Experience

forteq North America Inc.

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  W. Henrietta, NY Management of all aspects of Human Resources.



Rochester Precision Optics

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Contract Specialist

  • Mar 2021 - Jun 2021

  W. Henrietta, NY

• HR Generalist

  • Aug 2017 - Mar 2021

  W. Henrietta, NY - Responsible for the administration and management of all benefits for employees (medical, dental, vision, life insurance) •Work with Broker for compliance related information •Administer annual open enrollment utilizing ADP Workforce and reconciliation of enrollments •Redesigned Employee Benefits Guide •Work with employees and carriers for any benefit discrepancies •Process weekly funding to appropriate insurance carriers for payroll deductions. •Administrator for the… Show more - Responsible for the administration and management of all benefits for employees (medical, dental, vision, life insurance) •Work with Broker for compliance related information •Administer annual open enrollment utilizing ADP Workforce and reconciliation of enrollments •Redesigned Employee Benefits Guide •Work with employees and carriers for any benefit discrepancies •Process weekly funding to appropriate insurance carriers for payroll deductions. •Administrator for the 401(k) Plan with Vanguard, including reconciliations and annual audits •Prepare 401k payroll communication (savings rates, new loans and loan payoffs) •Reconciliation of benefit monthly invoices •Process workers’ comp claims with carrier and conduct appropriate follow up with employee(s) •Administer/manage leave of absence program (FMLA/STD/LTD/NYPFL) •Administer qualifying event changes and COBRA paperwork •Employee Relations – meet with employees with concerns; conduct employee investigations with summary of findings; work with management in delivery of warnings/separations •Facilitate new hire orientation and new hire benefits orientation and integration into the company’s culture •Internal Auditor for ISO certification •COVID committee member – work with employees relating to suspected cases, policies, reporting dashboard and applicable payment through NYS COVID Leave and FFCRA provisions •Employee moral events ie. annual holiday party, pizza parties, flu shot clinic, and mammogram bus



Avangrid

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Advisor

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2017

  Rochester, New York Area Processed/calculated pension calculations for union and non-union employees. Administered 401(k) Plan for Iberdrola Energy Projects = review week payroll feeds; review/process 401(k) loans and hardships withdrawals. Assisted with the implementation of DBCALC System (in-house web-based system) to process and calculate pension calculations. Assisted with the implementation and delivery of "Your Pension Resources" - in-house/web-based system where employees could calculate their pension… Show more Processed/calculated pension calculations for union and non-union employees. Administered 401(k) Plan for Iberdrola Energy Projects = review week payroll feeds; review/process 401(k) loans and hardships withdrawals. Assisted with the implementation of DBCALC System (in-house web-based system) to process and calculate pension calculations. Assisted with the implementation and delivery of "Your Pension Resources" - in-house/web-based system where employees could calculate their pension estimates. Was point person with the administration for Qualified Domestic Orders (QDROs) for pension and 401(k). Oversaw 3 contingent workers for cleanup of employee records within SAP Audit data information from HR Service Center as it relates to implementation of global HR System (SAP. Show less



Windstream (formerly PAETEC Communications

• Wide Range of HR Positions

  • Jan 1998 - Apr 2012

  Rochester, New York Area Considered to be one of the founders of the organization when formed in 1998 Held a variety of HR positions throughout my tenure at the company to include - HR Manager - Sr. Employment Coordinator/EEO Specialist - Talent Acquisition Specialist - Benefits Specialist



ACC Long Distance

• Telecommunications
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Various Positions

  • Oct 1987 - May 1998

  Rochester, New York Area Held various positions at ACC to include: - Supervisor, HR - HR Specialist - Executive Assistant - Finance/HR - Accounts Payable Specialist - Customer Service Representative - Receptionist