KERRI REYNOLDS

Human Resources experiences:

• Reviewed and corrected job offer letters for completeness and accuracy before approving delivery.
• Coordinated company training and compiled training reports and communication to support compliance with corporate requirements.
• Evaluated timecards for accuracy on regular and overtime hours.
• Handled immigration-related issues for each business unit.
• Counseled managers and employees regarding company policies, procedures and workplace issues.
• Reviewed and corrected job offer letters for completeness and accuracy before approving delivery.
• Reviewed and corrected job offer letters for completeness and accuracy before approving delivery.
• Oversaw bi-weekly payroll for 4 locations with more than 90 total employees.
• Collaborated with curriculum coordinator on annual updates of staff handbook.
• Conducted background checks on candidates by obtaining information from law enforcement officials, previous employers and references.
• Supported HR functions with emphasis on record keeping, data entry and general HR tasks.
• Reviewed human resources paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
• Supported human resources staff with new hire orientations and monthly departmental meetings.
• Sent notices to employees and subcontractors regarding expiring documentation.
• Maintained human resources information system and kept employee files up to date and accurate.
• Explained employee compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions and promotion opportunities.
• Implemented tracking database for employee professional development, licensure renewal credits and renewal deadlines.
• Edited job position announcements before authorizing post.
• Completed background and reference checks to facilitate hiring and onboarding of employees.
• Completed employee employment verifications and unemployment paperwork prior to hire or termination.
• Assisted management staff in annual year-end processes and data audits.
• Coordinated meetings, developed meeting content and presented human resources law updates.
• Captured key feedback from employees during exit interviews.
• Addressed and resolved general payroll-related inquires.

Accounts Payable/Receivable experiences:

• Analyzed financial data derived from multiple reporting systems to develop recommendations for operational and performance improvements.
• Maintained relationships with vendors and managed invoices and PO processes.
• Notified management of potential concerns and solutions.
• Set up payroll scheduling and frequency.
• Read, understood and followed through on verbal and written directions.
• Maintained manual file system to store hard copies.
• Streamlined daily reporting information entry for efficient record keeping purposes.
• Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
• Handled employee payroll and other day-to-day financial transactions while maintaining long-term goals.
• Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
• Prepared and distributed employee reimbursement checks.
• Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
• Complied with established policies and performed bank reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, invoicing, billing statements for over 250 vendors.
• Reconciled over 40 employee credit card statements monthly

• Facilitated open enrollment processes and coordinated paperwork to to assist employees with benefit options.
• Conducted benefits presentations for new hires, individuals and groups of employees.
• Resolved issues and inquiries from plan participants regarding health and welfare benefits and deductions through telephone, email and in-person interactions.
• Directed and controlled 401K, medical, dental and vision benefit packages.
• Led management of HR policies regarding vacation, sick time, employee benefits, services and employment discrepancies or issues.
• Managed 45 employees across compensation, benefits, HRIS and payroll departments for optimal productivity.
• Processed monthly remittance and reconciliation for various benefit plans.
• Explained benefits to plan participants in easy to understand terms in order to educate each on available options.
• Trained new team members in policies and procedures and offered insight into best ways to manage job tasks and duties.
• Evaluated and modified benefits policies to keep programs current, competitive and in compliance with legal requirements.
• Reduced benefits expenses by revamping company plans for dental, life and disability.

• Coordinated travel arrangements by booking airfare, hotel and ground transportation.
• Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
• Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
• Monitored supervisor's work calendar and scheduled appointments, meetings and travel.
• Supported room reservations, agenda preparation and calendar maintenance for programs, meetings and events.
• Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and sales data.
• Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions.
• Supported efficient meetings by organizing spaces and materials, documenting discussions and distributing meeting notes.
• Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
• Arranged rapid office equipment repair and maintenance with vendors.
• Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
• Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.