Human Resources Generalist

• Jun 2020 - Present

Human Resources Guest Teacher Placement Secretary

• Sep 2017 - Jun 2020

Children’s Ministry Coordinator

• Sep 2000 - Aug 2016

• Christian Education (CE) Chairperson to lead the CE ministry board in meetings and yearly budget. • Coordinate mid-week children’s program for 30+ children, 20 adult teachers and helpers. Plan and coordinate weekly events and themes, review and determine curriculum, communicate with staff volunteers and parents through emails and newsletters, plan and coordinate special events, recruit volunteers to teach and help in the program, and promote the children’s program through social… Show more • Christian Education (CE) Chairperson to lead the CE ministry board in meetings and yearly budget. • Coordinate mid-week children’s program for 30+ children, 20 adult teachers and helpers. Plan and coordinate weekly events and themes, review and determine curriculum, communicate with staff volunteers and parents through emails and newsletters, plan and coordinate special events, recruit volunteers to teach and help in the program, and promote the children’s program through social media. • Directed yearly summer Vacation Bible School programs from 2004 to 2014 for 100+ children and 40+ adult teachers and helpers. Planned and coordinated week-long program, reviewed and selected curriculum, recruited adult and teen volunteers, and promoted and communicated program. Show less • Christian Education (CE) Chairperson to lead the CE ministry board in meetings and yearly budget. • Coordinate mid-week children’s program for 30+ children, 20 adult teachers and helpers. Plan and coordinate weekly events and themes, review and determine curriculum, communicate with staff volunteers and parents through emails and newsletters, plan and coordinate special events, recruit volunteers to teach and help in the program, and promote the children’s program through social… Show more • Christian Education (CE) Chairperson to lead the CE ministry board in meetings and yearly budget. • Coordinate mid-week children’s program for 30+ children, 20 adult teachers and helpers. Plan and coordinate weekly events and themes, review and determine curriculum, communicate with staff volunteers and parents through emails and newsletters, plan and coordinate special events, recruit volunteers to teach and help in the program, and promote the children’s program through social media. • Directed yearly summer Vacation Bible School programs from 2004 to 2014 for 100+ children and 40+ adult teachers and helpers. Planned and coordinated week-long program, reviewed and selected curriculum, recruited adult and teen volunteers, and promoted and communicated program. Show less

Human Resources Director

• Aug 1997 - Jun 2002

• Responsible for all Human Resources functions for 170+ employees at 7 locations in southeastern MI. • Worked closely with management on organizational goals, offered guidance with any issues concerning employment and legal issues, and handled corporate wide investigations concerning policy issues maintaining complete confidentiality. • Staffing—recruited, interviewed, tested, obtained references and hired new employees. Designed and implemented new employee handbook. • Benefits—… Show more • Responsible for all Human Resources functions for 170+ employees at 7 locations in southeastern MI. • Worked closely with management on organizational goals, offered guidance with any issues concerning employment and legal issues, and handled corporate wide investigations concerning policy issues maintaining complete confidentiality. • Staffing—recruited, interviewed, tested, obtained references and hired new employees. Designed and implemented new employee handbook. • Benefits— developed and implemented cafeteria style benefits, annually reviewed and selected insurance plans, administered all benefit plans, and delivered open enrollment presentations for all employees. • Compensation—responsible for bi-weekly payroll, reviewed company compensation plans to maintain competitive levels, determined yearly pay increase ranges and administered yearly performance reviews. • Training and Development—implemented new hire training program company wide, developed a safety training program for warehouse employees, and oversaw continuing education plan. • Unemployment Issues—handled all unemployment claims and represented the company at hearings which resulted in lowered unemployment rate charged by the state. • Employee Relations—worked closely with management and employees to bring about a positive work environment and developed an employee survey to determine areas of satisfaction or improvement. • Leaves of Absences—managed FMLA and Short-Term leaves and oversaw STD disability payments. • Worker's Compensation—oversaw all claims, assigned temporary work duties and worked closely to monitor all open cases to bring a resolution. • Planned and coordinated company wide events such as the United Way campaign, corporate picnics, holiday parties, work anniversaries and raised donations for non-profits through casual days. • Achieved the certification of Professional Human Resources (PHR) in December 1998. Promoted to Director of Human Resources, 2002. Show less • Responsible for all Human Resources functions for 170+ employees at 7 locations in southeastern MI. • Worked closely with management on organizational goals, offered guidance with any issues concerning employment and legal issues, and handled corporate wide investigations concerning policy issues maintaining complete confidentiality. • Staffing—recruited, interviewed, tested, obtained references and hired new employees. Designed and implemented new employee handbook. • Benefits—… Show more • Responsible for all Human Resources functions for 170+ employees at 7 locations in southeastern MI. • Worked closely with management on organizational goals, offered guidance with any issues concerning employment and legal issues, and handled corporate wide investigations concerning policy issues maintaining complete confidentiality. • Staffing—recruited, interviewed, tested, obtained references and hired new employees. Designed and implemented new employee handbook. • Benefits— developed and implemented cafeteria style benefits, annually reviewed and selected insurance plans, administered all benefit plans, and delivered open enrollment presentations for all employees. • Compensation—responsible for bi-weekly payroll, reviewed company compensation plans to maintain competitive levels, determined yearly pay increase ranges and administered yearly performance reviews. • Training and Development—implemented new hire training program company wide, developed a safety training program for warehouse employees, and oversaw continuing education plan. • Unemployment Issues—handled all unemployment claims and represented the company at hearings which resulted in lowered unemployment rate charged by the state. • Employee Relations—worked closely with management and employees to bring about a positive work environment and developed an employee survey to determine areas of satisfaction or improvement. • Leaves of Absences—managed FMLA and Short-Term leaves and oversaw STD disability payments. • Worker's Compensation—oversaw all claims, assigned temporary work duties and worked closely to monitor all open cases to bring a resolution. • Planned and coordinated company wide events such as the United Way campaign, corporate picnics, holiday parties, work anniversaries and raised donations for non-profits through casual days. • Achieved the certification of Professional Human Resources (PHR) in December 1998. Promoted to Director of Human Resources, 2002. Show less

