Marissa (Semerad) Ward Email & Phone Number

Waco, Texas, United States

Waco, Texas, United States

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

• Employee Relations• Recruiting• Policy Administration & Legal Compliance• Performance Management • Employee Recognition Events & Activities

Omaha, Nebraska

• Administer new hire orientation, new hire paperwork, and onboarding activities• Manage benefits programs, including preparing correspondence, fielding enrollment questions, handling yearly open enrollment, processing of life events, and ensuring correct premiums reflected in HRIS & payroll software• Train 10+ human resources team members on various tasks, such as onboarding new hires and terminations• Provide advice to associates and managers regarding company policies, employment… Show more • Administer new hire orientation, new hire paperwork, and onboarding activities• Manage benefits programs, including preparing correspondence, fielding enrollment questions, handling yearly open enrollment, processing of life events, and ensuring correct premiums reflected in HRIS & payroll software• Train 10+ human resources team members on various tasks, such as onboarding new hires and terminations• Provide advice to associates and managers regarding company policies, employment laws, regulations, and employee relations• Implement programs and policies to ensure the enhancement of new diversity initiative with the Omaha Chamber • Utilize Business Intelligence software to build reports that assist in conducting analysis and drawing conclusions that aide in making business decisions• Process terminations from start to finish ensuring paperwork is compliant, COBRA is offered, and exit interviews are conducted to help reduce turnover rates• Responsible for the FMLA leave administration process from the initial notice of the need for leave to the return to work• Cross-train on talent acquisition duties including phone screens, group interviews, and extending offers• Train on processes of payroll to assist the payroll administrator and develop a deeper understanding of compensation practices• Spearhead all compliance efforts and collaborate with functional teams for tasks like ACA filing, 401k self-audits, etc.• Research, evaluate, and implement a new benefits billing system that utilizes business intelligence reporting to increase efficiency • Facilitate HR question and answer sessions to build relationships with key stakeholders and position myself as a resource to employees Show less

Omaha, Ne

• Register and discontinue employees for their benefits based on their individual selections• Organize and maintain 400+ employee files while simultaneously resolving any issues with paperwork• Compile new hire paperwork and complete onboarding activities • Inspect employee files organized by former HR Generalist and ensured all tasks were completed accurately

Omaha, Nebraska

• Composed materials for benefits meetings and orientations• Prepared documents so that a 401K audit could be conducted in a quick and efficient manner• Maintained requisitions using Clear Company to communicate with other recruiters regarding applicant status and level of interest• Executed all aspects of the talent acquisition process from phone interviews to after-offer tasks• Analyzed, cleaned, and consolidated data from various databases to prepare for software… Show more • Composed materials for benefits meetings and orientations• Prepared documents so that a 401K audit could be conducted in a quick and efficient manner• Maintained requisitions using Clear Company to communicate with other recruiters regarding applicant status and level of interest• Executed all aspects of the talent acquisition process from phone interviews to after-offer tasks• Analyzed, cleaned, and consolidated data from various databases to prepare for software implementation Show less

Lincoln, Nebraska

• Alleviate customer concerns both in person and over the phone by listening and offering multiple solutions• Communicate with employees by being precise about daily tasks to ensure that there's a clear understanding of duties • Evaluate current projects to develop a strategic plan with various jobs delegated to employees so that activities may be completed as efficiently as possible

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

• Identified how to properly plan, organize, prioritize, and assign tasks to employees through training with manager• Analyzed competitors by physically going to their stores to see which aspects were successful and should be implemented at Walgreens for continued improvement• Supervised a department within the store to assess strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities to drive sales and improve profits

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

• Facilitated discussions and activities for 10 students to build community and promote teamwork• Led weekly recitation classes with other coaches, helping build presentation and interpersonal skills• Coached 10 students in two 1:1 sessions about leveraging their strengths for success in teams, college, and life• Counseled students who do not meet expectations by discussing the problem and working with them to create a plan for future achievement• Adapted coaching style to each… Show more • Facilitated discussions and activities for 10 students to build community and promote teamwork• Led weekly recitation classes with other coaches, helping build presentation and interpersonal skills• Coached 10 students in two 1:1 sessions about leveraging their strengths for success in teams, college, and life• Counseled students who do not meet expectations by discussing the problem and working with them to create a plan for future achievement• Adapted coaching style to each individual student creating an optimal learning environment Show less

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

• Managed cash and credit card transactions at checkout counter in a quick and efficient manner• Collaborated with 5 co-workers each shift to accomplish shared duties and establish a successful work environment along with positive relationships• Solved customers’ problems and concerns through effective face-to-face communication and interaction• Trained 4 employees by demonstrating tasks to ensure knowledge of responsibilities

Howells, Ne

• Developed a systematic process for organizing and filing important school records• Created and designed flyers and brochures for school programs to communicate and advertise upcoming events

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, Gpa: 3.66/4.00

Activities and Societies: UNL Society for Human Resource Management, Alpha Kappa Psi National Business Fraternity, National Society.

Marketing

Activities and Societies: Study Abroad in Panama City & David City, Panama Spent the fall of 2017 taking BSAD 491, a course.

High School, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Student Council, Mock Trial, Band, School Newspaper.