Miranda Wade
International Paper
Canton,MS
23
years of professional experience
HR professional with comprehensive experience in human resources processes and employee relations. Adept at optimizing HR operations and facilitating seamless communication across departments. Known for collaborative team efforts and adaptability to changing organizational needs, possessing key skills in recruitment and employee engagement.
Work History
HR Coordinator
6 Years 5 Months- Facilitates candidate selection to ensure alignment with organizational hiring needs and compliance. processes for hourly and salaried positions including posting with and outreach to the local Workforce Development and other organizations; communication with authorized staffing agencies; sourcing, screening, and corresponding with applicants; conducting pre-employment assessments and reference checks; maintenance of all recruiting files. Coordinates orientation and onboarding activities for new hires.
- Working knowledge of all benefits for hourly and salaried employees. Assists with open enrollment meetings. Serves as a resource to employees in resolving benefits-related issues and concerns. Supports processes related to FMLA, disabilities, and return to work.
- Delivers presentations to employees and contractors on policies and work rules, ensuring clarity and compliance across the workforce.
- Maintains the accuracy and security of all HR-related files in accordance with the records retention policy including employee personnel files, medical files, and I-9’s.
- Tracks and organizes logs to ensure accurate documentation of employee actions and training compliance for disciplinary action, training, vacation, etc. Maintains the accuracy of shared files and databases.
- Surfaces employee concerns and improvements; recommends alternatives for resolution of problems as appropriate; acts as a liaison between the individual employee, facility managers, Human Resource Manager, and company or community resources in maintaining a highly engaged, union-free work environment.
- Completes hourly attendance tracking on a daily basis, initiates disciplinary action when needed, communicates issues, and prepares attendance reports.
- Maintains daily attendance records to ensure accurate payroll processing and compliance with attendance policies. attendance tracking on a daily basis, initiates disciplinary action when needed, communicates issues, and prepares attendance reports.
- Maintains the Affirmative Action Planning system, including maintaining annual logs for internal job postings, hires, terminations, separations, and promotions; completion of the annual AAP. Ensure the facility maintains full compliance with all aspects required of a federal contractor.
- Manages processing of unemployment-related claims and participates in appeal hearings to uphold company standards and support affected employees.
- Gathers employee feedback and concerns to enhance workplace engagement and foster a positive work environment. and improvements; recommends alternatives for resolution of problems as appropriate; acts as a liaison between the individual employee, facility managers, Human Resource Manager, and company or community resources in maintaining a highly engaged, union-free work environment.
- Provides additional support for finance-related tasks such as invoicing and payroll to ensure smooth operations. duties as assigned to support the Finances functions such as accounts receivable/payable, invoicing, order entry, payroll, and related administrative duties in support of plant operations.
- Plans and coordinates various facility events to enhance employee recognition and promote a positive workplace culture. including employee recognition, service awards, safety, and holiday-related events.
- Assists in organizing presentation materials, coordinating meeting and catering arrangements, maintaining bulletin boards, and other assignments as required.
HR Manager
1 Year 5 Months- Managed payroll and HR processing, ensuring compliance with benefits, 401k, FMLA, ADA, employee issues, and PTO.
- Managed employee feedback process to include 90-day reviews and annual reviews.
- Coordinated vendor relationships for HR functions, including payroll, background checks, drug screens, and reference checks, to maintain service quality.
- Managed timely reimbursement from accounts receivable.
- Maintained licenses to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Developed and maintained job descriptions.
- Managed training requirements, accountability, documentation on training platform.
- Administrator for Office 365, Training and Development, Practice Management, Electronic Health Records.
- Oversaw new employee onboarding procedures, enhancing initial training and facilitating skill development.
- Evaluated and resolved all performance-based and on-site incident employee injury claims.
- Interpreted, explained and enforced human resources policies to keep staff in compliance with standards.
- Worked with HR management to devise and update policies based on changing industry and social trends.
- Performed weekly clinical chart audits of CT, PT, RN, and RD’s, using EHR to ensure compliance with CARF and insurance standards.
Administrative Coordinator
5 Years 9 Months- Verified timecards for payroll; reviewed and edited daily time punches.
- Balanced all checks, cash and credit cards from previous day, troubleshooting balance differences.
- Prepared bank deposits and recorded all data.
- Entered store schedules on a weekly basis.
- Procured essential office supplies to maintain productivity and operational efficiency. to maintain an effective stock level.
- Maintained and audited human resources records.
- Conducted new hire orientations.
- Conducted background checks for employees.
- Recruited, interviewed, and completed on-boarding for new hires.
- Assisted with benefit enrollment.
- Assisted with staff training and development.
- Assessed employee performance and issued disciplinary notices.
Member Service Rep
1 Year 2 MonthsCorporate Teller
3 Years 2 MonthsVault Teller
5 Years 10 MonthsEducation
Master of Science - Business Administration; Concentration: Human Resource Management
GPA: Magna Cum Laude 2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
GPA: Magna Cum Laude 2011
Skills
HRIS Management
Regulatory Compliance
Software applications
Talent Acquisition
Critical Thinking
Employee Relations
Multitasking
Time Management
Oral and Written Communication
Technical Proficiency
Project Management
Learning Management Systems
HR Analytics
Organization
Expense Management
Benefits & Compensation
Conflict Resolution
Negotiate Contracts
Staff Development
Team building
Legal Compliance
Payroll administration
Policy Updates
Data Entry and Interpretation
Financial Administration
Affiliations
- Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society; Member
- True Vine Missionary Baptist Church; Volunteer