Client Services Representative

• Jun 1996 - Aug 1997

• Implemented new clients in National Staff Management's Professional Employer Organization (PEO) employment offerings. • Oversaw human resources functions for all clients—new hire processing, benefits enrollment, employee handbooks, worker's compensation, unemployment claims, leaves of absences, etc. • Addressed any issues that arose with clients concerning HR issues and maintained excellent relations. • Managed daily administration of all benefit programs, coordinated yearly open… Show more • Implemented new clients in National Staff Management's Professional Employer Organization (PEO) employment offerings. • Oversaw human resources functions for all clients—new hire processing, benefits enrollment, employee handbooks, worker's compensation, unemployment claims, leaves of absences, etc. • Addressed any issues that arose with clients concerning HR issues and maintained excellent relations. • Managed daily administration of all benefit programs, coordinated yearly open enrollment for all clients and researched and implemented new benefit plans or programs. • Guest speaker to the National Association of Career Women (Metro Detroit Chapter), June 1997, spoke on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Show less • Implemented new clients in National Staff Management's Professional Employer Organization (PEO) employment offerings. • Oversaw human resources functions for all clients—new hire processing, benefits enrollment, employee handbooks, worker's compensation, unemployment claims, leaves of absences, etc. • Addressed any issues that arose with clients concerning HR issues and maintained excellent relations. • Managed daily administration of all benefit programs, coordinated yearly open… Show more • Implemented new clients in National Staff Management's Professional Employer Organization (PEO) employment offerings. • Oversaw human resources functions for all clients—new hire processing, benefits enrollment, employee handbooks, worker's compensation, unemployment claims, leaves of absences, etc. • Addressed any issues that arose with clients concerning HR issues and maintained excellent relations. • Managed daily administration of all benefit programs, coordinated yearly open enrollment for all clients and researched and implemented new benefit plans or programs. • Guest speaker to the National Association of Career Women (Metro Detroit Chapter), June 1997, spoke on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Show less

