Human Resources Manager

Elizabeth A. Falchetti

832-***-**** cell

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RECRUITER HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST PAYROLL BENEFITS

ADMINISTRATOR

A well qualified staffing professional with over ten year’s experience of human resources and full cycle

recruiting in agency and corporate arenas. Knowledge of management principles involved in strategic

planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, and coordination of people and resources. A

results driven manager with the proven ability to motivate personnel to reach desired company objectives.

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

Developed comprehensive orientation programs and streamlined on boarding process for new hires

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for a variety of clients; which has been recognized as critical to employee experience

Facilitated integration of HR and recruiting programs, policies, practices and systems during

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pivotal growth period of company

Assisted in growth of company from 120 employees to 500 in 3 years

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Aided campus directors and school administrators in becoming one of Houston’s Best Places to

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work

Received 100% employee satisfaction for knowledge and roll out of employee related benefits,

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enrollment which was an increase from the initial 54% benchmarked in previous years

Received a decrease of data/change management errors by internal and external auditors from

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previous years; which resulted in minimal staff and student data presented to the state and

increased funding

SKILLS

Goal oriented, persuasive and effective motivational skills Effectively negotiate and execute contracts

Proven ability to build strong relationships with executives, hiring managers, and senior stakeholders

Advance knowledge in MS Office Suite Oracle ADP HRIS Systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Forum Group, New York NY (Remote from Houston) October 2013 Present

ICR Reviewer/HR Auditor

Currently working remotely for a Nationwide client; reviewing documents and consulting with Business Owners and Legal

representative to find solutions to employee / employer related issues. This firm’s main source of talent is that of Independent

Agents. This project focuses on material management review of various marketing campaigns, websites, training documents,

letters, manuals which may create or suggest an employee / employer relationship to agents and removing such liability.

Collective Consulting, LLC., Houston/Austin TX, Tampa FL March 2004 – September 2013

Independent Human Resources & Recruiting Consultant (This role overlaps employment with YES Prep)

Clients include: Greenberg, Grant & Richards, Inc., Dynamic Orthotics & Prosthetics, Llc., YES Prep Public Schools, HPM

& Associates, Llc., Bradsby Group, Llc

WORKFORCE PLANNING and RECRUITMENT

• Provide strategic staffing services to clients. including interviewing, hiring, and facilitating

creative, highly engaged recruiting strategies in a competitive multi site environment

• Perform full lifecycle recruitment, from sourcing to offer acceptance

• Responsible for marketing candidates to clients in the Oil and Gas, Education & Financial

industries

• Consult with current and prospective clients as an expert in Finance, Supply Chain and recruiting

specialist, including candidate screening, interviewing and negotiating salary/job offers

• Responsible for contacting potential candidates throughout the US through various job boards as

well as utilizing social media sites to recruit and build a candidate base

• Determine candidate's qualifications by interviewing and evaluating their responses; verifying

references; and matching the candidate's qualifications to client's needs

• Utilized search engines such as Linkedin, Zoominfo, Monster, DonsDirectory, Careerbuilder,

Monster Midstreamdirectory and Gulfstatespetroleumdirectory to identify key members for open

job orders

HUMAN RESOURCES and PARYOLL

• Provide HR consultative services including interpreting employment law and creation of corporate

HR policies, employee development, performance management and corrective action

• Update, advise and support managers and staff regarding compliance, policies, personnel or HR

management issues, and recommend changes;

• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale,

increase productivity and retention

• Oversee and approve semi monthly payroll, ensure all changes, additions, garnishments and

terminations are processed timely and efficiently

BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

• Managed employee benefit plans including but not limited to; selection process including vendor relations, contract

negotiations, annual roll outs change management, audit and process monthly billing; annual submission of Form

5500

• Monitor FMLA and other leaves of absence such as STD, LTD, workers compensation, etc including qualifications

and returns for such leaves

• Manages insurance coverage, pension plans, ancillary benefits, in conjunction with corporate

benefits and has responsibility for personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers,

compensation, performance reviews and terminations; work closely with outside benefit firms in

annual compliance audits and Form 5500 submission

COMPLIANCE and REPORTING

• Process all paperwork for startup collection agency Certificates of Authority and Trade name

registration

• Research and complete state required documents to ensure clients were licensed to conduct

business in required states. Each state required a myriad of documents such as bonds, company

financial documents, owner personal financial statements, fingerprints, Collection Manager testing,

background check of business owners; etc. in order for my clients to be approved to collect and/or

sell commercial business in their respected states.

