Human Resources Manager
Resume:
CRISTA BROWN
Pearl River, NY **965
Email: *******@***.***
WORK EXPERIENCE:
MasterCard Worldwide September 2015-Present Purchase, NY
Business Analysis, Leader
Leads key HR and business specific projects across the global organization.
Maintains and ensuring and understanding of MasterCard’s standards and definitions related to human capital to enable consistency and promote data integrity throughout the organization.
Accountable for applying HR process and metrics standards and applying them on small to medium business unit HR operational processes and initiatives.
Works with GBSC-HR leadership, HR Project Consultants, BU HR teams and the HR COE, to report on & analyze employee data from which fact-based decisions can be made.
Supports managers in sustaining manager direct access and partners with the BU HR team to which they are aligned.
Project coordination of initiatives such as: BU Talent Review, YE Calibration & BU specific projects.
Data analytics including running reports and conducting analysis, preparing business unit metrics/dashboards, with guidance from leadership.
Ensures the preparation of BU workforce forecasts and data analytics, following MasterCard HR metric definitions and controls processes; manages monthly headcount close process in coordination with manager population and Project Consultant
Provides input to quarterly CEO review templates for workforce related topics.
Provides operational insights to stakeholders on HR talent and workforce processes and initiatives.
M&A coordination, with guidance from leadership and HR Project Consultant, reviews and coordinates implementation of acquired company resource data into HR systems.
Ensures correct HR system costs are incorporated into business cases and coordinates implementation timelines for loading of resource data.
Leads project coordination and problem solving skills with the ability to manage small to medium sized projects
Ascena Retail Group, Inc. September 2010-Present Mahwah, NJ
Human Resources Analyst (July 2012-Present)
Supports the Corporate Human Resources function through analysis, documentation, and program administration of all ascena associates throughout the shared service (SS) ascena organization.
Focus on standardization of baseline metrics, common reporting, internal equity across shared service departments and compliance reporting/tracking.
Evaluates, analyzes and maintains data integrity within the company Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).
Delivers quarterly common reporting metrics and tools such as: turnover and people flow reports.
Makes alterations to existing metrics/procedures to gather and report data and drive common reporting standards.
Creates ad-hoc reporting as necessary and recommends solutions to fulfill business needs.
Ensures accurate information as the business changes (updates organization charts, head count reports, staffing measures etc.).
Compiles and analyzes financial and operational information as it relates to human resources practices.
Assists compensation with verifying data and salary information for mid-year and end of year merit awards.
Partners with the finance team to verify and track headcount and HR budget data.
Verifies company HR policies, procedures and programs are followed and exceptions identified (performance cycle, merit process, etc.).
Evaluates and analyzes comparable position descriptions, salary data and pay grades (provided by compensation) for internal equity across shared services.
Identifies potential exceptions for HR Generalist follow-up.
Researches special projects, develops procedures and training programs to drive company compliance as needed.
Stays abreast of training relevancy to business and employee needs.
Creates, distributes and/or reviews communication of pertinent company messages, documents and materials.
Special Project-Ascena and Charming Shoppes Inc. Integration
Human Resources Administrator (September 2010-July 2012)
Analyzed monthly trends and year end statistics.
Responsible for running reports regarding claims, reserves etc. reviewing and validating that the data is accurate.
Served as primary contact for all affiliated insurance groups and consulting firms. .
Fielded questions with regard to benefits and other areas in human resources.
Provided functional support to legal counsel, both internal and external, for liability claims in litigation.
Involved in ADP testing and benefits policy review.
Nextwave Broadband Inc. September 2005- January 2009 Greenwich, CT
Investor Relations/Stock Plan Administrator (September 2005-January 2009)
Reconciled all accounts by creating various financial reports within the TWP software system.
Gathered and calculated option information from Payroll Dept & sent to Board of Directors for approval.
Acted as a point of contact for all national and global shareholders/employees regarding their NW stock options, bond status & share certificates.
