Experience

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  Ferguson Enterprises

  • McGregor, TX

  • HR Specialist III

    • Oct 2015 - Present
    • McGregor, TX

    o Effectively maintain employee information that meets the organizations legal obligations and assists in human resource management and planning by recommending, developing and implementing new processes and analyseso Ensure compliance of laws and regulationso Prepare statistical summaries and reports from Human Resource Information System involving payroll information, performance management, and other employee datao Manage data including personal information; job history, retirement and insurance documentation, leave accrual records, and details of illness, absences, transfers , and salary progressiono Process bi-weekly and monthly payroll for 122 + associateso Maintains a current working knowledge of all State, Federal, and Local laws as they pertain to the Human Resource function to ensure complianceo Provide legal advice within area of expertise to functional or operational area managers to ensure their activities, policies, business practices, and transactions comply with all relevant laws and regulationso Loading data and maintaining databases with employee datao Screen applicants and interviewo Conduct new hire orientation, process paperwork, load all data into respective databases, and assist with benefit enrollmento Assist current associates in growing their careers through Ferguson

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  Priority Charter Schools

  • Business Manager, Human Resources, and Coordinator of Early Childhood Education

    • Jun 2014 - Oct 2015

    o Perform all bookkeeping, payables, receivables, balance sheets, income statements, treasury functionso Maintains and generates human resource recordso Administer payroll records, including deductions and issuing of payroll checkso Screen, assist with interviews, process backgrounds and fingerprinting for new hireso Supervise Assistant Business Manager/ Child Nutrition Directoro Oversaw district and campus inventory, coordinates Child Nutrition Program with Child Nutrition Director and ensures compliance with Department of Agricultureo Responsible for researching, coordinating, implementing, and maintaining Charter and employee insurance policies

  • Teacher, Coordinator of Early Childhood Education

    • Aug 2008 - Jul 2014

    o Responsible for 15 to 32 five and six year old children’s daily activities to include children with special needso Develop record and maintain specific objectives for individual children based on written observation across all aspects of each child’s development and to link specific objectives for these children into the program plan and share this information with parents when requested or where appropriate to do so. o Intentionally design enriched learning environments and educational experiences, teaching children to deepen their understanding and build their skills and knowledge.o Create caring communities for learning based on each child’s needs.o Instruct art, music, phonics, math, science, literature, and physical education dailyo Supervise children and ensure their safety at all times.o Use time, grouping, and routines to make learning meaningful and to achieve educational goals.o Implement care-giving routines such as those related to diapering, toileting, feeding, eating, sleeping, hand washing, tooth brushing and transitioning between activities, as teaching opportunities and to foster child/Teacher bonding.

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  MTCI (Management and Training Consultants, Inc)

  • Killeen/Temple, Texas Area

  • Director of Human Resources

    • Nov 2005 - May 2008
    • Killeen/Temple, Texas Area

    o Manage a staff of 3, two of which work at remote locationso Ensures fairness and equality across the corporation for pay, evaluations, and performance reviews o Manages day-to-day benefits activity throughout the organization in current manner. Ensures timely resolution of benefits claims and employee requestso Maintains current working knowledge of benefit requirements and IRS requirementso Maintains a current working knowledge of all State, Federal, and Local laws as they pertain to the Human Resource function to ensure complianceo Writes, revises and maintains HR policies, procedures and the employee handbooko Monitors benefit programs to include 401K, Supplementary Life, Voluntary Life, Dental, and Health Careo Responsible for in-processing new associates to include security clearance documentation, direct deposit and related benefit documentso Works with the CEO and COO and Regional Vice Presidents to assess the needs of the organization and develop responsive programso Screens applicants for employment positionso Continued to manage HR Generalist/Payroll responsibilitiesHR Generalist/Payroll Specialist - November 2005 - Feburary 2006o Processed semi-monthly payroll for 108 associateso Managed time records and personnel files for 108 associateso Developed, revised and maintained HR policies, procedures and the employee handbooko Responsible for in-processing all new associates to include security clearance documentation, direct deposit and l related benefit documentso Developed and implemented initial hiring applicationo Assisted Facility Security Officer with processing security clearance data