MICHELE PUCCIARELLI, SHRM-CP

Fairfax, VA ***** adygz3@r.postjobfree.com

(C) 703-***-****

HUMAN RESOURCE (HR) GENERALIST

Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) with over 10 years of HR experience. Highly skilled at supporting recruiting efforts, managing benefits programs, and developing onboarding processes. Oversees and administers a broad range of HR functions and provides guidance to management, minimizing organizational risks and enhancing the motivation and skills of the company’s workforce.

Core Competencies

Benefits Administration • Recruiting • Regulatory Compliance • Payroll Processing • Audits • Onboarding Performance Management • Communication • Procedure Development • Training/Development Office Coordination • Cost/Benefit Analysis • Spot Prize Programs • Report Generation• Employee Relations

EXPERIENCE

American Farm Bureau Federation 2019– 2023

HR Generalist Washington, DC

● Assist employees in understanding employment policies and benefits programs. Respond to active and terminated employees’ questions regarding benefits and various HR related questions.

● Develop and implement procedures and processes to implement employee enrollments and changes to the welfare and retirement benefit plans, integrating systems and technology workflows where appropriate.

● Collaborate in the on-boarding and off-boarding process.

● Collaborate in reviewing résumés for open positions, identifying top candidates based on qualifications and assist in scheduling comprehensive interview schedules as needed.

● Maintain and update various human resources databases and materials, including HRIS System, vendor sites, compliance training platforms and performance review platform, intranet and other websites resources.

● Coordinate with vendors to update systems and comply with changing employment and benefits laws (i.e. ACA, FMLA, paid leave, EEO etc.)

● Process invoices, coordinate the billing/payment process and assist with other budget matters.

● Create and maintain employment records in paper and electronic files.

● Coordinate the distribution of various communications to employees as well as legally required notifications.

● Prepare government reports on employment and benefits.

● Create and coordinate distribution of annual benefits statements.

● Identify, review, and select employee training programs, including prevention of harassment, and make recommendations for new training programs as needed.

● Coordinate the scheduling and preparation of materials for Benefits Administration Committee meetings.

● Maintain, track and compile reports on employee leave and coordinate communication with employees regarding employee leave policies and benefits.

● Assist in preparing and processing distributions from the retirement programs, including preparing the appropriate paperwork and draft calculations, reviewing completed forms for accuracy and acquiring the necessary signatures.

● Assist with various benefits and compensation projects.

● Assist the Executive Director of Human Resources and General Counsel with other projects as needed.

INCAPSULATE LLC ($6M technology and management consulting firm) 2016– 2019 Consultant, HR Generalist Washington, DC

● Manages healthcare benefit open enrollment, as well as workers’ compensation, Family Leave and Medical Act

(FLMA) requests, and unemployment claims, providing HR support to 100 employees and contractors.

● Drafts performance improvement plans with managers, helping them track employee progress.

● Coordinates monthly spot prize awards program—the Yeah Yeah Yeah Awards—where employees can nominate co-workers for prizes. Also uses BambooHR to track employee bonuses.

● Approves and reconciles paid time off (PTO) requests, providing monthly reports to managers and notifying them of any employees who have a negative PTO balance.

● Tracks changing labor laws, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.

● Supervised and assisted in streamlining the onboarding process, which facilitated the addition of 23 new hires in under 6 months.

B RILEY FBR (investment banking firm) 2015–2016

HR Generalist Arlington, VA

● As part of a 3-person team, provided HR support for 300 employees based in New York and Virginia. This included handling HR operations and administration, special projects, employee relations, and recruiting.

● Updated the system used to complete employee onboarding, removing redundancies and saving 2 hours of work per new employee.

● Coordinated with COBRA administrator to get former staff with qualifying events into COBRA; handled other changes to employee benefits.

● Provided operational support, keeping inventory stocked and coordinating promotional items for new hires.

● Conducted and supported recruitment efforts, placing job ads on Monster and LinkedIn. This led to the hiring of 4 new employees, including those in revenue-generating and support positions.

● Coordinated with the vice president of compensation and benefits, ensuring compliance with company and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations.

● Performed payroll reconciliations/audits and tracked commissions, ensuring accuracy of benefits information. INCAPSULATE LLC 2015

HR Manager Washington, DC

● Managed the day-to-day operations of the HR Department, supporting 50 staff (25 full-time employeesand25 subcontractors) and minimizing organizational risks.

● Served as the corporate resource for managers and supervisors on all matters related to employee relations and performance management. This included developing performance improvement plans and coordinating reviews with management.

VETERANS MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC. (small management consulting firm) 2013–2015 HR Manager Sterling, VA

● Helped transition the HR function from a professional employer organization (PEO) to an internal department, providing hands-on HR support to 150 employees across 19 states.

● Developed, delivered, and tracked trainings for all company employees.

● Researched and engaged third-party administrators for 401K, payroll, and other HR functions.

● Ensured compliance with all Affordable Care Act, eVerify, FMLA, FLSA, HIPAA, workers’ compensation Insurance, EEO, ethics hotline, OSHA, VETS100, ERISA, COBRA, and other regulations.

● Guided CEO on recommended corporate insurance, such as employment practices liability insurance.

● Developed all company position descriptions and posted open positions on website. Assisted corporate recruiters with sourcing candidates, reviewed resumes, performed interviews, and conducted reference checks. CENTURIA CORPORATION (environmental services company) 2012–2013 HR Manager Reston, VA

● Managed all aspects of HR Department, providing daily support for 150 employees.

● Streamlined processes and automated data flow, eliminating the need for multiple points of data entry.

● Developed and controlled employee benefits programs, ensuring cost-effectiveness, market competitiveness, and internal equity among employees.

CREATIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. ($50M information technology firm) 2009–2012 HR Manager (2010–2012) Falls Church, VA

● Managed onsite HR staff, supporting up to 250 employees across the metropolitan D.C. area, as well as an international location. Also updated organizational charts/employee directory, ensuring accuracy of HR records.

● Implemented a benefits program review, increasing 401k program participation from 25% to 95%.

● Managed company intranet using SharePoint and ensured current employee documents were posted and updated as needed.

Benefits Administrator/Supervisor (2009–2010)

● Oversaw 2 benefits administrators, maintained company benefits intranet site, processed spot bonuses, and handled COBRA administration.

THE ASSOCIATION FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT (ATD) (nonprofit association) 2003–2008 HR Specialist (2008) Alexandria, VA

● Processed payroll for 100 employees, including new additions and terminations, through third-party payroll company (Paychex).

● Ordered office supplies (such as food and beverages) and ensured office copiers were working properly. Senior Project Coordinator, Finance & Building Administration (2004–2008) Customer Care Advocate (2003–2004)

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

● Associate of Science in telecommunications, DeVry University, New Brunswick, NJ

● SHRM-CP, Society for Human Resource Management, Alexandria, VA TECHNICAL SKILLS

● Microsoft Publisher, Project, Visio, SharePoint, and Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint); ADP Workforce Now; Deltek GCS and Costpoint 6; ABRA; Paychex; Sage Timesheet; PC Recruiter, Paylocity Web Pay; Harvest; Salesforce; BambooHR; and Google for Business (Docs, Slides, and Sheets)

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