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Abilene, Tx, Us

Abilene, Texas, United States

LoneStar HR, LLC offers strategic Human Resource and Employee Relations services and solutions to help drive business results while managing cost and efficiency, engage your employees to thrive, and offer customized solutions for continued success. Human Resources consultant engaged to provide support in a wide range of HR services to include employee life-cycle management; employee development; employee relations; policy/program development. Partner with business owners and leadership to understand their needs and provide creative and innovative solutions. Takes a forward-thinking approach to solution development to achieve both short- and long-term client needs are met. Acts as a trusted advisor to the client. Communicates regularly with client on the progress of project execution; engages others as necessary to ensure successful completion.

Abilene, Texas, United States

Abilene, Texas

Equipped Junior and Senior level undergraduate students with the required knowledge regarding strategic compensation and benefits focusing on the Human Resource approach to problem-solving. Provided objective and subjective feedback regarding student performance. Advised students on academic matters to improve successful course completion. Provided guidance of Human Resource profession and introduced students to various local HR professionals in the community to network with through in-class discussion. Ensured campus and college regulations within College of Business.

Abilene, Tx

• Responsible for all Human Resource functions and services for facility including employee relations and customer service for 40 local employees as well as HR support for international satellite offices in Belgium and Australia • Confers with business partners in various areas such as leadership development, talent pool strategies and talent development, change management, performance management, business planning and staffing• Provide direction and coaching to management/supervisors on handling employee performance issues, performance feedback processes, and individual development planning. Facilitates investigations as necessary of employee issues and provide guidance and recommendations for problem resolution to management • Responsible for administration of salary and benefit plans in accordance to company guidelines. Participates in compilation of data necessary to evaluate positions and maintain equity in the administration and interpretation of company pay polices• Key member of division management team. Participates in long range planning for division to set objectives and provides counsel on matters that affect division’s HR needs • Maintains good public relations with various civic and welfare organizations within the community. Maintains corporate image in the community

North Richland Hills, Tx

• Managed day to day operations of Human Resource functions and services including employee relations and customer service for 150 employees.• Create and maintain personnel files and electronic data in PeopleSoft HRIS system.• Implement company safety program, including monthly safety committee meetings.• Supervise payroll processor, and assist with processing and closing payroll.• Manage all employee relations issues for facility, including conducting investigations.• Train peers at other facilities on job functions and company procedures.

Arlington, Tx

• Managed day to day operations of Human Resource functions and services for a physician owned hospital including employee relations and customer service for 350 employees, agency, and contract personnel.• Successfully completed all employee personnel file revision and updates for JCAHO audit. Worked closely with hospital Administration to improve HR processes in accordance with JCAHO and CMS regulations and to coordinate strategic planning and development for Human Resources programs and staffing needs of facility. • Processed all new hire, benefits, leave, termination, and payroll. Ensured 100% compliance with state and federal laws and regulatory mandates. Served as primary contact for management and staff questions. Conducted new hire on-boarding weekly. • Responsible for organization and management of employee recognition programs - employee of the quarter, monthly birthday luncheons, town hall events, service awards, holiday celebrations, and hospital specific celebrations and events.• Responsible for recruitment of all positions including internal job posting and outside media posting. Aligned staffing needs with budgetary constraints.• Maintained licensure, certification, and registration information for clinical staff. Responsible for assimilating information for monthly regulatory reporting.• Performed other duties related to marketing of Hospital, employee relations, administrative support.

Lubbock, Texas Area

• Directly responsible for administration and processing of health benefits, section 125, and COBRA plan benefits for 150 staff employees. Worked closely with broker to negotiate rate pass on premiums for 2007, and ensure monthly billing accuracy. Assisted in the implementation of Mini-Med policy for 2200 providers.• Responsible for verification of criminal background, driving records, and nursing registry. • Implemented New Hire and Termination processes and procedures. Designed and implemented HR action forms, New Hire packet forms, and Orientation forms. • Designed and implemented Pay Classification Scale of all positions including salary distribution within quartiles. Scale actively used for Merit Evaluations and New Hire processing.• Created and implemented personnel policy involving progressive disciplinary plan, job descriptions to provide compliance with Texas Department of Aging and Disability requirements and job classifications to provide compliance with FLSA regulations.• Responsible for recruitment and advertising of all positions through print media, on-line vendors, local Worksource center, and TV/Radio advertising. Designed internal job notifications and applications.

• Provided superior customer service to over 80 State of Texas members daily on benefit administration, claim inquiries and general assistance regarding medical insurance policies. • Educated members on current year benefit plans to include co-pays, co-insurance, and deductible amounts. Informed members of in-network providers. • Processed claims for medical services for State of Texas employees to which resulted in 100-200 claims processed daily. • Informed 50-60 physicians and facilities of member benefits. • Assisted physicians and facilities with claim processing and understanding of processing guidelines. • Worked exclusively with senior management to promote quality improvements and inventory reduction programs that have successfully reduced monthly inventory by 10%. management communication. • Coordinated with BlueCross BlueShield Medical Review Unit to review medical policies on claim processing. • Established effective communications between unit supervisors and team members via email or phone contact. • Promoted product brand to existing customers through education of resources via BlueCross Intranet. • Secretary for Business Unit’s Diversity Committee.

Mba, Management/Hr

Activities and Societies: SIFE-Students in Free Enterprise Alpha Psi Omega

Bba, Management/Hr