Linda Rusk
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Human Resource professional with a wide range of expertise providing strategic and tactical leadership in diverse environments including Defense and Government Contracting, Manufacturing, Commercial and Educational organizations. Key areas include HR and Business Operations, Total Rewards, Benefits, HRIS, Data & Analytics, SharePoint and Training & Development. I am interested in new opportunities to both share and gain knowledge in a forward facing company.
Skills overview:
HRMS / HRI
Leadership/HR & Business Operations
Systems implementation – PeopleSoft / Jamis
Staff management and mentoring
User support, troubleshooting and training
Project supervision
Reporting, data modeling and analytics
Task Team development
Excel based tools – MS Office 2013
Training - virtual and live
Mergers / Acquisition integrations
Process / Policy / Procedure
Total Rewards
SharePoint
Salary planning and execution
Site Collection Administrator
Performance Management – SaaS
Developer – SP 2010
SCA/DBA compliance
Benefit plans and enrollment process design
Professional Experience:
Lockheed Martin Government Services, Inc.
Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) Analyst, Senior Staff
November 2003 – November 2015
Gaithersburg, MD
Senior analyst providing an extensive array of day-to-day consultation and leadership in support of the Executive and Human Resources (HR) leadership, domestic and international HR Business Partners (HRBPs), and collaboration with Functional Centers of Excellence, New Business, Corporate Staff and Enterprise-Wide Teams to plan and deliver timely and impactful strategic results.
Focus areas include all aspects of Total Rewards and Performance Management, HR reporting (WebFocus and query writer tools), data modeling and analytics (Excel based tools), audit and compliance research, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) testing, troubleshooting and user support, transition lead for acquisition integrations; SharePoint administrator and developer for more than 100 HR sites.
ACS Government Services, Inc.
Director, Human Resources
June 2000 – November 2003
Rockville, MD
Director of Benefits, HRIS and Compensation providing leadership and management of overall functions and staff.
HR project lead for design and implementation of various systems such as PeopleSoft and Jamis e-Time system. Responsible for ongoing administration including upgrades, set-ups, development of interfaces with other systems, tools and Third Party Administrators (TPAs), testing and troubleshooting, user support and training, reports and analytics, data validation and audits. Effectively led acquisition transition and employee integration activities.
Successful design and execution of full phase benefit enrollment processes, implementation of Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and external Benefit Service Center. Maintained policies and Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs) and compliance requirements, served as 401k plan administrator, liaison for benefit vendors and TPAs, manager Linda Rusk (cont.)
for all benefit programs including Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Total Rewards oversight encompassing compensation activities such as salary planning, budget tracking, market analysis, salary structures, job reviews, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance, pricing for proposals, Service Contract Act (SCA) and Davis Bacon Act (DBA) reconciliation, performance management and overall support for leaders and staffing team.
RMS / Intellisource
Manager, HR Administration
May 1996 – June 2000
Lanham, MD
Implementation Project Manager for HR/Recruiting systems and interface solutions bridging to other systems; benefit plan administration, annual enrollment design and execution; compensation analysis and tracking, Service Contract Act (SCA) and Davis Bacon Act (DBA) compliance; reporting, data validation and audits; 401k and COBRA plan administrator. Managed Human Resources data and records staff and day-to-day activities.
Hughes Network Systems
Manufacturing Facility Department Administrator
March 1994 – May 1996
Gaithersburg, MD
Provided general support for the manufacturing director and managers covering multiple shifts. Responsibilities included computer application programing and development, collaboration with the software development team in beta testing, debugging, implementation and training for LCS, an electronic time / attendance / labor distribution collection system; labor variances, cost/cycle time analysis and ad-hoc requests as needed; ISO9001 certification process documentation; safety compliance tracking and reporting; assembly line support; POC / liaison for employee matters to HR and payroll; general training for employees.
Education:
Illinois Valley Community College - AAS in Computer Information Systems
Aug 1989 – June 1991
Oglesby, IL
Training:
Oracle University PeopleSoft for HR, Benefits, Payroll and Time and Attendance, Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Custom Training Package, Novell Certified Network Administrator (CNA) Course, Executive Management and Full Spectrum Leadership Program, Workplace Violence Prevention, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).
Computer Applications:
Microsoft Office 2013: Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook; SharePoint 2010 and 2013; PeopleSoft 9.2 / HRMS query and WebFocus; Jamis/e-Time; Kenexa Brass Ring; Equifax CaseBuilder; SaaS / Success Factors Performance Management; various proprietary tools.