Kim L. Adams

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Shaker Heights, OH 44120

Phone: 216-***-****

Cell: 216-***-****

Email: adz2ur@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

An experienced Human Resources/Administrative professional with 15 years of experience. An expert communicator and negotiator, with strong conflict resolutions skills. Experience reviewing and writing process procedures. Provided Executive support to C-Level Executives in various industries (Local Government; School Administration; Accounting/Finance industry).

MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access

HR APPLICATIONS/SOFTWARE: ADP Workforce Now, PeopleSoft, UltiPro, WorkDay, Banner, EMIS, AppliTrack

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Sysco Foods 03/10/2022 – 03/28/2022

HR Administrative Assistant (Temporary Position thru Robert Half)

Onboarding new hire employees by setting up computer training and scheduling date and time for sessions. Onboarding training sessions are a two-day event. After onboarding, new hire met with their manager for training.

Other duties as assigned.

Protegis Fire and Safety 01/11/2022 – 02/28/2022

HR Generalist (Temporary Position thru Robert Half)

Maintained open position list, posting position on website. Contacted Managers weekly to ascertain how they were progressing through the hiring process.

Submitted a Worker’s Compensation request for processing with the state of Kentucky

Maintained employee files

Other duties as assigned.

Hemlock Landscapes 06/14/2021 – 07/16/2021

HR Generalist (Temporary Position thru Robert Half)

Daily entry of time reports for hourly employees

Process and submit payroll weekly for both hourly and salaried employees (bi-weekly submission based on hire date)

Maintain all payroll records

Provide benefits open enrollment information for all employees who were eligible

Managed Worker’s Compensation claims with MCO to ensure return to work for employees as soon as possible

Categorized/organized employee files to ensure that document contained in files were easily accessible for review

Performed tasks required to administer recognition, morale programs, and incentives for employees

Gathered prospect lead sheet information as necessary from inbound callers/prospective clients

Manage the ordering of office supplies, snacks for employees, and uniforms for staff.

Judson Services

HR Generalist (Temporary Position thru Randstad) 04/08/2021 – 05/07/2021

Entered new hire data into ADP Workforce Now (temporary, union, and administrative)

Assisted with the onboarding process for new employees

Updated FMLA documentation and spreadsheet

Verified FMLA status of employees requesting a leave/extending a leave

Verified billing for HR services (ADP Workforce Now, Advertisements, third party payments for temp agency employees).

NSI 06/08/2020 – 07/03/2020

Human Resource Coordinator (Temporary Position thru The Office Professionals)

Entered new hire data into UltiPro (temporary, union, and administrative)

Assisted with the onboarding process for new employees

Updated FMLA documentation and spreadsheet

Verified FMLA status of employees requesting a leave/extending a leave

Verified billing for HR services (UltiPro, Advertisements, third party payments for temp agency employees).

Cuyahoga Community College 04/15/2019 – 05/17/2019

Human Resources Coordinator (Temporary Position thru Staffing Solutions)

Sourced candidates for various positions opened throughout all of Tri-C's campuses.

Worked on I-9 project to ensure that documentation met with federal regulations

Maintained spreadsheet for positions posted and status

Verified billing for background checks

Worked to ensure that all documentation to support hires were competed and filed accordingly. As well, sent all HR files to storage based on age of folders within active files.

Starting Point 10/01/2018 – 04/01/2019

4600 Euclid Avenue, Ste. 500

Cleveland, OH 44115

Human Resources Coordinator

Using UltiPro Payroll software, process payroll for 71 full-time employees, 34 contract employees, and 1 temporary employee.

Created a procedures manual for HR practices and procedures.

Processed quarterly, semi-monthly and monthly billing for the following: Unemployment; Worker’s Compensation, Medical Mutual, Mutual of America, Metlife, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s).

Reviewed information for a Third-Party Administrator (COSE) to provide oversite for the company’s Worker’s Compensation administration.

In concert with the HR Manager, facilitated the company’s Open Enrollment for 2019, which included: the creation of information packets (enrollment forms for medical/dental/vision plans, and FSA accounts; arranged dates and time for event (which included contacting the various agency representatives to ensure date and time that each could attend to speak with employee’s regarding their organization’s benefits for the upcoming year).

