OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a challenging position in which to promote opportunity and growth whil

e making
contributions to the organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Coordinator, Human Resources 2008 - Present
Weston, FL
* Provide direct support to Manager of HR in day-to-day operations and administe
r various human resources plans and procedures for all Corporate, Sales and Indi
ana employees.
* Perform benefits administration to include claims resolution, change reporting
, approving invoices for payment, and communicating benefit information to all e
mployees.
* Partner with third party vendor to administer COBRA and insuring compliance wi
th all Healthcare Reform regulations.
* Recruit for Corporate positions to include reviewing resumes, pre-screening, a
nd interview; perform reference check and coordinate background check including,
but not limited to; credit, criminal and drug screening.
* Conduct new-employee orientations and coordinate annual Open Enrollment.
* Initiate Lunch & Learn seminars and quarterly Town Hall meetings to all corpor
ate and remote staff; set-up Live Meetings and conference calls for all company-
wide meetings.
* Run periodic reports, analyze data and make recommendations to management for
corrective action and continuous improvements.
* Maintain Human Resource Information System records and compile reports from da
tabase; work with third party vendors to execute annual reporting requirements.
* Conduct I9 audits and documents retention; serve as liaison with immigration a
ttorney to coordinate the preparation for renewal of various Visas and other non
-citizen documents.
* Administer FMLA and ensure compliance of federal guidelines, and all other LOA
processes and paperwork. Manage employee tracking and processing of all paid an
d unpaid leave of absence activity.
* Coordinate payment of benefits and payroll changes with Payroll department in
Canada.
* Ensure compliance with company policies and government regulations including F
orm 5500 filings, nondiscrimination testing and annual reporting requirements to
Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor and other parties as required.

Benefits Coordinator 01/07 - 03/08

Kaplan Higher Education - Kaplan University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
* Responsible for managing all aspects of employee benefit administration throug
hout four office locations/business units, including group health, dental, STD,
LTD, Life and other benefit programs and compliance of HR processes and program
s.
* Maintain strong working knowledge of the administration of employee tracking a
nd processing all paid and unpaid Leaves of Absences. Serve as liaison with Pay
roll on payment of all benefits.
* Manage Workers Compensation programs handling all employee accident reports an
d communication with employees and WC insurance carrier. Track and maintain OSH
A and WC logs and files.
* Serve as key interface with Company associates, responding to and investigatin
g benefits related matter as needed.
* Manage employee status changes impacting benefit plans; administer COBRA compl
iance with respect to medical coverage continuance.
* Manage annual Open Enrollment; including preparation and distribution of emplo
yer sponsored plans initiated by The Washington Post Company and all other benef
it related special events.
* Provide ongoing employee communications such as new hire benefit orientations,
benefit bulletins, and summary plan descriptions.
* Compile reports and spreadsheets on a bi-weekly and monthly basis.
* Assist with projects and HR initiatives.
Human Resources Benefits/Staffing Coordinator 10/06 - 01/07
Boca Pointe Country Club, Boca Raton, FL
* Provide direct support to HR Director in such initiatives as, employee communi
cations, managerial support, and overall HR operations.
* Place ads and administration of job posting process, including prescreening an
d scheduling candidates, background checks and coordination of drug screenings,
and complete applicant tracking system.
* Conduct employee orientation and process benefits enrollments, changes and ter
minations.
* Effective liaison between employees and insurance providers to resolve issues
and ensure positive employee relations.
* Ensure all HR programs and plan provisions are followed and administered in ac
cordance with federal and state regulations.
* Ensure timely reporting of new hires and terminated employees to payroll speci
alist.

Contract Compliance Specialist (HR Generalist/Benefits Admin) 06/93 - 6/06

Dept of Transportation - TPK Enterprise
North Broward Regional Toll Office, Boca Raton, FL
* Provide on a daily basis support for employee relations, human resources and b
enefits administration to state employees and to contracted service provider.
* Management of personnel actions, including, but not limited to, coordinate adv
ertising for exempt and non-exempt positions; screening of applicants; schedulin
g candidates and conducting interviews with hiring manager; perform employment r
eference and background checks on potential candidates; scheduling and conductin
g new employee orientations, and advisory of the advantages, benefits, requireme
nts, and opportunities of government employment; process personnel actions inclu
ding new hires, promotions, disciplinary actions, performance evaluations, and
terminations, including exit interviews and collection of company property. Ass
ist with time sheet data entry, coding, and submission to district payroll withi
n timely deadlines. Coordinate employee payroll deductions for insurances, incl
uding enrollment, termination and changes.
* Management of and administering employee benefit programs including, but not l
imited to, state health and life, dental, vision, deferred compensation plan, FM
LA and COBRA. Conduct insurance enrollment; voucher and audit all payments rece
ived for benefit plans. Handle inquiries and/or complaints to ensure quick, rea
sonable and courteous resolution. Assist and coordinate in the State Agency's a
nnual benefit open enrollment processes for regional staff and field personnel.
Review and administer FMLA requests and ensure federal guidelines are met, and
handle collection and monitoring of insurance premiums due. Conduct monthly on-
site visits to contracted service provider to review and assist with new hire or
ientation and provide feedback to management.
* Advise management in appropriate resolution of employee disciplinary actions t
aken to insure compliance on corrective action and/or employee removal.
* Ensure compliance with the Department's procedures and contract provisions, as
well as reply to employee inquiries regarding state government policies, proced
ures, and programs.
* Investigate information regarding Workers' Compensation accidents, including m
onitoring employee's progress and preparing reports; and serve as an effective l
iaison for insurance carrier. Maintain OSHA log reports, conduct special analys
is, and prepare statistical reports on workers' compensation semi-annually.
* Execute weekly audit reports for 10 toll facilities within the region to monit
or revenue collected by contracted toll collectors, as well as compile and execu
te month-end budgeting analysis reporting for senior management to monitor expen
ditures for contracted positions.

SKILLS:
* Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; PeopleSoft HRMS; People
Trak; Ceridian; and the Internet
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Attain the highest degree of professionalism and interpersonal skills
* Work well independently and/or in a team environment with minimal supervision
* Manage, prioritize, and meet all departmental and corporate deadlines
* Effectively troubleshoot problems and escalate sensitive issues to management
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy
* Multi-task
* Possess effective decision making and strong organizational skills
* Implement and administer effectively in all areas of accountability
* Process oriented

EDUCATION:
Certificate in Human Resource Management
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, August 1997
Certificate in Data Processing
Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY, July 1989