Andrea M. Powell

Newton, NJ *****

973-***-****

acz951@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY:

Highly reliable professional with excellent organizational, strong analytical and communication skills. Quick study capable of managing multiple tasks concurrently with strong detail, problem solving and follow-through capabilities. Provide top-notch customer service to management and staff.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Recruiting Relationship Building Government Reporting Problem Resolution Benefits HRIS

EDUCATION:

Masters of Science in Human Resource Development and Counseling, University of Bridgeport GPA 3.7

Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, Roger Williams University GPA 3.3

Minors in Psychology and Finance

Dean’s List, Member of Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges

EXPERIENCE:

Human Resources Manager TSS, Newton, NJ 7/1994 – Present

Insurance Administrator for entire organization. Handle all enrollments, changes, terminations and act as liaison with insurance carrier for seven locations and over 700+ employees.

HRIS Specialist – train new staff on our customized database, create customized reports per client requests, and customize screens/tables when needed. Write procedures for staff to follow. Able to import reports from database into Excel to email to clients.

Employee & Client Relations – counsel employees and provide excellent customer service. Handle disciplinary issues and keep appropriate documentation. Terminate employees when needed/requested.

Exempt and Non-exempt Recruitment for all levels and fields of employment. Handle onboarding, new hire orientations, reference checks, drug and background checks, and payroll procedures.

Worker’s Compensation – complete necessary forms and direct employee to proper facilities for treatment.

Wrote personnel procedure manual to aid in training new employees. This included daily office, insurance and disciplinary procedures for staff and employees. Update as needed.

Oversee and manage employees. Provide performance reviews, encourage and offer opportunities for growth.

Provide Service Agreements to new clients and negotiate fees.

Unemployment – complete paperwork and attend hearings as company rep when needed.

Participated in job fairs, spoke to SCCC and Newton High School students on preparing for interviews.

Human Resources Generalist Casio, Inc., Dover, NJ 1/1992 – 1/1994

Developed and maintained Affirmative Action Program

Participated in Annual Salary and Benefit Surveys. Each year I would survey our competitors for their current salaries for a few positons and then provide everyone with the results.

Employee Relations, Recruitment, New Hire Orientations for Japanese and American staff.

Assisted with Wage and Salary compliance, maintained job descriptions.

Supervised Benefit Coordinator and Secretary.

Assisted with Employee Christmas Party planning and gifts.

Saved company over $100,000 in insurance premium overpayments due to spreadsheet error

Recruiter/HR Coordinator Gerber Scientific Products, Manchester, CT 3/1989 – 10/1991

Responsible for exempt and non-exempt recruitment for 400 employee manufacturing facility.

New hire orientations, administered 401(k) plan and safety shoe program.

Processed payroll changes in ADP.

Prepared Affirmative Action statistics, maintained organizational charts and handled tuition reimbursement and pension plan programs.

Assisted with Employee Recognition Program and Employee Picnic.

SKILLS

Microsoft Office 2013, Tempware, ACRO-XRM, Fieldglass, Novatime, FileZilla, ADP, HRINFONET, Orgplus, JobDescriptions

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