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Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Liaison between vendors and the organizationFinancial adviser to team managersRecruited retailers and merchants to pursuit event planning eventsBuilt strong relationships with similar organizations creating a dynamic networking environment state wideDeveloped and maintained budget for the organizationMaintained financial databases and invoiced appropriate clientsRequested and maintained compliance recordsProject Manager for the life cycle of the season including scope, administration and budget of several initiatives.Coordinated travel arrangementsPrimary advocate for the planning, set-up, take down of events

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Human Resources – Compliance Specialist Keystone Benefit Group Oct. 2015 - June 2018Provide knowledge of health and welfare benefits to clients as an extension to their human resource department serving multiple sites in state and out of state.Manage quoting with healthcare carriers including but limited to health, dental, vision, STD, LTD, Life, additional Life, etc. and delivering the best possible plans to our clients.Manage and analyze client/employee health benefit claims.Resurrect employee healthcare claims with 90% efficiency getting claims paid. Manage reporting of all compliance filing requirements to include ACA Reporting, 1094 & 1095’s, Annual 5500, PCORI Filing Fees, SPD’s, Third Party Sick, DOL notice requirements, and all annual notices, etc. Compliance expert with ACA reporting requirements providing compliance knowledge to clients.Proficient execution with electronic submissions of over five thousand form 1095C’s to employees and the IRS.Manage wellness programs such as health fairs and biometrics.Strong advocate promoting wellness initiatives.Expert using ADP, Paycor, PlanSource, etc. and navigating numerous health carrier sights.

Greensboro, Nc

Coordinates and directs training programs for the importers and dealers globally by performing the following duties while based in Greensboro, NC. Responsible for the planning, administration and logistics of the different training courses/programs.Directed a comprehensive “Train the Trainer” program for dealerships in South America.Applied and transferred Instructional design and adult learning theories to the “Train the Trainer” program.Traveled to numerous countries evaluating employee core competencies related to the job taskDeveloped a competency development model to drive performance at dealer locations. Drove and enforced core competencies to link employee skills and abilities to the job task.Evaluated the effectiveness of training programs and recommended improvements to Dealer management.Provided statistical reports to evaluate performance of instructors and progress of trainees.Coordinated travel arrangements worldwide.Project Manager for the planning, administration and logistics of several global initiatives.Schedule projects based on the identified need such as safety and technical needs.Be the contact between customers and dealers around the globe.Prepare and coordinate invitation letters for individuals required to obtain visas to travel.Worked with subject matter experts writing new or modifying current course materials to meet training needs.

Mn

Promoted to the Director of Human Resources from Training CoordinatorManaged day-to-day operations of the HR function and provided input for problem solving and action planning.Coordinated all HR related actions between in-house executives and outside external clients/vendors.Project manager of a video conferencing system saving the company time, wages and mileage. Create reports in ADP for projects such as safety implementation, employee turnover and employee performance. Proactively review and streamline processes to ensure the delivery of high quality HR services that contribute to productivity, development and organizational effectivenessDevelop cultural initiatives and strategies to attract new talent and maintain high retention ratesIdentify key HR metrics to analyze and solve business problems Develop talent management strategies, performance management, organizational and succession planningLead programs for team member training, recognition, development, and new hire orientationDevelop and maintain a proactive team member relations program. Coach and assist leaders to effectively evaluate and address issues and resolve conflictsSpearhead benefits administration and open enrollment and oversee the benefit programs. Assure that policies and procedures meet or exceed all legal requirements of all federal and local laws related to Human Resources, FMLA and Equal Employment Opportunity.Investigated all employment discrimination and unemployment claims.Partnered with line managers in areas of recruitment, training, and performance management.Developed a performance management and accountability system to define vision, competencies and expectations. This was part of a change management initiative that linked to performance goals.

Minnetonka, Mn

Training Coordinator, • Implemented a learning organization throughout the company building a “learning for life” environment based on needs, culture, and budget. • Project manager of several training initiatives such as OSHA training, lifting and transportation/driving. • Project manager creating a corporate university to align with the strategic goals of the organization.• Implemented instructional design techniques and project management skills.• Designed and developed a driver’s training program that reduced accidents by 40% the first year• Implemented a Learning Management System (LMS) for the corporate university using WebInservice. • Implemented peer training and action learning to coincide with learning objectives. • Established and oversaw the corporate university advisory committee of ten individuals.• Partnered with subject matter experts to assess programs, processes and tools that support strategic initiatives. • Implemented a four step evaluation process to measure effective training initiatives.• Advanced customer service skills in dealing with employees at all levels of the company• Robust understanding of adult learning concepts, evaluation methods and training design• Manage employee training records and ensure that they are kept up-to-date.• Schedule training sessions, manage course enrollment and logistics. • Manage post-course activities, such as course completions and any follow-up activities.• Compile and provide analysis on reports from the learning system.

St. Cloud, Minnesota Area

• Masters Degree InternshipDesigning, developing and implementing safety training. • Design the safety program by conducting needs analysis, determine instructional strategy, overall goals and intended outcomes• Develop the safety training video by creating scenes, filming, producing, and editing the footage using Adobe Premiere.• Design instructional workbook materials used in training including hands-on experiences, worksheets, review games, course objectives, and course agendas. • Evaluate the safety training using summative and formative evaluations.

St Cloud, Mn

• Conduct employee training in a classroom with a variety of training topics: safety training, computer software applications, and maintenance training. • Create all step-by-step training documentation for software applications by using Microsoft PPT, and using Snag It to capture screen shots.• Develop and design training materials for software applications. • Design instructional workbook materials, worksheets, review games, course objectives, and agendas.