Donella Williams
HR- Risk & Benefits Representative/Leave Specialist at City of Oakland- Claim this Profile
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Scott Steinkritz
Donella is fantastic to work with, quick to respond and always willing to assist. I highly recommend Donella, any company would benefit by having her on their team.
Paul Porrovecchio
It was a pleasure to work with such a bright, thorough, and positive professional. Donella smiles often while tackling obstacles which most others would give up doing or complain about. Donella is a team player who takes ownership for her responsibilities, and admits when something does not happen as planned. I would welcome the opportunity to work with her anytime.
Scott Steinkritz
Donella is fantastic to work with, quick to respond and always willing to assist. I highly recommend Donella, any company would benefit by having her on their team.
Paul Porrovecchio
It was a pleasure to work with such a bright, thorough, and positive professional. Donella smiles often while tackling obstacles which most others would give up doing or complain about. Donella is a team player who takes ownership for her responsibilities, and admits when something does not happen as planned. I would welcome the opportunity to work with her anytime.
Scott Steinkritz
Donella is fantastic to work with, quick to respond and always willing to assist. I highly recommend Donella, any company would benefit by having her on their team.
Paul Porrovecchio
It was a pleasure to work with such a bright, thorough, and positive professional. Donella smiles often while tackling obstacles which most others would give up doing or complain about. Donella is a team player who takes ownership for her responsibilities, and admits when something does not happen as planned. I would welcome the opportunity to work with her anytime.
Scott Steinkritz
Donella is fantastic to work with, quick to respond and always willing to assist. I highly recommend Donella, any company would benefit by having her on their team.
Paul Porrovecchio
It was a pleasure to work with such a bright, thorough, and positive professional. Donella smiles often while tackling obstacles which most others would give up doing or complain about. Donella is a team player who takes ownership for her responsibilities, and admits when something does not happen as planned. I would welcome the opportunity to work with her anytime.
Experience
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City of Oakland
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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HR- Risk & Benefits Representative/Leave Specialist
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May 2014 - Present
Process PDL/FMLA/CFRA leaves for all city employees. Assist Disability Coordinator with FEHA/ADA accommodation request and workers compensation claims. Provide guidance to all city departments and employees when requested and needed on leaves processes and eligibility requirements per DOL rules & regulations. Track continuous & intermittent leave usage & frequency for active leaves approved. Confirm FMLA/CFRA eligibility & available leave balances for all active and new employee requests,… Show more Process PDL/FMLA/CFRA leaves for all city employees. Assist Disability Coordinator with FEHA/ADA accommodation request and workers compensation claims. Provide guidance to all city departments and employees when requested and needed on leaves processes and eligibility requirements per DOL rules & regulations. Track continuous & intermittent leave usage & frequency for active leaves approved. Confirm FMLA/CFRA eligibility & available leave balances for all active and new employee requests, Provide training on a quarterly basis FMLA/CFRA employer rules & regulations to supervisory academy for new employees in a management or supervisory positions with the City of Oakland. Run leave reports, calculate and approve paid bonding per collective bargaining agreements. Administer short term disability plan & provide employer response for short term/long term disability requests. Process billing reports for sworn Police Officers & Fire Fighters dental/vision coverage, process new benefits and changes in CalPERS system and Oracle for active employees & new hire. Provide training on benefits for newly sworn Police and Fire members and various other duties as assigned and needed. Show less Process PDL/FMLA/CFRA leaves for all city employees. Assist Disability Coordinator with FEHA/ADA accommodation request and workers compensation claims. Provide guidance to all city departments and employees when requested and needed on leaves processes and eligibility requirements per DOL rules & regulations. Track continuous & intermittent leave usage & frequency for active leaves approved. Confirm FMLA/CFRA eligibility & available leave balances for all active and new employee requests,… Show more Process PDL/FMLA/CFRA leaves for all city employees. Assist Disability Coordinator with FEHA/ADA accommodation request and workers compensation claims. Provide guidance to all city departments and employees when requested and needed on leaves processes and eligibility requirements per DOL rules & regulations. Track continuous & intermittent leave usage & frequency for active leaves approved. Confirm FMLA/CFRA eligibility & available leave balances for all active and new employee requests, Provide training on a quarterly basis FMLA/CFRA employer rules & regulations to supervisory academy for new employees in a management or supervisory positions with the City of Oakland. Run leave reports, calculate and approve paid bonding per collective bargaining agreements. Administer short term disability plan & provide employer response for short term/long term disability requests. Process billing reports for sworn Police Officers & Fire Fighters dental/vision coverage, process new benefits and changes in CalPERS system and Oracle for active employees & new hire. Provide training on benefits for newly sworn Police and Fire members and various other duties as assigned and needed. Show less
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ARYZTA
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Switzerland
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Human Resources- Talent
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Apr 2010 - Dec 2013
Process all benefit paperwork for new hires, qualifying events, etc. Process and submit benefit reconciliations to payroll for catch ups, LOA payments, plan terminations, etc. Process, maintain and administer leave of absences such as FMLA, PFL, CFRA and all other leaves regulated by law and company policy. Review and process all new hire paperwork for all company locations and work with payroll to ensure data is entered in a timely manner. Record keeping of electronic personnel… Show more Process all benefit paperwork for new hires, qualifying events, etc. Process and submit benefit reconciliations to payroll for catch ups, LOA payments, plan terminations, etc. Process, maintain and administer leave of absences such as FMLA, PFL, CFRA and all other leaves regulated by law and company policy. Review and process all new hire paperwork for all company locations and work with payroll to ensure data is entered in a timely manner. Record keeping of electronic personnel files for 2000+ employees and maintain hard copy files for corporate team members. Run reports via ADP reporting and EV5 query as needed. Monitor and Track open positions for corporate hires. Monitor and respond to unemployment claims Manage 401k system; enter new hires, terms, and changes. Process EVerify for corporate new hires.Maintain & audit I9 binders for corporate locations. Post positions to necessary resources such Openhire, job boards, social networking sites, etc. Responsible for managing candidate/interview information in Openhire.Participate in sourcing activities & initial screening conversations. Maintain Applicant Tracking System data integrity & compliance by managing day to day data input requirements into the ATS as well as conducting audits and making appropriate corrections. Manage Interview scheduling & other staffing activities in support of the HR Talent Team. Partner with VP Talent to ensure contract compliance. Schedule new hire orientations/onboarding for Directors and above, arrange travel, transportation & accommodation. Conduct foundational pre-screening, assess, analyze and pre-qualify candidates for basic job requirements, handle candidate calls, resumes, and correspondences as requested. Maintain communication with hiring managers regarding status of interviews. Process and track drug and background for new hires through our 3rd party vendor site. Show less Process all benefit paperwork for new hires, qualifying events, etc. Process and submit benefit reconciliations to payroll for catch ups, LOA payments, plan terminations, etc. Process, maintain and administer leave of absences such as FMLA, PFL, CFRA and all other leaves regulated by law and company policy. Review and process all new hire paperwork for all company locations and work with payroll to ensure data is entered in a timely manner. Record keeping of electronic personnel… Show more Process all benefit paperwork for new hires, qualifying events, etc. Process and submit benefit reconciliations to payroll for catch ups, LOA payments, plan terminations, etc. Process, maintain and administer leave of absences such as FMLA, PFL, CFRA and all other leaves regulated by law and company policy. Review and process all new hire paperwork for all company locations and work with payroll to ensure data is entered in a timely manner. Record keeping of electronic personnel files for 2000+ employees and maintain hard copy files for corporate team members. Run reports via ADP reporting and EV5 query as needed. Monitor and Track open positions for corporate hires. Monitor and respond to unemployment claims Manage 401k system; enter new hires, terms, and changes. Process EVerify for corporate new hires.Maintain & audit I9 binders for corporate locations. Post positions to necessary resources such Openhire, job boards, social networking sites, etc. Responsible for managing candidate/interview information in Openhire.Participate in sourcing activities & initial screening conversations. Maintain Applicant Tracking System data integrity & compliance by managing day to day data input requirements into the ATS as well as conducting audits and making appropriate corrections. Manage Interview scheduling & other staffing activities in support of the HR Talent Team. Partner with VP Talent to ensure contract compliance. Schedule new hire orientations/onboarding for Directors and above, arrange travel, transportation & accommodation. Conduct foundational pre-screening, assess, analyze and pre-qualify candidates for basic job requirements, handle candidate calls, resumes, and correspondences as requested. Maintain communication with hiring managers regarding status of interviews. Process and track drug and background for new hires through our 3rd party vendor site. Show less
