Desired Job Title
Benefits & HR SpecialistBenefits AdministratorBenefits SpecialistRecruitment SpecialistRecruitment CoordinatorWork Type
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RemoteHybridLocation: Bixby, OK, US
Open to relocation: No
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Sherry Gray
Recruitment
Bixby,OK
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Summary
Results-driven Talent Acquisition and HR professional with over 20 years in full-cycle recruiting, high-volume hiring, and employee relations. Enhanced HR efficiency by managing the CompSpot compensation process, significantly reducing processing time and streamlining operations. Expertise in candidate sourcing, stakeholder collaboration, and process improvement to optimize hiring outcomes and retention.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Benefits & HR Specialist
Universal Field Services
Tulsa, OK
09.2025 - 04.2026
- Managed benefits programs for 450 + employees, coordinating enrollments and life events to support accurate coverage and onboarding.
- Led annual open enrollment planning and new-hire benefits orientation to improve employee understanding and participation.
- Tracked leave balances and collaborated with payroll and managers to ensure compliance in leave administration and accuracy in pay processing.
- Partnered with vendors and TPAs to resolve complex drug-screen and background-check issues and prevent onboarding delays.
- Conducted HR audits and investigations, supported implementation of policies, and ensured confidentiality of employee records.
- Re-engaged archived applicant records to facilitate field recruitment, achieving an 80% re-hire rate and reducing time-to-fill for hard-to-fill roles.
Benefits Administrator
Mill Creek Lumber & Supply
Tulsa, Oklahoma
04.2024 - 07.2025
- Administered life, health, dental, disability, 401(k), PTO, and leave programs; coordinated annual enrollment and onboarding.
- Served as primary contact for benefits vendors and TPAs, resolving plan issues and ensuring accurate billing processes.
- Responded to employee inquiries and resolved benefits-related issues to improve service and satisfaction.
- Tracked benefits participation and prepared reports for audits and leadership review, enhancing oversight and compliance.
- Monitored leave balances and coordinated with payroll and managers to ensure compliant leave administration.
- Facilitated HR policy implementation, contributed to audits, and safeguarded confidentiality of employee records, 800+.
Benefits Specialist
Gateway First Bank
Jenks, Oklahoma
11.2022 - 01.2024
- Served as primary vendor contact for benefits plans covering 1,650+ employees, resolving issues and reconciling billing to support accurate plan administration.
- Conducted plan audits and prepared cost analyses and leadership reports, enhancing data-driven benefits decisions.
- Managed eligibility reconciliation, monthly health plan audits, and billing reconciliation to reduce errors and strengthen compliance.
- Delivered benefits education through orientation sessions, annual renewal presentations, and targeted employee communications, fostering greater employee understanding and participation.
- Administered unemployment claims, verifications, parental leave, and tuition reimbursements, ensuring accuracy of ADP records.
Recruitment Specialist
Gateway First Bank
Jenks, Oklahoma
01.2018 - 10.2022
- Supported company growth from ~450 to 1,650 employees through high-volume recruiting and streamlined sourcing processes.
- Developed candidate pipelines with placement agencies, colleges, universities, and technical schools, enhancing early-career and specialized hiring efforts.
- Optimized sourcing strategies based on recruiting trends and business priorities, aligning talent acquisition with organizational goals.
- Monitored recruiting metrics and generated leadership reports, increasing transparency in hiring processes.
- Project-managed the CompSpot standardized compensation process, reducing compensation processing time by up to 95% and eliminating 100+ manual plans.
Recruitment Coordinator
Gateway First Bank
Jenks, Oklahoma
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Drove high-volume hiring results, recruiting 98 retail hires in a single month and maintaining >95% vacancy fill during peak demand.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting from screening and interviewing through offer negotiation and onboarding coordination.
- Sourced candidates through cold outreach, NMLS, LinkedIn, and job boards; screened applicants and presented top matches to hiring managers.
- Developed and maintained candidate pipelines to reduce time-to-fill and address ongoing hiring requirements.
- Collaborated with regional VPs and hiring managers to identify hiring needs and implement targeted recruiting strategies.
HR Representative
Gateway First Bank
Jenks, Oklahoma
05.2015 - 05.2016
- Developed targeted recruiting plans and interview strategies to effectively fill open positions across the organization.
- Expanded candidate sourcing through industry networks, association contacts, and employee referral programs, enhancing candidate pool diversity.
- Coordinated college recruiting initiatives and onboarding support for early-career hires.
- Created and implemented compensation plans for new and existing employees in the field to ensure competitive remuneration.
Education
Alternative Teaching Certificate
State of Oklahoma
Virtual09-2009
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources & Family Science
University of Nebraska At Omaha
Omaha, NE12-1994
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Recruitment strategies
- Recruiting
- Recruitment cycle
- Recruitment planning
- Recruiting support
- Candidate sourcing
- Talent management
- HR information systems
- HRIS proficiency
- Pre-employment screening
- Employee retention strategies
- Employee benefits management strategy
- Interviewing techniques
- Career pathing
- Employee benefits management
- Workforce planning
- Personnel engagement
- Compensation planning
- Policies implementation
- HR program development
- Customer relations
- HR policies and procedures
- Onboarding and orientation
- Benefits administrator
- Exit interviews
- Job analysis
- Employment law
- Complex Problem-solving
- Conflict resolution tactics
- Event planning
- Succession planning
- Wages and salary
- Background checks
- Labor relations
- Negotiation
- Performance management
- HR policy/procedure development
- Benefits package preparation
- Affirmative action
- Project planning
- Microsoft Office Suite
- HR analytics
- Employee surveys
- Compensation and benefits
- Employee relations
- Flexible work arrangements
- Employee engagement
- HR services
Affiliations
- Volunteered through opportunities with Gateway First Bank, ie:, Oklahoma Food Bank, Oklahoma Reading Partners, Catholic Charities, and more.
- Member of SHRM/Tulsa since 2015.
Timeline
Benefits & HR Specialist
Universal Field Services
09.2025 - 04.2026
Benefits Administrator
Mill Creek Lumber & Supply
04.2024 - 07.2025
Benefits Specialist
Gateway First Bank
11.2022 - 01.2024
Recruitment Specialist
Gateway First Bank
01.2018 - 10.2022
Recruitment Coordinator
Gateway First Bank
01.2016 - 12.2018
HR Representative
Gateway First Bank
05.2015 - 05.2016
Alternative Teaching Certificate
State of Oklahoma
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources & Family Science
University of Nebraska At Omaha