Experience

SignUp4 (now part of Cvent)

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources

  • Apr 2011 - Present

  Responsible for all HR activities including but not limited to recruiting and hiring; compensation packages; policies and procedures; benefit administration; performance appraisals; employee relations; problem and procedural resolution. Counsels leadership team in establishing and implementing Companywide best practices.  Revised company’s PTO Policy; enhancements include converting sick & vacation time to all PTO; additional week of PTO for employees with 3 years’ service for retention/recruitment; added employees ability to carry over 40 hours of PTO into the next calendar year.  Implemented Web/Apps electronic PTO tracking system; reconciled employees vacation and sick time off balances from 2010 to 2011. System administrator; interfaces semi-monthly with Payroll for system accruals and PTO balance updates.  Researched, reviewed, selected, implemented and administers the Company’s 2012-2013 health & welfare benefit plans. Reduced plan’s dental costs, maintained plans vision costs same as 2011. Introduced an additional HMO plan option to employees for cost savings. Negotiated the addition of an EAP (Employee Assistance Program) at no additional cost to the Company or employees. Negotiated for COBRA benefit administration at no cost to the Company or employees.  Created and implemented 401k employee survey to gauge employee’s level of interest and participation.  Researched and implemented the Company’s first non-safe harbor, automatic enrollment 401k plan that includes employer match and a four year graded vesting schedule. Plan administrator.  Revised company’s Referral Bonus Program; created and implemented accompanying Employee Referral Submission form for payroll tracking and compliance purposes.  Designed and implemented SU4 EEO Self Identification process and form.  Designed and implemented ADA/Veteran Self Identification process and form.  Revised and implemented Annual Review form; revised and implemented accompanying change form. Show less



Care Provider - Charleston, WV

• Charleston, West Virginia Area

• Care Provider - Family

  • Mar 2008 - Apr 2010

  Family care provider; estate administratrix/fiduciary Family care provider; estate administratrix/fiduciary



Nsoro Mastec

• Greater Atlanta Area

• Human Resources Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Jan 2008

   Responsibilities included but were not limited to the design, development, implementation and administration of organization’s Human Resources policies and procedures.  Designed, developed, implemented and administered company’s first drug and background pre-employment screening process.  Plan administrator for company’s health and welfare benefit program. Facilitated and administered company’s conversion to a more robust health and welfare benefit program for 2008. Conversion resulted in a 22% cost savings to the company’s bottom line. Show less



Williams Printing

• Greater Atlanta Area

• Human Resources Plant Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Mar 2007

  Managed Human Resources and related initiatives in a sheet fed/web commercial printing plant - union environment.  Responsibilities included employee relations, contract negotiations, grievance resolution, Workers Compensation, AAP, disability management; benefit administration, reduction in force, succession planning, wage and salary administration, and training. Managed Human Resources and related initiatives in a sheet fed/web commercial printing plant - union environment.  Responsibilities included employee relations, contract negotiations, grievance resolution, Workers Compensation, AAP, disability management; benefit administration, reduction in force, succession planning, wage and salary administration, and training.



AirGate PCS

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Human REsources Representative/Compliance

  • Jul 1999 - Feb 2005

   Designed, developed, and administered policy and procedures for company’s Workers Compensation, ADA, FMLA, Employee Relocation, Outplacement, Tuition Assistance and Employee Assistance programs.  Designed, developed and administered HR compliance audit programs and processes in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley.  Compiled, certified and submitted EEO-1 reporting in accordance with Federal guidelines.  Initiated, coordinated and administered labor certification process with employee and designated general counsel to comply with Federal guidelines.  Supported the reorganization and subsequent reduction in force of the corporate office of AirGate as the result of the merger/acquisition by Alamosa PCS. Senior Human Resources Representative 1999 to 2003  Launched all staffing and recruitment efforts for Southeast and Midwest market start-ups/launches.  Reviewed and approved all offers of employment and promotional increases to ensure compliance within company’s guidelines.  Delivered company awareness training workshops on Executive Ethics and Standards, New Hire Orientation, Employee Handbook, Unlawful Sexual Harassment, Cultural Diversity, Ethics, Standards of Conduct, and Work Place Violence.  Employee Relation investigations. Show less



Sprint PCS

• Greater Atlanta Area

• Recruiter/Employee Relations Specialist

  • 1998 - 1999

   Coordinated and supported the launch of Sprint PCS regional recruitment and staffing for locations in Georgia, Ohio, Tennessee, and Florida, increasing staff by 800+ employees.  Initiated background checks; interpreted results for consistent, successful hires.  Negotiated new hires compensation packages.  Facilitated company awareness training which included New Hire orientation, Unlawful Harassment, Diversity and management training.  Coordinated and supported the launch of Sprint PCS regional recruitment and staffing for locations in Georgia, Ohio, Tennessee, and Florida, increasing staff by 800+ employees.  Initiated background checks; interpreted results for consistent, successful hires.  Negotiated new hires compensation packages.  Facilitated company awareness training which included New Hire orientation, Unlawful Harassment, Diversity and management training.