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Penny Ezell

Prague,OK

Summary

Human Resources Representative who performs highly responsible personnel management duties requiring advanced personnel skills and techniques in major functional areas of HR. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with various operating units to effectively accomplish recruitment, employee records, benefits and management development and training tasks. Consistently exercises initiative and independent judgment and skilled at building and managing interpersonal relationships at all levels to objectively coach employees through complex, difficult and emotional issues. Organized and dependable and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Representative

Prague Regional Memorial Hospital
01.2021 - 04.2024
  • Provided guidance to managers regarding employee relations issues, promoting fair treatment across all departments.
  • Conducted meetings with employees who violated hospital policies and provided coaching and guidance to help each one be successful in their role.
  • Responsible for hiring employees, background checks, onboarding, discipline and terminations.
  • Optimized HR operations by utilizing technology solutions, such as applicant tracking systems and HRIS platforms.
  • Streamlined recruitment processes for faster candidate selection and onboarding.
  • Answered employee inquiries regarding health benefits and 401k options.
  • Tracked annual education progress for 80+ employees.
  • Maintained accurate personnel records, including ensuring all client clinical licenses and certifications were kept in good standing, and safeguarding confidential information while keeping it up to date.
  • Processed bi-weekly payroll for 80+employees.
  • Provided monthly reports to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of the Inspector General and semi-annual reports to SAMS and NSO.
  • Collaborated and organized with employees for monthly pot lucks, Hospital Week festivities, Kolache Parade float, Easter games in the park for the community, judged kids parade for 4th of July festivities, among participating in other community events.

Legal Assistant

US Attorney’s Office - Criminal Division
08.2020 - 12.2020
  • Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
  • Prepared Discovery to get cases to Court within 24 hours from arrest of Defendants.
  • Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
  • Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
  • Prepared and drafted correspondence.
  • Managed high-volume workload while maintaining strict attention to detail on every task such as drafting pleadings or summarizing depositions accurately.
  • Coordinated with Court personnel and attorneys to determine scheduling of hearings and filing documents.
  • Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
  • Reduced errors in court filings by meticulously proofreading documents for accuracy before submission.
  • Assisted with trial preparation, including creation of exhibits, compilation of witness lists, and organization of evidence materials.
  • Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Legal Assistant

Aberdeen Land Services
05.2015 - 04.2020
  • Sole Legal Assistant for multiple land agents.
  • Drafted all land contracts to install gas pipeline across landowner’s property laying out specific provisions specifics of those respective landowner’s.
  • Occasionally researched land title to ensure proper owner’s were named on title.
  • Filed permits with County when pipeline crossed highways, railroads, etc.
  • Met with clients to obtain approval for special provisions requested by landowner’s.

Legal Assistant

The West Law Firm
02.2009 - 05.2015
  • Legal Assistant for law firm that specializes in product liability, medical malpractice and personal injury.
  • Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
  • Organized documents to manage paper file system.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
  • Answered phones and handled office scheduling. Made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
  • Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
  • Improved communication between attorneys and clients by scheduling meetings, providing status updates, and relaying critical information promptly.
  • Increased client satisfaction by efficiently managing case files and promptly addressing inquiries.
  • Coordinated with court personnel and attorneys to determine scheduling of hearings and filing documents.
  • Drafted accurate and persuasive legal correspondence, contributing to successful negotiations and settlements.

Legal Assistant

Public Defender’s Office
01.1997 - 02.2009
  • Sole Legal Assistant for Pottawatomie County Public Defenders Office for over a decade, which averaged 125 new cases monthly.
  • Submitted monthly spreadsheets to the State of Oklahoma inclusive of newly opened, closed, and status of all cases.
  • Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
  • Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
  • Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
  • Improved communication between attorneys and clients by scheduling meetings, providing status updates, and relaying critical information promptly.
  • Increased client satisfaction by efficiently managing case files and promptly addressing inquiries.
  • Coordinated with court personnel and attorneys to determine scheduling of hearings and filing documents.
  • Drafted accurate and persuasive legal correspondence, contributing to successful negotiations and settlements.

Education

Diploma -

Seminole High School
Seminole, OK

Skills

  • HR policies and procedures
  • Onboarding process
  • Excel
  • Word
  • Teamwork
  • Typing
  • Record keeping
  • Data entry
  • Filing
  • Adaptability
  • Paylocity
  • Paycom
  • 10 key
  • Payroll processes
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Attentive to detail
  • Self starter
  • Attentive to deadlines
  • Document drafting & review
  • Goal oriented
  • Multi tasking
  • Written communication
  • Time management

Timeline

Human Resources Representative

Prague Regional Memorial Hospital
01.2021 - 04.2024

Legal Assistant

US Attorney’s Office - Criminal Division
08.2020 - 12.2020

Legal Assistant

Aberdeen Land Services
05.2015 - 04.2020

Legal Assistant

The West Law Firm
02.2009 - 05.2015

Legal Assistant

Public Defender’s Office
01.1997 - 02.2009

Diploma -

Seminole High School
Penny Ezell