HELEN ESTRIN
Las Vegas, NV 89113
*******@***.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NEVADA IMAGING CENTERS - HR/AP Rep 07/14//08-
1. Assist Human Resources Director with employee benefits (medical, life
and COBRA) and Workers Compensation programs.
2. Prepare spreadsheets and/or forms pertaining to Human Resources,
Payroll, and Benefits.
3. Examine all accounts payable for discrepancies prior to coding and
forwarding to Controller for payment (approximately $550,000/month).
4. Interact with vendor(s) regarding any billing or payment issues.
REYBURN LANDSCAPE COMPANIES - HR Mgr. 09/07-
01/2008
5. Administer employee benefits (medical, life and COBRA) and Workers
Compensation programs.
6. Interact and establish lines of communication between executive staff,
project managers, and field employees.
7. Recruit field personnel and CDL drivers; and perform all new employee
orientation and processing functions and ensure CDL drivers were within
DOT regulations.
8. Administer random drug test programs for all employees, including CDL
drivers.
GUADALUPE MEDICAL - HR Adm.
05/07-09/2007
9. Administer employee benefits (medical, life and COBRA) and Workers
Compensation programs.
10. Prepare and input timesheets.
11. Perform payroll for 100+ employees.
12. Accounts Payable responsibility.
COAST WEST PLUMBING, INC. - HR Coord. 06/05-
04/2007
13. Administer employee benefits (medical, life and COBRA) and Workers
Compensation programs.
14. Recruit field personnel (plumbers, laborers, etc.), and perform all new
employee orientation and processing functions.
15. Counseled management on appropriate procedures and processes for
corrective or disciplinary actions, mitigating employee grievances and
legal expenses.
16. Enter all field personnel time sheets in Timberline for payroll
preparation.
WACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLC. - Adm. Ass't.
01/30/03-06/2005
Administrative Assistant to Securities Broker and 2 partners with over
1,400 accounts.
. Handle all client documentation; open new accounts, updates, and any
other client data entry.
. Transfer clients' funds electronically or by Fed Wire, according to
their instructions.
. Ensure all transactions, paperwork are in accordance with Compliance
and Federal regulations.
. Heavy client interaction, as well as outside brokers/shareholders
contact.
NMG GEOTECHNICAL, INC. - Adm. Ass't/Accounting 3/99
- 12/31/2002
Counsel and train management on medical and COBRA issues, Workers
Compensation, and various Human Resources issues.
17. Perform all aspects pertaining to billing clients (on a time and
materials basis) using a new Accounting software (Wind2)
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18. Assist and train Project Managers in the use of the Wind2 software.
19. Handle, record, and reconcile all receivables.
20. Examine all accounts payable, for discrepancies and/or issues, prior to
entering for payment.
21. In Bookkeeper's absence, perform all payroll, reimbursements, and
payables.
22. Wrote Employee Handbook.
KONICA QUALITY PHOTO WEST, Inc. - HR Rep 1/96 - 3/1999
Perform all benefits administration for 550 employees in three states,
conduct staffing requirements for the Fountain Valley plant, and conduct
new employee orientation. Unfortunately, Konica sold all its Western
Photo Finishing Divisions to Kodak.
23. Administer employee benefits (medical, COBRA, Life Insurance, LTD,
Workers Compensation) programs.
24. Revised and updated Employee Handbook (merging the East Coast with the
West Coast, a total of 10 labs) into one handbook.
25. Update Affirmative Action Plan.
26. Assist employees in understanding and clarifying policies and
procedures.
27. Counsel and train supervision on proper handling of disciplinary and/or
corrective actions.
28. Publish monthly Newsletter.
MULTIMEDIA SECURITY - Office Mgr.
6/95-12/1995
Performed recruiting, new employee processing and orientation. Supervised
office staff, handled all accounts payable, and administered fleet
maintenance program for this home security firm.
29. Counseled management on appropriate procedures and processes for
corrective or disciplinary actions, mitigating employee grievances and
legal expenses.
30. Ensured New Hires and Terminations were within both Consumer Affairs
and California Labor Laws.
31. Effectively organized all office functions, reducing overtime hours by
25%, and established office procedures for both staff and management.
32. Reorganized accounting procedures, thereby reducing timetable for
payables by 50%, reducing late fees, and eliminating double payments.
33. Administered fleet maintenance programs, (13 trucks) uniforms, and all
office management within budget constraints.
OTHER EXPERIENCE:
34. Administrative Assistant for the Western Regional Director of a
Computer Company for 5 years.
35. Scheduled and set up quarterly meetings for Western Managers, including
all travel arrangements.
36. Oversee staff workload.
37. Administrative Assistant for Plant Manager, Controller, and Division
Manager of an Aerospace company for 5 years. (Started as assistant to
8 engineers, typing work orders for construction of submarine for the
various departments.)
38. Owned and operated a Drapery Hardware distributorship.
39. Worked for Psychologist for 1 year in CA (Part time while child in
school).
SKILLS
1. MS Word, Excel, Wind2, QuickBooks, WordPerfect, MS Publisher,
Timberline, ThompsonOne, and SmartStation Securities software,
Outlook, 10-Key
2. Bilingual (Spanish-English)
3. Transcribing insurance claims, depositions, and legal documents for
State Farm Insurance