Human Resources Management

Ami Thomas

Address: **** **** ****** ****, **** Bloomfield, Michigan 48322

Phone: 248-***-**** Email: ***.******@***.***

summary of Qualifications

Highly motivated, dedicated, and well-organized professional, with

extensive human resources experience within diverse industries. Interested

in pursuing a challenging career in Human Resources. Armed with a strong

background in all facets of HR functions, combined with expertise in

managing people and driving outstanding results. Recognized for overseeing

labor and employee relations within union and non-union environments, as

well as for managing multiple projects independently and under minimal

supervision. Adept at interacting and coordinating with cross-cultural

individuals at different levels of the organization.

Core strengths

Conflict Identification and Resolution

Employee and Labor Relations

Federal and State Law Compliance

Leadership and Management

Staff Development and Supervision

Administrative Services

Project Management

Organizational and Strategic Planning

Professional Experience

Sterling Bank & Trust, FSB-Southfield, MI

Human Resources Director/Assistant Vice President 2004-Present

Supervise all aspects of human resource functions for local corporate

offices and California branches, encompassing recruitment, benefits,

employee morale, performance, and compensation. Execute proper leave of

absences and unemployment claims practices. Manage the deferred

compensation, bank-owned life insurance, and incentive plans of corporate

officers. Administer the development of an annual affirmative action plan.

Handle annual EEO-1 filing and analyze target areas to identify goals.

Preside over annual 401k audits and discrimination testing. Ensure

compliance with the program by conducting audit to branch incentive payout.

. Modified the Human Resources Department from being an administrative role

into a strategic business partner, which includes working closely with

senior management to drive key business and implement performance

initiatives.

. Updated all policies, procedures, programs, and operations of the

existing human resources organization by accomplishing extensive analysis

and developing a strategic business plan.

. Successfully transitioned company perception of bureaucratic human

resources function into a value-added service.

. Functioned well in managing the development of a human resources database

and wellness program.

. Created and enforced benefit plans, including employee contribution

analysis; provider bill reconciliation; forecasting planning; and

recommendations on project benefit cost and cost savings to corporate

offices.

American Society of Employers-Southfield, MI

Human Resources Consultant 2002-2004

Communicated with various clients while providing consultation services in

the Benefits and Human Resources Department within union and non-union

environments.

Clayton Group Services

Handled all aspect of the entire recruitment life-cycle, such as

identifying candidates, qualifying skills, pre-interviewing, submitting for

review, extending offers, negotiating salaries and rates, checking

references, and closing. Thoroughly compared audited provider bills to

payroll database, making sure that accurate deductions were withheld.

Managed Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), Family and

Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and short-term disability. Took charge of

worker's comp administration and Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA) report generation.

. Coordinated with broker during open enrollment for benefit package

improvement that reduced Blue Cross monthly premium by 11% and saved 3%

in monthly dental premium.

. Presided over the implementation of online administration of all benefit

providers.

. Served as team lead in the benefits database conversation to human

resource perspective.

. Demonstrated expertise in overseeing the benefits of nationwide offices

across 17 locations.

MGM Grand Detroit Casino

Executed strategic efforts in maintaining the Family and Medical Leave Act

(FMLA) and short-term disability leaves. Guaranteed complete adherence of

benefit representatives with the union contract in administrating benefits.

Worked closely with labor union representatives concerning the grievances

process.

. Initiated the implementation of Cobra software, Blue Cross Blue Shield

Membership Collection System, and online administration of life insurance

and Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans.

. Rendered keen direction over the development and execution of the Benefit

Department's procedures.

. Detected errors and thoroughly conducted audits; thus generating $150K

and $100K savings in provider bills and payroll.

Presidion Solutions/National Staff Management Group-Troy, MI

BENEFITS SUPERVISOR 2001-2002

. Systematized the Benefit Department's auditing process and ensured strict

compliance with state and federal laws in formulating internal

procedures.

National Credit Education and Review-Canton, MI

Human RESOURCES MANAGER 2000-2001

. Established a time and attendance system; led the development and

implementation of new human resource procedures, employee and benefits

orientation, as well as internal training on new policies for the

management.

. Successfully improved the benefits program of the organization.

PentaMark-Troy, MI

Human Resources Analyst 1996-2000

. Maintain DCX contract between DiamlerChrysler and InterOne Marketing

Group. Maintain Independent Contractors and Temporary Employees in

database. Place orders for Temporary employees. Track invoices and

code for payment.

. Initiate and track all promotion and separated requisition paperwork,

conduct new employee orientation, new employee breakfast and

supervisor training. Maintain and reconcile monthly open position

report. Processed new employee paperwork. Coordinated the yearly

United Way Drive.

. Responsible for all aspects of the recruitment life-cycle including:

identifying candidates, qualifying skills, pre-interviewing,

submitting for review, extending offers, negotiating salaries/rates,

checking references, and closing.

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