Seasoned Human Resources Specialist with a proven track record at Chauvet & Sons, excelling in payroll administration and enhancing employee relations. Demonstrated expertise in benefit administration and onboarding, coupled with a knack for fostering personnel engagement. Achieved streamlined HR processes, significantly improving recruitment efficiency and employee satisfaction.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Specialist
The Early Learning Coalition of Broward
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
12.2019 - 07.2024
Managed the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes for new employees
Collaborated with managers to fill open positions and pre-screened candidates
Participated in interviews with managers and team leaders to identify the best candidates
Composed offer letters, compiled offer packages, and sent release forms to vendors to initiate background checks and pre-employment drug screenings
Oversaw the onboarding process conducting orientation meetings, training new hires on the ADP Timekeeping and Payroll system, and processing I-9 documentation via E-Verify
Served as the primary point of contact for employee benefits and managed the enrollment process
Conducted benefit enrollment meetings, distributed enrollment emails to new employees as they became eligible for benefits, and entered newly hired employees into the benefits administration system, PlanSource
Served as the point of contact for our benefit brokers, collaborating with them closely during the Open Enrollment period to ensure a seamless transition to the new plan year
Coordinated open enrollment activities with our brokers, managed health, life, and disability insurance enrollments, and communicated with service providers regarding the routine administration of these programs
Managed the leave programs offered by ELC and served as all employees' primary point of contact
Met with employees, seeking information about leave benefits or applying for leave
Explained the process and requirements and assisted employees with completing the necessary paperwork
Helped employees understand and apply for Short-Term and Long-Term Disability benefits by providing information about these benefits, their eligibility criteria, and the application process
Reviewed the paperwork required to apply for leave
Human Resources Specialist
Chauvet & Sons
Sunrise, FL
03.2014 - 07.2019
Efficiently managed bi-weekly payroll processing by reconciling time and attendance records and ensuring accuracy in posting deductions and adjustments
Developed and uploaded payroll data batches utilizing ADP Workforce Now and generated comprehensive management reports for distribution
Maintained detailed employee benefit files to support efficient access to critical information
Oversaw a thorough onboarding process for new hires, which involved conducting essential pre-employment screenings, including criminal background checks and drug screens, to ensure a safe and compliant workplace
Created tailored employment letters and carefully assembled offer packages to welcome new team members professionally
Facilitated informative New Hire Orientation meetings for newly onboarded employees, setting a positive tone for their integration into the company
Efficiently registered new hires in the ADP Payroll and Timekeeping system and provided training on the system and biometric time clock procedures
Conducted thorough verification of I-9 documentation using E-Verify and ensured the proper maintenance of I-9 files for compliance
Served as the primary point of contact for brokers and insurance representatives
Collaborated with brokers to coordinate and organize a smooth Open Enrollment process, ensuring that employees receive the necessary information for a seamless transition to the new plan year
Administered and managed enrollments for health, life, and disability insurance programs, maintaining constant communication with service providers to ensure the smooth and routine administration of these crucial employee benefits
HR Assistant
Chauvet & Sons
Sunrise, FL
03.2012 - 03.2014
Processed bi-weekly payroll; Audited employee time and attendance data, posted deductions and adjustments, and prepared information for export to payroll; reconciled time and attendance files, generated and distributed related management reports from ADP Workforce Now
Verified I-9 documentation via E-Verify and maintained files
Provided instruction/training to new hires on biometric time clock procedures
Processed employees' benefit enrollments and termination data into the ADP payroll system
Processed status change documents by department/payroll procedures
Maintained data integrity of the HRIS system
Maintained HRM and department calendar and drafted correspondence as needed
Organized and maintained HRM and department filing systems for easy storage and retrieval
Conducted preliminary telephone interviews and scheduled on-site candidate interviews
Assisted with processing new hire and termination paperwork/correspondence
Education
B.S. - Business Administration, Marketing
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Certificate - HR Management
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL
Skills
HR Competencies
Orientation and On-Boarding
Benefit Administration
Payroll Administration
FMLA/WC/ADA
HR Programs/Project Management
Employee Relations
Personnel engagement
Recruiting
Event management
Employee relations
Payroll and benefits administration
Personnel recruitment
Payroll completion
Onboarding and orientation
Pre-employment screening
Candidate sourcing
Background checks
Hrcompetencies
Orientation and On-Boarding
Benefit Administration
Payroll Administration
FMLA/WC/ADA
HR Programs/Project Management
Employee Relations
Timeline
Human Resources Specialist
The Early Learning Coalition of Broward
12.2019 - 07.2024
Human Resources Specialist
Chauvet & Sons
03.2014 - 07.2019
HR Assistant
Chauvet & Sons
03.2012 - 03.2014
B.S. - Business Administration, Marketing
Xavier University
Certificate - HR Management
Florida Atlantic University
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