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Newport News, Virginia

Supervised a team of HR staff. Provided guidance and support across the full range of human resources functions to include: • Recruitment and Selection• Employee Relations• Compensation and Benefits• Training and Development

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Provide support to the Human Resources Department in the areas of Recruitment and Benefits Administration.Benefits Administration• Assist with designing and conducting educational programs on benefit programs• Maintain employee benefits programs and inform employees of benefits• Ensure employee benefits are entered correctly and proper documentation of election is complete• Interface with carriers and broker on benefit related issues; escalate issues as needed• Support annual Open Enrollment process• Coordinate COBRA compliance with third party administrator Workforce Planning• Manage candidate tracking system to achieve automation, Hiring Manager access and EEO/OFCCP compliance.• Identify and utilize external vendors to post positions and source qualified candidates• Continually improve employee on-boarding process to assimilate new hires effectively• Communicate and coordinate onboarding/off-boarding activities with all department heads• Prepare and distribute new hire and rejection notifications and ensure employees fulfill expectations related to onboarding• Compile candidate feedback and enter data in candidate tracking system.• Assist with completion of written offers.• Process background checks and investigations for selected candidates.• Ensure new hires are entered properly in Payroll/HRIS.Systems and Data• Maintain all employment data in HRIS.• Make recommendations for data process improvements.• Track employee development and records.• Validate accuracy of system data in all fields.

Function as a strategic partner to assigned departments by providing guidance and assistance in the areas of recruitment and selection, employee relations, performance management, classification and compensation; reviews personnel actions and provides recommendations to ensure consistent application of human resources policies and procedures. Responsible for reviewing reclassification requests; performs salary analysis; establishes job requirements and standards; develops job descriptions and recommends appropriate classification and placement of jobs; conducts and responds to salary surveys as appropriate. Assist with benefit administration to include responding to inquiries regarding the City’s health insurance plans to include dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, legal care plan, and deferred compensation programs. Serve as a liaison between employees and insurance providers to resolve benefit related issues. Coordinate recruitment and employment activities by developing recruitment strategies, conducting job analysis, revising job descriptions, screening and evaluating applicant qualifications, developing or reviewing interview questions; participates on interview panels; attends career fairs, develops and maintains relationships with employment agencies, universities and other recruitment sources. Develop and conduct training and educational programs for all levels of employees to include new employee and supervisors’ orientation and other professional development trainings. Serve on project teams, conducts exit interviews and represents the City at the unemployment claims hearings.

As a member of the benefits team in HR for the public school system, I specialized in the retirement area of benefits. ● Assisted with the administration of employee benefits programs including health insurance, dental and vision plans, retirement and life insurance. ● Responsible for scheduling appointments via an online system to counsel employees on retirement benefit estimates for both the City of Newport News Retirement Fund and Virginia Retirement System. ● Assisted employees in completing retirement applications for pension benefits and ensure that they are submitted to the correct agencies in a timely manner.● Assisted retirees who become Medicare eligible transition to a supplement plan.●Conducted new employee orientation sessions.●Provided benefit information to NNPS retirees on a daily basis.● Counseled beneficiaries and family members regarding death claims.●Oversaw and prepared benefit update materials for communicating changes to retirees.● Conducted employee benefit seminars

Provided Human Resource support for the district requiring knowledge and interpretation of policies and procedures on a local and state level. All work completed was maintained in a strictly confidential manner. Worked independently and prioritized assignments with multi-deadlines. Assisted in the areas of recruitment, compensation, and benefits. Conducted new employee orientations, posted recruitment ads, and completed all transaction forms and submit to central HR office in a timely manner. Worked closely with agency management, supervisors and employees to provide courteous, helpful customer service. Maintained a positive relationship with central office HR staff and local HR staff. Maintained agency training log and updated agency employee database. Served as the City Training Rep and completed the DHRM training log quarterly. Served as the City payroll clerk, prepared and submitted the payroll and leave for all city employees housed in our agency. Also prepared and submitted payroll for all State wage employees. Received worker’s compensation forms and submitted online report and paper copy within desired timeframe.