Human Resources Generalist

Sonia Lynch-Cole

Oxnard, CA ***** Cell 805-***-****, Home phone 805-***-****

email: **********@*****.***

Pacifica Graduate Institute Carpinteria, CA – Psychology University 11/2/2009 – Present

Human Resources Assistant/Payroll Coordinator

Maintain applicant tracking log & send applicant cards

Prepare new hire & benefit packets, process new hire paperwork and background checks.

Communicate with staff & faculty on benefit information

Set up company using E-Verify, Maintain I9’s binders, EEO records & employee drivers licenses

Create personnel files for new staff, core and adjunct faculty

Coordinate & process semi-monthly payroll for all staff & faculty using ADP PCPW payroll and converted to Payexpert payroll

Collect & manually audit & make adjustments if needed to 80 hourly detailed timecards.

Update faculty contracts on spreadsheet for payment. Export excel file into Payexpert

Process new hires, terminations and severance checks

Audit payroll reports to ensure accuracy & distribution of payroll checks

Prepare workers comp reports & annual audit

Dow-Key Microwave Ventura, CA – MFG Co. (Assignment Completed) October 2009

Benefits Administrator

Called back from company layoff to complete their annual benefits

Dow-Key Microwave Ventura, CA – MFG Co. (Laid off) 1/31/2000 – 4/1/2009

Sr. Human Resources Generalist (2004 – 4/2009)

Execute daily transaction affecting labor law compliance using ADP EZ Labor, employee recruitment and selection, employment status and benefit administration

Perform compliance related activities such as monitoring time and attendance records and prepare reports to document compliance

Conduct employee relation investigations and recommend solutions to achieve the best result for the company and employee

Solely responsible for all human resources functions, including administrating ADP payroll/bonus payrolls

Hiring, terminations, disciplinary write ups, company performance reviews, benefit orientation, criminal background checks and drug testing for all new hires.

Administer company health benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) enrollment, workers compensation, EEO-1, VETS - 100

Conducted annual Sexual Harassment training to all employees and new hires.

FMLA/CFRA and PDL leaves ensuring compliance with State and Federal law, COBRA, FAA drug testing

Payroll/Human Resources Administrator (2000 – 2004)

Daily timecard entry into accounting payroll systems (M2M)

Processed 125 employees using ADP PCPW for Payroll and Payexpert

New hires, Terminations, Severance checks, Commission checks

Journal entries, vacation & sick accruals, company head count, verifications of employment, new hire orientations

Power Machinery Center Oxnard, CA – Forklift Co. (Better Opportunity) 1999 – 2000

Payroll/Human Resources Administrator

Process ADP Payroll for 80 employees

Verifications of employment

Administer company health benefits including medical, dental, 401(k) enrollment, flexible spending accounts

Harris/Dracon, Inc. Camarillo, CA – Telecommunications Co.(Company Closed) 1989 - 1999

Payroll Administrator

Timecard entry into accounting payroll systems and reconciliation

Processed 150 employees using MSA payroll system

Journal entries, vacation & sick accruals

New hires, terminations, commission checks

Education:

Human Resources Certificate, UCSB extension

Currently attending University of LaVerne – Oxnard, Bachelors of Arts Business Admin Degree (3 classes remaining, 1 Bio class & 2 PE classes)

Accounting Certificate, Oxnard College

Diploma, Channel Islands High School

Trustworthy, dedicated, hardworking, maintains confidentiality. Relates well with all levels of management and people from diverse backgrounds.

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