Experience

Benchmark Bank

• United States
• Banking
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Human Resources

  • Nov 2012 - Present



PrimeLending, A PlainsCapital Company

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2012



Amanda Chace Handcrafted Jewelry

• Owner, Amanda Chace

  • Dec 2008 - Feb 2012



Forestar Group Inc.

• Austin, Texas Area

• HR Generalist / Payroll Administrator

  • Oct 2007 - May 2008

   Coordinated the transfer of employee population from former parent company to stand alone company on January 1, 2008. Including benefits, payroll, 401k, time keeping system, on-boarding and travel.  Responsible for communicating all HR changes to employee population  Educated employees and management on company policies and procedures  Executed and launched new payroll system and successfully paid employee population 100% correctly  Initiated roll-over of existing 401k accounts from former parent company to newly created company  Implemented on-boarding processes for new hires  Created training materials for new hires  Maintained all employee files Show less



Countrywide Home Loans

• Senior HR Coordinator

  • Aug 2005 - Oct 2007

  HR Coordinator for Joint Venture division under the Countrywide Home Loans umbrella. Responsible for Payroll, On-boarding, Project Management, Performance Management, Travel and Expense Reimbursements, Leave of Absence Administration, and other generalist duties as assigned. Responsible for on-boarding process of all new employees, including new hire paperwork and offer letters Implemented online time and attendance system to over 900 employees, including training of management and employees  Managed annual performance review process  Responsible for implementation, system set-up, and training of online travel and expense automated system Established new standard operating procedures regarding leave of absence and payroll processes Educated employees and management on company policies and procedures Responsible for semi-monthly payroll submission of 500 employees to third party vendor, salaries and pay increases  Awarded two Employee of the Quarter awards in 2006 Show less

• HR Coordinator, Leave of Absence

  • Sep 2004 - Aug 2005

  Human Resources coordinator for high volume corporate leave of absence department. Approvals estimated to 40 per day. Approved employee leave of absences daily using in depth knowledge of FMLA, California and Countrywide specific leave polices.  Maintained and ensured proper documentation was received to support employee leave of absence Informed employees of Countrywide’s leave polices and of legal rights while away from work Ensured leave specific information was delivered to employee Show less



CSC CONSULTING

• OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

  • Jan 2002 - Apr 2004

  Provided general office duties including accounts payable  Cold called perspective clients in response to company sponsored marketing events  Planned and produced company wide quarterly rallies  Maintained accounts payable daily  Provided administrative and technical support to a unit of one or more individuals. Provided general office duties including accounts payable  Cold called perspective clients in response to company sponsored marketing events  Planned and produced company wide quarterly rallies  Maintained accounts payable daily  Provided administrative and technical support to a unit of one or more individuals.



H-E-B

• RECRUITER / HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR

  • Sep 2001 - Jan 2002

  Responsible for successfully filling open positions with qualified individuals in large industrial facility.  Assisted in the immediate hiring of one-hundred new employees over a period of one month  Contacted prospective employees and conducted preliminary phone screens  Hosted weekly on-site open houses for prospective future employees  Performed general human resources duties as assigned Responsible for successfully filling open positions with qualified individuals in large industrial facility.  Assisted in the immediate hiring of one-hundred new employees over a period of one month  Contacted prospective employees and conducted preliminary phone screens  Hosted weekly on-site open houses for prospective future employees  Performed general human resources duties as assigned



Priority Personnel, LLC.

• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Assistant

  • Apr 1999 - Jun 2001

  HR Assistant for all aspects of staffing agency. Responsibilities included payroll, hiring of long term and temporary employees, Workers Compensation claims, and general HR duties.  Assisted in staffing over one million man-hours in 2000 by placing competent candidates in light industrial and clerical positions  Followed-up with injured employees and physicians concerning Workers Compensation claims  Assisted weekly payroll processing, prepared client invoicing, and performed general office duties Show less



GLEASON & CALISE ADVERTISING

• INTERN

  • May 1997 - Aug 1997

   Assisted Account Executive by leading focus groups for current client campaigns  Aided media department with nationwide television, radio, and print planning and buying  Performed general administrative duties for multiple account executives  Assisted Account Executive by leading focus groups for current client campaigns  Aided media department with nationwide television, radio, and print planning and buying  Performed general administrative duties for multiple account executives