Human Resources Management

LauraTaylor

*** *. ********** ***. #****, Phoenix AZ 85014

Cell: 602-***-**** abjc5k@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

I am seeking a challenging position that will enable me to draw from my varied

knowledge and skill base to contribute to an employer’s success and growth.

Education:

University of Nebraska

Location: Lincoln, Nebraska

Major: Social Work

Degree: Master of Social Work (MSW)

University of Minnesota/St. Olaf College

Location: St.Paul/ Northfield, Minnesota

Major: Sociology Minors: Psychology/Philosphy

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Work Experience:

Total Auto Pros

Phoenix AZ

Position: Accounts Payable/Human Resources Clerk

July 2007 to Nov 2008

Duties:

. Organize/Monitor human resources including new hires, Company handbook,

benefit

management, workers' compensation

. Manage accounts receivable including monitoring of all accounts, pursual of

delinquent accounts and communication with upper management

and sales personnel

Swift Transportation Company, Inc./Corporate Headquarters

Phoenix, AZ

Position: Workers' Compensation Coordinator III

2002-2006

Duties:

• Monitor high level WC claims ensuring appropriate reserving, handling, and

movement to closure and/or settlement

• Liaison with insurance

adjusters/physicians/attorneys/investigators/nurses/Swift supervisory and

managerial staff at sites nationwide

• Oversee OSHA logs and related surveys/ensure annual posting

compliance/communicate with OSHA representatives as needed

• Work in team effort with Department personnel to enhance the workers'

compensation program, ensuring coverage, and providing ongoing training as

needed

Swift Transportation Co. Inc/ Corporate Headquarters

Phoenix, AZ

Position: OSHA Analyst

2002

Duties:

• Reviewed Safety policy/procedures and conditions for compliance with

OSHA regulations

• Reviewed new WC claims for potential hazard or compliance issues and

coordinated with Safety personnel regarding correctional actions

• Prepared/maintained OSHA logs for all sites nationwide

• Prepared and analyzed safety reports for trends/concerns/and specific site

needs, and coordinated with Safety personnel regarding such

Swift Transportation Co. Inc/ Corporate Headquarters

Phoenix, AZ

Position: Workers' Compensation Director

1988 – 2002

Duties:

• Developed and oversaw all aspects of the Company WC program

• Hired/trained/supervised and monitored all WC staff

• Prepared monthly/quarterly/annual reports and presented

cases/issues/recommendations at monthly Risk Management meetings

• Liason with the account representatives from all insurance carriers/medical

facilities/special service companies (ie., bill review/nurse case

management/investigations)

• Provided new driver orientation regarding Human Resources

programs/benefits and WC

• Served for years on the Board of the Arizona Self Insured Association

• Monitored all claims handling by insurance carriers/vendors/internal staff

• Coordinated with Swift staff at all terminals/sites nationwide re: issues

involving injured workers, including Company status and the light duty

program

Swift Transportation Co. Inc/ Corporate Headquarters

Phoenix, AZ

Position: Claims and Human Resources Assistant

1987 –1988

Duties:

• Assisted in initiating and developing the Human Resources Department

• Initiated, developed and administered driver retention studies followed by

analysis and recommendations to Management

• Handled cargo and physical damage claims, and monitored injury claims

• Handled HR benefit enrollment/changes

• Assisted in initiating and developing a women's auxillary program, and a

Road Team program

Social Work/Psychiatric & Correctional Setting Experience:

• Nebraska Dept of Institutions/Director Central Nebr. Psychiatric Social Work

• San Bernardino County Mental Health Services (CA): Day Care Therapist

and Director of Community Outreach Clinic

• US Dept of Alcohol/Drugs/Firearms/Utah State Prison Grant Program:

Interdisciplinary team/medium security cellblock/therapeutic community-

intensive

treatment with alcoholic offenders

• Royal Hobart Hospital Psychiatric Unit/Tasmania Australia: Casualty,

Community Outreach & Medical Units Social Worker

Duties:

• Initiated/developed/managed social work service programs

• Hired/trained/supervised employees. Supervised social work graduate

students in field placement and trained nurses

• Provided individual/ marital/ and group counseling

• Provided social services within multi-disciplinary teams

Training:

• OSHA certification/ computer training in Word and Exel

programs/HIPPA training/COBRA training/

• Therapy training in a wide variety of treament modalities

References:

Available Upon Request

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