Sammy Jo Barnhart
Conroe,TX
Summary
Responsive and engaging Human Resources Secretary skilled in supporting employees and managers with diverse HR needs. Focused on achieving goals and facilitating positive employee relations. I am eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. I aim to transfer my work experience and abilities to successfully fulfill a new position where I can make a difference and apply my skills and ambitious attitude in an industry that drives me to succeed within a well-established organization.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Para/Sec Administration in Human Resources
Conroe Independent School District
10.2022 - Current
- Process personnel records, including high volume of FMLA leave requests requiring specialized attention and overall quality control.
- Assist with workers compensation reports and claims.
- Collaborate with benefits professionals to support employee inquiries and complaints and ensure prompt, fair and courteous resolutions regarding medical and supplemental plans.
- Proactively respond to requests for data and send reports and updates on employee absences to district staff.
- Enter data accurately into district database .
- Generate monthly arrears reports and prepare unpaid letters to absent employees for premium payments.
- Assist in conducting weekly new hire meetings and onboarding processes.
- Track employee attendance using Kronos.
- Carry out departmental assignments and special projects led by the Assistant Director of Human Resources.
Customer Service Relations/Compliance Specialist
Community Association Data Source
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Responsible for administrative support.
- Data entry with accounting and logistics.
- Sustained exceptional communal relationship between property owners and all parties involved.
- Reviewed association's monthly financial statements, annual budgets and CPA reports ensuring adequate funding.
- Assisted CEO with quoting, billing, and sales as needed.
- Actively engaged in organizational development.
DOT Safety & Compliance Specialist/Human Resources Assistant
Heritage Sanitation, Inc
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Various responsibilities in functional areas such as new hire DOT and CDL onboarding, background checks, policy enforcement, safety initiatives, and employee relations.
- Collaborated with employee attendance discrepancies and monitored daily attendance.
- Assisted in making necessary entries and adjustments to payroll records.
- Managed employee files, insurance and license renewals to ensure full driver compliance.
- Prepared employee handbook and company policies to reduce compliance risks.
- Ensured field workers and on-site employees completed monthly health and safety training videos to maintain compliance and aid in professional development.
- Operated with strong skills in communication, problem solving and innovative thinking.
- Reported non-compliant drivers or incidents to the General Manager for corrective and disciplinary action.
- Actively performed other assigned HR duties.
Breath Alcohol Tech (BAT) & Screening Tech (STT)
Heritage Sanitation, Inc
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Completed random urine collection, work-related injury, emergency observed urine collection, and/or breath alcohol test requested by management.
- Responsible for safe and timely transportation of specimens, consumables, and equipment.
- Accurately and quickly update sensitive employee data.
- Communicated with employees and management to obtain information and resolve issues.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to ensure rapid resolution of escalated issues.
Customer Service and Sales Representative
Heritage Sanitation, Inc
05.2017 - 03.2021
- Effectively managed high volume of customer service calls and emails to ensure excellent customer service and satisfaction.
- Handled all customer-related issues by company policy.
- Processed invoicing and sales inquiries.
- Continuously took on additional responsibilities to relieve overworked sales staff.
- Followed up with customers after completed sales to assess satisfaction and resolve technical or service concerns.
Transaction Coordinator
Prospect Mortgage
03.2015 - 04.2016
- Completed complex real estate documentation in a timely manner to meet date sensitive deadlines.
- Regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.
Lead Case Intake Processor
A.S.A.P. Collection Services
01.2009 - 03.2015
- Set up new homeowner cases with background checks and confidential information.
- Received and applied checks and partial payments in the company database.
- Created spreadsheets for more efficient recordkeeping.
- Finalized company letters to be sent out to our homeowners, HOA companies, and lenders.
- Responsible for departmental replenishment and purchasing.
- Awarded employee of the month in July 2014.
Education
High School Diploma -
Golden Valley High School
Merced, CA05.2005
Skills
PRFESSIONAL
- Dependability
- Time Management
- Self-motivated
- Adaptability
- Organizational
- Financial Literacy
- Maintain Confidentiality
- Meet Goals and Deadlines
- Data and Analytical Abilities
- Record Keeping and Maintenance
TECHNICAL
- MS Office
- Google Drive
- Microsoft Office
- Kronos Software
- HRIS Software
- Spreadsheets
- Presentations
Certification
Notary Public, Texas
Texas Department of State
Issued Dec. 2022
Factory Authorized Operator and Calibration Technician
LifeLoc Technologies, INC.
Issued Jul. 2020 - Expires Jul. 2025
Breath Alcohol Technician
WPCI Training Division
Issued Jun. 2020 - Expires Jun. 2025
Specimen Collector
WPCI Training Division
Issued Jun. 2020 - Expires Jun. 2025
REFERENCES
Jacquie Berry
CEO of CA Data Source
408.687.6850
Jacquie@cadatasource.com
Kelsi Walker
Lead Analyst, Export Compliance at Stryker
936.827.9473
Kelsi_walker@yahoo.com
Craig Gorewitz
CEO of Heritage Sanitation, Inc
936.777.2552
Craig@heritagesanitation.com
David Irwin
Planner Recover, Operations and Correspondence at Nissan Motors
615.320.2811
Davidjohn5654@gmail.com
Beverlee Gordon
CEO of A.S.A.P. Collection Services
408.687.6851
Beverlee@asapcollect.com
Timeline
Para/Sec Administration in Human Resources
Conroe Independent School District
10.2022 - Current
Customer Service Relations/Compliance Specialist
Community Association Data Source
05.2021 - 08.2022
DOT Safety & Compliance Specialist/Human Resources Assistant
Heritage Sanitation, Inc
03.2019 - 03.2021
Breath Alcohol Tech (BAT) & Screening Tech (STT)
Heritage Sanitation, Inc
03.2019 - 03.2021
Customer Service and Sales Representative
Heritage Sanitation, Inc
05.2017 - 03.2021
Transaction Coordinator
Prospect Mortgage
03.2015 - 04.2016
Lead Case Intake Processor
A.S.A.P. Collection Services
01.2009 - 03.2015
High School Diploma -
Golden Valley High School
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