Human Resource Specialist

SUMMARY

Human resource professional with practical understanding of business needs. Successful at incorporating effective leadership skills to achieve ever-changing business objectives. Proficiently accomplishes projects while meeting deadline requirements. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Accustomed to handling sensitive, confidential records. Sound problem-solving approach, able to make strong decisions.

HIGHLIGHTS

Strong recruiting and retention

Training and development

Compensation/payroll

Employee relations/engagement

Regulatory compliance

Personnel records maintenance

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Organizational development

Benefit administration

Accounts payable/receivables

Union environment experience

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Partnered with three attorneys to help establish new firm.

Created office procedures and non-partner job descriptions.

Initially drafted and collaborated with owners to create office handbook.

Succeeded in collecting 95-100% of accounts receivables through effective A/R procedures.

Introduced cost saving measures by suggesting consolidating into space with 50% reduced square footage and leased out excess space. Brought in enough revenue from lease to pay monthly debt on building.

Saved approximately $130,000 per year by reorganizing structure to eliminate unnecessary positions.

Reduced paperwork and consumption by incorporating a scanning system.

Consolidated approximately 250 outstanding billing accounts

Acquired 3 new finance companies as clients

Achieved voluntary turnover rate of 0%

Reconciled badge system to improve accuracy and security

EXPERIENCE

TOYOTA BOSHOKU AMERICA January 2016-Present

Human Resource Specialist- Perform human resource operations including managing employee files, maintain a level of understanding of TBKY’s benefit plan/trends/program offerings, and regulatory benefit requirements, process workers’ compensation claims, monitor workers’ compensation claims through return to work status, proficient in Oracle, process change of employee status forms, personnel action forms, employee evaluations and employee evaluation charting, process pay changes as necessary, monitor step progressions weekly, maintain HR boards in plant to keep information current at all times, brainstorm and implement monthly fundraising activities and special events such as employee birthday luncheons and roundtable discussion meetings, process terminations, screen incoming applicants and conduct new hire orientations, maintain employee badge system, sustain HR head count board for entire plant of 350+ employees daily and prepare daily headcount charting for upper management’s daily meetings; maintain I-9 compliance; knowledgeable in 5S, plan special events i.e. company picnic, recognition dinners, Relay for Life, etc.

H & M CLEANING SERVICES, LLC June 2015-Present

Co-Owner- Industrial and Business Janitorial Services

BELL, HESS & VAN ZANT, PLC, Elizabethtown, KY March 2012-February 2016

Human Resource Manager- Manage all human resource operations and supervise a team of legal assistants and paralegals; Formulated and implemented office policies and procedures; Recruit, screen and interview applicants for a variety of positions; Prepare and distribute payroll using QuickBooks; Order office supplies and coordinate IT services; Train personnel on software applications and equipment; Coach staff on corrective action plans after completing yearly performance reviews; Manage all account receivable functions; Handle bank deposits and money transfers; Perform light paralegal duties as needed, Maintain state and federal compliances and labor law requirements.

THOMPSON MILLER & SIMPSON, PLC, Louisville, KY June 2008-March 2012

Full-time Senior Executive Assistant to Senior Partner, Byron N. Miller, and;

Full-time Manager of Two Junior Associates- prepared mail summaries, transcribed dictation from attorney; generated various legal pleadings and filed with Court to meet deadlines; scheduled depositions and mediations; assisted with preparation of lengthy litigation reports; provided direction and assigned discovery/pre-trial tasks to associate attorneys; sent out monthly invoices to clients; entered time into Timeslips for 3 attorneys, answered multi-line phone system; conducted internet research; scheduled travel arrangements for attorneys; served as link between senior partners and junior partners by monitoring caseloads of junior associates and dividing work accordingly; coordinated schedules of senior partner and junior associates

GEOGHEGAN, HUTCHINS AND ASSOCIATES, Bardstown, KY March 2007- Dec 2009

& February-September 2000

10th Circuit Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, Full-time Legal Secretary to Senior Partner, William T. Hutchins, and;

Office Manager - (Civil, Criminal and Master Commissioner’s office) Transcribed dictation from attorney; Generated various legal pleadings and filed with the Court systems; Scheduled depositions and mediations; Prepared attorney for court appearances; Met with/interacted with clients daily; Operated multi-line phone system and fax; Maintained billing for three attorneys; Scheduled appointments; Solely prepared all legal documents for collection cases for six local finance companies; Occasionally assisted with Grand Jury; maintained all general office management functions, i.e. payroll, hiring, benefits, etc.

SEARS, Elizabethtown, KY October 2004 – March 2007

Commission Sales Associate, Part-time while attending college

GOOD AS NEW CONSIGNMENTS, Elizabethtown, KY January 2001- October 2004

Owner, Full-time: Managed team of five employees; sold business at 200% profit to return to school.

EDUCATION

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, Elizabethtown, KY

–Graduated with honors- December 2007 GPA: 3.80

Associates of Applied Science, Business Management; Dean’s List: 2005, 2006, 2007

Indiana Wesleyan University

–Graduated with honors- April, 2015 GPA: 3.96

Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Management.

Additional personal accomplishments include:

Member and co-founder of Intertec System’s Plant Activities Committee

Co-founder of company newsletter at Intertec Systems

Co-founder of the Employee Service Recognition Committee at Intertec Systems

Founder of the Employee Holiday Committee- Thompson Miller & Simpson, PLC

Member of The Society for Human Resource Management- SHRM

EXTRACURICULAR ACTIVITIES: Member of S.I.F.E. (Students in Free Enterprise), Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Member of Citizens Advisory Committee of Thomas Nelson High School, Athletic Review Board Member at Thomas Nelson High School, and Fund Raising Director of Thomas Nelson Girls’ Soccer Booster Club; Thomas Nelson High School Hiring Committee Member

** Currently studying for SHRM-CP (PHR) certification exam.

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