Tamara H. Email and Phone Number

Supervised Payroll, Benefits and Wellbeing team. Ensured payroll practices and compliance were completed accurately and on time. Administered the Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program. Reviewed and administered employee benefit plans, open enrollment, and disability management. Worked with all levels of management on policy interpretation and implementation, SOX compliance, best practices, complex benefits and disability management cases. Reviewed processes for continuous improvement.

Introduced and developed the role of Human Resources. Administered the employee benefits program. Processed monthly payroll for salaried and hourly employees. Coordinated IT resources through an outsourced provider. Managed office administration: leases, subleases, office builds and renovations, moves, liaised with property managers and contractors.• Implemented five (5) Corporate Policies - Code of Business Conduct, Employee Privacy, Expense Reimbursement, Leaves of Absence & Short-Term Disability.• Worked with external legal to review and update Offer of Employment letters.• Created and issued all employee letters, including offers, promotions, terminations, verifications.• Managed employee life cycle and conducted on-boarding, off-boarding and exit interviews. • Developed and implemented a welcome package for new employees. • Managed compensation adjustments, employee status changes such as parental leaves, short-term disability, and terminations including electronic submission of ROE's.

Provided staffing solutions for Information Technology and Information Systems positions across various industries.

Managed a team of 11 front and mid office staff. Maintained accountability for customer service standards, human resources management and ongoing staff development.

Supervised the HR Transactions/Payroll Administrator and provided HR Generalist expertise to managers and employees. Managed compensation and benefit analysis, participated in compensation surveys, and led the annual merit process.