Human Resources Generalist
Resume:
SHELLEY A . KENNISON
Arvada, CO 80005
***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a Human Resource Generalist/Management position where I may utilize my 33 years of prior experience in a challenging and rewarding environment.
EXPERIENCE
Sept 2021 – Apr 2025 Frederic Printing/RR Donnelley Aurora, CO Senior Human Resources Generalist
Provided support and maintained RR Donnelley’s Human Resource activities related to assigned employees/location (Frederic Printing). Supported Frederic Printing ensuring effective employee relations, timely compensation administration, staffing, organizational development. Assigned and monitored employee/management training requirements, safety and change management strategies. Fostered employee involvement at all levels.
Guide Management and Employees to ensure consistent compliance to HR policies, procedures, and practices.
Pro-active employee relations, communication, and management support.
Recruit, source, screen new hires/regular employees to fill/backfill roles utilizing SilkRoad and Smart Recruiters.
Facilitate the use of any temporary employment agencies as needed.
Implemented all Strategic HR management programs; employee involvement, hiring, promotional practices, wage structures, and proactive employee relations.
Managed Workers Compensation including/but not limited to; ensuring management followed procedures, investigated, completed required paperwork. Entered claim into the ETQ Reliance Software portal. Filed claim with the State of Colorado. Made return to work/full-duty recommendations to facilitate timely claim closures. Completed all required OSHA hours reporting and year end compliance forms.
Coordinated all training activities; safety compliance, orientation programs, job knowledge, and leadership performances via the training portal.
Provided employee guidance regarding all benefit programs.
Maintained all personnel records in accordance with EEO and privacy guidelines.
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Monitored the completion of any/all status changes in the HRIS system; HR Xpress; Oracle - PeopleSoft
Performed other duties as assigned.
Nov 1992 – Aug 2021 Scott's Liquid Gold-Inc. Greenwood Village, CO Human Resources/Office Manager
Responsible for human resource planning, benefits administration, employment, training, development, Government Regulations, personnel/benefits record-keeping, developing employee handbook and personnel policies, compensation, basic problem solving, employee communications, acts as representative of the Company, responsible for Payroll. Acts as a secretary to our benefit plan educators, administrators & attorneys. Also handled the administrative duties of the Annual Shareholder meetings. SEC filings via Edgar Website – FORM 3 and FORM 4. Also responsible for Office Management; ordering supplies, employee get togethers, etc..
Human Resources
Administer all aspects of recruiting/hiring prospective employees: Including but not limited to: advertising, screening applicants, interviewing, background checks, new hire paperwork (regulated by the Federal & State Governments), & onboarding.
Administer all aspects of FMLA. Including, but not limited to, educating and notifying employee(s) when eligible. Assuring proper paperwork is completed in a timely fashion.
Employment verification(s): Verbal, Written & Lender.
The creation and annual updates of all employee job descriptions.
Create employee job performance and pay increase forms and send them to appropriate Supervisor/Manager.
Full investigations of any employee complaints.
Benefits
Administer all aspects of Employee Benefit Plan(s)- Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, COBRA, HIPPA, 125 “Flex” Plan. Retirement Plan(s) - 401K & ESOP, Group Term Life Plan. Short & Long-term Disability Plan. Including, but not limited to, handling open enrollment meetings and/or participant changes, verify accuracy of enrollment paperwork, enrolling participant via vender Websites. Enter deductions in ADP Payroll System. Verify & approve monthly billing invoices which may require figuring premium calculations manually. Fully knowledgeable to answer any and all questions a participant may have regarding all Plans.
Payroll
Complete utilization of ADP Workforce Now HRIS Payroll System. Responsible for all employee maintenance via ADP. Including, but not 3
limited to: keying bi-weekly payroll, creation of Payroll reports for HR, Benefits and Payroll.
Assuring payroll tax, etc.. amounts are hitting the Company General Ledger Accounts properly for Accounting Department.
Process and file all unemployment claims, garnishments, levys, etc.. Safety
• Handled investigation, paperwork and claims filing for worker injuries
• Prepared and monitored OSHA Log
• Prepared, posted and filed OSHA 300 report.
Promotions while working for Scott's Liquid Gold-Inc.
Hired 11/3/1992 as: Switchboard Relief Operator
Promoted 2/13/1995 to: Personnel Department Assistant
Promoted 6/17/1998 to: Personnel Departmental Supervisor
Promoted 9/18/2000 to: Personnel Manager
Promoted 5/7/2004 to: Human Resources Manager
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Human Resources:
Highly trained in all Federal & State Employment Laws and Regulations and associated reporting
Familiar with Unemployment, Discrimination, etc… Lawsuits
Familiar with record retention, file guidelines. Benefits:
Highly trained in all Federal & State Employment Laws: Including, but not limited to: COBRA, HIPPA, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, ESOP, Group-term Life, Workman’s Compensation
EDUCATION
Thornton High School Thornton, CO
Diploma.
1992 – Present
Multiple Educational Courses given by The Employers Council
(See Transcript)
College Management Courses
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PHR Certificate Study Program
Notary Public
SKILLS
Highly motivated with the ability to work on an independent basis, or as a team player. Meticulously organized with the ability to prioritize. Goal oriented, assumes responsibility, completes tasks on schedule and with accuracy. Excellent communication/employee service skills.
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