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DESIREE GREENWOOD, PHR

Buckley,WA

Summary

Innovative, results-orientated Human Resources & Benefits Administrator with broad experience in benefits, employee relations, training, policy development, performance management, and career development. Exceptional employee relations skills and demonstrated proficiency in program and payroll management, as well as recruiting, retention, and contract negotiations.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Manager

Bidadoo, Inc
01.2022 - 11.2023
  • Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs, and constructive feedback.
  • Organized and led staff orientation programs and training to promote collaboration.
  • Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
  • Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires, bolstering employee job position knowledge and skillset.
  • Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
  • Evaluated employee onboarding programs and presented strategic improvement recommendations to upper management.
  • Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws.
  • Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
  • Recruited top talent to maximize profitability.
  • Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention.
  • Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.

Human Resources Manager

TRI, Inc
01.2020 - 04.2021

Consulting position

Human Resources Director

Fedelta Home Care - Seattle
08.2019 - 11.2019
Consulting position

Human Resources Manager

B-W Memorial Corp.
09.2015 - 09.2018
  • Identified staff vacancies and recruited, interviewed and selected applicants.
  • Provided strategic and operational HR support and direction to all four BW locations in WA.
  • Conducted benefits administration for 230 benefit-eligible employees.
  • Explained human resources policies and procedures to all employees.
  • Worked on 401(k) administration, FMLA and workers' compensation claims and benefits.
  • Managed federal contractor compliance programs and reporting, including Affirmative Action Plans and EEO-1/VETS-4212 reporting.
  • Unemployment claims, workers compensation & safety committee.
  • Managed over 230 personnel files according to policy and federal and state law and regulations.
  • Offered consistent payroll disbursement with accurate record keeping of employee PTO and vacation accruals.
  • Managed communication regarding employee orientation and open enrollment for benefits.
  • Designed new employee packages and sent them via mail and e-mail.
  • Resolved personnel issues regarding human resources matters needing clarification, submissions and corrections.

Benefits Administrator

The Salvation Army
05.2014 - 08.2015
  • Administer benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, life, FSA, 403(b), retirement, disability, EAP and supplemental insurance.
  • All other employee benefits plan including PSLF, PSST, and PTO.
  • Managed STD and LTD disability and absence programs in compliance with HIPAA, FMLA, ADA, ACA and other related applicable laws.
  • Managed annual enrollment, coordinated programming and preparation of all vendor feeds to ensure accuracy for plan enrollment, billing and record keeping.
  • HIPAA, OSHA, Unemployment, Worker's Compensation Compliance and Training.
  • Coordinated the operations of benefits with internal and external partners including IT, payroll, finance, vendors and consultants.
  • Directed and controlled various benefit programs, including 401K, medical, dental and vision packages.
  • Played active part in annual negotiations with providers.
  • Calculated deductions and disability payments.
  • Managed continuous enrollment processes, as well as yearly enrollment periods.
  • Trained new team members in policies and procedures and offered insight into best ways to manage job tasks and duties.

Accounting Manager

Harris Electric, Inc
02.2012 - 04.2014
  • Responsible for handling the receipt of invoices via email and medium (electronic or hard copy) Ensure the invoices received are available for approval/processing within 24 hours of receipt.
  • Process third party supplier invoices (which may or may not be supported by Purchase Orders) Via matching receipts and or POs.
  • Ensure appropriate approval routings; process credit memos for both AP & AR side.
  • Working with Purchasing & Sales to timely address invoice exceptions and GR/IR (goods- receipt/invoice- receipt.) Process payments (ACH/Checks/Wires/letters of Credit.).
  • Handle calls/emails/fax from suppliers and employees on items such as request for invoices status, providing copies of state reseller permit, credit references and reconciliations of accounts.
  • Administer the corporate credit card and automated expense report.
  • Support monthly closing requirements including accrual preparation and account reconciliation.
  • Assisting the GM with budgeting.