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Roundstone Systems
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accounting/Administrative Support
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Jun 2007 - Apr 2011
Handle all A/P and A/R accounts; apply payments to customer accts, process/pay vendor bills, processed customer deposits, reconciled accounts, invoicing, and assisting CPA with monthly close and yearly financials. Processed monthly commission statements for sales representatives, and YTD performance base tracking reports. Handle company Human Resources; submitting all required docs to broker for employee benefit packages , new hire paperwork, terminations, and acct changes. Monitored… Show more Handle all A/P and A/R accounts; apply payments to customer accts, process/pay vendor bills, processed customer deposits, reconciled accounts, invoicing, and assisting CPA with monthly close and yearly financials. Processed monthly commission statements for sales representatives, and YTD performance base tracking reports. Handle company Human Resources; submitting all required docs to broker for employee benefit packages , new hire paperwork, terminations, and acct changes. Monitored and tracked company 401k Plan. Report monthly sales on company's Gross Margin profit. Prepare/process month end journal entries and account reconciliation to balance P&L for end of month. Handled company insurance policies and certificate request for special projects. Processed monthly sales tax reports/payments. Assist with processing/submitting purchase orders. Process credits /Returns. Collections. Manage and maintain all stocks, supplies, and services for the office. ACHIEVEMENTS: Was able to help company receive $36,000 in revenue from State Board of Equalization for an audit requested by the state that they felt we owed money to them for sales tax period 2005-2006. Show less Handle all A/P and A/R accounts; apply payments to customer accts, process/pay vendor bills, processed customer deposits, reconciled accounts, invoicing, and assisting CPA with monthly close and yearly financials. Processed monthly commission statements for sales representatives, and YTD performance base tracking reports. Handle company Human Resources; submitting all required docs to broker for employee benefit packages , new hire paperwork, terminations, and acct changes. Monitored… Show more Handle all A/P and A/R accounts; apply payments to customer accts, process/pay vendor bills, processed customer deposits, reconciled accounts, invoicing, and assisting CPA with monthly close and yearly financials. Processed monthly commission statements for sales representatives, and YTD performance base tracking reports. Handle company Human Resources; submitting all required docs to broker for employee benefit packages , new hire paperwork, terminations, and acct changes. Monitored and tracked company 401k Plan. Report monthly sales on company's Gross Margin profit. Prepare/process month end journal entries and account reconciliation to balance P&L for end of month. Handled company insurance policies and certificate request for special projects. Processed monthly sales tax reports/payments. Assist with processing/submitting purchase orders. Process credits /Returns. Collections. Manage and maintain all stocks, supplies, and services for the office. ACHIEVEMENTS: Was able to help company receive $36,000 in revenue from State Board of Equalization for an audit requested by the state that they felt we owed money to them for sales tax period 2005-2006. Show less
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Recruiter
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Jun 2006 - Dec 2006
Develop, implement and manage a creative recruiting strategy for branch to bring in qualifying applicants through existing and new sources in order to maintain an effective pool of field employees. Interview applicants to identify and summarize relevant experience. Develop accurate job descriptions with each customer. Successfully oversee the order filling process from beginning to end. Establish pay and bill rates with customers that result in maximum gross margin for the… Show more Develop, implement and manage a creative recruiting strategy for branch to bring in qualifying applicants through existing and new sources in order to maintain an effective pool of field employees. Interview applicants to identify and summarize relevant experience. Develop accurate job descriptions with each customer. Successfully oversee the order filling process from beginning to end. Establish pay and bill rates with customers that result in maximum gross margin for the branch. Follow up regularly with candidates and customers to maintain relationships to build knowledge of needs and opportunities. Actively market qualified candidates to new and existing customers. Create attractive and effective ads for internet and other advertising mediums. Participate in networking organizations. ACHIEVEMENTS: Was able to convert 3 candidates at a fee of $3400 each in 60 day period and one direct placement after being promoted to recruiter
