Experience

Derrevere Stevens Black & Cozad

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Manager

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  West Palm Beach, Florida, United States - Recruit, evaluate and hire new employees and organize their orientation and training. - New hire set-up in ProLiant. - Employee relations, communication, and conflict management. - Monitor and resolve staffing issues and participate in developing department goals. - Facilitate staff meetings as needed. - Monitor associate and support staff work hours and PTO time. - Manage and Process Payroll in ProLiant. - Maintain human resource information, system records… Show more - Recruit, evaluate and hire new employees and organize their orientation and training. - New hire set-up in ProLiant. - Employee relations, communication, and conflict management. - Monitor and resolve staffing issues and participate in developing department goals. - Facilitate staff meetings as needed. - Monitor associate and support staff work hours and PTO time. - Manage and Process Payroll in ProLiant. - Maintain human resource information, system records. - Maintain compliance with federal and state regulations. - Process, coordinate and execute performance evaluations. - Review and manage paralegals’ monthly time sheets/billing goals. - Administer Employee benefit plans. - Assist in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures. - Manage 401K, new eligibility notifications and assist with applications - John Hancock. - Terminations, outplacement assistance, and exit interviewing. - Manage CLE registration, hours and training for attorneys and staff. - Assist with Bar CLE Requirements and license renewals for Attorneys/Paralegals - Manage Notary renewals - Update firm website and Social Media Show less



Island Hospitality Management

• United States
• Hospitality
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Benefits Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Nov 2020

  Responsible for the coordination and administration of all company benefits programs (health, dental, short/long term disability, life, ArmadaCare, COBRA administration and 401(k). •Reconciliation of all medical invoices •Reconciliation of all benefits deductions in ADP Enterprise

• Payroll Supervisor

  • Oct 2014 - Aug 2015

  Supervised team of five payroll specialists in addition to Payroll Specialist duties

• Payroll Specialist

  • Dec 2006 - Sep 2014

  Processed new hire & termination paperwork 2007-2014 •Processed garnishment paperwork •Entered employee information into ADP Enterprise •Processed and reviewed payroll batches •Reviewed payroll registers •Generated ADP Reporting reports •Responded to payroll issues from employees and supervisors •Handled employment verifications •Maintained accurate employee files •Reconciled benefit invoices



Crown Relocations

• Hong Kong
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR & Payroll Manager

  • Oct 2005 - Dec 2006

  Processed new hire & termination paperwork •Entered all employee information into ADP PCPW •Monitored drug testing •Administered benefit plans •Processed biweekly payroll in ADP PC Payroll For Windows •Processed biweekly payroll in ADP Pay At Work (Canada) •Prepared monthly payroll reports on ReportSmith & Excel •Reconciled benefit invoices •Maintained accurate employee files •Maintained Lotus Notes Employee Directory •Coordinated COBRA and FSA benefits with… Show more Processed new hire & termination paperwork •Entered all employee information into ADP PCPW •Monitored drug testing •Administered benefit plans •Processed biweekly payroll in ADP PC Payroll For Windows •Processed biweekly payroll in ADP Pay At Work (Canada) •Prepared monthly payroll reports on ReportSmith & Excel •Reconciled benefit invoices •Maintained accurate employee files •Maintained Lotus Notes Employee Directory •Coordinated COBRA and FSA benefits with ADP •Maintained employee records in HR Profile Show less



Palm Beach Casino Line

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Human Resources Manager

  • Jan 2002 - Sep 2005

  Managed all aspects of human resources. •Recruited, interviewed, and assisted in the selection process for all positions other than Casino and Entertainment. •Conducted reference checks, drug tests, or other pre-employment checks. •Conducted new hire orientation and processing. •Met with new employees and obtained proper paperwork, explained applicable policies, benefits eligibility, and payroll procedures. •Administered initial eligibility for benefits enrollment, annual open… Show more Managed all aspects of human resources. •Recruited, interviewed, and assisted in the selection process for all positions other than Casino and Entertainment. •Conducted reference checks, drug tests, or other pre-employment checks. •Conducted new hire orientation and processing. •Met with new employees and obtained proper paperwork, explained applicable policies, benefits eligibility, and payroll procedures. •Administered initial eligibility for benefits enrollment, annual open enrollment, changes, terminations, and COBRA. •Provided counsel when necessary on issues of discipline and performance. •Processed payroll spreadsheets. •Entered all employee data into ADP system. •Monitored salaries. •Monitored payroll procedures, hours worked, and deductions. •Administered quarterly services awards. •Administered employee newsletter. •Facilitated inter-company communication.

• Human Resources Administrative Manager

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 2001

  Recruited all contracted crewmembers. •Scheduled interviews. •Assisted with recruiting and interviewing of land-based employees. •Conducted reference checks. •Conducted new hire orientation and processing. •Conducted reference checks. •Conducted new hire orientation and processing. •Administered company insurance benefits to all eligible employees. •Processed IRS ITIN applications for all foreign crewmembers. •Processed airline ticket requests for all contracted… Show more Recruited all contracted crewmembers. •Scheduled interviews. •Assisted with recruiting and interviewing of land-based employees. •Conducted reference checks. •Conducted new hire orientation and processing. •Conducted reference checks. •Conducted new hire orientation and processing. •Administered company insurance benefits to all eligible employees. •Processed IRS ITIN applications for all foreign crewmembers. •Processed airline ticket requests for all contracted crewmembers. •Maintained personnel files. •Processed interline cruise agreement requests. •Acted as liaison with the Finance Department for payroll purposes. •Acted as liaison for U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service. •Acted as liaison for Steamship Agency. •Coordinated quarterly vessel inspections. •Maintained Safety Management Manual to ensure regulatory compliance. •Assisted Vice President of Maritime Operations as needed. •Monitored shipboard wage/payroll accounts. •Processed vessel insurance claims for all injured and/or ill crewmembers. •Assisted HR Director with all aspects of Human Resources. •Promoted from Crewing Manager.

• Crewing Manager

  • Jan 1988 - Dec 1997

  Managed all aspects of Crewing for five worldwide product tankers and three cruise vessels. •Arranged travel details for 1000+ employees involving numerous worldwide ports of call. •Maintained personnel files. •Processed shipboard wage/payroll accounts. •Processed vessel insurance claims for all injured and/or ill crewmembers. •Reconciled vessel cash accounts. •Acted as liaison for Steamship Agencies in regards to staffing needs. •Acted as liaison for U.S. Immigration &… Show more Managed all aspects of Crewing for five worldwide product tankers and three cruise vessels. •Arranged travel details for 1000+ employees involving numerous worldwide ports of call. •Maintained personnel files. •Processed shipboard wage/payroll accounts. •Processed vessel insurance claims for all injured and/or ill crewmembers. •Reconciled vessel cash accounts. •Acted as liaison for Steamship Agencies in regards to staffing needs. •Acted as liaison for U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service. •Assisted Executive Vice President of Operations with all administrative needs. •Promoted from Purchasing Agent.

• Purchasing Agent

  • Jan 1987 - Dec 1987

  Purchased all stores for cruise vessel. •Purchased technical spares, deck and engine stores, and food. •Maintained a purchasing database. •Promoted from Assistant Crewing Manager.

• Secretary/Bookkeeper

  • Jan 1985 - Dec 1986

  Scheduled service calls. •Prepared invoices. •Processed payroll. •Processed worker’s compensation claims. •Maintained accounts payable and receivable records. •Prepared quarterly tax reports. •Maintained General Ledger.