HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL
A position in Personnel or Human Resources Management which will require me
to apply my business experience and education to assist the company in the
accomplishment of its goals
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
* HR laws-ADA, FMLA, FLSA, WC, OSHA, EEOC and Unemployment Claims, HIPPA
. Ex-Pat & Visa Policy Management
. Benefits & Compensation
. Employee Relations Management
. Conflict Resolution
. Performance Management
. Training and Development
. Full cycle Recruitment and Retention
. On-boarding new hires
. HRIS -PeopleSoft, ADP, TKO, Kronos, Business Taleo, Paychex,
Ceridian, Word, Excel, Access, StafFiles, Sales Force/Financial
Force, Google Drive
. On-boarding new hires (including 1099 contractors)
. Payroll (ADP Workforce Now)
. Timekeeping and PTO Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Weston United Community Renewal, New York, NY February
2013- present
HR Manager (non-profit client based)
. Drive recruiting processes and efforts, to hire talented people
who will embody WUCR's vision and culture, further enabling WUCR
to fulfill our critical mission. Responsibilities include: job
description creation, sourcing methods, candidate screening,
interviewing and culture-fit assessment, selection, and on-
boarding.
. Continually express, model, and reinforce WUCR's culture and
values with employees and in every aspect of HR duties and
lifecycle.
. Design and update a New Hire Process with
inclusion/collaboration with existing and new staff
. Evaluate employee issues as they arise and give advice and
counsel based upon common HR practices.
. Manage Timesheet review, approval, and tracking processes
. Process payroll via the Paychex system
. Manage all employee benefit programs including health, dental,
life, disability insurance, 403(b), 401(k), 457(b) and catch up
Plans, and commuter benefits plan
. Initiates Benefit Open Enrollments and monitors expenses related
to premium pay-outs.
. Design, update, and employ HR best practices in all HR
policy/procedures which include security and emergency
procedures.
. Partner with the CEO and Senior Management in all organization
design/development issues for consistency in structure and
implementation.
. Manage Consultant and Volunteer Agreements with consistency and
legal compliance.
Winston Staffing Services, New York, NY
July 2011- February 2013
HR Compliance Administrator (Compliance Supervisor)
. Assisted the Talent Acquisition team with recruiting processes
that include: scheduling interviews, pre-screening applicants,
preparing offer letters, facilitating job postings and applicant
tracking system administration
. Managed, evaluated and modified recruitment, benefits and
compensation policies to ensure staffing activities, benefits
programs and compensation practices are current and in
compliance with legal requirements
. Monitored the level of customer service and quality throughout
the Recruiting Process.
. Proactively communicated with employees and hiring managers
regarding HR policies and practices and critical HR programs.
. Managed military leave, FMLA, LOA policy and process and New
Employee Orientation on an as needed basis.
. Worked independently to resolve straightforward ER issues, as
well as helped resolve moderately complex ER issues.
. Organized and Participated in local talent planning which
includes implementation of function-wide training and
development plans and talent management support including
support of leadership assessment process.
. Managed responsibilities to include processing workflow changes
in PS, audits of data, earnings uploads and data correction
workflows.
. Maintained performance measurement systems and analyzed data to
determine the impact of HR programs.
. Represented the Agency at personnel-related functions/events.
. Managed in the ongoing process improvement initiatives for
Staffing.
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA August 2010-
May 2011
Employee Benefits Coordinator (student/work-study)
. Administered various employee benefit programs, such as group
insurance, life, medical and dental, accident and disability,
insurance, pensions, investments, and savings; and health
maintenance organizations.
. Coordinated human resources procedures to initiate benefits
such as profit sharing, disability insurance, medical and life
insurance.
. Provided benefit orientations, enrollments, claims processing
and self billings of insurance.
. Processed and maintained all status reports and pay changes,
both on computer and paper system. Done timely and accurately
including the COBRA program.
. Prepared and maintained employee files, assuring accuracy,
compliance and confidentially. i.e.: unemployment claims,
verifications, I9 status and State regulations.
. Updated and maintained employee files regarding the tracking of
raises and assist Payroll Coordinator with benefit deductions or
additions in company payroll system.
. Handled and coordinated all employee incentive programs.
. Assisted Payroll Coordinator in the preparation of payroll,
entering hours, deductions, rate changes, transfers etc.
. Prepared and maintained bi-weekly employee listings, new hire,
and absentee reports. Maintain and update company organizational
charts, phone directory and other requested reports as needed.
. Assisted employees in filing health, dental, life, and all
other related and deferred benefit claims.
. Implemented new benefit programs; arranges and conducts
employee information presentations and enrollments.
. Verified the calculation of the monthly premium statements for
all group insurance policies and maintains statistical data
relative to premiums, claims, and costs. Resolve administrative
problems with the carrier representatives.
. Maintained files of profit sharing plan history, profit sharing
data, correspondence, reports, and forms.
. Assisted Human Resources Manager in obtaining statistics and
information in renewal process of any Health, Life and
Retirement plans that benefit the company.
. Prepared and setup meetings designed to help employees obtain
information and understand company benefits and other related
incentive programs.
KPSGC, Inc, Portsmouth, VA July
2009- July 2010
Human Resources Generalist (Contract)-Portsmouth Naval Hospital
. Managed and maintained the administration of HR processes.
. Coordinated employee communications to promote employee
understanding of programs, policies, and objectives.
. Assisted in the counseling of supervisory personnel on employee
relation matters, including employee discipline and resolution
of employee grievances.
. Assisted recruitment effort for open positions and support
hiring managers in the selection process
. Administered wage and salary policies; help maintains job
descriptions and evaluations on an accurate and current basis.
Communicated total compensation opportunity to employees and
respond to employee questions related to applicable Compensation
plans and programs.
. Assisted in identifying training needs and implementation of
programs. Facilitated training sessions are locally when
appropriate.
. Performed benefits administration and communicating benefits
information to employees.
. Coordinated performance reviews and performance improvement
processes for all employees; ensure consistent application of
corporate policies and procedures.
. Assisted in the evaluation of reports, decisions, and results of
the department in relation to established goals and improve
efficiencies.
. Maintained compliance with federal and state regulations
concerning employment.
. Supported Contract Administrators with labor relations in with
unionized positions
. Performed other related duties as required and assigned.
Tidewater Staffing Services, Portsmouth, VA
September 2007- July 2009
Human Resources Generalist
Texas Workforce Commission, Beaumont, TX December
2006- July 2007
HR Specialist V
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
United States Navy, 2003-present (Inactive Reserve)
. Personnel specialist(E5)
EDUCATION
Strayer University Online, Washington, DC, September 2014
. Master's in Public Administration,
. GPHR Certification (awaiting to sit exam-in progress)
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA May 2011
. Bachelors of Science, Criminal Justice
AFFILATION
. Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)
. Old Dominion University Alumni Association
. Epsilon Theta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc