel and expense system and policies to manage travel expenditures.

● Worked with leadership to find solutions to organizational problems regarding growth, expenditures and future needs.

March 2009 to

September 2011

Executive Assistant to the CFO

Primary Residential Mortgage Salt Lake City, UT

● Provided high-level administrative support by conducting research, maintaining schedules, handling information requests and performing administrative functions.

● Developed a new asset tracking system to depreciate all assets purchased by all branches each month and recorded the journal entries.

● Responsible for negotiating all past due accounts. Provided monthly bank reconciliation, profit and loss statements, and balance sheets to the CFO and CEO.

● Prepared documentation for corporate income tax preparation, payroll, and property quarterly tax payments for all 50 states. Processed all 401(k) paperwork for all employees

● Handled all activities in accounts payables and receivable for five companies owned by the CFO and CEO.

● Ensured timely payments of all vendor invoices. Processed and sent purchase orders and credit memos. Reconciled daily invoice transactions and entered daily sales into QuickBooks and AMB.

February 2007 to

March 2009

Office Manager / Project Manager

Novus, LLC, Salt Lake City, UT

● Implemented administrative services and procedures for start-up company including QuickBooks for accounts receivable and accounts payable, Implemented chart of accounts in Quickbooks. Implemented Paychex, health and dental benefits.

● Provided high-level administrative support by conducting research, maintaining schedules, handling information requests and performing administrative functions.

● Handled all activities in accounts payable and receivable for ten start-up companies. Ensured timely payments of vendor invoices. Processed and sent purchase orders and credit memos. Reconciled invoice transactions and enter sales into QuickBooks. Produced a variety of financial reports. Assisted on completion and maintenance of general ledgers.

● Provided bank reconciliation and bookkeeping services including basic general ledger, payroll processing, accounts receivable/payable, and monthly preparation of financial statements. Prepared documentation for all corporate income, payroll, and property tax returns. Produced monthly budgeting and analytical reports for all ten companies.

● Conducted interviews and notified appropriate parties of the time and location.

● Edited all correspondence and marketing material. Worked with various vendors for materials for production and distribution. November 2008 to

March 2009

Project Manager / Scheduler

American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT

● Took corrective action as needed during projects and/or consulted with content editors, graphic designers, desktop publishers and product managers to resolve issues arising during projects to meet deadlines for the best development of the products.

● Managed time for content editors, graphic designers, desktop publishers, product managers and/or vendors/suppliers performing work on the projects. Prepared yearly product schedule in Microsoft Project 2007.

● Coordinated proposed changes to product yearly in InDesign and code changes while maintaining schedule and budget.

● Scheduled all creation of online marketing and editorial copy including ad campaigns, emails, landing pages, newsletters, mini-sites, mockups and all other types of collateral materials needed.

August 2004 to

November 2008

Call Center Representative

American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT

● Trained and directed 8 to 10 support staff in an inbound service and information call center.

● Managed employees to ensure the center achieved maximum profitability and effectiveness.

● Developed new procedures to answer questions in the most effective way possible.

August 1998 to

August 2004

Independent Study Program Product Manager

American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT

● Processed and shipped daily orders and answered all technical questions concerning the Independent Study Program with medical coding questions.

● Assisted in yearly product updates with cover design, packaging, and edits of ICD-9 and HCPCs medical codes.

Education

2014 Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certificate of Completion Salt lake Community College, Sandy, UT

2001 Associate of Science in Health and Exercise Science Utah Career College, West Jordan, UT

1993 Certificate of Completion in Dental Assisting Jordan Technical Center, Sandy, UT

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