Brenda McFarland
Deerfield
Summary
Conscientious and compassionate Human Resources professional holding a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and 25+ years of experience in human resources, payroll, accounts payable and cashiering. Great administrative skills and customer service. Interested in helping others. Reliable and adaptable, proficient in HR software and effective communication.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Assistant and Cashier
Showtime Arena
01.1999 - Current
- Greet contestants entering competitions and respond promptly to their needs
- Achieve high levels of accuracy in data entry tasks while adhering to strict deadlines
- Facilitated smooth workflow by efficiently handling multiple administrative and barn management tasks simultaneously
- Input data into spreadsheets and databases.
- Operated cash register for cash and check transactions with excellent accuracy levels
- Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each show
- Work flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs
UW Human Resources Manager
UW-Madison Division for Teaching and Learning
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Consultant to departments and employees regarding any human resources needs
- Facilitated payroll activities
- Disseminated human resources communications as needed.
- Coordinated employee relations
- Processed employee hires.
- Lead recruitment and selection activities for the division.
- Contributed to divisional human resource approaches and policy making.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environment
- Contributed to the divisional approach to hiring practices, onboarding, and employee engagement, well-being, and professional development
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
UW Human Resources Manager
UW-Madison School of Nursing
08.2011 - 01.2023
- Consultant to departments regarding any human resources needs
- Provided expert human resource counsel and guidance to supervisors/managers in all stages of staffing processes
- Functioned as the school’s compliance manager, including I-9 verifications, nursing licenses, vaccinations, criminal background checks, and maintaining HIPAA compliance
- Communicated, and interpreted any UW Human Resources policies and procedures
- Served as the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) for Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and medical-related employment matters
- Processed personnel actions (layoffs, non-renewals, terminations, retirements, etc.)
- Processed visa applications and coordinated with International Faculty and Staff Services (IFSS) as appropriate
Human Resources Assistant-Advanced
UW-Madison School of Nursing
07.2006 - 08.2011
- Maintained all employee data in the company’s HRIS system
- Supported over two hundred employees in enrolling personnel and administering employee benefits
- Facilitated delivery of human resources services by establishing and maintaining positive relationships with teams and leadership across the organization
- Engaged with management teams to receive and evaluate appraisals on current project status, plan improvements collaboratively, gauge the effectiveness of implemented programs and update or align new company objectives
- Established workplace injury procedure for school's Worker’s Compensation claims
- Processed all salary changes
- Conducted background checks, reference checks, and employment verifications
Payroll & Benefits Specialist 4
UW-Madison School of Nursing
02.2004 - 07.2006
- Performed the entire payroll process for faculty and staff
- Worked with the department administrators for instruction with funding issues, benefits, and leave issues
- Administered Affirmative Action plans, HIPPA compliance, and EEOC reporting
- Created and maintained a new student Kronos payroll system
- Worker’s Compensation administrator
- Completed employee verifications
- Created and maintained the new campus Performance Management Development Program (PMDP) for the school
- Successfully set up a new criminal background screening process for the department through the company using HireRite
- Developed and conducted supervisor documents and training
Payroll & Benefits Specialist 4
UW-Madison College of Ag and Life Sciences
07.2000 - 02.2004
- Coordinated and processed payroll
- Maintained Affirmative Action plans, administer HIPPA compliance, and EEOC reporting
- Lead and instructed department administrators on the new payroll system being set-up on campus
- Worked with the department administrators on benefit plans and enrollment
- Worker’s Compensation administrator
- Maintained criminal background screening process
- Implemented the new student payroll system, Kronos, for the department
- Set up a new payroll website for the department
- Conducted employee verifications for the department.
- Set up and Maintained employee personnel files
Accounts Payable and Back-up Cashier
Pepsi-Ciola Company
07.1990 - 07.2000
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes
- Collaborated with other departments to resolve discrepancies in invoices or purchase orders, promoting smooth business operations
- Reduced late payment penalties by closely monitoring due dates and managing timely payments
- Greeted route salesmen entering and counted and balanced their sales for the day
- Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration with Human Resources
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA07-2017
Skills
- Customer Service
- Problem Resolution
- Talent Management
- Employee Engagement
- Team Collaboration
- Compliance Management
- Able to work independently
- Proficient with G Suite (Google)
- Proficient with MS Office Suite
- Workforce Relations
- Cash Handling
Timeline
UW Human Resources Manager
UW-Madison Division for Teaching and Learning
02.2023 - 02.2024
UW Human Resources Manager
UW-Madison School of Nursing
08.2011 - 01.2023
Human Resources Assistant-Advanced
UW-Madison School of Nursing
07.2006 - 08.2011
Payroll & Benefits Specialist 4
UW-Madison School of Nursing
02.2004 - 07.2006
Payroll & Benefits Specialist 4
UW-Madison College of Ag and Life Sciences
07.2000 - 02.2004
Office Assistant and Cashier
Showtime Arena
01.1999 - Current
Accounts Payable and Back-up Cashier
Pepsi-Ciola Company
07.1990 - 07.2000
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration with Human Resources
Upper Iowa University
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