Human Resources Project Manager

MICHELE VALISKA

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Results driven Human Resource professional: decisive, energetic, exhibits high-performance through implementing change and improvement. Specialized experience in all aspects of Human Resources. AREA OF EXPERTISE

• Project methodologies: initiation, planning, execution, control, closing, tracking and reporting

• Microsoft: Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams

• Workday, Salesforce, Peoplesoft,

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Highmark Health, Pittsburgh, PA June 1998 – Present Human Resource - Compensation/Program Administration July 2016 - Present

• Compensation Professional for each organization within Highmark Health, Including AHN, and each subsidiary company

• Large independent and team project concentration - collaborate with Highmark Health and AHN on special projects

• Manage Service Anniversary Programs - Maintain outside vendor and internal vendor relationship

• Conduct all Compensation Audit/Reporting/Correction including but not limited to Employee Audits, OTP/Bonus Audits, Job Profile Audits and Allowance Plan and FLSA

• Project Manager of Corporate-Wide Service Anniversary Program

• Event Planner for annual Enterprise-Wide Park Events (Kennywood/Hersheypark/Six Flags) and other special events

• Entry of job profiles into Worday program, ensure all are well written and updated for each incumbent’s record

• Administer executive and non-executive compensation workflow activities including: one-time payments, compensation adjustments, merits and bonus payments

• Retention Agreement/Performance bonus maintenance, entry and payment execution

• Continued implementation and responsibilities of the Work-Life Specialist position including management of Corporate Employee Discount Program and Corporate Intranet Website Work Life Specialist July 2008 – June 2016

• Maintained a $500,000.00 budget for all Human Resources Employee Programs and Events

• Responsible for implementation and creation of Employee Programs budget for all events and programs; maintained detailed records of expenses for department director

• Project Manager for major corporate events including: Highmark Kennywood, Hersheypark and other appreciation days; employee award celebrations corporate-wide for multiple locations

• Collaboration with Benefits, ER, Community Affairs, HRIS and Procurement departments

• Program administrator for Service Award program; acted as project lead for enterprise-wide service award program Request for Proposal process; Project Manager for corporate employee value program

• Provided support to the compensation team on special projects and initiatives;

• Daily interaction with employees regarding corporate events; service awards date/award information; corporate initiatives: employee programs and miscellaneous questions/requests

• Organized major corporate initiatives including: Corporate-Wide sports ticket distributions and organization of Western and Central PA community sponsored initiatives, including First Night Pittsburgh, Project Bundle- Up. Travel to implement events and programs was required.

• Maintain and report information for payroll and tax purposes

• Communication development for internal websites and corporate intranet Senior Employment Associate July 2000 – July 2009

• Conducted new hire orientation and processed onboarding documents

• Screened resumes in collaboration with the Talent Management department for the selection process

• Supported Employment Specialist and HR personnel - Scheduled all interviews and travel arrangements

• Attended and scheduled career fairs; determined HR involvement and ensured HR representation

• Entered and tracked all interview information; Invoice tracking and payment of vendor invoices

• Instrumental in outside vendor selection for employee background and reference checks Human Resource Administrator October 1999 – July 2000

• Conducted new hire orientation and processed onboarding documents

• Provided customer service for the HR department; Corporate-wide conference scheduling

• Prepared correspondence to external and internal candidates - Conducted resume review Correspondence Administrator June 1998 – October 1999

• Provided administrative support to the team and to the NCQA (Insurance Quality) director

• Administrator for management and staff

• Management of written and email correspondence; implemented new case management tracking system

• Extensive Customer Service-related duties – written and verbal Duquesne Light Company, Pittsburgh, PA April 1996 – June 1998 Customer Service/Collections Representative

Received over 100 calls daily from customers calling into the call center

Arranged payment plans and advised of account status

Assisted in reconnection and termination of electrical services; all levels of customer service EDUCATION

Strayer University – Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, HR Focus

Strayer University – Associate’s Degree in Arts Business Administration REFERENCES

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