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L. Necole Stevens-Brown
Waller,TX
Work Preference
Summary
Experienced benefits professional with strong track record in managing employee benefits programs and ensuring compliance with regulations. Known for effective team collaboration, adaptability to changing needs, and results-driven approach. Skilled in benefits administration, communication, and problem-solving, consistently contributing to organizational success and employee satisfaction.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Employee Benefits Representative
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX
08.2024 - Current
- Directed FMLA process management, overseeing eligibility verification, medical documentation, and mediation between managers and employees. Led employees through benefits processes during significant life events and enrollment periods. Clarified distinctions among various insurance plans to enhance understanding. Managed new hire and annual enrollments while addressing complex insurance issues for active staff, graduate assistants, and retirees. Facilitated employee support through in-person and remote channels, utilizing Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Slack to ensure effective communication and HR guidance. Consulted on wellness products and financial health, presenting a range of retirement options and benefits packages to strengthen employee onboarding and retention strategies. Validated international student work authorizations and identities, ensuring strict adherence to federal and institutional policies.
Human Resources Analyst
Marysville School District 25
Marysville, WA
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Provided guidance to senior leadership regarding hiring, terminations, and promotions. Designed and delivered professional development. Collaborated with legal and HR teams to gather evidence and interview witnesses for complex internal cases. Mediated high-stakes conflicts between insurers, attorneys, and medical providers. Served as second chair for three Collective Bargaining Negotiations, SEIU 10 & 12, PSE Public School Employees, MEA-Marysville Education Association, balancing organizational goals with labor relations. Processed Worker’s Compensation claims.
Human Resources Department Specialist
Arizona State University - (CISA)
Phoenix, AZ
11.2019 - 12.2022
- Oversaw departmental personnel actions encompassing recruitment, new hire paperwork, separations, payroll processing, payroll reconciliations, and personnel file maintenance. Delivered in-person and remote employee support through Zoom and Slack to enhance service efficiency. Managed updates to spreadsheets tracking salary rate changes, course overloads, and individual pay contracts for various positions. Ensured compliance by maintaining and updating employee records while safeguarding confidential documents and establishing secure filing systems.
Personnel Technician 2
State of Nevada-Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services
Las Vegas, NV
05.2018 - 10.2019
- Achieved timely publication of job listings on state job board. Identified qualified candidates through thorough application reviews. Streamlined new hire orientation, coordinated background checks and drug testing, and processed personnel changes effectively. Enhanced support for fitness testing for mental health officers.
Personnel Technician 2 and Personnel Analyst I
State of Nevada-NSVH
Boulder City, NV
10.2016 - 03.2018
- Oversaw family medical leave applications and directed the ADA process. Led training initiatives for safety compliance and OSHA standards. Supervised clinical staff recruitment and processed workers' compensation claims. Maintained accurate personnel records and reported employee data to public employees' benefits program and retirement system. Administered drug testing requests, results, and payments. Managed fingerprint records in the Nevada background system. Ensured tracking of occupational licenses and certifications for medical staff. Facilitated employment verifications, new hire orientations, and applicant screenings. Monitored employee training and evaluations. Completed six months of training as a personnel analyst I. Managed progressive discipline and collaborated with supervisors to develop professional improvement plans and formal disciplinary documentation, aligning with legal and company compliance standards.
Administrative Assistant 3
State of Nevada-NDVS
North Las Vegas, NV
03.2015 - 10.2016
- Maintained a network of over 2,000 women veterans and local organizations in support of database development. Presented, hosted, and coordinated women veterans’ events including mid-sized conferences, seminars, and special event ceremonies. Developed and maintained a program budget of $20,000 (annually) for the Women Veterans Program. Prepared speeches, written correspondence for press releases. Served as the Rural Outreach for Veterans Enrichment and Resources Program (ROVER) Coordinator by maintaining schedules and calendars, coordinating travel for Veterans Service Officers, scheduling outreach dates, reserving venues, and providing area logistics that validated the rationale for ROVER visits. Coordinated with local officials and other support agencies for advertising, collaboration and outreach efforts.
Education
Master's degree - Master of Human Resources and Employment Law
Arizona State University - Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Policy interpretation
- Benefits administration
- Employee relations
- Microsoft office
- Benefits strategy
- Written and oral communication
- Employee benefits laws
- Human resources management
- Open enrollment
- Recruitment support
- HR compliance
- Risk assessment
Timeline
Senior Employee Benefits Representative
Prairie View A&M University
08.2024 - Current
Human Resources Analyst
Marysville School District 25
01.2023 - 07.2024
Human Resources Department Specialist
Arizona State University - (CISA)
11.2019 - 12.2022
Personnel Technician 2
State of Nevada-Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services
05.2018 - 10.2019
Personnel Technician 2 and Personnel Analyst I
State of Nevada-NSVH
10.2016 - 03.2018
Administrative Assistant 3
State of Nevada-NDVS
03.2015 - 10.2016
Master's degree - Master of Human Resources and Employment Law
Arizona State University - Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law