Brenda E. Bissinnar
Alachua,FL
Summary
Human Resources Professional offering over 6+ years of HR experience and 20+ years of experience in a higher education environment. Academically trained in Human Resource Management (BS) with demonstrated expertise in Management, Recruiting, Business Operations, Clinical Operations, Personnel Functions, and Fiscal/Budget planning. Proficient in using myUFL system, PeopleSoft, Salesforce CRM, Microsoft Power BI, EPIC system, and other university personnel systems. Bilingual Spanish/English.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Specialist III- Employee Relations
University of Florida- College of Medicine
03.2024 - Current
- Provides guidance to administrators and supervisors on appropriate informal and formal methods for conflict resolution. When necessary, facilitate and function as a mediator at meetings between employees and supervisors.
- Serves as a liaison between the College of Medicine departments and the UFHR Employee Relations Health Science Center satellite office, including drafting appropriate employment actions, investigating in-house complaints, and providing advice and guidance to COM staff, supervisors, and administrators.
- Interpret, communicate, and ensure College of Medicine compliance with applicable employment laws, UF regulations, policies, and procedures. Create and implement guidelines, and processes, manage the design, development, and implementation of programs, policies, and strategies tailored to enhance engagement and performance management needs.
- Produces reports for College of Medicine leadership on performance management/UF Engaged completion rates. Promotes and provides guidance on UF Engaged throughout the College of Medicine, including facilitating training sessions for faculty and staff, one-on-one coaching, and aiding supervisors in drafting performance evaluations when appropriate.
- Serve as the Lenel administrator for the COM HR suite.
- Support new employees onboarding across the college. Serve on the new faculty orientation (New Faculty Retreat) program team.
- Serves as a liaison between UFHR Central Leave and COM department partners and employees by reviewing, processing and providing guidance on Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and extended leave of absence (ELOA) requests and situations.
Employee Relations Specialist II
University of Florida- Human Resources
03.2021 - 03.2024
- Provide guidance and technical expertise to over 8,000+ Faculty and staff while strategically partnering with executive leaders, supervisors, managers, and employees to provide quality customer service.
- Serve as a liaison for employee relations actions including cases involving investigations and results of investigative reviews.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employees seeking guidance, advice, and assistance with workplace issues, concerns, and conflicts.
- Manage complex employee actions including complaints, verbal and written disciplinary actions, reassignments, terminations, dismissals, separation notices, and layoffs.
- Manage employee cases from intake to final disposition.
- Review and recommend Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) that appropriately align with the University, College(s), and Department(s) regulations and policies. Deliver oversight and guidance.
- Interpret, communicate, and ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, University regulations, Collective Bargaining Agreements, policies, and procedures.
- Partner with Title IX, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Americans with Disability Act (ADA), ER Investigators, and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to ensure equal access to resources.
Compensation Specialist II
University of Florida- Human Resources
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Provided professional support in the design, implementation, and administration of the university classification and compensation system.
- Analyzed position and compensation requests, federal and state laws, and university regulations to ensure compensation programs are effective and consistent with regulatory requirements.
- Assisted in the development of occupational classifications, job descriptions, and compensation.
- Served as a compensation consultant to departments and hiring specialists - advised on state and federal employment laws, collective bargaining agreements, compensation policies, & procedures.
- Prepared reports to document compensation actions such as job analysis and compensation evaluations. Participated and delivered results in UFHR short and long-term departmental projects.
- Processed and coordinated class and comp ePAFs and HR600s for departments across campus.
Human Resources Generalist II
University of Florida- College of Medicine
02.2019 - 09.2019
- Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine team leader and acting supervisor in the HR personnel department
- Originated appointments and terminations for all faculty personnel transactions.
- Oversaw all personnel processes, including USPS, TEAMS, OPS, Post-Docs, House staff, and GAs.
- Performed complex data analysis, reports, and/or presentations for management.
- Provided guidance to university personnel regarding human resources policies and procedures.
- Made recommendations to management regarding staffing, recruitment, and employee relations matters.
Administrative Specialist II
University of Florida- College of Medicine
09.2003 - 02.2019
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonary Diseases office manager - oversaw the administrative activities and served in a lead administrative support capacity.
- Managed day-to-day office operations, HR liaison to the public and other university departments, and personnel responsibilities including Faculty, Fellows, Exempt, Non-Exempt, USPS, TEAMS, OPS, and FWS employees; oversaw the provision of administrative services, resolution of problems, and inquiries, and Employee Relations matters.
- HR Coordinator for the division. Coordinated confidential and non-routine administrative duties while providing advanced administrative support to the Division Chief and Assistant Director.
- Served as the Fellowship Accredited Program Coordinator for the Division of Pediatric Pulmonary for 10 years (2009-2019). Managed physician training program coordination; and overall functions of the program from recruitment to graduation. Responsibilities included in the process were tracking fellows to submit current information to the ACGME database accurately. submitting, and compiling bi-annual fellows’ evaluation forms from faculty as required by ACGME guidelines. Program Coordination for the division to help maintain ambitious standards and positive learning environments for the department’s Fellows. Managed the fellowship call schedule and Shands on service rotation, and monthly rotation/vacation schedules. Maintained fellowship files, and assisted with licensure applications, DEA, and renewals.
- Managed program databases; New Innovation, Web ADS, NRMP, ERAS, ACGME, and AAMC.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL12.2018
Skills
- Employee Relations Management and Engagement, Performance Management, Classification and Compensation Analysis, Management, Customer Service, Full Cycle Recruitment, Onboarding/offboarding, Training, HR Compliance, and HR Coordination Fellowship Accredited Program Coordinator for 10 years
- Benefits, Payroll distributions, time & labor processes; faculty and staff recruitment, fellowship recruitment, interviewing and hiring, Commitments, FARs, AAR, effort certification, Employee Relations Functions; faculty annual letters of evaluation & staff member performance
- Knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations (eg, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, EEOC), collective bargaining agreements, compensation policies, and personnel procedures
- Knowledge of immigration sponsorships; MyUFL to process visas with ePAF hiring process
- UF Benefits and Leave policies; (eg, Vacation, Sick, FMLA, USERRA, STD, LTD, and Insurance policies)
- MyUF Payment solutions systems, UF GO Travel & Pcard System, and process payments
- Knowledge of managing departmental fund accounts, including State Appropriations, Foundation grants, Indirect Costs, Residuals, and Distance Education
- HIPPA trained and certified UF Privacy Compliance Knowledge of FERPA laws, Title IX, and EAP
- Training/presentation skills; proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, website research, databases, hospital systems; EPIC EMR, and scheduling/billing systems
Certification
- State of Florida Notary Public, Commission #HH 159586 – Sept 2021–Present
- SHRM-SCP/CP Certification – In Progress
- Member, The National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi – 2015–2018
Timeline
Human Resources Specialist III- Employee Relations
University of Florida- College of Medicine
03.2024 - Current
Employee Relations Specialist II
University of Florida- Human Resources
03.2021 - 03.2024
Compensation Specialist II
University of Florida- Human Resources
09.2019 - 03.2021
Human Resources Generalist II
University of Florida- College of Medicine
02.2019 - 09.2019
Administrative Specialist II
University of Florida- College of Medicine
09.2003 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Santa Fe College
PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES
Strong interpersonal and mediation skills, Proactive, detail-oriented, and process-driven, Adept at multi-tasking in high-volume, high-stakes environments, Trusted advisor and cross-functional collaborator
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