Workers Compensation Claims / Leave Administration

LYN M. WELCH

Rochester Hills, Michigan

248-***-**** / *********@*****.***

Human Resources Management, Recruiting, Benefits, Employment Law SME, Auditing Human Resource practices, and Work Process Flow development PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Human Resource Manager, Scion Steel July 2016 to Present

● Coordinate with benefits brokers annually to quote, compare, and introduce benefit offerings, assist employees in self-enrollment using both payroll/HRIS systems as well as benefit vendors’ websites.

● Support recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new hires in management, professional and administrative positions.

● Create and update standardized job descriptions, job posting notices, and compensation structure.

● Respond to Unemployment and Workers Compensation claims.

● Manage all employee leaves of absence including FMLA, medical leaves, and personal leaves.

● Develop and deliver training in legal supervision practices, research and recommend online training opportunities for all employees. Continuously update Employee Handbook to comply with changing legal trends and conduct various legal compliance audits.

● Extensive knowledge of Employment Law and Recruitment for all positions, as well as highly proficient writing, proofreading, and editing skills. H.R. Specialist, American Society of Employers Sep 2010 to June 2016

● Assisted a new, Germany-based small business in setting up compliant Human Resource systems and procedures.

● Developed Safety and Internship Programs for a machine-building company.

- Successfully launched 3-year Machinist Internship Program in cooperation with Michigan Talent Connect (MAT2).

● Other assignments include FLSA and I-9 legal compliance audits for large local professional services firms and recruiting for a Detroit-based health care provider. Assistant Human Resource Manager, Jabil Circuit July 1996 to Sep. 2010

● Developed compensation structure and job descriptions, ensured compliance with state and federal government regulations.

● Managed employee relations, internal investigations, written counselings, terminations, unemployment and recruiting.

● Developed and delivered supervisor and manager training curriculum of 12 core management courses.

● Coordinated employee benefit meetings, enrollments and terminations, COBRA notices, enrollment, and payment.

● Conducted regular benefit audits including verification of enrollments and terminations, COBRA enrollments and payments, FSA accounts.

Education & Affiliations

BS in Political Science w/Employment Law emphasis, Oakland University. Graduated 2009. Member, Society for Human Resource Management, SHRM and Michigan chapter. Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

Familiarity with the following Human Resources and Benefits programs:

- ADP Workforce Now, HR-SAP, UltiPro, Paylocity, PayCom, PayChex, Ceridian, Sage, Patriot, Intuit, PayCor for Employee databases.

- BCBSM, Delta Dental, Aetna, United Health Care, MetLife, HAP, Priority Health, Cigna, VSP and EyeMed.

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