Rebecca E. Parker
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Phone: 414-***-****
WORK EXPERIENCE
**** – Present Leave Administration Manager/HR Generalist Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc.
• Manage the leave of absence process, oversee the third-party vendor that handles the FMLA and short-term disability claims, and coordinate workman compensation leaves with the Safety Manager
• Coordinate attendance and productivity discipline documentation according to supervisor information and timekeeping system
• Process payroll for hourly and salaried associates
• Lead open enrollment communication, meetings, and assist associates with benefits questions
• Assist with interviewing job candidates and attending job fairs
• Trained co-workers on leave and discipline processes
• Provide reporting and compliance information to upper management 2011 – 2017 Leave of Absence Specialist Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc.
• Maintain a comprehensive and standardized data collection system for all leaves of absence including FMLA, short term disability, long term disability, worker's compensation, union, personal, and military leave
• Audit, research, and gather data related to leave usage
• Interpret changes to laws that affect leave administration
• Update and maintain policies and procedures for all leave of absence types
• Oversee and administer leaves to ensure consistency with the laws and company policies
• Collaborate with third party administrators for short term disability, long term disability, and worker's compensation claims
• Review escalated leave claims and address with Human Resources and legal counsel
• Provide assistance to employees with questions about benefits while on a leave of absence
• Provide reporting to Payroll addressing how pay should be handled for salaried employees on leave
• Perform training for managers
2008 – 2011 Human Resources Specialist (FMLA) Milwaukee County
• Assisted the Director of Human Resources in establishing and maintaining a comprehensive and standardized data collection system for Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and WFMLA
• Reported on trends and usage of FMLA
• Researched and gathered data related to the use of FMLA
• Interpreted changes to the FMLA laws
• Developed, updated, and maintained policies and procedures
• Oversaw and administered FMLA to ensure consistency with the laws
• Resolved FMLA problems
• Coordinated and maintained an appeals process for denied FMLA requests
• Coordinated complaints of non-compliance
• Performed training for managers and staff
2003 – 2008 Health Services Coordinator Metavante Corporation
• Oversaw the daily functions of Metavante’s Health and Wellness Services department
• Responsible for planning, initiating, coordinating, administering, training, and communicating all aspects of Metavante’s health and wellness programs
• Such programs included Family and Medical Leave Act, short-term disability, long-term disability, workman compensation, and wellness programs along with other health and wellness related activities 2002 – 2003 Human Resources Administrative Assistant Metavante Corporation
• Data entry, creating, organizing, and filing employee files, providing office support to all employees and external customers
• Strong customer service with limited supervision
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written skills to resolve problems and provide for employee and customer needs
• Problem solved, prioritized, and multi-tasked to complete tasks Rebecca E. Parker
7830 N. 80th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Phone: 414-***-****
EDUCATION
2006 – 2008 University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
• Masters in Industrial Relations and Human Resources (GPA: 3.37) 2000 – 2002 University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
• Bachelor of Science in Information Resources and Psychology (GPA: 3.64)
Graduated with honors
1998 – 2000 Loras College Dubuque, IA
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, Business Objects, ExpressHR, PeopleSoft, PeopleClick, Kronos, and Ceridian