Once all enrollment information was complete and verified, processed changes in UltiPro for the upcoming year. As well, sent enrollment forms and changes to each employee of the organization so that he/she could update the upcoming year’s enrollment and changes. As well, verified changes after each organization entered into their system to ensure billing information was correct for the upcoming year.

Reconciled/balanced United Way donations from Starting Point staff (cash/checks/credit cards), and forwarded to United Way for processing.

Reconciled/balanced petty cash for Starting Point.

Avnet 09/06/2018 – 09/28/2018

Richfield Ohio

Accounting Principals

Richfield, OH

Pension project – Worked with HR Benefits Manager to contact pension holders to inform them of changes to the pension program. Pension would convert to another retirement plan. Those who were still enrolled in the pension would receive information regarding the process of changing their funds to the new administrator and plan (for those who were US employees/UK, and Canadian employees).

All documentation was being sent to a storage facility. Therefore, all files had to be reviewed to ensure all documents were intact. Documents were then boxed and labeled for pick-up to be scanned electronically, then stored at the off-site storage facility.

Cleveland Metropolitan School District 05/30/2018 – 06/15/2018

Ajilon (Temporary Employment Agency)

1111 Superior Avenue E, 1800

Cleveland, OH 44114

Executive Assistant

Provided administrative support to the Director of ESEA Intervention Services for the Summer Reading Program.

Point of contact for parents to facilitate enrollment in the Summer Reading Program (Summer School)

Supported summer school staff and parents with enrollment; transportation issues and any other issues pertaining to the Summer Reading Program

Enrolled students for the program (focus on Grade 3 enrollment only).

Created spreadsheets to track enrollment and returned mailings to parents whose children were required to register for the Summer Reading Program.

HR Shared Services – Cleveland Clinic Foundation 03/05/2018 – 03/31/2018

Willory (Consulting Agency)

25900 Science Park Blvd, Bldg. 4

Beachwood, OH 44122

Temporary Benefits Administrator

Contact for CCF employees who were requesting a leave of absence (Caregiver, Disability, Maternity, Worker's Compensation, Military, and Personal).

Processed leaves through the Benefits Administration database.

Monitored the benefits hotlink, for employees who had questions regarding their leave submissions, and questions related to company benefits inquiries.

Completed project regarding submission requests for leaves that were over a month old, but were not approved. Reviewed documentation submitted and notices submitted to employees to ensure that team members processed requests according to company guidelines. If case was closed, notified employees as to the outcome of their submission, and steps necessary to re-open a case.

Warrensville Heights Board of Education 09/06/2018 – 09/28/2018

Office Team (Temporary Employment Agency)

4743 Richmond Road

Warrensville Heights, OH 44128

Executive Assistant to the Superintendent of Curriculum

Procurement of all materials necessary for student instruction throughout the district. Ensured that all materials were received, and proper procedures were utilized for the procurement of materials and payment upon receipt (purchase orders).

Assisted the Assistant Superintendent with various projects (creating digital posters for events, and coordinating district's administrative retreat)

Prepared correspondence, accounting/financial reports for analysis.

Assisted HR with the following events, which included obtaining venue, meals, digital media, decorations: Teacher Orientation; Convocation

Event administration for Administrative Retreat (venue and hotel reservations, equipment for presentations; food during training, transportation, and creation of all signage for event.)

Cleveland Metropolitan School District

Office Professionals (Temporary Employment Agency) 11/2015 – 03/2016

6133 Rockside Road, Ste. 206

Cleveland, OH 44131

Executive Assistant

Provided administrative support to the CEO of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.

Arranged and directed visitors to the appropriate facility.

Responsible for logging information into the CEO's database.

Prepared correspondence, accounting and financial documents for analysis.

City of Richmond Heights, 12/2014 – 05/2015

26789 Highland Road, Richmond Heights, OH 44143

Special Assistant to the Mayor

Acted as the point of contact between the Mayor and internal/external constituencies.

Maintained Mayor’s calendar and scheduled appointments when necessary.

Produced meeting materials and reports; created slide presentation with Microsoft PowerPoint.

Partnered with the Mayor and City directors to facilitate community meetings and events.

Prepared correspondence, accounting/financial documents for analysis.

Partnered with third party administrators to explain open enrollment benefits.

Conducted new employee orientation to foster a positive attitude toward organizational objectives.

Explained human resources policies and procedures to all employees.