Associate Consultant, Benefits Administration

• May 1995 - Jun 1996

• Handled all aspects of open enrollment for five companies—acted as a liaison with insurance companies, collaborated with company representatives and presented benefit offering to all employees. • Given special projects by companies such as Ford Motor Company—wrote and designed a retirement plan communication for a company they sold and met with employees to explain their options. • Responsible for Benefits Administration for three companies that outsourced to Great Lakes… Show more • Handled all aspects of open enrollment for five companies—acted as a liaison with insurance companies, collaborated with company representatives and presented benefit offering to all employees. • Given special projects by companies such as Ford Motor Company—wrote and designed a retirement plan communication for a company they sold and met with employees to explain their options. • Responsible for Benefits Administration for three companies that outsourced to Great Lakes Strategies. • Maintained two database systems that kept records of employee benefits. • Provided phone support for benefits for employees of outsourced companies and resolved any issues. • Prepared monthly insurance billings and memberships updates to vendors. Show less • Handled all aspects of open enrollment for five companies—acted as a liaison with insurance companies, collaborated with company representatives and presented benefit offering to all employees. • Given special projects by companies such as Ford Motor Company—wrote and designed a retirement plan communication for a company they sold and met with employees to explain their options. • Responsible for Benefits Administration for three companies that outsourced to Great Lakes… Show more • Handled all aspects of open enrollment for five companies—acted as a liaison with insurance companies, collaborated with company representatives and presented benefit offering to all employees. • Given special projects by companies such as Ford Motor Company—wrote and designed a retirement plan communication for a company they sold and met with employees to explain their options. • Responsible for Benefits Administration for three companies that outsourced to Great Lakes Strategies. • Maintained two database systems that kept records of employee benefits. • Provided phone support for benefits for employees of outsourced companies and resolved any issues. • Prepared monthly insurance billings and memberships updates to vendors. Show less

Human Resources Representative

• Oct 1993 - Feb 1995

• Responsible for Human Resources operations of 370+ employees in a 24-hour facilitated care system. • Conducted orientations with all new employees and promoted positive employee relations. • Maintained database of benefit plans, prepared monthly insurance billings and administered COBRA. • Processed worker's compensation claims and coordinated temporary work assignments for employees on a limited duty work program. • Responded to all unemployment claims and represented the… Show more • Responsible for Human Resources operations of 370+ employees in a 24-hour facilitated care system. • Conducted orientations with all new employees and promoted positive employee relations. • Maintained database of benefit plans, prepared monthly insurance billings and administered COBRA. • Processed worker's compensation claims and coordinated temporary work assignments for employees on a limited duty work program. • Responded to all unemployment claims and represented the company at unemployment hearings. • Reviewed all requests for FMLA and Short-Term leaves and processed STD disability payments. • Special projects were given such as the annual Red Cross blood drive. Show less • Responsible for Human Resources operations of 370+ employees in a 24-hour facilitated care system. • Conducted orientations with all new employees and promoted positive employee relations. • Maintained database of benefit plans, prepared monthly insurance billings and administered COBRA. • Processed worker's compensation claims and coordinated temporary work assignments for employees on a limited duty work program. • Responded to all unemployment claims and represented the… Show more • Responsible for Human Resources operations of 370+ employees in a 24-hour facilitated care system. • Conducted orientations with all new employees and promoted positive employee relations. • Maintained database of benefit plans, prepared monthly insurance billings and administered COBRA. • Processed worker's compensation claims and coordinated temporary work assignments for employees on a limited duty work program. • Responded to all unemployment claims and represented the company at unemployment hearings. • Reviewed all requests for FMLA and Short-Term leaves and processed STD disability payments. • Special projects were given such as the annual Red Cross blood drive. Show less

Benefits Representative

• Oct 1991 - Nov 1992

• Responsible for managing benefits for 675+ employees across the United States and Canada. • Developed benefit administration policies for the company's 33 branch locations. • Conducted benefit orientation for new employees at the corporate location. • Dealt and resolved any benefit issues company wide from employees. • Processed all worker's compensation claims and implemented monitoring policies to control costs. • Tracked and processed the Tuition Reimbursement program… Show more • Responsible for managing benefits for 675+ employees across the United States and Canada. • Developed benefit administration policies for the company's 33 branch locations. • Conducted benefit orientation for new employees at the corporate location. • Dealt and resolved any benefit issues company wide from employees. • Processed all worker's compensation claims and implemented monitoring policies to control costs. • Tracked and processed the Tuition Reimbursement program offered to employees. • Given special projects such as organizing the company's summer picnic and Employee Appreciation Day. Show less • Responsible for managing benefits for 675+ employees across the United States and Canada. • Developed benefit administration policies for the company's 33 branch locations. • Conducted benefit orientation for new employees at the corporate location. • Dealt and resolved any benefit issues company wide from employees. • Processed all worker's compensation claims and implemented monitoring policies to control costs. • Tracked and processed the Tuition Reimbursement program… Show more • Responsible for managing benefits for 675+ employees across the United States and Canada. • Developed benefit administration policies for the company's 33 branch locations. • Conducted benefit orientation for new employees at the corporate location. • Dealt and resolved any benefit issues company wide from employees. • Processed all worker's compensation claims and implemented monitoring policies to control costs. • Tracked and processed the Tuition Reimbursement program offered to employees. • Given special projects such as organizing the company's summer picnic and Employee Appreciation Day. Show less