CHERYLE CALHOUN
Camden,TN
Summary
Detail-oriented HR professional specializing in employee relations, benefits administration, and full-cycle recruiting. Strong interpersonal skills, and extensive knowledge of HR laws and regulations. Proven track record in fostering a positive work culture and facilitating the resolution of workplace issues. Experienced in maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with professionalism.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resource Assistant
Wally Mo Inc
Parsons, TN
01.2024 - Current
- Actively facilitated pre-employment and onboarding processes, partnering with supervisors and staff to gather required documentation from newly hired employees.
- HR or benefits-related questions.
- Managed employee documentation with attention to confidentiality and accuracy.
- Hold new hire orientation weekly to assist with benefits and HR-related questions.
- Execute and finalize administrative tasks post company separation.
- Coordinated leave administration processes while ensuring effective communication with employees.
- Implemented and managed open enrollment programs, enhancing employee understanding and participation.
- Facilitated recruitment process through screening and conducting interviews, ensuring alignment with company needs.
- Engage in formulating organizational guidelines and procedures.
- Collaborated with department heads to assess staffing needs and streamline recruitment efforts.
Payroll Specialist
Ryder Trucking
Jackson, TN
10.2021 - 12.2023
- Collaborated with third-party payroll vendors to ensure payroll processing adheres to company-specific policies.
- Managed and circulated payroll registers along with related reports to designated entities and departments.
- Facilitated third-party payroll system implementations and upgrades.
- Compensation associated with prior errors and retroactive adjustments.
- Processed paperwork for new employees and entered employee information into HRIS system.
- Developed and coordinated orientation programs for new employees.
- Evaluated and addressed inquiries from employees concerning paycheck amounts, deductions, and direct deposits.
- Managed confidential information ensuring compliance with HIPAA
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines consistently.
- Reviewed OSHA incident reports to ensure proper documentation and compliance with regulations.
Payroll Specialist / Benefits Administrator / HR Business Partner
American Health Partners
Parsons, TN
01.2014 - 10.2021
- Evaluated and addressed employee inquiries concerning paycheck amounts, deductions, and direct deposits.
- Maintained payroll information by collecting, calculating and entering data into payroll system.
- Managed and distributed payroll registers and associated reports to relevant departments and entities.
- Analyzed time sheets, work charts, and wage computations to identify and resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Collaborated with administrative and department heads to address staffing needs.
- Provided information to employees and managers on payroll matters, tax issues, benefit plans and collective agreement provisions.
- Established and evaluated insurance benefits in collaboration with third-party companies.
- Managing billing for insurance deductions.
- Facilitate employee enrollment for benefits
- Process short-term, long-term, and FMLA forms on behalf of employees.
- Audit employee benefits deductions, audit ESOP beneficiary forms, end deductions for termed employees and complete refunds for overpayment of benefits.
- Collaborated with top executives on strategic planning; facilitated communication between organization’s management and employees.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Jackson State Community College
Jackson, TNHigh School Diploma -
Camden High School
Camden, TNSkills
- HRIS management
- Employee benefits administration
- Payroll administration
- Effective time allocation
- Policy development
- Talent acquisition
- Employee onboarding
- Performance assessment
- Microsoft Excel
- Conflict resolution
- Detail orientation
- Word processing
- Recruitment coordination
- Compensation analysis
Certification
- The state of Tennessee Notary
- (Reward Program) Return Employees to Work and Reduce Disabilities (Tennessee Bureau of Worker's Compensation)
- The optimized People Development System (UT Center for Industrial Services)
- Harassment Investigation Procedures Compliance Guide (Workwise Compliance)
- Setting Up Health and Welfare Plans in ADP Workforce Now Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Workplace (TN Department of Labor and Workforce Development)
- Tennessee Manufacturing Extension Partnership (UT Martin CIS)
- Leadership Foundations: Leadership Styles and Models (Linked in)
Languages
English
Full Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Human Resource Assistant
Wally Mo Inc
01.2024 - Current
Payroll Specialist
Ryder Trucking
10.2021 - 12.2023
Payroll Specialist / Benefits Administrator / HR Business Partner
American Health Partners
01.2014 - 10.2021
Some College (No Degree) -
Jackson State Community College
High School Diploma -
Camden High School