Human Resources Generalist/MGR

KAREN J. LYNGH, PHR

PROFILE

I am a friendly, loyal and clearly dedicated individual who has an ambition to succeed in any given environment. Although I have extensive experience in the Human Resources Management/Generalist field, I thrive to learn, and am always up to a challenge whenever the situation. I work effectively with all levels of employees, while also working efficiently on my own. I am seeking a position where I can develop and excel while giving my best to an employer. Experience includes:

• Knowledge of all up to date State and Federal Labor Laws, FLSA, EEO/ADA etc.

• Administered the recruiting and training plan for start up of several new business locations (retail/food service).

• Administering Company’s Medial Surveillance/Random Drug Screen Program, which includes reporting positive and negative drug screens, for pre-employment, physicals, and randoms. Run drug screen reports quarterly and input all results along with filing. Set up out of state clinics for new locations. Maintained RSPA Compliance (Pipeline Emergency Response).

• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety training, DOT regulations, MSDS sheets.

• Administering Worker’s Compensation procedures and follow through.

• Administering new hire paperwork and authorizations.

• Setting up the Employee Orientation Program.

• Manage and administer promotions, compensation, discipline, and termination procedures and polices.

• Handling employee discrepancies, benefits questions, etc.

• Coordinating employee functions such as Employee Picnic and Christmas Party.

• correspondence, flow charts, graphs, reports, proposals, and manuals of operation.

• Create forms, charts, maintain and update files.

• Administering the Heritage Scholarship recipient program and employee reimbursement program for further education.

SKILLS

Typing - 60 WPM

Dictation/Transcription

Software Packages - Word Perfect 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, 8.0, Word Perfect Presentations, Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Publisher, Adobe, Mail, Nutshell, Deskworks, Lotus 123 (2.4), DOS, Workwell-Ware, A6 System, HP900, Great Plains, Peoplesoft, CMI Software, Pensoft and Sage.

WORK EXPERIENCE

ROHOHO, INC. April 9, 2007 - September 26, 2008

POSITION: Personnel Generalist

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Recruiting, terminations and employee discipline procedures

• Employee orientations/Management training

• All new hire/employee paperwork

• Payroll

• Managing all Human Resources and employee Benefits for 75 locations throughout 8 States

• Knowledge of EEO/ADA, Labor Laws State/Federal, FLSA, unemployment, FMLA, workers’ compensation, investigated/settled all employee/customer complaints and issues.

• Managers and Employee handbook policies and procedures.

• Risk Management.

• Legal matters.

ANGLER’S COASTAL PETROLEUM, INC. October 2, 2000 - March 8, 2007

(Angler’s Mini Marts)/THE PANTRY, INC.

POSITION: Personnel Generalist

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Recruiting (start up of new locations), terminations and employee discipline procedures.

• Payroll

• Employee orientations/Management training

• All new hire/employee paperwork

• OSHA and safety compliance (MSDS sheet).

• Managing Human Resources and Employee Benefit

• Knowledgeable in EEO/ADA, Labor Laws State/Federal, FLSA, unemployment, FMLA, workers’ compensation, investigated/settled all employee complaints and issues

PEOPLEASE CORPORATION May 1, 2000 - August 30, 2000

POSITION: Personnel Generalist

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Managing the Human Resources/Benefits Department

• Supervise department staff

• EEO/ADA, Labor Law, employee complaints and issues

• Managed benefits for 3000 employees, set up AFLAC as a new benefit for all employees

Unemployment claim, etc.

HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC December, 1993 - March 24, 2000

POSITION: Personnel Generalist

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Manage Company’s Medial Surveillance/Random Drug Screen Program, which includes reporting positive and negative drug screens, for pre-employment, physicals, and randoms. Run drug screen reports quarterly and input all results along with filing. Set up out of state clinics for new locations. Maintained RSPA Compliance (Pipeline Emergency Response).

• OSHA regulations and safety training, DOT regulations, MSDS sheets.

• Managed Affirmative Action Plan

• Manage new hire paperwork and authorizations.

• Set up the Employee Orientation Program.

• Handle employee discrepancies, benefits questions, etc.

• Coordinate employee functions such as Employee Picnic and Christmas Party.

• Word processing for the Human Resource Director.

• Manage the Heritage Scholarship recipient program and employee reimbursement program for further education.

• Create and disperse employee severance packages.

• Assist management with hiring/terminating and disciplinary decisions.

• Input employee change of status reports.

• Maintain an effective working relationship with all levels of employees.

• Manage inter-office job postings and classified ads.

• Manage unemployment claims (multi-state).

• Manage Workers Compensation claims, bills, return to work etc.

• Manage labor law disputes working closely with our Employment Law Firm.

• Administer, maintain, and manage FMLA Benefits. Assist with Short/Long Term Disability Benefits.

• Manage EEOC/ADA complaints.

• Maintain our Skill Base Pay Program with daily updates and changes.

• Maintain all changes and updates to company policies and benefits. Created Employee Handbook and part of Manager’s Handbook.

• Assisted in implementing a company EAP program. Assisted in payroll when needed.

HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC. June, 1993 - December, 1993

POSITION: Administrative Assistant

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Daily responsibilities include:

• correspondence, flow charts, graphs, reports, proposals, and manuals of operation.

• Create forms, charts, maintain and update files.

• Prepare final drafts of documents, proofread, photocopy, and ensure distribution as appropriate.

• Responsible for Network backups, help teach all computer programs to plant employees and help troubleshoot computer problems.

• Responsible for the majority of all annual/DOT physicals, maintain all physical records and the archiving of all records.

• Interact with Methodist Occupational Health Centers regarding drug tests and physicals.

• Responsible for all safety data records, bonuses and safety awards.

• Also responsible for some Human Resource duties such as time cards, vacations/personal time and keeping track of all attendance problems.

• Word processor for the Plant Manager, Plant Compliance Manager, Plant Engineers and all Plant Supervisors.

CARTER & LEERKAMP April, 1991 - March, 1993

POSITION: Legal Secretary/Office Administration

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Daily duties in the following areas of law:

• Insurance Defense, Personal Injury, and Real Estate.

• Duties include preparing pleadings, briefs, correspondence, scheduling depositions, attorney-client appointments, filing documents with the Court, completed attorney billable time, opening and closing files, updating disk, updated and docketed attorney time, and office administration.

• Work closely with two partners and two associates.

Reliable Drugs March of 1988 - April of 1991

POSITION: Buyers Assistant/Secretary

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assume work responsibilities of two Buyers and the Director of Merchandising.

• Duties include ordering and inputting orders into the system.

• Calling manufactures and their representatives.

• Filing and reviewing all orders, setting business appointments, distributing advertisement to the stores, store bulletins, price changes, recalls from stores and warehouse, and checking on order quantities and shipment dates.

EDUCATION

Decatur Central High School Major: Business & College Prep English

Indianapolis, Indiana 46241 Minor: Mathematics

Trident Technical College Certification: Certified Human Resources Representative

PHR Certified Professional Human Resources Representative

House of James Beauty College Major: Cosmetology

Indianapolis, Indiana 46241

Indiana Vocational Technical College Major: Phlebotomy

Indianapolis, Indiana 46202

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