CHERISSE N. RUTHERFORD
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HUMAN RESOURCES
* ***** ** ********* ********** in HR affairs, Experience applying fundamental concepts, procedures, and policies in an HR setting, employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records management, HR policies development and legal compliance.
10 years of administrative experience, including excellent verbal and written skills, experience with diverse domestic and international base, exceptional organizational and planning skills, ability to maintain highly confidential information, and the ability to multi-task and resolve problems.
8 years of expert experience in communication; call center, sales, marketing, and customer service
ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS/SOFTWARE
HR Department Start up
FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC/AAP
Mediation & Advocacy
Insurance verification
License verification
Recruiting
Sill Soft,
HRIS
Staff Recruitment & Retention
Employee Relations
Benefits Administration
Microsoft Office/Word /Excel/PPT.
10 Key touch
Data Entry
Light accounting
People Soft
Team Trak Orientation & On-Boarding
Training & Development
Performance Management
HR Policies & Procedures
Type 65 WPM
Switchboard
Shipping and Receiving
Taleo
Qualisys
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON & UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
• DEGREE OBTAINED -BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS/ADMINISTRATION
• CERTIFICATION OBTAINED – GRADUATE HUMAN RESOURCES CERTIFICATE
• CURRENTLY COMPLETING – MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -GRADUATION JANUARY 2013
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RELIANT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL Houston, TX
HR Assistant to Director of HR; March 2009-October 2009
Recruiting and staffing logistics/ Hosted orientations and job fairs / On boarded all new hires;
License verification of all medical staff;
Performance management and improvement tracking systems;
Employee orientation, development, training logistics and record keeping;
Employee relations;
Payroll /HRIS/Strategic planning;
Company-wide committee facilitation and participation;
Input and monitoring of background checks, drug screenings, and child support;
Compensation, benefits administration and recordkeeping;
Employee safety, welfare, wellness, and health reporting;
Maintaining employee files and the HR filing system;
Experience applying fundamental concepts, procedures, and policies in an HR setting;
TEKSYSTEMS STAFFING AGENCY (IT) Houston, TX
HR Assistant; September 2007-February 2009
Payroll / Payroll Audits;
Employee recruitment and retention
Monitoring of background checks and drug screenings;
Assisted with morale-boosting programs including special events and a tiered awards structure; that helped to increase employee satisfaction and productivity;
Responsible for extensive computer data entry, filing, faxing and emailing vendors;
Coordinated activities for workers;
Orientation and On boarding;
Maintaining time and attendance records, Compensation, and record keeping;
Assisted with employee relations;
HOUSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY Houston, TX
Administrative Assistant; October 2004 to 2007
Facilitated meetings; prepared agendas and notice of meetings;
Developed and maintained filing systems for departmental reports and schedules;
Handled and processed confidential material;
Reviewed 15;000 files of data to determine the justification for any HUD federal findings;
Trained colleagues about the audit principles;
Proofread audits, reports memo and documents;
Assist over 100 employees and managers;
Supervised and coordinated activities of workers;
Maintaining time and attendance records, Compensation, and record keeping;
Assisting with employee relations;
Call center;
WAL MART OPTICAL Houston, TX
Optician / Front Desk Receptionist; 2001 to 2003
Answered all doctors call and appointments;
Provided managerial support to department;
Leads and coordinates the activities of employees;
Assisted patients with vision screenings and eye exams / Taught contact lenses course;
Data entry;
Insurance verification;
Maintaining time and attendance records;