Human Resources Manager

• Apr 2021 - Present

Human Resources Business Partner

• Mar 2020 - Apr 2021

Human Resources Manager

• Aug 2011 - Mar 2020

Responsible for all HR functions of the company including payroll, recruiting, hiring, retention, terminations, benefits (medical, dental, vision, supplemental, life, disability, 401k, COBRA etc.), workers compensation, compliance with employment laws, FMLA administration, policy development, best practice procedures, strategic planning, unemployment claims, recognition programs, compensation planning, PTO, management coaching, and the favorite HR catch all... "other duties as assigned". Responsible for all HR functions of the company including payroll, recruiting, hiring, retention, terminations, benefits (medical, dental, vision, supplemental, life, disability, 401k, COBRA etc.), workers compensation, compliance with employment laws, FMLA administration, policy development, best practice procedures, strategic planning, unemployment claims, recognition programs, compensation planning, PTO, management coaching, and the favorite HR catch all... "other duties as assigned".

Human Resources Administrator (sole-person dept.)

• Feb 2002 - Jun 2011

Below is a small sample of the tasks I was responsible for completing, in addition to ensuring federal and state compliance on behalf of the entire company. While my position was located in our corporate office, I also coordinated the employee relations and benefits in the branch offices. - Benefit Administration - Annual employee benefit enrollment, changes & management (incl. FMLA & COBRA administration); Create customized reports including individualized employee benefit letters using… Show more Below is a small sample of the tasks I was responsible for completing, in addition to ensuring federal and state compliance on behalf of the entire company. While my position was located in our corporate office, I also coordinated the employee relations and benefits in the branch offices. - Benefit Administration - Annual employee benefit enrollment, changes & management (incl. FMLA & COBRA administration); Create customized reports including individualized employee benefit letters using HRIS report writing system; Participate in the negotiation and coordination for annual open enrollment for all benefits - Payroll – Full cycle payroll done in-house semi-monthly (timecards, deductions, taxes, PTO tracking) - Performance Management - created and implemented a new performance evaluation process, including 360 evaluations for managers and individuals in leadership roles; Provide guidance to managers in developing performance improvement plans - Recruitment - Place employment ads as needed; Coordinate & participate in interviews, employment application review I-9 verification, pre-employment testing as needed, preparing offer letters, new hire orientation, processing Visa/employment sponsorship applications - Termination – Legal compliance, paperwork, notification to employee/benefits/insurance/payroll - Employee Record Maintenance - Maintain and update employee personnel files; Maintain and update the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) database - Policy Development - Revised and rewrote Employee Handbook (Policy revisions) to comply with updated laws and regulations - Training – New hire orientation and soft skills training (public speaking skills, conflict management training, new manager training, etc.); Coaching new managers - Special event planning – Coordinate events & activities involving employees; organize charity campaigns, and organize/coordinate various internal office events Show less Below is a small sample of the tasks I was responsible for completing, in addition to ensuring federal and state compliance on behalf of the entire company. While my position was located in our corporate office, I also coordinated the employee relations and benefits in the branch offices. - Benefit Administration - Annual employee benefit enrollment, changes & management (incl. FMLA & COBRA administration); Create customized reports including individualized employee benefit letters using… Show more Below is a small sample of the tasks I was responsible for completing, in addition to ensuring federal and state compliance on behalf of the entire company. While my position was located in our corporate office, I also coordinated the employee relations and benefits in the branch offices. - Benefit Administration - Annual employee benefit enrollment, changes & management (incl. FMLA & COBRA administration); Create customized reports including individualized employee benefit letters using HRIS report writing system; Participate in the negotiation and coordination for annual open enrollment for all benefits - Payroll – Full cycle payroll done in-house semi-monthly (timecards, deductions, taxes, PTO tracking) - Performance Management - created and implemented a new performance evaluation process, including 360 evaluations for managers and individuals in leadership roles; Provide guidance to managers in developing performance improvement plans - Recruitment - Place employment ads as needed; Coordinate & participate in interviews, employment application review I-9 verification, pre-employment testing as needed, preparing offer letters, new hire orientation, processing Visa/employment sponsorship applications - Termination – Legal compliance, paperwork, notification to employee/benefits/insurance/payroll - Employee Record Maintenance - Maintain and update employee personnel files; Maintain and update the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) database - Policy Development - Revised and rewrote Employee Handbook (Policy revisions) to comply with updated laws and regulations - Training – New hire orientation and soft skills training (public speaking skills, conflict management training, new manager training, etc.); Coaching new managers - Special event planning – Coordinate events & activities involving employees; organize charity campaigns, and organize/coordinate various internal office events Show less

(contract basis) Part-time Wedding Photographer/Assistant

• Oct 2003 - Oct 2009

Contract Position (as needed): Lead and assistant wedding photographer Responsible for creating artistic and photojournalistic images for clients on the day of their wedding; Edit, color correct and sort images for album design Contract Position (as needed): Lead and assistant wedding photographer Responsible for creating artistic and photojournalistic images for clients on the day of their wedding; Edit, color correct and sort images for album design

Adjunct Faculty - Communication

• Aug 2005 - May 2006

Florissant Valley Campus - Teach Communication 101 course to undergraduate students - Responsible for preparing and presenting lesson plans to cover communication information to prepare students for to be effective communicators in current and future communication encounters including public speaking - Grade and evaluate students according to the learning objectives set forth by the course syllabus Florissant Valley Campus - Teach Communication 101 course to undergraduate students - Responsible for preparing and presenting lesson plans to cover communication information to prepare students for to be effective communicators in current and future communication encounters including public speaking - Grade and evaluate students according to the learning objectives set forth by the course syllabus