Brad Weems, SHRM-CP

**** ******** **., ***** *****, LA 70802, adgtes@r.postjobfree.com, www.linkedin.com/in/bradweems1/

225-***-****

Professional Profile

Extensive background in Human Resources aspects, including employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, records management, and legal compliance. Results-oriented and confident decision maker, successful working in a team setting and managing change.

Employment History

Alliance Safety Council

Baton Rouge, LA

Human Resources Manager, 9/15 – current

Managed all functions of Human Resources, including new hire on-boarding, payroll processing, benefit administration, 401k, employee concerns and auditing operations. Partnered with benefits broker to achieve a solid benefits package for all employees. Maintain a secure online enrollment process for all employees.

Managed employee benefits program, including insurance, 401k, LOA, etc.

Developed online benefits enrollment system; organized conversion of paper enrollments to electronic system.

Onboarding of all new hires. Implemented and managed HRIS platform (Paycom)

Developed and managed paperless conversion project.

Restructured employee handbook, all policies/procedures and compensation packages.

Louisiana State University – Veterinary Hospital

Baton Rouge, LA

Operations Manager, 6/15 – 9/15

Managed all functions of Human Resources, including new hire onboarding, payroll processing, benefit administration, 401k, employee concerns, and auditing operations.

Managed employee benefits program, including insurance, 401k, LOA, etc.

Onboarding of all new hires.

Managed all daily operations of the hospital.

Processed time with payroll for all employees.

Coordinated monthly seminars for hospital staff.

H&E Equipment Services

Baton Rouge, LA

Benefits Manager, 10/13 – 02/15

Manage entire benefits department, which consists of new hire enrollment, annual enrollment, leave of absence (LOA), 401k and employee concerns. Partner with benefits broker to achieve a solid benefits package for all employees. Maintain a secure online enrollment process for all employees.

Managed employee benefits program for over 1,800 employees, including insurance, 401k, LOA, etc.

Developed online benefits enrollment system; organized conversion of paper enrollments to electronic system.

Managed all aspects of benefits call center, an employee portal for concerns or questions regarding benefits; annual volume exceeded 300 assistance resolutions, create awareness with employee health fair.

Managed and monitored LOA and WC claims.

Audited benefits billing for correct payment remittances to vendors.

Decreased the benefits onboarding time from 4-6 days to 1-2 days with online enrollment implementation.

Decreased the annual enrollment processing time from 1-2 weeks to 3-4 days with annual online enrollment.

Century Rehabilitation

Baton Rouge, LA

Director of Human Resources, 9/09 – 9/13

Direct all functions of Human Resources, including new hire on-boarding, payroll processing, benefit administration, and auditing operations for multi-state company with over 900 employees.

Mediated all employee/contractor issues, i.e., employee disputes, conflict resolution, and workplace claims.

Managed ten-member corporate office Human Resources team.

Led recruiting efforts of senior level management. Initiated exit interview process.

Increased participation in employee benefits, 401K, and employee assistance programs by 75%.

Initiated a paperless environment, enhancing employee access and reducing error rate by over 12%.

Streamlined new hire process through elimination of duplicate efforts and improvement in orientation schedule.

Martin Brower Company

Port Allen, LA

Human Resources Generalist, 8/07 – 9/09

Manage all aspects of human resources for a stand alone distribution center which included new hire on-boarding, payroll processing and benefits administration.

Coordinated all new hire administration for 120+ employees.

Managed all employee worker’s compensation claims, disability claims, grievance claims and LOA.

Developed and led employee training sessions for all new corporate policies.

Processed payroll for120+ employee base.

Recruited in various forums, including coordination of job fairs, and university recruiting.

Conducted monthly employee compliance file audits.

Implemented annual center-wide benefits renewal.

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers

Baton Rouge, LA

Human Resources Coordinator, 5/05 – 8/07

Develop the Human Resources department into more of a user friendly and consolidated environment. Transition the department into a paperless environment while maintaining the strict standards set by management.

Coordinated all new hire administration for 2,000+ employees, including corporate and store employees.

Assisted employees with processing of worker’s compensation claims, LOA, and disability claims.

Participated in the development of a revised employee evaluation program, which allowed for ongoing process improvement identification.

Prepared confidential material for grievance and other personnel-related meetings

Recruited employees on an ongoing basis.

Executed new, annual company-wide benefits program, which allowed for tailoring of employees benefits.

Education

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, December, 2002

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Major: Business Management

SHRM-CP

References

Available upon request

Skills

Software: Proficient in all Microsoft Office program suites

Advanced knowledge with Syntelic, Kronos, TotalHR, All functions of ADP, Peachtree, Taleo, QuickBooks, Workday, Laserfiche, Paycom

Excellent verbal and communication skills, strong interpersonal skills.

Member of Greater Baton Rouge Society for Human Resources Management.

Actively participating in monthly human resources legal briefing sessions.

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