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Looking for HR job in Houston
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I am currently looking for a HR position in Houston, TX. Have 5 years of experience, 3 of it in Benefits.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kathy Cooney Jun 6, 2011.
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- Human Resource professional seeking to work as a strategic partner within an organization by creating new initiatives that support the organization mission vision and culture.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FCC Environmental, Houston, TX October 2010 to January 2011
Benefits Specialist
•Setup employees and benefit programs for Joint Venture in HRIS system, traveled to all sites to perform enrollment meeting, handle all benefits invoicing, questions, and compliance for joint venture.
•In charge of 401K day to day administration and also year end audits and compliance related issues.
• Prepared RFP to go to market for 401K plan.
• Work with benefit carriers and broker to resolve issues.
•Assist employees with life status events, enrollment, claims issues, etc.
•Handle Leave for company, also helping in create new leave forms and process.
• Responsible for reviewing and processing of vendor invoices.
Landmark Aviation, Houston, TX May 2008 to October 2010
Benefits Specialist (September to Present)
Benefits Administrator (May 2008-September 2009)
· Responsible for processing all 401(K) payroll files for six company codes; administer all loans and changes in deferrals.
· Key contributor in the implementation and transfer to a new 401K vendor.
· Assisted in compensation analysis and review for 401K budgeting purposes.
· Successfully merged acquired company on to Landmark’s benefits program timely and seamlessly.
·Responsible for initiating HIPPA compliance implementation.
· Create, implement and administer all leave programs including FMLA, Military, and Personal leave.
· Resolve employee issues regarding benefits, including claims.
· Responsible for all aspects of open enrollment including traveling around the country performing open enrollment orientation.
· Responsible for reviewing and processing of vendor invoices.
· Worked with COBRA vendor on the ARRA subsidy requirements: process all COBRA events including the quarterly subsidy report for tax purposes.
· Responsible for implementation of real time automatic reports that feed information to dental, medical and vision providers
· Service award program administrator.
US LIQUIDS OF LA, LP (USLL), Houston, TX May 2007 to May 2008
Human Resource Administrator
An E&P Waste Management company with 13 sites between Texas and Louisiana; controls 80% of the market.
· Successfully transitioned benefit enrollment back in-house eliminating outside contractor cost by saving $4000 a month, 2007 enrollment was 100%.
· Responsible for open enrollment materials: creation of benefit orientation packets, working with brokers to write required notices, and assisting employees with changes to their existing plans.
· Worked with payroll to ensure data consistency of newly hired and terminated employees.
· Conducted new hire background screening including setting up drug screens, physicals, background checks, and collecting new hire documents upon hire.
· Create monthly employee reports for management meetings.
· Resolved employee benefit issues including filing and follow-up on disability claims.
· Reviewed and processed invoices for benefit plans and new hire screenings.
· Played a key role in the implementation of HR/Benefit solutions software allowing for greater payroll accuracy and timely reporting with vendors.
· Administered random drug screening program.
· Played crucial role in the hiring process of DOT Truck Drivers ensuring compliance with DOT regulations.
· Maintain DOT Truck Driver’s records.
JOHNSON RUBBER COMPANY INC., North Baltimore, OH September 2006 to May 2007
Human Resource Assistant Intern
· Created a color-coded personnel records filling system that improved the file retrieval process.
· Conducted pre-employment testing for prospective employees.
· Demonstrated knowledge of union dues, workers compensation claims, OSHA reports, child support, unemployment claims, and employment verification forms by being solely responsible for completion of this paperwork.
EDUCATION
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY, Bowling Green, OH May 2007
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Minor in Business Administration
· Phi Sigma Phi Honor Fraternity
· Delta Zeta Sorority
Proficient in ADP HR/Benefits Solutions, Pay Expert, Benedirect, and PCPW, Discovery Benefits
Experience in working with third party administrators
Certified as Notary
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