DAINA CULBREATH
East Norriton,PA
Summary
Strategic HR Director with extensive experience managing all facets of human resources across multiple states. Redesigned employee handbook to ensure compliance with state regulations while enhancing employee engagement through targeted training initiatives. Demonstrated strong leadership and communication skills, driving organizational development and fostering a culture of collaboration and adaptability.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Director
STERLING SERVICES GROUP, LLC
Conshohocken, USA
09.2013 - Current
- Handle all aspects of onboarding for new employees both remotely and virtually.
- Determine training requirements for employees and identify training needed to comply with state regulatory agencies.
- Design and distribute materials for benefits orientations, open enrollment and summary plan descriptions.
- Designed and implemented new benefits programs to enhance employee offerings.
- Coordinate benefits processing including enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, rollovers, distributions, loans and hardships.
- Reviewed employee benefit plan coverages and vendor offerings to identify competitive trends in benefits programs.
- Negotiated contracts with benefit suppliers to secure competitive coverage for all employees.
- Process payroll on a bi-weekly basis for up to three locations.
- Process work authorization documentation for non-U.S. residents.
- Redesigned and reorganized employee handbook, including highlighting legal requirements for PA, SD, and NY.
- Serve as liaison with two public accounting firms during annual audit.
- Finalize multiple company financials on an annual basis in advance of company tax return preparation.
- Bookkeeping for three interconnected operating companies and monthly reconciliation of multiple bank accounts.
- Facilitate compilation of annual company budget.
- Manage accounts payable and receivable for three operating companies.
Executive Assistant
BOCHETTO & LENTZ, P.C.
Philadelphia, USA
05.2002 - 08.2013
- Responsible for providing administrative support to the law firm's Managing Partner and three attorneys.
- Coordinated executive business meetings for up to 15 participants, ensuring effective communication and agenda management.
- Developed PowerPoint presentations for jury trials that effectively communicated complex litigation topics.
- Screened and trained all new administrative personnel.
- Liaised with managers of property valued at approximately $2 million, owned by Managing Partner.
- Created PowerPoint presentations for jury trials involving a wide variety of litigation.
- Organized special events, including Medal of Honor Gala, attended by up to 150 people.
- Planned and executed special events, including Medal of Honor Gala for 150 attendees, enhancing firm visibility and community engagement.
Executive Administrative Assistant
ATLAS COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.
Blue Bell, USA
02.1998 - 03.2002
- Provided executive support for Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Vice President of Operations.
- Organized company's marketing materials for national and regional trade shows.
- Analyzed customer activity and investigated negative variances in sales projections, identifying key trends to inform strategic adjustments.
- Provided telecommunications services to customers nationwide.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
THE ART INSTITUTE
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Verbal communication skills
- Benefits management
- Employee onboarding
- Training development
- HR policy development
- Employment law compliance
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Written communication skills
- Verbal communication skills
- Talent succession
- Bookkeeping and accounting proficiency
Certification
- Certified Human Resource Professional (SHRM-CP), Professional Society for Human Resource Management (01/2020)
Timeline
HR Director
STERLING SERVICES GROUP, LLC
09.2013 - Current
Executive Assistant
BOCHETTO & LENTZ, P.C.
05.2002 - 08.2013
Executive Administrative Assistant
ATLAS COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.
02.1998 - 03.2002
Bachelor of Science -
THE ART INSTITUTE