SUMMARY:

• Benefits Administration
• Outsourcing & Recruiting Training and Development
• Leave of Absence programs and compliance
• Employee Relations
• Document Control Workers Compensation Management
• Compensation programs management
• Decreased recruiting time to fill by 30% by closing requisitions in 30 days Reduced workers compensation claims by 50% by implementing Safety programs and safety committees
• Increased HR and Employee interaction by 50% by implementing open door policy and frequent personal contact with manufacturing employees.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

HRIS applications (PeopleSoft, Oracle, ADP, SAP)

MSOffice (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)

Applicant Tracking Systems (Kenexa, BrassRing Taleo, ADP, PC recruiter).

Ulti - pro Ultimate Software

ADP

SharePoint

QuickBooks

EXPERIENCE:

HR Supervisor

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the recruitment, staffing, training, employee development and employee relations functions
• Assist management team in the development of all HR and benefits strategies and programs
• Provide guidance and advise management team to be in compliance with federal, state, and corporate policies relating to all employment practices.
• Guide management team in personnel disciplinary process leading up to termination proceeding
• Maintain affirmative action program, maintain other records, reports, and log to conform to EEO and OFCCP regulations.
• Coordinate internal communication
• Lead and ensure an effective employee performance review process.
• Establish and implement objectives, policies, and programs for the company in the areas of employment law, statutes and requirements.
• Promote safety and health awareness through internal company memoranda, newsletters, and specific training programs
• Provide guidance to ensure compliance with applicable occupational safety and health regulation (Cal - OSHA)
• Manage and monitor lost-time for injuries/illnesses and Worker’s Compensation claims
• Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals
• Reconcile monthly benefits invoices
• Supervise HR Staff

Benefits Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Benefits Manager for multi restaurant Franchise. Manage benefit programs including Medical, dental, Vision, 401K, ACA, Workers Compensation, and COBRA for all employees.
• Manage relationships and the exchange of information with insurance carriers, external brokers and consultants for claim and utilization data, enrollment information, renewals, bill reconciliation and adhoc reports as necessary.
• Manage leave of Absence programs in compliance with HIPAA, FMLA, CFRA, ADA and other related applicable laws, tracking, reporting and follow-up
• Employee Relations-Answer and assist with the resolution of employee inquires as it applies to management, duties, disciplinary actions and legal aspects.
• Manage Workers compensation claims from injury, return to work programs, modified duty, treatment and recovery programs, including claims administration, investigation of injury in coordination with Adjusters to determine compensability. Review metrics, calculate and approve reserves.

HR Consultant/Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Support HR Departments with all aspects of HR including Benefits administration, compensation management, sourcing and recruiting and all other special projects.
• Proactively recruited candidates through direct recruitment, internet mining and other creative methods, performed screening; interviewing, applicant assessment and presenting of candidates to Hiring Managers to finalize the recruitment process and make recommendations regarding hiring decisions.
• Identified new, cost effective resources for recruitment, and tracked and reviewed effectiveness of advertisement sources.
• On-boarding - Conduct new hire orientation, process and forward all documents from new hires, verify employee information in database, explain company policy and procedures
• Assisted with Reduction in force creating and coordinating forms, put together employee severance packages, Inform employees, explain procedures and next steps in lay off process, Point of contact for benefits questions.
• Project Manager or lead on many projects: software implementation, Relocation move Change management.
• Manage and administered benefits enrollments, terminations, and changes.
• Track and recordcertifications and continuing education classes.

HR Generalist/Executive Assistant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Started out as manufacturing administrative assistant for Director of Manufacturing then promoted to HR Generalist.
• Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization.
• Negotiated approximately 50 salary offers and dozens of sign-on bonuses/relocation packages annually at both the exempt and nonexempt level.
• Reconciled benefit statements-Reduced benefits costs by 15% annually through meticulous recordkeeping and ensuring that company did not pay for benefits for which employees were ineligible.
• Manager employee manual covering and updating issues including disciplinary procedures, code of conduct, FMLA policy and benefits information.
• Revised job descriptions across all levels and 50+ categories engineering, office, facilities and management. "Shadowed" and interviewed employees to construct an accurate picture of the duties and skills required for each position.