Human Resources Manager/Payroll

Schick Shadel Hospital
02.2010 - 01.2012
  • Provided superior office management; trained and processed new hires.
  • Reviewed contracts, purchase orders and cash receipts.
  • Processed vendor payments and administered petty cash.
  • Entered timesheets and answered payroll-related questions.
  • Processed child support payments, garnishments and workers' compensation.
  • Managed weekly, monthly and quarterly accruals.
  • Assisted in general ledger updates, reporting and overall calculations.
  • Handled highly confidential information on a daily basis.
  • Prepared 1099 forms.
  • Prepared monthly department expense reports, maintained spreadsheets and prepared bank reconciliations.
  • Prepared other reports and special projects as requested by Controller.

Office Manager

Brain Matters Imaging Center
09.2006 - 01.2010
  • Responsible for opening and closing office daily; interact with patients, doctors and corporate office.
  • Check patients into clinic, ensure paper work is completed as well as HIPAA compliance and manage patient files.
  • Proof read doctor's report, composes correspondence, and print binder and folders for patients, mail letters and binders as need.
  • Maintain stock and order office supplies.
  • Interface with corporate decision making and manage local employees.
  • Train on/off site employees on BMI paper work, annual fire safety training & CPR training.
  • Deposit cash receipts and enter into accounting software.
  • Assisted with marketing research and send marketing material as need.
  • Payroll, A/P, A/R & Human Resources duties.
   

Human Resources Manager/Payroll

Evergreen Food Services
10.2004 - 09.2006
  • Administered policies, procedures that involved compensation, benefits, HR relations, employee development training disciplinary actions and compliance with state and federal laws.
  • Responsible for recruiting and filling positions as well as termination of employees.
  • Manage preparation of federal, state and local tax returns.
  • Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions.
  • Oversee the performance of daily accounting functions, including invoicing, accounts payables and receivables, and semi-monthly payroll processing of 150 employees.
  • Designed new employee orientation package and facilitated all new employee benefit information.
  • Reconciled health care benefits, tax contributions and retirement accounts to facilitate large-scale account reconciliations.
  • Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.

Education

Diversity & Inclusion -

Cornell College
2021

SHRM -CP -

SHRM
2020

Certification: PHR -

HR Certification Institute (HRCI)
Seattle
2014

Certification - Human Resources Management

University of Washington
Tacoma, WA
2013

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
2009

Associate of Arts - Accounting

Green River Community College
Auburn, WA
1995

Skills

  • ADA, ACA, PSST, FMLA, 401(k), 403(b),OSHA
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • ADP, UltiPro, Paypal, Paychecks, Quick Books, Peachtree, Lotus Notes, Juniper & NueMD
  • Benefits administrator
  • Employment law knowledge
  • Manager coaching and training
  • Maintains confidentiality
  • Hiring and retention
  • Compensation/payroll
  • Employee relations
  • Human resources audits
  • Labor agreements
  • Personnel records maintenance
  • New employee orientations
  • Employee handbook development

References

References Available upon request

Timeline

Human Resources Manager

Bidadoo, Inc
01.2022 - 11.2023

Human Resources Manager

TRI, Inc
01.2020 - 04.2021

Human Resources Director

Fedelta Home Care - Seattle
08.2019 - 11.2019

Human Resources Manager

B-W Memorial Corp.
09.2015 - 09.2018

Benefits Administrator

The Salvation Army
05.2014 - 08.2015

Accounting Manager

Harris Electric, Inc
02.2012 - 04.2014

Human Resources Manager/Payroll

Schick Shadel Hospital
02.2010 - 01.2012

Office Manager

Brain Matters Imaging Center
09.2006 - 01.2010

Human Resources Manager/Payroll

Evergreen Food Services
10.2004 - 09.2006

Diversity & Inclusion -

Cornell College

SHRM -CP -

SHRM

Certification: PHR -

HR Certification Institute (HRCI)

Certification - Human Resources Management

University of Washington

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

University of Washington

Associate of Arts - Accounting

Green River Community College
DESIREE GREENWOOD, PHR