YES Prep Public Schools, Houston, TX

Human Resources Manager November 2007 – October

2010

WORKFORCE PLANNING & RECRUITING

• Provide relevant training to employees and managers, including new hire orientation, annual

trainings, performance evaluation process, etc.

• Manage the job description process for YES Prep including evaluate new job descriptions/positions

and ensure consistency related to compensation band and titles

• Coordinate with Talent Acquisition as a liaison for posting and filling new positions for the

organization

• Evaluate and modify compensation policies to maintain competitive compensation plans. Ensure

compliance with legal requirements and ensure internal equity among positions;

• Maintain Human Resource Information System records and compile reports from database(s) as

required.

• Evaluate trends and make recommendations based on data.

• Managed recruitment and selection process of all Home Office and Campus Operations positions

HUMAN RESOURCES and PAYROLL

• Counseled and assisted executive level directors and employees in the resolution of employee

related conflicts

• Assist with employee relations and personnel actions, including hires, promotions, transfers, and

dismissals

• Developed employee handbook containing personnel policies, procedures and other employment

regulations for non union personnel

• Maintain a close working relationship with other members of Home Office Team, School Directors

and relevant campus staff to ensure exchange of best practices, coordination of staff efforts

BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

• Managed employee benefit plans including but not limited to; selection process including vendor

relations, contract negotiations, annual roll outs change management, audit and process monthly

billing; annual submission of Form 5500

• Present annual and conduct semi annual benefits meetings presenting to 7 campus locations

consisting of 500 employees

• Change management and records of insurance coverage, pension plan, and personnel transactions,

such as hires, promotions, transfers, and terminations for auditing and State funding purposes

• Oversee and approve semi monthly payroll, work with payroll manager in ensuring all changes,

additions, terminations are processed timely and efficiently

COMPLIANCE and REPORTING

Manage Highly Qualified analysis and reporting requirements as set forth under No Child Left Behind

• Ensure timely analysis of all YES Prep teachers data

• Communicate effectively with School Directors, Teachers, Teaching Excellence and other relevant

parties as related to analysis

• Complete reporting to government agencies within the required timeframes and deadlines

• Seek opportunities for process improvement through training and collaboration with external

partners

• Effectively record, maintain, and report Talent Support information in a confidential manner

• Fulfill reporting requirements dictated by government rules and regulations

Inn at the Ballpark, Landry’s Seafood Restaurants, Houston TX August 2003 March

2004

Human Resources Manager

• Recruit, hire, develop and trained staff while actively taking steps to instill knowledge of company history culture,

goals and service expectations

• Assist the General Manager and Director of Sales in various sales and administrative projects maintaining various

task lists that ranged from uniform selection to creation of the Standard Operating Procedures for 8 departments

within the Hotel

• Process semi monthly timesheets for payroll purposes

• Consult and council management in employee related disputes, interviewing techniques, department needs

assessment and employee compensation plans

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Lodgian, Inc., Houston TX September 2001 – August 2003

Human Resources & Payroll Manager

• Recruit, hire, develop and trained staff while actively taking steps to improve employee morale and instill knowledge

of company history culture, goals and service expectations

• Process semi monthly payroll for 120+ employees

• Investigates accidents and prepares workers comp reports for insurance carrier

• Served as a Member of Executive Committee, Hospitality Human Resources Association, Certified Master Trainer

Snelling & Snelling, Houston, TX September 2000 –September 2001

Direct Hire Recruiter

• Identify qualified staffing associates (Ambassadors) to fill a variety of specialty positions through effective

recruiting, interviewing and screening processes, and ensuring successful placements of temporary, temporary to

hire and full time candidates

• Develop relationships by securing thorough job order requirements, matching qualified candidates to positions,

monitoring job performance and staffing associate satisfaction

• Provided a consultative mindset, which required the ability to juggle multiple priorities and to grow & expand client

relationships to better position Snelling & Snelling for repeat business

• Business to Business prospecting via phone and in person. This also includes development and expansion of a local

sales territory. Selling services to prospective new customers, expantion of existing customer database and assisting

in the placement of accounting professionals.

EDUCATION

Lone Star College System – Associate of Arts Degree

Rice University Glasscock School of Continuing HR Studies

Plans to Test for PHR Certification – Fall 2015

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