HUMAN RESOURCES & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT / ADMINISTRATION
Eleven years of professional, hands-on Human Resources and Business Management experience.
Proven team player.
Capable of processing confidential information.
Business values based upon solid foundation of business and personal ethics and dedication to responsibility.
Core Competencies include:
* Corporate Communications * Development &Implementation of Processes & Procedures *
* Organizational Development * Program Development * Process Improvement *
Innovative Problem-Solving *
* Project Management * Training & Development *

EXPERIENCE

Benefits and Compensation
Administration and coordination of medical and dental insurances, long and short term disability insurance, FMLA, unemployment insurance, COBRA, and 401(k).
Served as company resource for employees regarding various benefits and insurance claims.
Develop employee benefit training and conduct presentations on benefit changes.
Liaison with insurance companies to review insurance policies and budgeting.
Management of annual benefits open enrollment.
Develop and implement performance appraisal program (based on management by objectives).
Salary survey research.

Payroll
Prepare various payroll reports for accounting and corporate management.
Prepare various state and federal tax reports.

Accounting
Experience with manual and computerized accounting through general ledger.
Generate accounting reports for accounting department and executive management.
Review and authorize invoices for payment/non-payment; Tuition reimbursement; Expense report processing.

Employee Relations
Assist Human Resources Manager and Human Resources Director and act on their behalf when absent.
Development, implementation and interpretation of policies and programs.
Compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
Experienced with all aspects of employee and Human Resources recordkeeping systems.
Assist legal counsel regarding litigation cases for workers compensation, disability, etc.

Recruitment and Staffing
Experienced with all aspects of recruitment and staffing, such as on-board and off-board process, new hire employment packages, orientation programs, background checks, physical examinations, interviews and employee assessments.

Employee Training
Experienced in a wide variety of employee training programs, such as open enrollment, safety training for managers, office ergonomics, interviewing and selection skills, no harassment, diversity, and various department initiatives.


Employment Law and Government and Regulatory Compliance
Experienced in auditing of policies, procedures and recordkeeping and implementing corrective actions to keep current with state and federal laws and regulations.
Maintain and update employee handbook and affirmative action plan information with any necessary changes due to company policies and procedures, and/or state and federal laws and regulations.

Corporate Functions/Communications/Projects
Coordinator for various corporate projects which involved review of vendor services and products, cost analysis and related functions/tasks.
Experienced with planning and coordination of various corporate functions and events.
Editor of companys monthly newsletter and other forms of communications.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Lakeshore Engineering Services, Inc. - Detroit, MI, October 2007 - December 2008
Benefits Administrator and Human Resources Specialist

Robert Half International - Sterling Heights, MI (contracted assignment to Citizens First Bancorp, Port Huron), September 2006 - April 2007
Human Resources Specialist

Johnson Controls, Inc., Automotive Group - Plymouth, MI, November 1993 - May 2006
Human Resources Specialist and Administration

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Business Administration / Business Management, Northwood University, Midland, MI,
Magna cum Laude, April 2006

Associate of Business Administration / Business Management, Macomb College, Warren, MI, May 2004


CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES

SHRM Learning System Professional Human Resource Management course, ADP HR Benefits Solution, ADP Pay Expert, ADP e-Z-Labor, PeopleSoft, Taleo, e-Recruit, Skillset, Ethics (The Cornerstone of Customer Satisfaction), Managing Multiple Priorities, Speechcraft, Interviewing & Selection Skills, Franklin-Covey Time Management, Career Development Workshop, Situational Leadership, Leadership for Results (The Objective Leader), Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics, Cultural Diversity, Supervising for Success, Essentials of Training, Winning Ways, Basic Principles, Safety Training for Managers, Ergonomics for the Office, Benefits Training, BOS (Business Operating System) Overview, Interpersonal Relations (Understanding Behavior Styles), No Harassment Training, Presentation Skills, Microsoft Publisher, Access, Word, Excel, Power Point, Project, Outlook, Lotus Notes, GroupWise, Schedule+, WordPerfect, Corel Draw, Lotus 123, PageMaker.

PRESENTATIONS

Coordination, development and implementation of employee new hire orientation at various company locations.
Experience conducting employee training and development and corporate initiative roll-outs of processes and procedures.

AFFILIATIONS

Current Member: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Past Member: Scarlett Survey Action Team, Cultural Diversity Team, Toastmasters International, JCI Vision Week Planning Committee, Safety Committee, Emergency Response Team, Special Events Committee (Chair), Care and Share Committee (Chair).
Civic Involvement: American Red Cross, American Diabetes Association, American Cancer Society, Habitat for Humanity.