VARA WALTON, MSHR

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acylfp@r.postjobfree.com

New York, NY 10037

Mobile: 201-***-****

Experience

Sky Management

New York, NY

Human Resources Director

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. Source, research, screen, and evaluate qualified candidates using

various resources including third-party recruitment agencies,

strategic internet sourcing, database searches, referrals and niche

job boards.

. Update company handbook and review company policies to ensure

compliance with federal and state guidelines.

. Manage and analyze employee quarterly and annual review processes and

provide advice on how to become more efficient and retain employee

talent.

. Reviewed prevailing wage employee's payroll to ensure compliance with

NYC Comptroller's contracts and guidelines.

C&C Apartment Management

New York, NY

Human Resources Director & Payroll Manager

4/2016-11/2016

. Determined payroll liabilities by approving the calculation of

employee federal and state income and social security taxes, and

employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation

payments.

. Updated payroll records by reviewing and approving changes in

exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, job titles, and

department/ division transfers.

. Processed payroll for union and non-union employees weekly and bi-

weekly for over1000 employees.

. Supported management by providing human resources advice, counsel, and

decisions; analyzing information and applications

. Maintained payroll compliance as it relates to prevailing wage and

32BJ union contracts.

. Maintained knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation and

ensures organization's compliance.

. Managed annual compensation/evaluation process quarterly and annually.

. Managed all benefits administration as it relates to monthly billing,

annual open enrollment, COBRA, 401K and FMLA administration.

. Reported, maintained and monitored all workers' compensation case

files; followed-up on open cases.

. Maintained and processed all Unemployment Notices of Entitlement and

potential charges in a timely, efficient manner. Attended unemployment

hearings when necessary.

. Recruited top level candidates weekly via online sites, recruitment

agencies and professional networks.

. Coached, counseled and guided managers before executing employee

disciplinary actions.

CompassRock Real Estate

New York, NY

Director of Human Resources and Payroll

3/2013-4/2016

. Developed organization strategies by identifying and researching human

resources issues; contributing information, analysis by establishing

human resources objectives in line with organizational objectives.

. Managed human resources operations by recruiting, selecting,

orienting, coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff; planning,

monitoring, appraising, and reviewing staff job contributions;

maintaining compensation; determining production, productivity,

quality, and customer-service strategies; accumulating resources;

resolving problems and implement change.

. Reconciled monthly payroll reports such as job costs, quarterly tax

filings per property/work site and 32BJ employer expenditures.

. Implemented a companywide onboarding and raining program via GraceHill

for all employees.

. Partnered with accounting on a weekly basis to identify financial

strategies and trends by estimating predicted annual budgets,

forecasting, budget variances by developing action plans; measuring

and analyzing results and minimizing the impact of variances.

. Guided management and employee actions by researching, developing,

writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines by

communicating and enforcing organization values.

. Complied with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying

existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing

adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions.

. Processed payroll for over 500 employees on a weekly basis which

consists of updating payroll records by reviewing and approving

changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, job

titles and department/ division transfers.

. Spearheaded HRIS/payroll implementation by building company profile

from scratch in SyncHR, identifying issues and making recommendations

to upper management to better assess the processes of the system for

successful processing.

. Prepared adhoc reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes,

deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages for Workers

Compensation, accounting, unemployment insurance and annual company

audits in addition to determining payroll liabilities.

. Balanced payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies,

answering questions and requests from employees, and complete

employment verifications.

. Worked closely with 32BJ union delegates on employee grievances,

arbitration, and employee relations issues in conjunction with CBA

rules and regulations. Process employee union dues, benefits etc. with

accounting on a monthly basis.

. Organized staff appreciation/recognition events by distributing

milestone tenure awards, quarterly manager and employee outings and

employee holiday parties.

Tishman Speyer Properties at Top of the Rock NYC

New York, NY

Human Resources Assistant Director

9/2010-3/2013

. Served as a link between management and employees by handling

questions, resolved work-related problems by providing human resources

advice, counseling and analyzing information.

. Analyzed statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes

of personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of

organization's personnel policies and practices.

. Represented organization at personnel-related hearings and

investigations such as Unemployment Insurance hearings.

