Mary Beth Mierz, SHRM-CP
North Muskegon,MI
Summary
Accomplished professional with strong understanding of payroll procedures, tax regulations and benefits administration. Proficient in using multiple payroll software programs with knack for quickly learning new systems. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and efficient at work.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Human Resources
Parkland Propertries
01.2020 - Current
- Managed payroll processing and benefits to compensate employees for service rendered.
- Monitored employee attendance and performance, addressing issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Tracked employee vacation, sick and personal time.
- Fielded employee inquiries related to insurance, pension plan, vacation, sick leave and employee assistance.
- Directed each phase of hiring process, encompassing employment verification, employee relations investigations, and onboarding.
- Calculated wages, deductions and bonuses in accordance with company policies.
- Recommended appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handled disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct.
- Generated reports to track employee time and attendance.
- Conducted investigations and assisted with handling employee complaints involving Affirmative Action and EEOC to promote equitable workplace.
- Reconciled payroll discrepancies and responded to inquiries from employees.
- Processed employee claims involving performance issues and harassment.
- Audited timesheets and payroll records for accuracy.
- Provided updates on HR policy changes to employees to satisfy compliance and state laws.
- Managed and updated employee benefits information.
- Directed job fairs to bring in local talent for long term and seasonal positions.
- Coordinated and worked with management on performance evaluations, supervisory practices, dispute resolution, and employee accountability.
- Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Interviewed potential hires, negotiated salaries and benefits and performed reference checks.
Human Resource Generalist
Thoroughbred Fulfillment, LLC
11.2018 - 12.2019
- Managed all aspects of leave administration, including STD, LTD, FMLA and PML
- Partnered with leadership to create a Mission Statement, common values and a brand creating a culture of exceeding goals and teamwork
- Created a space for employee and company celebrations, collaboration and trainings
- Set, enforced and explained HR policies
- Conducted employment verifications and investigations
- Explain and administer benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, disability and HSA accounts
- Created headcount report to ensure appropriate staffing at all times
- Created and implemented on-boarding and new hire orientations
- Lowered turnover by 40%
- Organized and facilitated company celebrations, such as, annual kickball tournament, picnic, chili cook off etc
- Created employee recognition policies,
Human Resource Manager
Double JJ Resort
04.2018 - 09.2018
- Sage payroll and time and attendance
- Train, coach and mentor staff
- Progressive Discipline
- Time card approval in CPC
- Employment verifications
- All Human Resource forms, logs, reports and records
- Monitor benefits and PTO for all employees
- Process Unemployment and Worker's Comp. claims
- Recruit, Screen, Interview, On-board and Orientations
HR Payroll/Health Benefits Coordinator
Sysco Grand Rapids
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Payroll
- Commission reports
- Established tracking database for employee professional development
- ADP time and attendance
- New- hire orientations
- Establish need, track and coordinate re-employability assignments
Human Resources Coordinator
Adecco- Gerber Life Insurance
02.2016 - 05.2017
- Source and recruit top talent thorough advertisements and career fairs
- Screen, schedule and review pre-employment assessments
- Background checks
- Write and extend offer letters
- Monitor employee terminations and status changes
Human Resources Representative
Younker's
11.2013 - 02.2016
- New hire orientations
- Create and distribute weekly commission reports
- Maintain legal compliance for all employees
- Create weekly store schedule working within department budgets
Special Education Teacher
Reeths-Puffer High School
08.1994 - 08.2014
- Identify areas of need for each student through various assessments
- Develop strategies to ensure success for all students
- Collaborate with students, staff and parents to develop IEP's and performance plans
Education
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Special Education
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MISkills
- Worker's Compensation
- ADP Payroll, Time and Attendance
- Payroll Administrator
- Paychex
- FMLA
- Taleo
- Benefits Administrator
- Recruitment, On-boarding and Orientations
Certification
- SHRM-CP Certification
- Member of Society of Human Resource Management
- Member of Human Resource Group of West Michigan
Timeline
Director of Human Resources
Parkland Propertries
01.2020 - Current
Human Resource Generalist
Thoroughbred Fulfillment, LLC
11.2018 - 12.2019
Human Resource Manager
Double JJ Resort
04.2018 - 09.2018
HR Payroll/Health Benefits Coordinator
Sysco Grand Rapids
05.2017 - 05.2018
Human Resources Coordinator
Adecco- Gerber Life Insurance
02.2016 - 05.2017
Human Resources Representative
Younker's
11.2013 - 02.2016
Special Education Teacher
Reeths-Puffer High School
08.1994 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Special Education
Eastern Michigan University
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