HR Specialist

PAMELA D. CHESTNUT

****-* ******** **** ***** Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 205-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Human Resource Manager

Seeking a HR role that will allow a strategic and versatile HR professional with 12 years of experience in Employee Relations, Benefit & Compensation Administration, Staffing, Training and Project Management to provide sound advice and counsel to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, as well as all federal, state and local labor laws.

Key Skills

HR Policies & Procedures

Training and Development

Recruitment and Retention

Orientation and On-Boarding

FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC

Payroll

Organizational Development

Benefits and Compensation

Business Ethics

Experience

Accurate Tax Services LLC. Birmingham, AL

Tax Preparer/Owner November 2011 to Present

• Responsible for preparing income tax returns of business firms and individuals

• Calculate sales tax returns and depreciation for various tax reports

• Answer client queries regarding tax codes and appropriate deductions

• Perform e-filing tasks as per schedule

• Addressed complex tax issues and tax deduction problems of clients

• Carry out thorough research for new tax software and select the most efficient software for the company

• Assist clients about legal issues, tax amendments and payment plans

Walmart Stores Inc. Homewood, AL

Human Resource Manager May 2000 to November 2011

• Responsible for all HR functions, including: Strategic planning, organizational development, training, benefits administration, Employee Relations, Management Development, and Performance Management.

• Coordinated the hiring process for one of the top 5 stores in the Birmingham metro.

• Decreased Turnover by 15%.

• Identified staff vacancies and recruited, interviewed and selected applicants.

• Edits, adjust and finalizes PAYROLL for 400+ employees.

• Provide current employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, and opportunities for promotions.

• Developed and implemented a safety system to exceed OSHA requirements, minimize recordable, control costs, and reward employees.

Training Coordinator May 1998 to April 2000

• Conducts training sessions covering specified areas such as those concerned with on-the-job training, use of computers and software, health and safety practices, public relations, refresher training, promotional development, upgrading, retraining displaced workers, and leadership development.

• Conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.

• Edits, adjust and finalizes payroll.

• Advise leadership team on all HR issues.

Customer Service Manager June 1997 to April 1998

• Provided outstanding customer service.

• Addressed customer and associate concerns by providing decisions and resources that facilitate problem resolution

• Mentored, taught, assigned duties, and supervised a team of 135+ associates.

Education

Faulkner University Hoover, AL

Bachelor of Science in Management Human Resources 2006

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