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Personnel Assistant
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Apr 2005 - May 2006
Answer telephone and help direct callers as appropriate. Pre screen candidates effectively according to the goals and focus of branch. Schedule candidate interviews and keep interview calendar full as appropriate for the needs of branch. Assist and direct qualified applicants through the application and evaluation process. Process branch weekly payroll, review timecard expected report weekly and make updated changes to records as needed. Provide administrative support to all… Show more Answer telephone and help direct callers as appropriate. Pre screen candidates effectively according to the goals and focus of branch. Schedule candidate interviews and keep interview calendar full as appropriate for the needs of branch. Assist and direct qualified applicants through the application and evaluation process. Process branch weekly payroll, review timecard expected report weekly and make updated changes to records as needed. Provide administrative support to all managers, account representatives, and recruiters. Maintain and order all office supplies. Perform general clerical functions and maintain front desk reception area.
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Accounting Manager/Assistant to CEO
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May 1994 - Sep 2004
Handled all company Human Resource issues (interviews, set up new hires, benefits, tracked and created spreadsheet for total hours worked to determine vacation pay, supervised and assigned duties for receptionist). Processed company payroll (ADP system) for 150 employees weekly. Handled all company insurance policies, bonding requirements, OSHA rules and regulations, workers compensation, and assist with special projects. Worked with insurance brokers and company vendors as needed and… Show more Handled all company Human Resource issues (interviews, set up new hires, benefits, tracked and created spreadsheet for total hours worked to determine vacation pay, supervised and assigned duties for receptionist). Processed company payroll (ADP system) for 150 employees weekly. Handled all company insurance policies, bonding requirements, OSHA rules and regulations, workers compensation, and assist with special projects. Worked with insurance brokers and company vendors as needed and for awarded jobs. Scheduled Techs daily for awarded projects. Assistant to CEO of company (liaison between CEO and vendors, brokers, and customers, scheduled calendar, attended meetings, conference calls, processed and signed company A/P checks). Handled all A/P and A/R accounts, apply payments to vendor accounts, posted receipts, processed daily deposits, reconciled accounts, billing and assisted CPA with yearly financials. ACHIEVEMENTS: Negotiated and cut company insurance premium by 6k a year, recovered two million from past due account. Show less Handled all company Human Resource issues (interviews, set up new hires, benefits, tracked and created spreadsheet for total hours worked to determine vacation pay, supervised and assigned duties for receptionist). Processed company payroll (ADP system) for 150 employees weekly. Handled all company insurance policies, bonding requirements, OSHA rules and regulations, workers compensation, and assist with special projects. Worked with insurance brokers and company vendors as needed and… Show more Handled all company Human Resource issues (interviews, set up new hires, benefits, tracked and created spreadsheet for total hours worked to determine vacation pay, supervised and assigned duties for receptionist). Processed company payroll (ADP system) for 150 employees weekly. Handled all company insurance policies, bonding requirements, OSHA rules and regulations, workers compensation, and assist with special projects. Worked with insurance brokers and company vendors as needed and for awarded jobs. Scheduled Techs daily for awarded projects. Assistant to CEO of company (liaison between CEO and vendors, brokers, and customers, scheduled calendar, attended meetings, conference calls, processed and signed company A/P checks). Handled all A/P and A/R accounts, apply payments to vendor accounts, posted receipts, processed daily deposits, reconciled accounts, billing and assisted CPA with yearly financials. ACHIEVEMENTS: Negotiated and cut company insurance premium by 6k a year, recovered two million from past due account. Show less
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Education
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Oakland Technical High
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Heald Business College
Business Management