Experience

Calallen Independent School District

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Employee Benefits Specialist

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Coordinate the employee benefits program for the district. Maintain records and provide assistance to employees to ensure effective use of benefits. Coordinate the employee benefits program for the district. Maintain records and provide assistance to employees to ensure effective use of benefits.



Kmart Corporation

• United States
• Retail

• Human Resources Manager

  • Mar 2006 - Apr 2018

  Conducted new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives. Identified staff vacancies and recruited, interviewed and selected applicants. Served as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems. Advised top management on appropriate employee corrective actions. Worked with senior-level management to create fair and consistent HR polices and procedures. Worked with HR advisors and HR representatives on establishing consistent hiring practices. Created and managed more than 500 confidential personnel records. Ran the bi-weekly payroll process. Recruited and interviewed over 100 applicants per year. Reviewed federal and state laws to confirm and enforce company compliance. Addressed inquires from employees and management regarding new-hire activity and ongoing employee relation issues Show less

• District Coordinator

  • Sep 2001 - Feb 2006

  Planned travel arrangements for District Manager. Drafted meeting agendas, supplied advance materials and executed follow-up for meetings and team conferences. Created power point presentations used for business development. Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents. Created and maintained spreadsheets using advanced excel functions and calculations to develop weekly, monthly and quarterly reports/presentations for profit and loss district reporting. Received and screened a high volume of internal and external communications, including email and mail. Show less

• Office Lead

  • Feb 1999 - Aug 2001

  Ensured customer care and selling are #1. Maintained a clean and organized work area with file cabinets set up in accordance with corporate guidelines. Demonstrated a high level of confidentiality when handling register errors and violations. Assisted in all office functions including general office and cash office procedures, including training all cash office associates. I reconciled daily cash, printed required reports and distribute to appropriate associates. Researched open invoice reports and consolidated them daily and verified that all open invoices are closed within 24 hours. Managed the accounting of store use merchandise to ensure unit integrity was correct and reduce shrink opportunities. Communicated register errors to and worked closely with the Asset Protection Coach to reconcile errors. Performed supervisory responsibilities, including, but not limited to: making employment decisions regarding hiring, promoting, demoting, and terminating, conducting performance appraisals, and coaching and developing associates. Show less

• Office Associate

  • Sep 1992 - Feb 1999

  Maintained a clean and organized work area with file cabinets set up in accordance with corporate guidelines. I demonstrated a high level of confidentiality when handling register errors and violations. I assisted in all office functions including general office and cash office procedures. I complied with company guidelines for transporting money to and from the front end for change orders. I reconciled daily cash, prints required reports and distribute to appropriate associates. Completed office procedures in an accurate and timely manner. Coordinated approval processes of all accounts payable invoices, researched and resolved billing and invoice problems. Show less

• Sales Associate

  • Aug 1990 - Sep 1992

  Upbeat, enthusiastic, and punctual sales associate with an excellent work ethic and sales experience. Over two years of expertise in managing inventory, running the cash register, and delivering prompt customer service with a smile.