MARIE DIVINITY, PHR

*** ********* *****

JACKSON, MS 39204

601-***-****-C

acx6c6@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To maintain a challenging career in the field of Human Resources where my skills and education can be utilized to advance the goals of an organization that rewards professionalism, hard work and achievement with career advancement.

EXPERIENCE

STAFF OFFICER II DEC 2008-June 2016

Division of Medicaid

Counsel and assist managerial staff with the grievance issues.

Receive and process complaints made by employees; Enforce proper documentation of records and write-up for grievances and complaints; ensure that disciplinary procedures are administered according to Agency and State policies

Train managerial staff on the process for the Performance Development Assessment System (PDA); ensure supervisors prepare PDA according to State Personnel Board policy when placing employees on Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), which can lead to termination

Interpret State, Federal and Agency regulations and policies; Counsel and advise managerial staff as well as Agency’s employees on said rules and regulations

Manage the activities of the Recruitment/Selection and Classification/Compensation Division

Counsel with management staff concerning staffing and classification needs

Responsible for recruitment activity as well as all compensation concerns for an Agency with approximately 1037 Position Identification Numbers and approximately 55 of which are vacant; review new hire info that has been entered in SPAHRS system

Assist HR Director with preparing Agency`s budget for SPB; preparing documentation to SPB necessary for realignments, reallocations, reclassifications

Assist Benefits Department with annual open Enrollment

PERSONNELL OFFICER V JAN 2000-Dec 2008

Department of Mississippi Employment Security

HR Generalist for Area Two, North East Mississippi. Manage all HR concerns for employees and managerial staff of Area 2

Counsel and advise employees and managerial staff on benefit concerns, which includes enrollment of benefits, counseling and following up on health, life, dental and cancer plans, FMLA, LWOP, HIPPA regulations, Worker Compensation programs and ADA regulations

Interpret State and Federal laws, rules and regulations as well as Agency policies for employees and Managerial staff on a broad range of personnel matters concerning grievances and EEO complaints

Serve as Benefits Coordinator for Area 2, enroll new hires in benefits programs conduct open enrollment for employees annually

Counsel and advise retiring employees on retirement benefits, enroll retirees in retirement programs and health, and life insurance plans for retirees, administer Worker Compensation programs

Prepare annual budget request for agency which is submitted to SPB

Interview managerial staff for promotions, analyzes records revealing experience and educational background; recruits applicants and conduct orientation of new employees

PERSONNEL OFFICER I OCT 1998-DEC 1999

Department of Economic & Community Development, State of Mississippi

Conduct research and cost analysis of dental, vision, disability, cancer and life insurance programs to determine the most beneficial and cost efficient provider. Prepared statistical reports and presented findings to Insurance Committee.

Conducted new hire orientation and enrolled new hires in Agency’s benefits programs

Served as Benefit Administrator for the Agency, responsible for enrollment and open enrollment of employees in the cafeteria plan, counseled and assisted employees with benefit issues

Supervised process of Leave and Attendance; Interpreted laws and regulations of FMLA, COBRA, and LWOP to Agency Managers; Maintained FMLA files, counseled employees on FMLA and advised Managers and Supervision on concerns as they apply to the Federal and State Regulations, enter leave in SPAHRS system.

Served as Safety Coordinator for Agency, which included investigation all accidents and tort claims against the Agency. Interpreted laws and regulations concerning Worker Compensation claims, also advised Managers and Supervisors accordingly. Maintain Agency’s Organization Charts

RECRUITER JUNE 1996-MAR 1998

Choctaw Maid Farms, Carthage Processing Division Carthage, MS

Recruited industrial employees, Manager trainees and Supervisory personnel for an expanding poultry processing facility

Establish rapport and communication with all Mississippi Employment Office in the Central Mississippi Area

PERSONNEL MANAGER AUG 1993-MAY 1996

Choctaw Maid Farms, Pelahatchie Processing Division Carthage, MS

Union Facility with 350 employees, Facility Closed

Managed operations of Personnel Department using TQM techniques; Directly supervised staff of six employees

Represented the company in all grievances with the Union; Advised line supervision and management on federal, state and company regulations; prepare and coordinate training for managerial staff as well as line employees on such matters as Sexual Harassment, Ergonomic and ADA training

Process all complaints and mediate issues between employees and line supervisory staff

Recruited industrial employees, manager trainees, maintenance technicians, college interns supervisors and sanitation workers

Served as Safety Coordinator by, insuring that the facility was in compliance with OSHA regulations through administering programs such as lock-out-tag-out, first aid, forklift and HAZCOM training

Served as Benefits Administrator with the responsibility of administering 401K program, disability, health insurance, and worker compensation programs

Represented the company in all employment hearings with the Employment Security Commission

Prepare and maintain Affirmative Action Plan for facility

EMPLOYMENT/CLASSIFICATION MANAGER

Jackson State University Office of Personnel AUG 1990-AUG 1993

Served as liaison between the University and Employment Security Commission

Responsible for the advertisement and posting of all vacant positions at the University

Conducted pre-employment procedures for applicants such as interviewing, testing and background investigations

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE

Highly skilled on Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, OrgPlus, Lotus, Excel, Quattro Pro and Power Point,

SPAHRS system

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MAY 1981

University of Miami Coral Gables, FL

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certified Professional in Human Resources, SHRM MAY 2001-PRESENT

Washington, DC

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