. Processed payroll for over 250 employees weekly using ADP, including

PTO requests, bereavement leave and jury duty on weekly basis.

. Coordinated staff events such as employee appreciation week,

administrative assistant's day, employee of the month and year, bring

your children to work day, toys for tots and staff holiday parties.

. Implemented human resources strategies by establishing department

accountabilities, staffing, employment processing, compensation,

health and welfare benefits, training and development, records

management, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations

and retention and EEO compliance.

. Guided management and employee actions by researching, developing,

writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines;

communicating and enforcing organization values.

Classic Party Rentals

Bronx, NY

Human Resources & Payroll Manager

3/2009-7/2010

. Interviewed applicants; reviewed applications/resumes; evaluated

applicant skills and made recommendations regarding applicant's

qualifications.

. Maintained records and compiled statistical reports concerning

personnel-related data such as hires, budgeting, transfers,

performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates on a weekly basis.

. Administered benefits to employees, served as a liaison between

employees and insurance carriers including FMLA and short-term

disability. Conducted open enrollment meetings quarterly for hourly

employees and yearly for full time salaried employees.

. Provided current and prospective employees with information about

policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, and opportunities for

promotion and employee benefits.

. Performed difficult staffing duties, including dealing with

understaffing, refereeing disputes, employee terminations and

administering disciplinary procedures.

. Represented organization at personnel-related hearings and

investigations such as sexual harassment and discrimination.

. Processed payroll on a weekly basis for a staff over 150 employees

using ADP.

Booz Allen Hamilton

New York, NY Human Resources Specialist/ Experienced Level Recruiter

12/2005-10/2008

. Supported Expert/MBA campus recruiting leads such as search for

candidates, conduct phone screens and review resumes for perspective

candidates in various fields/practices such as Financial Services,

Consumer Media, Health, Energy, Automotive, Operations, IT and

Aerospace & Defense.

. Reconciled recruiting American Express Business Travel (BTA) account

on a monthly basis along with search firm invoices and candidate

expenses.

. Traveled throughout the US on a monthly basis in search for executive

level candidates in addition to campus recruitment from Ivy League

universities.

Homeland Safety Consultants

New York, NY

Human Resources/Office Manager

4/2005-11/2005

. Assisted in the coordination of inter-office meetings to evaluate

company's progress and implement new office procedures in scheduling,

billing and interoffice purchasing to increase budget efficiency.

. Processed client registration for OSHA Training courses on

Construction Safety preparedness. Developed and maintained company's

database using Microsoft Excel for accounts payable.

. Processed new hire paperwork, onboarding, recruiting and processed

weekly payroll using QuickBooks software.

. Reconciled departmental budgeting such as monthly projections and

reforecasting.

The Educational Alliance

New York, NY

Human Resources Compliance Coordinator

1/2003-4/2005

. Ensured record maintenance for all department personnel files, which

include documentation for new hires, fingerprinting, medical

physicals, clearance forms, TB screens.

. Assisted HR Managers/Directors with recruitment, union negotiations,

attending job fairs, conducting new hire orientations, processing new

hire paperwork and interpretations of company policies.

. Ensured receipt of all compliance documents and routed background

screening/compliance documents to supervisors and/or city, state or

federal agencies to comply with DOE city's guidelines.

. Provided back-up support for payroll Manager, assisted with the

completion of weekly payroll submission, leave balances and monthly

accrued time off using Abra 5.0 & 6.3

Education

Mercy College

Masters of Science in Human Resources Management

May 2012

Bachelors of Science in Business Management/Human Resources Management

May 2007

Certificate of Achievement as a Human Resources Professional from the

Society of Human Resources Management.

Related Courses/Trainings: I/O Psychology, Human Resources Management

objectives, Performance Management Objectives, Flawless Consulting and

Problem Solving Methodologies.

Active member of SHRM (Society for Human Resources Management)

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Word Office Suite, Abra 5.0 & 6.3, Lotus Notes 1-3,

Internet Explorer, HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems), Adobe

Acrobat, Adobe Photo Shop, Microsoft Access, SIS (Student Information

Systems), Taleo, Oracle, ADP and Workforce Now, Visio, Virtual Edge,

Payforce, SyncHR, iSolved and PeopleSoft. Well Organized with excellent

interpersonal and communication skills.

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