Assisted with the conversion of information for each stock option program after every acquisition (for companies both in the US and international companies).
Developed training presentations specifically geared to each newly acquired company with regard to exercising stock options as well as how to navigate on the online web based program.
Assisted with the process of a reverse stock split and maintained the accuracy of all data within our stock option software system.
Evaluated analyzed and maintained data integrity within the company our stock option database and payroll/HRIS system.
Assisted in the planning and development of each annual shareholder meeting.
Assisted in the completion of NextWave’s Financial Reporting for the SEC, FAS123R and all other misc. reporting.
Acted as a back-up for Payroll Manager in processing payroll as well as assisting with all other functions/reporting associated with ADP/Report Smith.
Experience complying with SOX requirements (narrative development, SAS70 compliance, maintaining controls, interacting with auditors).
Created internal processes for obtaining and distributing information between different departments such as: Payroll, Accounting, Legal, Human Resources and Investor Relations across all acquired companies.
Maintained professional relationships with outside vendors by following up with invoicing and updating contracts.
Notified employees of any changes that may impact their accounts.
Interacted with senior level executives with regard to employee compensation.
Maintained and filed accurate, confidential employee information.
Finance/Payroll Administrator (January 2004-September 2005)
Processed ADP payroll transmission on a biweekly basis.
Maintained employee records, including personnel status updates, terminations, and new hires.
Input data from time sheets, rates etc. into ADP.
Created salary expense reports & funding reports on a biweekly basis
Ensured that computing, withholding, and deductions associated with the payroll was done accurately.
Ensured that employee data was correctly entered into the company record keeping system.
Ran reports for HR purposes on an as needed basis.
Served as point of contact for employees with any insurance, 401K, Flex benefits issues/questions.
Distributed necessary Human Resource change forms as needed.
Completed Year End Renewals for Insurance, 401K, Flex etc.
Handled Open Enrollment for all employee benefits.
Prepared 5500 reports for 401K plan.
Organized and consolidated all archived Human Resource material.
Created monthly account analysis reports using Oracle & Microsoft Excel.
Reviewed and research trial balance reports using Oracle.
Accounts Payable: Journal Entries and Invoicing in Oracle.
Assisted clients with exercising stock options.
Assisted with opening bank accounts and initiated wire transfers.
Special Project: assisted with NextWave’s emergence out of bankruptcy: collecting/gathering legal forms, bridge-notes, warrants, & assisted with stock payout to employees, shareholders legal counsel and creditors etc.
Convergent Media Systems November 1999 to December 2003 Woodcliff Lake, NJ
Financial/Marketing Coordinator
Reviewed all submitted budgets, time sheets, receipts and invoices.
Created and submit all invoices to our clients at BMW of North America.
Created & submit guaranteed minimum reports.
Reviewed and investigate all Aged Reports and create a spreadsheet of all outstanding invoices.
Analyzed P&L statements and monthly drill downs.
Created and distribute biweekly document showing budget status.
Produced an analysis of invoices charged against projects.
Maintained & update proposals, actual budgets and financial files.
Reviewed and check all financial documents for accuracy and completeness.
Routed and approve invoices.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science: Speech Communications-May 1999
Concentration: Mass Communication
State University of New York College at Oneonta
G.P.A: 3.05 Major G.P.A: 3.12
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
Member of SHRM
Yellow Belt Certification
Exceptional analytical skills
Proficient in: Microsoft Word Visio, Outlook, Excel & Power Point, Workday, Kenexa, Success Factors, ADP EV5, ADP Reporter, ADP PC for Payroll, Virtual Edge, Report Smith, Oracle, Guardian, and Stock Option Software
Loyal and trustworthy professional who has maintained highly confidential employee information.
Solid analytic skills combined with sound business acumen; possesses the ability to quickly acquire specific knowledge of business
Excellent verbal, & written communication skills.
Detail-oriented team player with the ability to work independently.
REFERENCES: Furnished upon request.
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