Human Resource

MARYELLEN SNEED

*** **** **** **** **** Mill SC *9715 Cell 704-***-**** **************@*******.***

Summary

A mastered-educated professional promoting excellence with over a decade of experience in a variety of business and professional environments capitalizing on the following key areas of expertise:

Leadership*Supervision*Management*HR*Payroll*Six Sig Sigma Green Belt

Currently enrolled in PHR/SPHR prep class at UNCC

Experience

Art Institutes, Charlotte, NC Current

Financial Aid Officer-

Develop, negotiate and finalize student financial plans consistent with financial planning policies and procedures and with Federal/State regulations for awarding aid

Work closely with new, continuing and re-entry students and their families to ensure the plan and re-plan continue to best meet the families' needs

Responsible for complete and accurate files and paperwork, certify loan applications, and complete Basic Verification/QA and C Code Requirements

Assure effective communication throughout the company and provide counsel or information to other departments to meet their needs

Abreast of relevant government laws, regulations, & policies for federal funding

NSLDS, COD, CampusVue

Assist students/parents with the completion of the FAFSA. Enter the FAFSA electronically and review the resulting ISIR.

Living Arts College, Raleigh, NC 2012-2015

Assistant Financial Aid Director-

Provide & Supervise counseling to perspective & current aid recipients

Overseas the processing and/ or certifications of Federal Title IV & private loans

Determine, award, originate, and disburse loans, grants, and scholarships-package students

Assure effective communication throughout the company and provide counsel

Develop and oversee the community service requirements of the College Work study program. Work to expand work study community service opportunities and off-campus work study contracts

Abreast of relevant government laws, regulations, & policies for federal funding

Supervise manage, train, instruct and monitor work performed by Financial Aid Officers

Collaborates and sets objectives and goals for the Financial Aid Office; seeking to improve current processes to effectively serve students in meeting their educational goals.

Calculate return of Title IV funds in compliance with federal regulations R2T4

Help monitor a portion of SAP once student is on academic plan

Responsible for creating and updating Policies and Procedures Manual

Research & responds to audits

Maintain default management procedures and student exit counseling

Work independently but closely with Bursar and Registrar

Participate in portion of FISAP (FSEOG and FWS) and CEP (Campus Effectiveness Plan)

Assist VA Rep with DD214, Certificate of Eligibility (Ch. 33, 35, post 911)

NSLDS, COD, Ed-Express, EdConnect, FAA Access CPS

Pech de Chocolat, Raleigh NC 2008-2012

HR and Merchandising Manager-

Hiring, orientation, training, payroll, employee relations, benefits, and salary reviews

Worked closely with the store's marketing team and management to ensure that products are given effective promotional attention, especially seasonal products

Researched trends, Seasonal displays, Sale displays

Promoted store enthusiasm and products

Fashionable coordination and promotion

Rea Contracting LLC, Charlotte, NC 2008

Human Resource Administrator- Temporary 6 Month Contract Position

Responsible for Human Resource functions such as 401K, pension plans, compensation, FMLA, short-term disability, assisted with benefits, benefit enrollment, salary reviews, processed court orders, scheduled and tracked employee-training, reimbursements

Coordinated on the job-training program (OJT) with NC Dept of Highway

Assured effective communication throughout the company and provided counsel or information to employees to meet their needs

Assisted with company and system conversion

Research for audits

Brad Hearn ODPA, Huntersville, NC

2005-2008

Practice Manager-

Facilitated all managerial responsibilities

Managed and administered all Human Resource functions-compensation, payroll, IRA plan, benefits, employee relations, hiring/termination processes, employee orientation/exit interviews, facilitated employee training…

Designed and managed budget, finances, goals, and bonus program

Supervised and provided assistance in all areas (clinical, business, insurance, & optical)

Resolved patient complaints

Wrote and implemented employee handbook and policy/ procedure manuals

Served as liaison between staff, doctors, and patients

Maintained public relations and coordinated marketing

Developed quality improvement processes as well as workflow redesign

Served as contact and controller for all audits, representatives, and vendors

Bovis Lend Lease LLC, Charlotte, NC

2005, 1996-2000

HR-Payroll Administrator- 2005-2005 Temporary assignment for a previous employer

HR-Payroll Administrator- 1996-2000 Permanent Position

Provided all payroll functions for union, hourly, and 2500 salaried Bovis employees worldwide (multi-state)

Maintained employee records for new and current employees

Garnishments, credit unions, union payments, and ACH transfers

Journal entries and general ledger entries

Employee verifications, Out of town living expenses, and auto allowances

Direct ongoing impact with employees locally, nationally, and internationally as my internal customers, while abiding by local, state, and federal guidelines

Actively contributed in a successful company and systems conversion when Bovis came onboard to three major construction companies. Began transitions when Lend Lease came onboard

Valley College of Technology, Princeton, WV

2002-2004

Executive Director-

Facilitated all managerial responsibilities for a small private college

Managed admissions, financial aid, placement/career development, instructors, and marketing activities

Budgets and expense control for positive revenue

Continually interfaced with clients, employers, and most local agencies

Reviewed applications to determine eligibility of applicants

HR duties - recruitment, payroll, safety, hiring, termination, orientation, training/development for staff and students, performance & salary reviews/evaluations, 360 feedback, FMLA, ADA, EEOC, benefit orientation, employee relations

Conducted ALL Financial Aid functions, awards, evaluations, and audits for the first year employed

Distance Education Adjunct Instructor- Business Administration Associate Program

Psychology: Marketing-Customer Service: Career Development/Professionalism

Acme Fresh Markets, Princeton, WV

2001-2002

Executive Assistant to VP-

P&L's, sales computations, budgets-Clerical and administrative duties

Marketing and developed graphic advertising

Interfaced and directed store managers with employee performances & employee relations in a variety of situations

HR duties - performance reviews, staffing, HR Liaison for the 16 retail stores and up to 500 employees

Ingersoll Rand, Huntersville, NC

2000-2001

Payroll Administrator – HR Shared Services

Served as an active contributor in administrative shared services and conversion

Payroll for Ingersoll-Rand owned companies (Thermo King, Schlage, Club Car, ARO)

Employee records, Garnishments, credit unions, union payments

ACH transfers, Journal entries and general ledger entries

Education

Mountain State University, Beckley, WV

2008

Masters of Science Focus: Human Resources Management

Concord University, Athens, WV

2002

Bachelors Focus: Business Management

Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC

1994

Associate of Arts

Certifications and Additional Training

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, Central Piedmont Community College 2004

Title IV Funding Training, US Department of Education, Washington DC 2003

Total Quality Management-Team Leader

Customer Service & Professionalism Enrichment-Discipline & Self Concepts

Professional Affiliations

NCASFAA Member

Chamber Of Commerce

Previous Volunteer/Community Outreach

Habitat for Humanity

Operation Christmas Shoe Box Packaging Distribution Center

Outreach Food Packaging Ministry & Blood Drives

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