Windell G. Wright
Tupelo, MS 38801
*******.******@*****.***
Education:
Pontotoc High School 1994-1997
Pontotoc, MS
High School Diploma
University of Mississippi 2002-2006
Oxford, MS
BBA in Business Administration
Concentration areas: Human Resource and Management
Employment History:
Human Resources/Payroll
Lee County School District 07/01/2022 – Present
Manage account distributions for numerous funding sources and ensure that all departments are using correct coding to utilize their fiscal year allotted funding.
Perform all Human Resource functions (FMLA, Employment Verification, conflict resolution, etc.) for approximately 1,300 employees
Process payroll for the entire Lee County School District
Perform new hire orientation for all incoming new employees and ensure that correct license endorsements and verification documentation of previous experiences are collected.
Create all annual contracts and at-wills to all employees of the Lee County School District.
Manage changes to all tax set ups and direct deposits.
Manage time clock systems and monitor clock time accuracy and troubleshooting if issue occur.
Provide reports for all departments after payroll processing so that department heads can monitor monthly how their funds are spent.
Benefits Coordinator
Lee County School District 09/10/2018 – 06/30/2022
Plan and execute all steps of Open Enrollment for insurance for the entire district (13 schools + Administration Office)
Administer all insurance enrollments and changes for approximately 1,300 employees.
Reconcile and process all billing/payments pertaining to the school district’s benefits, vendors, and insurance.
Process all garnishments served to the Lee County School District.
Process all Fingerprinting and Child Abuse Registries for all employees working with Lee County Schools.
Process paperwork for all new hires including conducting orientations for large groups of incoming staff for the school district.
Process all documents to PERS (Public Employees’ Retirement System of MS) for employees as it pertains to retirement, change of information, member enrollment, contributions, etc.
Branch Director 11/01/2015– 09/07/2018
MS Department of Employment Security
• Oversaw office operations and daily activities for WIN Job Centers
Provided weekly and monthly reports to State Office
Approved payroll for employees under my supervision
Performed business outreach to increase employer relationships, job contacts, job orders, job placements, etc.
• Conducted presentations to employers and program candidates
• Performed case management for applicants participating in government programs
• Executed customer service duties
Counseled students in college programs to ensure the curriculum is followed and all grades are submitted for positive college completion to students under TAA Program.
Recruited applicants to match with employment opportunities
Recruited candidates for federal programs.
Presented program and employment tips to local high schools
Devised and implement plans to improve WIN Job Center activities
ABE/GED Instructor/Intake 09/18/2011 – 08/31/2021
Itawamba Community College
Belden, MS
Counsel students concerning program options
Test students to develop baseline data.
Recruit potential program candidates
Employment Interviewer 4/16/2014 – 11/1/2015
MS Department of Employment Security Belden, MS
• Interviewed applicants for job placements
• Conducted presentations to employers
• Performed case management for applicants participating in government programs
• Customer Service
• Provided duties for all participants under federal programs and counseled students in college under TAA program to ensure that they stay on proper curriculum and collect grades and weekly attendance sheets.
Employment Interviewer 2/22/10 – 6/30/2013
MS Department of Employment Security
Belden, MS
Interviewed applicants for job placements
Conducted presentations to employers
Performed case management for applicants participating in government programs
Customer Service
Provided HR duties for all participants under federal programs
Member Service Representative 05/19/06-02/22/10
MS Employees Federal Credit Union (now Brightview)
Tupelo, MS
Customer Service
Financial Reconciliation and Cash Handling
Performed New Company Sign-ups
ATM Maintenance and Computer Repair
Property Maintenance
Processed payroll for local companies and all school districts that were members
Distributed all payroll deductions for members with multiple disbursements.
Floor Maintenance/Machine Operator 5/18/1998-9/01/2008
Heritage Bag Company
Shannon, MS
Maintained Machinery
Made adjustments for machine operators to ensure correct dimensions
Replaced components such as printers, heads, and winders
Used personal protective equipment to change screens in extruder lines
Changed blades and belts in conversion lines
Used lock out techniques to change fuses and repair machinery
Properly started up and shut down lines and maintained resin lines