CHRISTOPHER D. NEWMAN
Warwick, PA 18974
*******@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
Gasper Landscape Design & Construction, Human Resources Generalist, 2/2023 - 5/2023
Payroll: Bi-weekly processing 125+ (ADP), Direct Deposit, Payroll Deductions, Referral Bonus payments.
Benefits: Medical and Dental enrollments, terminations, and changes.
Additional HR functions: New Hires/Orientations, Terminations, Answering questions (internal and external), Background/Driving checks, Recruiting.
New Age Industries, Human Resources Generalist, 6/2020 – 12/2020
Payroll: Bi-weekly processing 225+ (ADP), Direct Deposit, Employee Educational Assistance, Hour awards (vacation, personal, holiday), Payroll Deductions, Bonus payments, Vacation Cash-out payments, Wage Attachments, ACA reporting, Act 32 local taxes.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision enrollments, terminations, and changes. Retirement plan contributions. Health Savings Account contributions.
Additional HR Functions: New Hires/Orientations, Terminations, Answering questions (internal and external), Auditors, Employment Verifications, Event planning, HRIS, Recruiting.
Law School Admission Council, Human Resources Generalist, 8/2000 – 12/2019
Payroll: Bi-weekly processing 410+ (ADP), Flexible Benefit Cash payments, Credit Unions, Direct Deposit, Employee and Dependent Educational Assistance, Health Club reimbursements, Hour awards (vacation, personal, holiday), Payroll Deductions, Bonus payments, Guest Travel, Vacation Cash-out payments, Wage Attachments, ACA reporting, Act 32 local taxes, Health Care Spending Account and Medical Plan amounts on W-2.
Benefits: Retirement plan (employee and employer contributions), Medical, Dental, and Vision enrollments, terminations, changes, and monthly invoices, Flexible Benefits, Health Care Spending Account administration, Retiree Medical Premium payments, COBRA, Creditable coverage, Summary Annual Reports.
Additional HR Functions: New Hires/Orientations, Terminations, Answering questions (internal and external), Auditors, Employment Verifications, Event planning, HRIS, Recruiting, Vacation Cash-out calculations.
Prophet 21 Inc., Human Resources Generalist, 6/1998 - 8/2000
Processed 400+ employee Multi-state Payroll (ADP).
Administered Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance enrollments, changes, and invoices. Administered 401 (K) enrollments, changes, roll-overs, and loans.
Managed COBRA, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and Service Award Program.
Performed monthly Benefits Orientations.
Responsible for all Unemployment issues, Employment Verifications, and Mortgage Applications.
Created employee Athletic Program.
Created Intranet HR Website.
Paychex, Payroll Specialist, 8/1997 - 6/1998
Contacted clients for payroll, input payroll data, and processed their paychecks. Managed clients' 401 (K)'s, Section 125 Plans, and Benefit Time Reporting.
Calculated and maintained local, state, and federal tax returns.
Recognized, researched, and resolved clients' payroll and tax issues.
Becket & Lee LLP, American Express Paralegal, 8/1996 - 8/1997
Established payment arrangements, monitored accounts, approved checks, and processed reports. Provided telephone and written customer service, satisfied complaints, resolved problems and responded to debtor requests and inquiries while adhering to strict confidentiality practices.
Becket & Lee LLP, Systems Paralegal, 2/1996 - 8/1996
Updated and verified court-related bankruptcy information.
Accessed computer network, determined case status, and processed case information.
EDUCATION
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
BA Psychology, Human Resource Development Option, cum laude, 12/1995 GPA: 3.84 in major, 3.44 overall
HONORS/ACTIVITIES
Member of Psi Chi, The National Honor Society in Psychology
Member of The Order of Omega Greek Honor Society
4.0 GPA: 3 semesters
Dean's List: 5 semesters
North Carolina State University Lacrosse Team member
Fraternity member: Pledge Class President, Scholastic Chairman, Chronicler/Correspondent