Kamilah K. Fermer Sacramento, Ca ***** 650-***-**** acz9k0@r.postjobfree.com

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

A Southern Business Woman… Transforming Cultures, Building Corporate Infrastructure and Engaging Employees Proactively for 19 Years

HUMAN RESOURCES PROFICIENCIES

Compensation Structure & Internal Equity

Broadband/Grades/Job Families/Hybrid

LOA: FMLA, ADA, USERRA,

STD, LTD, CFRA, PDL

HRIS Implementation

OFCCP Compliance/AAP Plans

Succession Plan/Development

Organizational Development

Payroll Administrator/Overseer

Union Negotiations/Grievances/CBAs

Senior Project Manager

DOT Compliance

Field/Office/Manufacturing Collaboration

OSHA Compliance/Training

Full Cycle Recruitment; Full Cycle Benefits

SOC I & II Compliance/SSAE16

Vendor/Broker/Benefits Negotiations

Performance Plan/Implement

ADP, Paychex, Kenexa, Workday, Ulti-Pro

Kronos, Saas, Hologen, ATS, Office Suite

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

First Corporate Solutions, Inc. (6/2016-Current)

Human Resources Director

Specializing in Empowering Management & assisting in Employee Engagement, dispute resolution, manage Worker’s Compensation, Benefits,

ACA Reporting, Senior Broadband Generalist; 55+ employees.

•Implemented the first measurable Performance Management system resulting in exempt employees having clear goals and objectives and regular performance discussions.

•Responsible for implementing all Online Health Benefits Portal, open enrollment process, self-service benefit system, and all communication/education related to open enrollment and monthly new hire benefit enrollment

•Evaluate insurance programs and strategize with vendors to continually reduce claims as well as set annual goals; Oversight results in reduced annual premiums

•Maintain compensation programs making sure total rewards are comparable to the competition and compatible with the organization’s mission and strategy

•Integrate a whole new Payroll and Time & Attendance System; reduce inefficiencies and reduce employee requests by 51%, putting the employees in the driver seat to add/change tax allowances, add direct deposits, access to W2s and etcetera

PwC, USA HR Consulting Services; CA, WA, OR (6/2013-6/2016, Contract)

Senior Human Resources Consultant

Fortune 100, International Corporate Commerce Services with 2014 revenues of US$34 billion and 195,400 global employees

•Serve as a Third-Party Administrator (TPA), servicing between 50-55 PWC clients (50-1,000 employees) Union and Non-Union (Aerospace, defense & security, Business & professional services, (11) Manufacturing Companies, Health industries, Non-Profits, Financial & Capital Markets, Law firm services, Hi-Technology

•Design and present management-training programs ranging from first-line supervisors to senior management teams to facilitate understanding of employment relations, diversity issues, employment law, recruiting, and organizational development; program functioned as cornerstone for union avoidance, employee retention, and increased employee morale

•Initiate human-resources reporting system to update field managers, senior managers, and board of directors on progress of human-resources goals in areas such as recruitment, turnover, employee retention, recruitment cost, benefit cost, and cost-savings efforts

•Develop HR Business Partner Roles leading to organizational change, leadership development, succession planning recruitment, employee relations and compensation plans and implementation

•Reduction In Force (RIF); Manage plant layoffs, recalls and terminations

•Prepare and distribute work satisfaction surveys to plant employees and summarize results for management

• Implement corporate values identified by senior leadership that transformed a passive workforce into a performance-based workforce that produce more revenues for the firm and more income for themselves

•Successfully partner with outside counsel to defend against wage and hour, Worker’s Compensation, EEOC and Discrimination Claims in multiple US locations

Securitas Security, USA (9/2011-6/2013)

Human Resources Manager, Northern NV Area

Fortune 500, International Security Officer Staffing Services with 2014 revenues of $ $10.1B USD and 200,000 global employees

•Orchestrate daily HR functions supporting 500+ Security Officers, Union and Non-Union with four direct reports; served as the HR Business Partner to the Sales, Marketing, and Leadership Team

•Full cycle Staffing Recruiter: 7 Manufacturing Plant companies, State Energies, Private, State and Public Agencies; Average of Monthly Requisitions 35-High season 50-80

•Partner with Regional, Area, HR Managers & Directors and Sales Managers to identify key attributes, development assignments and performance metrics to ensure high potential candidates grew in development

•Design high-performing strategies and executable solutions to support organizational design, performance management, recruitment, compensation, leadership development and employee engagement

•Attain 100%-win rate in Unemployment Insurance Claims, monthly reporting savings over $20,000+ dollars quarterly for Northern NV

•Reduce vacancy turnaround time from average of 45 days to 20 days

•Administer HR investigations, scrutinize Worker’s Compensation claims verifying the validity of the claim, supporting Officers to return to work and keep loss time down to a minimum

FAR Investigations/Roman Enterprises; Sacramento, CA (6/2001-7/2011)

Human Resources & Operations Director

Private Sector; Manage up to 250 employees, 32 Direct Reports; 30 Businesses/Ventures/Start-Up, Union/Non-Union Paper Manufacturing Plant

•Successfully maintain benefit costs with 3% increase in premium over 2 years and achieve savings of $70,000 in first year

•Conceive, develop and implement series of innovative HR programs, services and leadership initiatives, including comprehensive supervisory training, performance-based incentive compensation programs and succession planning

•Introduce Corporate Diversity Training Initiative as mandatory training for all supervisor, manager, and executive level employees, an initiative still in current use

•Assume and maintain P&L responsibility for Administrative Departments, including Human Resources, HRIS, Training, Sales and Development, Safety, Security, Internal Audit, Benefits and Compensation, Legal, Insurance, Travel, and Internal Investigation

•Applications Designer/Implementer: Compensation, Talent Management, Recruiting, Benefits, Training & Development, Time & Attendance, and Payroll

•Expertise with complex benefits packages, as well as EEO, ERISA, COBRA, Section 125, Workers’ Compensation, and FMLA, leaves of absence

•Play a significant role in long-term strategic plans toward operational excellence – Develop long-range forecasts and maintain long-range financial plans, develop and implement organizational strategies and policies

•Supervise and increase effectiveness and efficiency of operational systems and processes/policies to support organization’s mission; specifically, supported management reporting/information

•Focal point for creating annual budget and monitoring cash flow – Develop and manage annual budgets and program budgets and organized fiscal documents

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

South Carolina State University (SCSU); Orangeburg, SC 1998, Bachelor of Arts Degree, Business Administration; Summa Cum Laude

ARMY Intelligence Reserves; 1994-1998; MOS 25M, 25Q; PADI Certified; Notary Public, State of Nevada

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Member, Society Human Resource Management (SHRM)

• Member, Sacramento Area Human Resources Association; Strategic Committee (SAHRA)

• Member, WorldatWork, The Professional Association for Compensation, Benefits and Total Rewards

• National Association of Professional Women

VOLUNTEER

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