Human Resources Manager

• Mar 2013 - Present

Office Administrator/Part Time

• Aug 2012 - Present

Appointment scheduling, marketing efforts, advertising, insurance billings, database management, social media. Appointment scheduling, marketing efforts, advertising, insurance billings, database management, social media.

Project Manager/HR Generalist

• Oct 2008 - Aug 2012

Non-profit venture capital firm formed to advance the life sciences in Central PA; Contracted as an independent consultant in October 2008 to write company policies and procedures and redesign group benefit plans. Hired in February 2009 to oversee HR operations, state reporting, project management and company financials. Administer benefits enrollment and programs; administer HR budget; and handle HR generalist workplace issues. Perform financial functions including AP/AR, budgeting, financial… Show more Non-profit venture capital firm formed to advance the life sciences in Central PA; Contracted as an independent consultant in October 2008 to write company policies and procedures and redesign group benefit plans. Hired in February 2009 to oversee HR operations, state reporting, project management and company financials. Administer benefits enrollment and programs; administer HR budget; and handle HR generalist workplace issues. Perform financial functions including AP/AR, budgeting, financial statements and annual report. Maintain company databases required for state reporting. Key Results: Rewrote employee handbook covering issues including code of conduct, document retention and destruction, whistleblower and sexual harassment policies. Redesigned state reporting databases to streamline data retrieval for quarterly and annual reporting. Created an internal document management filing system to expedite data retrieval and ensure data accuracy. Researched benefit plan options and negotiated with providers to ensure best coverage at best cost to employer and employees. Quickly learned and assumed daily financial responsibilities in the absence of a CFO. Authored quarterly newsletter, introducing HR topics applicable to portfolio companies. Show less Non-profit venture capital firm formed to advance the life sciences in Central PA; Contracted as an independent consultant in October 2008 to write company policies and procedures and redesign group benefit plans. Hired in February 2009 to oversee HR operations, state reporting, project management and company financials. Administer benefits enrollment and programs; administer HR budget; and handle HR generalist workplace issues. Perform financial functions including AP/AR, budgeting, financial… Show more Non-profit venture capital firm formed to advance the life sciences in Central PA; Contracted as an independent consultant in October 2008 to write company policies and procedures and redesign group benefit plans. Hired in February 2009 to oversee HR operations, state reporting, project management and company financials. Administer benefits enrollment and programs; administer HR budget; and handle HR generalist workplace issues. Perform financial functions including AP/AR, budgeting, financial statements and annual report. Maintain company databases required for state reporting. Key Results: Rewrote employee handbook covering issues including code of conduct, document retention and destruction, whistleblower and sexual harassment policies. Redesigned state reporting databases to streamline data retrieval for quarterly and annual reporting. Created an internal document management filing system to expedite data retrieval and ensure data accuracy. Researched benefit plan options and negotiated with providers to ensure best coverage at best cost to employer and employees. Quickly learned and assumed daily financial responsibilities in the absence of a CFO. Authored quarterly newsletter, introducing HR topics applicable to portfolio companies. Show less

Human Resources Manager

• Sep 2000 - Jul 2008

Managed HR operations, systems and programs with one direct report. Worked with senior management to create HR policies and procedures; recruit employees; develop orientation, training and incentive programs across ten departments and two facilities. Oversaw performance improvement plans, disciplinary action and performed exit interviews. Designed employee databases. Administered benefits enrollment and programs; managed leave-of-absence programs and personnel records. Chaired annual enrollment… Show more Managed HR operations, systems and programs with one direct report. Worked with senior management to create HR policies and procedures; recruit employees; develop orientation, training and incentive programs across ten departments and two facilities. Oversaw performance improvement plans, disciplinary action and performed exit interviews. Designed employee databases. Administered benefits enrollment and programs; managed leave-of-absence programs and personnel records. Chaired annual enrollment meetings; resolved conflicts between employees and insurance carriers, coordinated health fairs to promote employee wellness. Administered HR budget. Show less Managed HR operations, systems and programs with one direct report. Worked with senior management to create HR policies and procedures; recruit employees; develop orientation, training and incentive programs across ten departments and two facilities. Oversaw performance improvement plans, disciplinary action and performed exit interviews. Designed employee databases. Administered benefits enrollment and programs; managed leave-of-absence programs and personnel records. Chaired annual enrollment… Show more Managed HR operations, systems and programs with one direct report. Worked with senior management to create HR policies and procedures; recruit employees; develop orientation, training and incentive programs across ten departments and two facilities. Oversaw performance improvement plans, disciplinary action and performed exit interviews. Designed employee databases. Administered benefits enrollment and programs; managed leave-of-absence programs and personnel records. Chaired annual enrollment meetings; resolved conflicts between employees and insurance carriers, coordinated health fairs to promote employee wellness. Administered HR budget. Show less

HR Manager

• Jan 1995 - Jul 2000

Fulfilled a wide range of HR functions, including recruiting and training employees, administering benefits, overseeing disciplinary action and managing HR records. Resolved conflicts between employees and insurance carriers. Worked with senior management to create HR policies and procedures. Created employee database. Managed leave-of-absence programs. Chaired annual enrollment meetings. Key Results: Researched, implemented and administered new benefit programs providing a 25% cost… Show more Fulfilled a wide range of HR functions, including recruiting and training employees, administering benefits, overseeing disciplinary action and managing HR records. Resolved conflicts between employees and insurance carriers. Worked with senior management to create HR policies and procedures. Created employee database. Managed leave-of-absence programs. Chaired annual enrollment meetings. Key Results: Researched, implemented and administered new benefit programs providing a 25% cost savings to the company. Created internal HRIS system providing a 30% cost savings against the budgeted purchase cost of external software program. Created employee handbook and ensured consistency and compliance of policies and procedures. Designed and published the first-ever monthly employee newsletter promoting employee accomplishments and service awards, that increased employee morale company-wide. Show less Fulfilled a wide range of HR functions, including recruiting and training employees, administering benefits, overseeing disciplinary action and managing HR records. Resolved conflicts between employees and insurance carriers. Worked with senior management to create HR policies and procedures. Created employee database. Managed leave-of-absence programs. Chaired annual enrollment meetings. Key Results: Researched, implemented and administered new benefit programs providing a 25% cost… Show more Fulfilled a wide range of HR functions, including recruiting and training employees, administering benefits, overseeing disciplinary action and managing HR records. Resolved conflicts between employees and insurance carriers. Worked with senior management to create HR policies and procedures. Created employee database. Managed leave-of-absence programs. Chaired annual enrollment meetings. Key Results: Researched, implemented and administered new benefit programs providing a 25% cost savings to the company. Created internal HRIS system providing a 30% cost savings against the budgeted purchase cost of external software program. Created employee handbook and ensured consistency and compliance of policies and procedures. Designed and published the first-ever monthly employee newsletter promoting employee accomplishments and service awards, that increased employee morale company-wide. Show less