Human Resource Management

KAVITA GARG, PHR

*** ********* ***, ********, ** 32779

Phone 407-***-****– Email: loqswe@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER PROFILE

Result Oriented and Strategic Human Resource Business Partner with comprehensive experience demonstrating expertise encompassing all facets of legal, management and human resource generalist functions.

• Merger / Acquisition Integration

• Policy / Process / System Design

• Benefits Management

• Employee Relations

• Training & Development

• Payroll Management

• Worker’s Comp Management

• Selection & Recruitment

• HR Compliance Management

SKILLS

• Extensive knowledge of all employment laws and practices such as FLSA, EEO, ADEA, ADA, Affirmative Action, FMLA, COBRA, Workers Comp, Unemployment Benefits, defined benefits plan such as 401(k)

• Solid experience in all aspects of employee relations, training and development and facilitation.

• ADP Payforce, UltiPro, KRONOS, Great Plains, Advanced Excel, Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro, MS Word, PowerPoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CoADVANTAGE – Orlando, FL 2010 - 2010

Payroll Team Lead

• Automated the payroll billing and SSN Verification process resulting in increased efficiency in the team.

• Documented various payroll processes which assisted in cross training the team members and promoting standardization across the 4 payroll teams

CLEAR CHOICE HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT – Various Locations 2007 to 2010

Served diverse HR roles within healthcare management company specializing in skilled nursing homes facilities

Payroll and Benefits Manager

• Transformed support services function into high-producing team through execution of numerous turnaround strategies including decentralization of payroll processing and implementing a workflow process reducing operating cost for the company by 300K annually

• Re-energized morale of support service staff, improved client satisfaction and optimized overall department efficiency through mentoring and training programs.

• Constantly captured cost savings by implementing audit process, automating benefits process and outsourcing plan administration

• Successfully led benefits open enrollment process for over 1700+ employees employed in multiple states

Human Resource Generalist

• Partnered with facility leaders to re-energize morale of staff through awards and recognition programs

• Facilitated safety awareness program to ensure safe practices that resulted in 25% less workers compensation claims

• Introduced a new policy to reduce manual edits in Kronos by 50% thus resulting in more efficient payroll processing

• Developed and implemented process to streamline hiring procedures to reduce new hire turnover rate by 15%

• Reviewed all employment disciplinary and employment law-related matters

MILWAUKEE CAREER COLLEGE - Milwaukee, WI 2004 – 2006

Human Resource Administrator

• Conducted comparative analysis of several medical benefit plans resulting in $20K savings to the company

• Created database to store employee personnel information, timecards, vacation, sick time for use by finance department

• Coordinated and compiled SER for submission to Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)

• Awarded Employee of the Month twice for outstanding performance and dedication

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - Chicago, IL 2001 to 2003

Information Manager

• Created a systematic process to streamline PhD admissions increasing productivity by 100%

• Assisted program director in automating application process resulting in $20K savings and eliminating paper use.

• Developed and maintained PhD Program website to promote the Doctoral Program of Graduate School of Business

• Nominated for Success Through Extra Effort award for dedication, involvement and loyalty at GSB

EDUCATION

ROLLINS COLLEGE, Winter Park, FL

Master in Human Resource Management (GPA = 3.75) July 2010

MS UNIVERSITY, India

Master of Science (GPA = 3.73) May 1995

Bachelor of Science (GPA = 3.97) May 1993

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Organized garbage pick-up event to support Earth Day

• Participated in Adopt-A-Highway cleanup

PUBLICATIONS

• Published an Article on “Turnover Turn around” for the March/April issue in Advance – Long Term Care Management Magazine

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