Experience

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  NW Priority Credit Union

  • Portland, Oregon, United States

  • Human Resource Manager

    • Oct 2016 - May 2017
    • Portland, Oregon, United States

    • Employee Recruitment: Wrote employment ads, reviewed responses for potential candidates, interviewed qualified applicants, and presented job offers and hiring packages to selected candidates.• Compliance: Ensured adherence to local, state, and federal employment laws and state and federal credit union-specific background checks and ensured employees completed mandatory training.• Payroll Administration: Processed timely and accurate payroll while complying with all federal, state, and local government taxes and regulations.

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  Houston's, Inc.

  • Wilsonville, Oregon

  • Human Resources Manager

    • Jan 2003 - Jul 2016
    • Wilsonville, Oregon

    • Human Resources: Handled all aspects of human resources, such as employee recruitment and development, leave administration, unemployment claims and hearings, benefits management, and payroll administration.• Safety and Worker’s Compensation Management: Ensured compliance with federal and state OSHA regulations and standards; managed workers’ compensation claims and return-to-work programs. Coordinated and processed audits and participated in hearings.• Employee Benefits and Paid Leave Administration: Managed and administered employee benefits programs, including health, supplemental, and 401(k) retirement plans. Leave Administration: Reviewed and administered state and federal medical leave claims and facilitated returns to work. Complied with HIPAA and ACA regulations and managed COBRA claims.

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  GEO - Design Engineering Services INC

  • Portland, Oregon Area

  • Accounting and Payroll Administrative Assistant

    • Apr 2002 - Jan 2003
    • Portland, Oregon Area

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  Signature Graphics, Inc.

  • Portland, Oregon, United States

  • Human Resources and Safety Manager

    • Oct 1999 - Oct 2001
    • Portland, Oregon, United States

    • Human Resources: Managed various HR functions, including employee recruitment, professional development, leave management, handling unemployment claims and hearings, benefits administration, and overseeing payroll processes.• Safety and Worker’s Compensation Management: Maintained adherence to federal and state OSHA regulations and standards. Oversaw workers’ compensation claims, facilitated return-to-work initiatives, coordinated and handled audits, and actively participated in Employment Department hearings.• Employee Benefits and Paid Leave Administration: Oversaw and executed employee benefits programs, encompassing health, supplemental, and 401(k) retirement plans. Assessed and managed state and federal medical leave claims, ensured smooth transitions back to work, maintained continued compliance with HIPAA and ACA regulations and managed COBRA claims.