Winnie Yu Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

• Managed searches and participated in the recruiting process for support staff in Corporate• Completed necessary pre-employment background checks which included; OFAC, criminal and social security• Used E-Verify to determine eligibility of employees to work in the United States• Conducted new hire orientations, including coordinating all phases of the on-boarding process• Oversaw the administration of multi-tiered employee benefits programs, including plans such as; health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, FSA, 401(k) and TransitChek Program • Administered COBRA administration using third party vendor• Audited and reconciled employee benefits and payroll data for accuracy between internal HRIS system and external vendor/benefit providers' data and facilitated quick corrections of discrepancies• Interpreted human resources policies and procedures with regard to benefits for paid and unpaid time off options for employees; educated employees and managers on policy and legal compliance regarding leaves of absence• Assisted VP, Director of Human Resources in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures• Coached and counseled managers on employee relations issues and employee development strategies• Provided quality frontline HR customer service to employees and business partners with regard to day-to-day issues and inquiries regarding Company policies and procedures• Maintained data integrity of Paychex (HRIS system) and provided reporting as needed• Participated in special projects as required

• Responded to employee and applicant inquiries coming through the “Contact HR” page on agency’s website and Recruitment Hotline• Contacted candidates and conducted initial phone screen to ensure candidates met job qualifications• Referred qualified applicants to Recruitment Specialists for interviews• Tracked applicant activity in PeopleSoft to ensure all contacted applicants have all pre-screened interview data captured• Administered the Employee Referral Program• Generated open job report for posting to the intranet and regional offices on a daily basis• Responsible for timely and accurate re-verification of I-9 forms • Prepared basic reports containing various types of applicant data as needed for Sr. Internet Recruitment Specialist• Participated in special projects as required

• Responsible for billing and invoicing of all health and welfare insurance and other health benefit programs • Administered the day to day administration of the International Health Insurance Program• Addressed employee inquiries on all health and welfare insurance programs• Provided assistance to the Director of Health and Welfare Benefits

• Supported Administrative Services Manager in overseeing 70 administrative assistants in the Brokerage department • Dispensed confidential paperwork for new hires, terminations and compensation changes • Processed departmental invoices for payment • Coordinated training classes for administrative support staff

• Participated in strategic planning and implementation of lateral attorney and law school recruitment as well as summer programs • Prepared new hire packets for the purpose of reviewing firm guidelines and procedures • Administered the Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit Program • Tracked vacation usage and accrual for Legal and Non-legal staff

• Responded to employee inquiries regarding the Firm's policies and procedures • Prepared and submitted unemployment insurance claims• Provided a yearly report of NY associates’ vacation usage and accrual to the Accounting Department • Organized and participated in Take Our Daughters to Work Day and Staff Appreciation Day • Conducted Wedding and Service Award programs • Processed and distributed American Express Corporate Cards • Provided assistance to the Director of Human Resources

• Maintained applicant tracking within the Firm's HRIS database • Prepared correspondence, such as employment offers and rejection letters • Responded to employee verification inquiries • Administered referral bonus program for employees • Ordered flowers or coordinated donations as condolence gifts

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Certificate, Human Resource Management

Human Resources And The Law

Human Resources Studies

Education record

FMLA and Intermittent Leave, September 2009