5/2007 - 10/2007

Comprehensive Health Services

Individual Contributor

• Administered all benefit programs, including 401K, medical, dental, and life, for 750 employees nationwide. • Investigated and formulated solutions to associate questions and grievances. • Reconciled vendor invoices, including union pension program statements and third party administration group billing statements. • Audited and maintained databases, including company HRIS, benefits portal and other vendor websites. • Coordinated annual benefits open enrollment by finalizing enrollment offerings, preparing pre-enrollment communications and approving enrollment materials prepared by third party administrator. • Developed policies, procedures and forms for Family and Medical Leave and Worker’s Compensation programs. • Audited and maintained leave balances for multiple contracts. • Ensured compliance with COBRA, HIPPA, federal and state FML regulations and federal and state postings.

6/2006 - 5/2007

SecTek, Inc.

Individual Contributor

• Managed the administration of all benefit programs, including 401K, ESOP, medical, dental, life and EAP, for 1,300 associates nationwide. • Investigated and formulated solutions to associate questions and grievances, including situations relating to benefits, labor, and union issues. • Developed and administered Family and Medical Leave policies, procedures and forms. • Coordinated and conducted on-site associate meetings regarding benefits, area and wage determinations and health and welfare administration. • Implemented and maintained company Employee Assistance Program. • Prepared state specific unemployment claims in a timely manner. • Developed contract specific explanation of benefits and industry benefit benchmarking studies. • Processed pre-employment processing and new hire processing for various contracts.

6/2003 - 6/2006

Technicolor

Individual Contributor

• Provided Human Resources support for manufacturing facilities ranging from 400 to 1,200 associates. • Provided employee relations support to supervisors and managers on effective employee management through face to face counseling, progressive counseling and performance appraisals. • Reviewed and administered Family and Medical Leave, Tennessee Paternity Leave, employee time and attendance records, semi-annual performance evaluations, merit increases and other compensation and benefit functions. • Coordinated, developed and conducted numerous training programs, including New Hire Orientation, time and attendance system training, union avoidance, leadership development, Policy and Procedures for new management associates and various informational meetings. • Audited, reviewed and administered employee and compensation records for consistency and adherence to employment laws and company policies within ADP Enterprise HRIS database. • Developed, maintained and implemented company policy and procedures. • Reduced company unemployment insurance payments through preparing timely claim responses and representing the company during appeal hearings.

2003

Master Degree

Central Michigan University

• Human Resources Management

1996

Bachelor Degree

University of Tennessee

• Biology