Penina Payne
Lawrenceville,GA
Summary
Well-qualified HR professional with proven success in improving operations and solving problems. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision makers, customers, and team members to further company goals. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Compensation Analyst
Oregon Health Authority
01.2022 - Current
- Prepares and updates job description records for all employees across company.
- Collaborates with recruiters to help develop compensation packages and maintain fair employee pay levels.
- sDelivered targeted advise on issues such as applicable employment regulations, compensation strategies and internal systems to help companies update antiquated or ineffective approaches.
- Gatheres information about each position and related occupation with employee interviews, field observations and industry research.
- Recommends successful approaches to help resolve complaints with salaries and classifications.
- Researches most current job trends and made recommendations to management regarding salary compensation.
- Maintains strong working knowledge of Department of Labor's Fair Labor Standards Act and other regulations.
- Performs multifactor data and cost analyses for use in areas such as support of collective bargaining agreements.
- Creates spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Demonstrates respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Reviews union and non-union contracts for best practices when determining compensation
- Analyzes and modifies compensation and classification policies to establish competitive programs and comply with legal requirements.
- Uses Workday daily, highly experienced.
Compensation Analyst
State Of Georgia
04.2019 - 12.2021
- Delivered targeted advise on issues such as applicable employment regulations, compensation strategies and internal systems to help companies update antiquated or ineffective approaches.
- Organized positions by factors such as salary and status to develop effective categories and operational strategies.
- Updated personnel handbooks and individual records to keep filed accurate and detailed.
- Gathered information about each position and related occupation with employee interviews, field observations and industry research.
- Produced reports to support smooth classification and compensation operations and internal career progression.
- Maintained strong working knowledge of Department of Labor's Fair Labor Standards Act and other regulations.
- Recommended successful approaches to help resolve complaints with salaries and classifications.
- Researched most current job trends and made recommendations to management regarding salary compensation.
- Advised managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements and classification programs.
- Researched job and worker requirements, occupational trends and structural and functional relationships among jobs and occupations.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Reviewed resumes to analyze candidate qualifications prior to recommending appropriate salaries
HRBP/Classification & Compensation Analyst
City Of San Diego
12.2015 - 04.2019
- Delivered targeted advise on issues such as applicable employment regulations, compensation strategies and internal systems to help companies update antiquated or ineffective approaches.
- Created current job descriptions to underpin consistent, market-based systems.
- Organized positions by factors such as salary and status to develop effective categories and operational strategies.
- Gathered information about each position and related occupation with employee interviews, field observations and industry research.
- Analyzed, interpreted and applied civil service laws, rules and collective bargaining agreements.
- Processed classification requests and consulted with employees, managers and appointing authorities.
- Created and updated position descriptions based on proper evaluation and classification of positions.
- Researched job and worker requirements, occupational trends and structural and functional relationships among jobs and occupations.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
- Conducted annual salary surveys
- Utilized knowledge to inform directors of policies and procedures
- Informed employees of career advancement opportunities and process to increase retention
- Met with union representatives and employees to mediate issues
- Maintained confidential nature of employee and company proprietary and privileged information used or observed in course of performing job duties.
- Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Provided guidance on policies and procedures
- Coordinated and held ongoing training and personal development classes for staff members.
- Instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
- Provided resolution to complex and confidential issues
- Coordinated and worked with management on performance evaluations, supervisory practices, dispute resolution and employee accountability.
- Coordinated ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
- Provided guidance on policies and procedures to harmonize responses, provide appropriate investigation actions and reach resolution of grievances.
Human Resources Manager
Lowes
03.2014 - 12.2015
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for new employees.
- Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires, bolstering employee job position knowledge and skillset.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management.
- Initiated and maintained workers compensation cases for tracking, reporting and legal mechanics.
- Accurately prepared weekly payroll and tracking data using Kronos system.
- Assessed and aligned compensation packages to market to attract highly qualified applicants for organizational vacancies.
- Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
- Provided guidance on policies and procedures to harmonize responses, provide appropriate investigation actions and reach resolution of grievances.
- Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
- Facilitated safety trainings for employees.
- Identified HR training needs and conducted training for employees and leadership while recommending approaches to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity and within company to reach business goals.
- Investigated and liaised with legal department to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances and other sensitive issues and prepared position statements for EEOC.
- Resolved understaffing issues, disputes, employee terminations and disciplinary procedures.
- Conducted exit interviews with employees leaving company to gauge areas of success and opportunities for improvement.
- Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring and onboarding new employees.
- Collaborated with leadership to assess and improve policies across board.
- Promoted and enabled necessary changes to align operations with strategic plans.
- Integrated talent management process to include detailed analysis of potential talent gaps and development of career plans to identify and retain current talent and attract outside talent to business.
- Maintained confidential nature of employee and company proprietary and privileged information used or observed in course of performing job duties.
- Reviewed applicant qualifications and assisted management and recruiting with hiring needs and determining compensation and total package.
- Developed and delivered special events for company employees.
- Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
- Briefed new hires on essential job information, such as company policies, employment benefits and job duties.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Recruited top talent to maximize profitability.
- Instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
- Educated management on successful policy implementation and enforcement actions to prevent employee legal entanglements.
- Worked as effective team member while contributing to local and regional HR projects.
- Utilized compliance tools, corrective actions and identification of deficiencies to mitigate audit risks.
- Implemented new-hire program by incorporating training initiatives while resolving problems and processing related documents.
- Reduced workers' compensation claims by instituting corporate safety training program.
- Reduced process lags by accurately managing confidential records for staff members.
- Maintained "open door" policy to encourage employee communications and resolution of issues.
- Developed comprehensive interviewing guides to improve candidate quality by evaluating both analytical and interpersonal attributes.
- Implemented behavioral-based performance management system to define expectations, standards and key performance areas.
- Held safety meetings to go over safety protocols to successfully reduce workplace incidents
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for new employees.
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
Employment Coordinator
On Call Staffing For North County Health Services
09.2013 - 03.2014
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
- Implemented sourcing strategies to identify high-quality candidates.
- Reviewed resumes and verified information to include verifying education and checking references
- Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency.
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
- Participated in job site event to attract new employees
- Restructured intern process by gathering communicating with local schools and gathering insurance documentation
- Held new employee orientation
Student
National Univeristy
11.2011 - 09.2013
Senior Personal Banker
JPMorgan Chase Bank
11.2004 - 11.2011
- Promoted financial products by maintaining excellent service offering knowledge.
- Networked to increase client base and encourage existing clients to expand financial portfolios.
- Established new accounts for high net worth individuals and serviced existing accounts to maximize revenue.
- Processed customer requests for statements, ordering additional checks and updating customer personal information in database.
- Expanded client base by promoting new financial products.
- Maximized revenue through improved sales techniques and branch productivity.
- Created innovative financial solutions to meet customer needs and provide competitive edge.
- Achieved consistent recognition as top sales performer.
- Worked closely with management to strategize sales techniques to increase branch production and customer service.
- Assisted customers with setting up or closing accounts, completing loan applications and signing up for new services.
- Conducted detailed financial reviews for business clients to sell appropriate products to fit clients needs.
- Calculated fees due, interest and change for customer transactions.
- Executed wire transfers, stop payments and account transfers.
Education
Master of Public Administration - Human Resources Management
National University
San Diego, CABachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
University of Phoenix
San Diego, CAAssociate of Arts - Foundations of Business
University of Phoenix
San Diego, CASkills
- Classification and Compensation
- Analytical and Statistical Data
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Time Management
- Workday, NeoGov, PeopleSoft, ADP, SAP
Affiliations
Delta Mu Delta, Honoree Member
Timeline
Senior Compensation Analyst
Oregon Health Authority
01.2022 - Current
Compensation Analyst
State Of Georgia
04.2019 - 12.2021
HRBP/Classification & Compensation Analyst
City Of San Diego
12.2015 - 04.2019
Human Resources Manager
Lowes
03.2014 - 12.2015
Employment Coordinator
On Call Staffing For North County Health Services
09.2013 - 03.2014
Student
National Univeristy
11.2011 - 09.2013
Senior Personal Banker
JPMorgan Chase Bank
11.2004 - 11.2011
Master of Public Administration - Human Resources Management
National University
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts - Foundations of Business
University of Phoenix
Delta Mu Delta - Honor Society
Delta Mu Delta is an International Honor Society in Business Administration at four-year universities and colleges, founded November 18, 1913 at the School of Commerce. It is a business honor society that recognizes and encourages academic excellence of students at qualifying colleges and universities.
Delta Mu Delta - Honor Society
Delta Mu Delta is an International Honor Society in Business Administration at four-year universities and colleges, founded November 18, 1913 at the School of Commerce. It is a business honor society that recognizes and encourages academic excellence of students at qualifying colleges and universities.
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