DENISE HONDA
*** * **** ** -****** City, MO- ****4 816-***-**** ***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Looking for a challenging position offering opportunity to learn and grow within the company/department.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Human Resources
April 2013 – present
Dimensional Innovations
Achievements: Managed all human resource activities for staff of 1 35 employees working in 8 departments, help with the
implementation and writing of the new company’s handbook and in troduced ADP software to improve HR compliance and
administration.
Calculates and provides staff with annual fringe benefit allowance; reviews enrollment forms for accuracy and coordinates enr ollment
with third-party administrator.
Ensures compliance with COBRA guidelines by preparing letters and other paperwork as d irected; receives and records COBRA
insurance premium payments.
Coordinates health, life and disability insurance enrollments and communicates with service providers concerning routine
administration of programs.
Maintains personnel files in compliance with applicable legal requirements. Keeps employee records up -to-date by processing
employee status changes in timely fashion.
Assists in hiring process by coordinating job posting on the website, reviewing resumes, and performing tele phone interviews and
reference checks. Maintains the employee handbook with updated resolutions and other pertinent information, as needed.
Participate in annual Open Enrollment process; Create new benefit plan year in payroll system and input/audit all be nefit election
changes
Performs benefits administration to include claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment and communica ting
benefit information to employees.
Develops and maintains affirmative action program; files EEO-1 report annually; maintain other records, reports and logs to conform
to EEO regulations.
Prepares paperwork required to place employees on payroll and establishes personnel file.
Manages claims for FMLA, STD, Worker’s Compensation.
Prepare, enter and process bi-weekly payroll.
Ensure the standards of working hours, overtime, vacation, leave of absence, severance pay, holidays and related policies are
maintained
Process new hires, status changes, terminations and any necessary payroll related chan ges within HRIS system; Manage Wage
Garnishment orders
Accounting Coordinator / Purchasing/ Logistics, Lenexa, KS
July 2007 – April 2013
Bedrock International
Performed accounts payable functions.
Enter daily bank deposit for collections department.
Bank reconciliation.
Invoicing, completing transfers and returns.
A/P, A/R, expense reports, check requests, payment to vendors and consultants
Ensured compliance with accounting deadlines.
Oversaw monthly office supply budget, along with inventory control.
Responsible for plumbing fixture and setting material pu rchase to all 6 locations.
Inventory management and vendor sourcing & analysis
Authorize shipment with our freight forward
Check and approve invoices from our suppliers, freight forwarders, steamship line, truck charges and storage
Create relationships with vendors
Ability to problem solve
Respond to employee requests, inquiries and problems regarding uniform issuance, office supplies, repa ir services, or costs of items.
Respond to requests for pickup and delivery of supplies.
Keep track of market trends and assist in training of personnel.
Export Agent, Kansas City, MO
July 2005 – July 2007
Phoenix International Freight Services LLC
Responsible for company’s largest account
Provide Excellent Customer service and maintain documents up to date, reduce delays in delivering freight to customer door on
shipment arrival
Arrange documents to send abroad, checking and revising Bill of Ladings before sending documents
Approve invoices for accounts payable
Coordinate export documentation between customers, vendors, forwarders and brokers
Create and maintain a master shipping/receiving schedule
Process and coordinate with steamship lines/ocean carriers, cargo terminals and/or CFS stations for freight release
Review and insert transport details into internal computer systems, such as shipment details, identifying appropriate vessel/vessel
assignment considering given allocation, routing details based on origin, destination and transit times, container equipment and
requirements, positioning dates, transport party information, etc.
Tracking and tracing of containers for customers
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration –International Business
Park University - Parkville, MO (2005) GPA 3.4
JCCC – Currently taking Human Resource Certification Preparation.
LANGUAGES
Portuguese, English and intermediate Spanish
P ACKAGES/SOFTWARE:
M ICROSOFT OFFICE, PA YCOR AND ADP SYSTEMS, STONE PROFIT, AS40 0, SAP A ND MAS90.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
United Way of Greater Kansas City – 2013 /2014
Angel Tree Salvation Army – 2013/2014
City Union Mission - 2014