Helen Benefield
Houston,MS
Summary
Multi-talented Human Resources Executive successful at streamlining costs and maximizing company profile in job market. Versed in EEOC and other relevant compliance statutes. Excellent organizational and time management skills coupled with task prioritization.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Human Resources Director
United Furniture Industries Inc. - DBA As Lane
01.2016 - 11.2022
- Maintained "open door" policy to encourage employee communications and resolution of issues. This reduces number of litigations cases filed against Companies.
- Coordinated and worked with management on performance evaluations, supervisory practices, dispute resolution and employee accountability.
- Drafted and implemented policies, procedures and employee handbook for over 3600 employees across three states.
- Developed comprehensive interviewing guides to improve candidate quality by evaluating both analytical and interpersonal attributes.
- Recruited and filled all hiring needs for 8 Mississippi locations.
- Directed job fairs to bring in local talent for long term and temporary positions.
- Benefit Administration for all locations
- Established critical strategic partnerships with several private equity agencies to provide full HR services to portfolio companies.
- Recommended appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handled disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct
- Processed employee claims involving performance issues and harassment
- Directed hiring and onboarding programs for new employees
Corporate Payroll Director
United Furniture Industries Inc.
06.2002 - 12.2015
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Implemented systems to ensure payroll accuracy for all locations. This included developing spreadsheets for Payroll Clerks to use for weekly payroll input.
- Established and enforced internal controls, workflows and policies for tracking, reconciling and reporting on Payroll and associated Accounting activities.
- Processed payroll for multiple entities with numerous locations across three states. Including processing ACH files, along with paying Corporate State, Federal and any applicable City taxes.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - General Studies
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS05.2000
Skills
- PHR Certified
- Exceptional Communication
- Confidential Employment Recordkeeping
- Leadership
- Payroll - Various Systems
- HRIS - Kronos Workforce Ready
- Compliance With All State and Federal Regulatory Agencies
- Employee Hiring
- Candidate Searching
- Exit Interviews and Processes
- HR Support
- Retention Program Development
Work Availability
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Timeline
Corporate Human Resources Director
United Furniture Industries Inc. - DBA As Lane
01.2016 - 11.2022
Corporate Payroll Director
United Furniture Industries Inc.
06.2002 - 12.2015
Associate of Applied Science - General Studies
Mississippi State University
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