Tracy Lawton
Beaufort,SC
Summary
Responsive Human Resources Business Partner with well-rounded experience in all functional areas of HR, including labor law compliance, employee relations and performance management, leave of absence and ADA accommodations. Well-qualified in managing employees, associates and day-to-day department operations with decisive and organized approach. Skilled leader, problem-solver and persuasive communicator with open and authoritative style. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
09.2021 - Current
- Plans, develops and implements comprehensive recruitment, placement and staffing strategies for designated departments; plays an integral part in manpower planning based on budgetary restrictions
- Closely monitors the turnover and vacancy rates in each designated department, and works with management to implement retention strategies where needed
- Coached managers on effective employee relations strategies to address workplace conflicts proactively.
- Managed complex employee relations issues to promote a healthy workplace culture.
- Partnered with senior leaders on organizational development initiatives for continued growth.
- Provides day-to-day guidance to include coaching, counseling, training and career development, performance management and corrective action
- Ensures compliance of the following HR functional areas employee development, employee and labor relations, compensation, position classification, recruitment and placement
- Submit requisitions for approval
- Provides guidance and interpretation of HR policies and procedures to support management; manages and resolves complex employee relations issues, including conducting thorough investigations
- Maintains in-depth knowledge of the comprehensive benefits package, and guides employees and management on the decision-making process
- Ensures compliance of all state and federal regulations, while effectively communicating changes to leadership
- Meets with departments regularly to maintain working relationships with both leadership and employees
- Maintain and update complete records for all personnel, including records management, attendance, absenteeism, performance, pay-slips, and time-sheets
- Oversee the consistent and fair discipline of all company employees, including performance improvement strategies and staff terminations.
- Maintained accurate HR records in compliance with applicable laws, ensuring efficient data retrieval when required.
- Conducted thorough internal investigations, addressing employee concerns with fairness and transparency.
BENEFITS SPECIALIST
Beaufort County School District
10.2018 - 09.2021
- Manage th Affordable Care Act by tracking and reporting health care coverage to the Internal Revenue Services for over 4,000 employees; saving the company $3000 annually in printing fees
- Maintain benefit records; initiates new-hire benefits; records employee benefit changes for more than 1,000 employees
- Develop and present material relating to health benefits, FMLA, Retirement, Open Enrollment, and other benefits related functions
- Process FMLA requests
- Facilitated company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements.
- Resolved issues and inquiries from plan participants regarding health and welfare benefits and deductions through telephone, email, and in-person interactions.
- Explained benefits to plan participants in easy to understand terms in order to educate each on available options.
- Processed employee life event changes, ensuring timely updates to benefits and coverage for qualifying events such as marriage or the birth of a child.
- Maintained compliance with federal regulations regarding FMLA, ADA, and other relevant laws governing employee benefits.
- Collaborated with payroll department to ensure accurate deductions related to employee benefits plans were processed correctly each pay period.
- Streamlined benefits administration processes for improved efficiency and reduced errors.
- Collaborated with HR to develop and maintain up-to-date benefits manual.
- Performed benefits audits to identify discrepancies and opportunities for improvement in plan design or administration.
OFFICE MANAGER
Beaufort County School District
08.2017 - 10.2018
- Ensure the office runs smoothly and that essential functions are assigned to staff as approved by the principal/department head
- Manage 125 employees; submit time to the payroll department on all absent employees and their substitutes
- Support the principal/department heads communications efforts with internal and external personnel; maintain personnel records
- Complete hiring and personnel action forms for all employees in the Applitrak System
- Track expenses and analyzed variances for adherence to financial goals and identification of cost-saving opportunities.
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
- Enhanced team productivity by delegating tasks effectively and overseeing daily workflow.
- Coordinated office events and meetings, ensuring timely execution and optimal scheduling for all participants.
- Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
- Gathered and prepared bi-weekly payroll documentation to support human resources and payroll departments.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Beaufort County School District
07.2016 - 08.2017
- Collect, compile, organize, and record a variety of data related to attendance, and student activities; prepare and maintain related records, files, and logs
- Process correspondence, documents, and reports to support clerical staff
- Document payments and expenses to keep financial records current.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Assisted development and implementation of new administrative procedures.
- Assisted with human resources tasks such as updating employee files or submitting time-off requests per company policy guidelines.
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
- Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
- Created and maintained databases to track and record customer data.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Strayer University
Charleston, SC 12.2020
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Retirement planning
- Benefits administration
- Employee retention
- Employee relations
- Candidate review
- Conducts trainings and orientation
- Coordinate recruitment strategies
- Personnel records management
- Auditing
- Database administration
- Customer Service
- Policy Implementation
- Employee Retention
- Employee Relations
- Retention Strategies
- Legal Compliance
- Background Checks
- Exit Interviews
Accomplishments
- Certified Notary Public-SC
- MCCS Managers Course
- HIPAA
- World Class Customer Service Program
- Information Assurance
Timeline
HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
09.2021 - Current
BENEFITS SPECIALIST
Beaufort County School District
10.2018 - 09.2021
OFFICE MANAGER
Beaufort County School District
08.2017 - 10.2018
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Beaufort County School District
07.2016 - 08.2017
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Strayer University
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