ANITA MAKSIMOW
Keyport,NJ
Summary
Analytical and Creative Human Resources Leader bringing 15 plus years of HR/Payroll experience and Business Development skills. Highly organized with strong capabilities to create structure, processes and policy. Strategic planner with leadership skills. Strong financial acumen with demonstrated success in implementing Payroll /HRIS systems. Excellent employee relations skills. Seeking to utilize HR skills and background experience in an advanced leadership role and or Business Partner specially in the Technology/Software industry.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Manager
Aspire Technology Partners, LLC.
11.2022 - Current
- Oversaw and expanded on entire HR Function for a total of 160 employees.
- Collaborated closely with department heads in executing strategic workforce planning initiatives that aligned human capital resources with company goals.
- Managed employee relations to maintain a positive work environment and instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
- Created and revised policy by ensuring legal compliance with labor laws.
- Streamlined HR processes for increased efficiency with the use of HRIS systems.
- Oversaw payroll functions, ensuring accuracy while maintaining strict confidentiality standards for sensitive employee information.
- Reduced recruitment costs through expanding on internal recruitment effort, restructure and internal promotions.
- Evaluated employee onboarding programs and presented strategic improvement recommendations to upper management.
- Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training.
- Developed comprehensive process for new hires and reviewed new hire productivity, optimizing onboarding effectiveness.
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement as an engagement team member.
- Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to review paperwork to successfully grant TN1 Visa status and permanent resident.
- ITSC Team member to successfully complete SOC2 annual audit.
- Guided leaders and employees on company policies, programs, benefits and salary administration.
- Ensured legal compliance with labor laws by conducting regular audits and updating policies as necessary.
Human Resources Manager
QDx Pathology Services
11.2020 - 11.2022
- Conducted organizational development in HR department.
- Reduced process gaps while supervising employees to achieve optimal productivity.
- Organized 230 employee files and manage HRIS system.
- Contract Management. Collaborate with Executive team to draft, review and execute contracts and legal documents.
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and onboarding for new hires.
- Brief new hires on essential job information, such as company policies, employment benefits and job duties.
- Evaluated employee onboarding programs and presented strategic improvement recommendations to upper management.
- Motivate employees through special events and benefit enrollment.
- Maintain human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws.
- Facilitated successful policy implementation and enforcement to maintain legal and operational compliance.
- Provide resolution to investigations, employee relation cases and confidential issues.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Coordinated activities of human resources team, distributing resources and personnel effectively across organization to meet HR needs.
- Recruited top talent to maximize profitability.
- Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
HR Generalist/Payroll and Benefit Manager
Ammon Analytical Laboratory LLC
12.2017 - 08.2020
- Manage everyday HR needs for 230-employee operation across NJ and MA locations
- Coordinated implementation of people-related services, policies, and programs through departmental staff
- Maintained work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions
- Educated staff on HR software functionality with special emphasis in time keeping system, performance and hiring features
- Improved office efficiency by effectively managing internal communications and correspondence
- Troubleshot and resolved problems with HR software to enhance production support and minimize downtime
- Generated and updated complete and accurate employee files for group with over 230 employees
- Counseled leadership and offered actionable initiatives to reduce compliance-related issues addressing equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment in both NJ and MA locations
- Implemented in HRIS system and managed multi-state payroll for 3 companies
- Educated new hires about different benefit plans.
- Implemented dramatic improvement to reporting processes, reducing errors/Benefit HRIS
Human Resource Specialist/Payroll Specialist
Atlas Consulting Group, LLC
09.2016 - 11.2017
- Account Management/ Develop relationships with other recruiters to maximize potential profits
- Sourced for new candidates on social media
- Payroll Administration for 100 contractors
- Create/balance weekly spreadsheets for payroll
- Create Bonus/Commission Spreadsheets Create Employee Expense reports in Excel Enter New Employee information in Balance Point Software Create weekly invoices via quickbooks
- Track Employee waiver/benefits
- Updated files according to state/fed guidelines
- Built comprehensive employee recruiting strategy
- Assist in Benefit Enrollment period
- Reviewed human resource paperwork for accuracy and completeness by verifying, collecting and correcting additional data
- Reviewed human resource paperwork for accuracy and completeness by verifying, collecting and correcting additional data
Administrative and Payroll Manager
Pats Installation Inc
01.2013 - 04.2016
- Prepared and distributed payroll for staff of 10-15 Employees Accounts Receivables/ Accounts Payables Workman's Comp claims
- Assisted in Job orders/quotes and invoice billing
- Email Marketing/Website Content Educated and advised employees on group health plans, voluntary benefits and 401(k) retirement plans
- Built comprehensive employee recruiting strategy
- Managed all aspects of leave administration, including employee notifications and vendor management, disability programs and health benefits
Territory Manager
Acupath Laboratories Inc
08.2005 - 01.2013
- Attended monthly sales meetings and quarterly sales trainings
- Prospected and conducted face-to-face sales calls with business executives and directors throughout assigned territory
- Met existing customers to review current services and expand sales opportunities
- Increased sales volume by adding 80 accounts in the Central/South NJ territory
- Managed a portfolio of 100 accounts and $2million in sales
- Represent Company at trade show meetings to promote services
- Direct training of client service staff and oversee daily activities
- President's Award 2006 98% Business growth within 1 year
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Labor Studies, Human Resources
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ2005
Associate of Arts - Business Administration, Lincroft
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ2000
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Creative writing skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Superior Organizational skills
- Presentation and Speaking skills
- Employee relations
- Organizational development
- Recruiting
- Human resources administration
- Onboarding new hires and Orientation
- Trained in FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC
- Compensation and benefits
- Payroll/HRIS Implementation
- Beyond Pay, Paycom, Paychex, Oracle, People Strategy and Paylocity software
Certification
Human Resource Management from Fairleigh Dickenson University
SHRM training 2019
Timeline
HR Manager
Aspire Technology Partners, LLC.
11.2022 - Current
Human Resources Manager
QDx Pathology Services
11.2020 - 11.2022
HR Generalist/Payroll and Benefit Manager
Ammon Analytical Laboratory LLC
12.2017 - 08.2020
Human Resource Specialist/Payroll Specialist
Atlas Consulting Group, LLC
09.2016 - 11.2017
Administrative and Payroll Manager
Pats Installation Inc
01.2013 - 04.2016
Territory Manager
Acupath Laboratories Inc
08.2005 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Labor Studies, Human Resources
Rutgers University
Associate of Arts - Business Administration, Lincroft
Brookdale Community College
Human Resource Management from Fairleigh Dickenson University
SHRM training 2019
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