Rosemarie Koster
West Milford, NJ *****
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Human Resources
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PROFILE:
• Well –versed in all aspects of Human Resources, including but not limited to benefits, workman compensation, COBRA, recruitment, hiring procedures and documents, recruitment, training and development, writing and implementing procedures and policies, updating them as necessary to comply with six different state regulations.
• Skilled in general management, operations, regulatory and safety compliance, becoming certified in Hazwoper and OSHA. Also responsible for starting a safety committee resulting in workman compensation insurance reduction.
• Comprehensive experience in senior-level general management role including the operations and profit and loss responsibility for the corporate Pennsylvania and Virginia Facilities.
EDUCATION:
• Bachelors Degree: Business Administration
• Certifications - AMA Human Resources, Ceridian HR & Payroll, Crystal Reports, Hazwhoper, OSHA, Lotus Notes, Novell, PayChex Payroll
• Working Knowledge of Lotus Notes, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Macola, Goldmine, Wixcel, Crystal Reports, Ceridian, and PayChex.
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AERC.com & Com-Cycle, Flanders, NJ October 1992 – March 2008 Vice President of Administration
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HUMAN RESOUCRE EXPERIENCE:
• Supported 185 employees, handling recruitment for 8 locations.
• Reviewed and selected health benefits for two companies ensuring the needs of the employees in six states.
• Worked with employees on inter-company career advancement and selected an employee assistance program.
• Ensured new hire information was completed, including application, I-9, background check, drug testing and the signing of company non-compete.
• Handled all monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting for several States, including California, keeping both companies compliant.
• Set compensation for new and exiting positions in multiply states.
• Tracked, measured and assisted in employee reviews.
• Calculated and tracked time and attendance for the entire company.
• Worked with company and employees on disputes, resolving issues before problems occurred.
• Researched and wrote job descriptions, procedures and policies, verbal and written warnings when necessary.
• Trained managers on new hires and proper documentation,, sexual harassment, and company procedures.
• All aspects of 401K, enrollment, layout, and year end reporting.
• Workman Compensation, accident reports and medical follow-up. Was responsible for starting a safety committee resulting in reduce workman compensation rates.
GENERAL MANAGMENT EXPERIENCE:
• Accounting – Responsible for all aspect of accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit collections, general ledger, payroll, profit and loss statements for two companies. Managed six employees; wrote and implemented accounting procedures.
• Information Technology – Oversaw company’s help desk, training, servers, computers, routers, programs, telephone & voice mail systems, blackberries, copiers, faxes, scanners and printers. Responsible for the specs on new systems, monitoring e-mails and internet access using the program WebSense. Directly responsible for system security and network.
• Operations - Identified expenses that could be reduced or eliminated and focused on increasing productivity in all departments. Created scheduling and procedures recycling operations, which included retort, lamps, batteries, and electronic waste. Ensured safety training for operations, by setting standards for testing and procedures for all employees. Formed a safety committee which increased safety awareness and decreased workman compensation costs.
• Sales - Maintained budgets and creative design elements for print and advertising campaigns. Assisted in the design and implementation of customer newsletters, brochures and trade show participation. Interceded in customer issues or disputes, ensuring total customer satisfaction.
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DeYoe, Hesienbuttal & Mattia June 1988 – June 1992
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EXPERIENCE:
• Instrumental in writing and implementing new computers systems, taking the firm from a manual system to a fully computerized system, which increased accounts receivable from 250K to 1.3 million.
• Responsible for all aspects of accounting, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, general ledger and P& L statements.
• Trained employees on time and billing programs and procedures
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MEMBERSHIPS:
• SHRM
• APA Payroll