SUMMARY

• A highly analytical, organized, process - driven, Human Resources Manager with solid Compensation, Benefits, and Payroll experience. Able to effectively manage people in driving projects across many functional areas of the business and a proven track record in planning, designing, and leading HR initiatives and programs for the organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Compensation and Benefits Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for updating the company compensation program; rewrite job descriptions as necessary, conduct annual salary surveys, analyze compensation, provide internal and external salary guidance to management, and revise plan as necessary.
• Manage performance review programs. Also responsible for providing metrics to assist senior management for making merit budget based decisions.
• Manage relationships with third party brokers, benefit plan carriers, and external vendors. Evaluate benefit renewals, create company cost information, and make recommendations concerning cost sharing between employer and employee.
• Establish metrics for determining success of benefit programs and recommend changes as needed to drive desired outcomes.
• Manage the distribution/communication of projects including but not limited to employee policy handbook, benefits open enrollment, and employee recognition. Advise employees regarding benefits, personnel forms, LOA, polices, procedures, and programs.
• Manage international supplemental benefit programs for Europe and Asia.
• Organize employee activities such as training sessions, flu shots, health fairs, all hands meetings, and annual open enrollment sessions. Established and directs the wellness program for the company in order to maintain effective health awareness through training, communication, and activities.

Payroll Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Processed bi-weekly payroll for 280 domestic employees in various states and monthly payroll for 5 Europe and 3 Asia locations.
• Managed the time & attendance system including customizing user profiles, filters, imports, and monitoring employee’s time cards for accuracy in reporting.
• Successfully implemented and converted prior payroll system to ADP and coordinated interface between HRIS and Payroll system.
• Developed processes to ensure Sarbanes Oxley compliance.
• Performed pre and post payroll audits and made appropriate adjustments, corrections, or requests for information. When completed processed payroll related journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Processed payroll related portion of employee stock transactions. Reviewed all manual paychecks and selected system generated checks, including computation and calculation of special checks for overtime, bonus pay, vacation pay, and termination pay.
• Completed all employment verification requests.
• Projected workers’ compensation payroll for policy renewal and monitored projections vs. actual.
• Ran ad hoc and periodic reports for Finance and senior management.
• Plan Administrator for company 401(k) plan and non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Responsible for non-discriminating testing, form 5500, and annual audits.

Human Resources Representative

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Generated offer letters, arranged new employee benefit packages and updated human resources forms.
• Prepared new hire paperwork, scheduled exit interviews, and performed new hire orientation.
• Maintained tuition reimbursement program, ordered employee business cards and verified and processed department expenses.
• Organized company social events.
• Contact person for employment verifications.
• Processed payroll for 280 domestic employees. Reconciled and reported the payroll activity each pay period to Finance.
• Assisted with the implementation of services, policies, and programs through HR staff.
• Generated weekly/ monthly headcount report and turnover statistics.
• Administered employee records including address changes, change in job titles, benefit, salaries, recruitment files,
• Assisted employees with routine personnel related questions on benefits, pay, company policies and procedures, etc.
• Assisted with immigration and relocation process.

Legal Assistant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Prepared and organized a variety of documents primarily in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy case, e.g. pleadings, motions, and other forms.
• Reviewed, analyzed, and monitored court dockets ensuring compliance with deadlines and applicable timelines.
• Input information into file database and case management systems and maintained physical files.
• Communicated, and corresponded with courts, clients, and opposing parties.
• Extensive knowledge of the lawyers' priorities and business practices to routinely and directly respond to daily issues as authorized.

Administrative Assistant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Provided administrative support for Confidential Permanent and IT Search, organizations within Confidential International.
• Compiled and maintained various reports using excel. Typed letters, memos, and marketing forms using appropriate software.
• Prepared, organized, and maintained documents and records.
• Created and maintained job positions on company website and located companies with hiring needs. Prepared documents for company interviews.