Achievements: Worked in concert with Cuyahoga County to design a City website that is user friendly and informative to residents and web viewers. Created a New Resident Booklet that highlighted City amenities, such as: parks locations, local businesses, recreational facilities and City services.

Shaker Heights City School District, Shaker Heights, OH 01/2008 – 12/2014

15600 Parkland Drive, Shaker Heights, OH 44120

Senior Personnel Specialist

Met with and explained to new hires all benefits available to them, based on position and status (full-time/part-time, contingent, or temporary).

Upon selection of benefits choices, sent necessary documentation for benefit enrollment (based on their position, and employee status).

Documented all data for employees requesting leaves (FMLA, and FLSA)

Tracked FMLA to meet the requirements for time allotted for employees.

Tracked ADA for employees who are eligible for this benefit

Point of contact for any inquiries related to benefits

Maintained all compliance regulations, as well as ORC for compliance for School Personnel for benefits administration.

Ensured that all departments were notified of actions related to benefits (Finance Department, Payroll, and HR).

Maintained Benefits database.

Directed personnel, training and labor relations activities. Identified vacancies and recruited, interviewed and selected applicants.

Implemented details of interviewing process, which included the following: sourcing for candidates via online recruitment sites; In-house HRIS system (Applitrack); review of candidates for open positions: scheduling and participation in the interview process; conducting background checks (BCII & FBI). License verification (based on job function), and on-boarding/benefits enrollment.

Conducted new employee orientation and service recognition events to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.

Analyzed, researched, created, and presented detail reports to the following agencies: Greater Cleveland School Superintendent's Association (GSSA), EEOC, US Dept. of Labor, Ohio Department of Education, and the US Department of Education.

Directed personnel, training and labor relations activities. Identified vacancies and recruited, interviewed and selected applicants.

Partnered with management to address employee inquiries, interpreting and administering contracts, and helping resolve work-related problems/resolutions.

Assisted in the preparation of labor negotiations with the various labor groups in the school district (Shaker Heights Teacher's Association, Ohio Association of School Board Employees/AFSCME #149), and the National Conference of Firemen and Oilers - Local 200, SEIU, AFL-CIO, CLC

Maintained staff demographic and salary information within the district's HRIS system - EMIS (Education Management Information System).

Maintained individual yearly contracts to non-exempt, union, and teaching personnel based on legalities set forth by the Ohio Revised Code for School Personnel.

Achievements: Coordinated nationwide search (full recruiting cycle) to fill an open Assistant Superintendent's position. The process included creating job description and posting to nationwide within professional publications. Candidate selection and interview scheduling. Facilitating tour of District for final candidates, and on-boarding of selected candidate for hire.

Volt Services Group 09/2007 – 12/2007

23240 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 135, Beachwood, Ohio 44122

Administrative Services Professional – Shaker Heights City School District

Provided complex Administrative and HR Services to various companies assigned to me through agency

Data analysis and reporting of Business Practices

Budget Analysis and Reporting

HRIS processing through PeopleSoft

Achievements: During my assignment within the Personnel Department of the Shaker Heights City Schools, was offered a full-time position within the organization.

Intellinex, Inc. (Subsidiary of Ernst & Young) 05/2004 – 09/2007

The Huntington Building

925 Euclid Avenue, Ste. 1800, Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Learning Administration Customer Service Representative

Managed quality communication, customer support and product representation and administration for clients located in the

following regions: Gulf Coast, South East, South West, New England, Midwest, Lake Michigan, Canada, Germany and India.

Collaborated with design, development and QA teams to develop learning programs that provided Continuing Professional

Education (CPE) units to maintain Accounting and Management licenses and certifications of Ernst & Young employees.

Recruited, retained and developed company's learning certification staff.

Contributed to the strategy and business model for the product line of Learning Services.

Tested new software for a web-based application utilized throughout the company to publish, track, and award CPEs for developed learning programs.

Trained and supported learning staff in India to utilize Learning Services database to process and award CPEs.

Trained staff via teleconferencing on a weekly basis.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Cleveland State University

Bachelor of Arts: English, Minor in Education June, 1998

Cuyahoga Community College March, 1994

Associate of Arts: Liberal Arts

Additional courses taken included Accounting and DOS programming

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)

National Association of Professional Women (NAPW)

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