Human Resources Management
Resume:
Ami Thomas
Address: **** **** ****** ****, **** Bloomfield, Michigan 48322
Phone: 248-***-**** Email: acoqvm@r.postjobfree.com
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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