Kimberley F. Almeida de Atarama, PHR, SHRM-CP

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Fort Wayne, Indiana 46818

Cellular Telephone: 260-***-****

E-mail: aczhsx@r.postjobfree.com

Certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR & SHRM-CP) offering an 11-year HR career distinguished by commended performance and proven results.

Extensive background in HR management, including experience in employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records management, HR policies development and legal compliance.

Demonstrated success in negotiating compromises, developing training programs, and writing personnel manuals, corporate policies, job descriptions and payroll management.

Expertise in grant writing and research for project implementation and evaluation purposes.

Fluent English, Spanish, and Portuguese speaking and writing skills.

HR SKILLS

Payroll Processing & Audit

Employment Law FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC

Mediation & Advocacy

HR Policies & Procedures

Staff Recruitment & Retention

Employee Relations

OSHA Safety Compliance

Benefits Administration

HR Program/Project Management

Orientation & On-Boarding

HRIS Technologies

Training & Development

Performance Management

Organizational Development

EDUCATION

Certified Professional in Human Resources – Since 2010 (Current through 04/30/2017)

Master of Arts (M.A.) Degree Candidate in Latin American Studies with a specialization in Sociology

University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

•Spanish and Portuguese Language and Grammar Graduate Teaching Assistant

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree in Latin American Studies and Spanish

Albion College, Albion, Michigan

•Gerald R. Ford Institute for Public Service Concentration

•Stanford University Interuniversity Study Program at the University of São Paulo, Brazil

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jul 2007 – Oct 2015 Human Resources Manager, Ward Corporation, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Human Resources Assistant (July 2004 – July 2007)

Management of a full spectrum of HR operations, systems and programs. Work with executive management to create HR policies and procedures; recruit employees; and develop orientation, training and incentive programs. Manage leave-of-absence programs and personnel records; administer benefits enrollment and programs; administer safety program; and handle HR workplace issues.

Key Results:

Structured and implemented programs and policies in the areas of training, benefits packages, incentives and new-employee orientation.

Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization with special emphasis on Spanish-speaking employee relations.

Brought workers' compensation program into full compliance. Monitor preferred providers to ensure adequate care and cost savings and trained managers and associates on procedures to follow in case of injury.

Updated employee manual covering issues including disciplinary procedures, safety procedures, FMLA policy and benefits information.

Revised job descriptions across all levels to better reflect employee responsibilities and to include ADA compliant language.

Standardized the company's disciplinary procedures and tracking system, helping to insulate company from legal risk and ensured consistent and fair discipline processes.

Reworked new-hire orientation and safety program to include current HR information, company resources and relevant safety training materials in both English and Spanish.

Spring 2011 Adjunct Instructor, Ivy Tech College, Fort Wayne, Indiana

•Instruction of SHRM Learning System HR Certification preparation course.

•All students successfully attained Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification.

Oct 2000 – Mar 2004 Executive Assistant, Fort Wayne Neighborhood Housing Partnership, Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana

Successfully acquired funding grants including $1M Community Development Financial Institute grant. Project Manager of new construction developments. Homeownership training instructor. Provided complete mortgage, real estate, and rehabilitation services to all Spanish-speaking customers. Post-purchase counseling services to at-risk homeowners. Assisted with all board of director, city council and foundation meetings and negotiations.

Jan 1998 – Aug 2000 Program Officer, San Antonio Housing Trust Foundation, Inc., San Antonio, Texas

Prepared underwriting of down payment assistance financing under the Affordable Parade of Homes and Mortgage Bond programs. Coordinated closing requirements between client, lender, builder/seller, and Title Company. Conducted individual and group technical assistance workshops related to funding opportunities for affordable housing developers. Negotiated program design and loan/grant contracts. Monitored award disbursements according to contractual agreement for federal entitlement and Housing Trust allocations; city surplus property, housing rehab and neighborhood planning programs.

Sept 1996 – Jan 1998 International Client Relations, American TeleSource International, Inc., San Antonio, Texas

Produced and developed telecommunications systems for Brazil and the Dominican Republic. Maintenance and distribution of weekly and monthly commission reports for all company accounts. Written and verbal reports prepared/conducted in Spanish or Portuguese with English translations.

Aug 1994 – July 1996 Spanish and Portuguese Language Professor, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

Teaching Assistant in beginning, intermediate and accelerated Spanish and Portuguese language and grammar. Instructed 60-70 students and university professors daily, using self-developed Lesson Plans., administered, corrected and evaluated all forms of course evaluations.

May 1994 – Aug 1994 Import/Export Division Intern, CA Metalcón, Valencia, Venezuela

Assisted managers in the preparation of all customs documentation for importation and exportation via international air, land, and sea transportation of automobile manufacturing parts and equipment for the six manufacturing companies comprising the corporate conglomerate. Compiled pertinent data relating to scheduling and importation and exportation inventory and expenses.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

June 2010 – present HRCI Accredited Human Resource Continuing Education

Miscellaneous courses including P.H.R. preparation course instruction; HR.com webinars; Beckman Lawson Annual Employment Law Forums; Elwood Staffing Employment Annual Seminars; Lutheran/Business Health Service Lunch & Learn monthly workshops (FMLA, ADA, Workers Compensation, Drug Screening requirements, etc).

August 2013 Indiana SHRM Annual Conference – 3 day Human Resources workshop / networking conference.

May 2010 SHRM Learning System – Successful completion for PHR Certification exam preparation.

2002 – 2009 Indiana Real Estate Sales Associate License

2003 – 2005 Indiana Mortgage Broker License

June 2003 NRTI – The Nonprofit Mortgage Broker

April 2003 NRTI – Creating a Successful Section 8 to Homeownership Program

April 2003 NRTI – Credit Counseling for Maximum Results

November 2001 The Enterprise Foundation – Key Certification Issues for Tax Credit Housing Properties

November 2001 The Enterprise Foundation – Identifying Sources of Project Financing

June 2000 The Enterprise Foundation Technology Center - Website Strategizing, Creation and Administration

October 1999 National Congress for Community Economic Development

August 1999 HUD FHA Loan Processing and Underwriting

April 1999 Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies Spring Educational Conference - San Antonio, Texas

Local co-host for most comprehensive four-day biannual education/training in the housing finance arena.

Apr. 99 & Sept. 98 HOME Building Workshop – HUD HOME funding regulations training

September 1998 Nonprofit Management and Leadership Certification

Eleven month comprehensive examination of the organizational, fiscal, technological and entrepreneurial aspects of successful nonprofit management and leadership.

August 1998 Single Family Underwriting and Mortgage Processing

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