Human Resources Manager

ELISABETH M. SEARA, PHR

**** ***** **. *** *** Hatfield, PA 19440 267-***-****

abogns@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE:

COBHAM DEFENSE ELECTRONICS, Lansdale PA

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Human Resources Representative II

. Responsible for all HR functions including: strategic planning,

organization development, staffing, training, benefits

administration, employee relations, management development, and

performance management,.

. Creating new starter/transfer/leaver process using LANDesk

Management tool; this will be rolled-out across North America.

. Manage performance review process semi-annually with senior IT

staff. Audit reviews for completeness, complete merit and bonus

planning process, and assist with development and creation of

SMART Goals

. Develop succession plans with senior staff using online succession

management tool. Create talent and development plan for

successors.

. Complete new manager assimilation program with newly promoted

supervisors. Provide feedback to senior managers and work to

create development plans for areas of improvement.

. Manage temporary staffing firm relationship. Interview all IT

candidates; created competency based interview questions based on

job requirements for North America IT.

. Completed job mapping and salary analysis for IT North America

based on global grading guidelines provided by Corporate.

. Investigate employee relations issues and complaints, document

findings and provide recommendations for future actions.

. Provide strategic HR support to senior staff across multiple

locations in North America.

. Coach, advise, and develop senior staff regarding hiring, training,

employee performance, and policy and procedures.

. Monitor headcount and IT North America budget; provide forecast

data to senior management, advise manager on cost saving

initiatives.

. Manage new hire, status change, and termination paperwork in

compliance with company policy and process.

. Complete annual EEO1 and VETS100 reports.

. Conduct and coordinate New Employee Orientation.

. Serve as subject matter expert to Lansdale facility in response to

employee concerns and management development.

. Provide procurement support to NA IT Hub for hardware and software

needs as identified by senior staff.

CROTHALL SERVICES GROUP, Wayne PA

2010 - 2011

Benefits Specialist

. Managed FMLA and ADA claims for 28,000 employees in compliance with

federal, state, and company policies.

. Administered 401(k) plan, complete annual 5500 and compliance

testing, process loans, distributions, and hardships.

. Wrote standard operating procedures manual for use by team

members and new associates.

. Sourced FMLA software providers, presented findings to IT, team

members and management.

. Supervised temporary employee's workload. Provided feedback and

tasks.

SOLOMONEDWARDSGROUP, LLC, Wayne PA

2007 - 2010

Human Resources Generalist

Onboarding and Benefits

. Managed new hire and status change paperwork in compliance with

company policy for semi-monthly payroll.

. Created new hire orientation and recorded to company intranet for

use nationwide.

. Onboard hundreds of contractors for 10+ million dollar engagement

with the FDIC.

. Liaison with PMO, Staffing Director, and recruiters as point

of contact for new FDIC contractors.

. Completed benefits enrollment process for new hires,

terminations, and status changes partnering with Benefit Concepts

(BCI).

. Managed 401(k) transactions; worked closely with account

manager and TPA on all issues that arose.

. Managed FMLA, STD, and LTD claims in compliance with company

and federal regulations.

. Completed correspondence for annual 401(k) audit in 2007 and

2008; served as contact person for auditors.

. Audited monthly benefits provider invoices (5) to ensure

correct premiums were being accessed.

. Recruited new employees for HR department as well as sourced

candidates for all levels up to and including Director.

Participated in behavioral interviewing techniques for all new

internal hires.

Terminations

. Created and customize severance agreements for employees

according to company severance policy. Coached Managing

Partners on RIF scripts, timing, and questions related to

employee's separation.

. Completed exit interviews for all levels below Director.

Provided results to Managing Partners on a quarterly basis.

. Processed unemployment claims, employment verifications, wage

garnishments, and medical support notices.

Training

. Developed Help Cards for employees; Insurance FAQs, Records

Retention and Destruction, and onboarding procedures.

. Designed Benefits Orientation for new hires; recorded and

posted to company intranet.

. Produced Safety Program; recorded to intranet, and created

acknowledgement form for participants to complete.

. Wrote Human Resources Operating Guidelines, a desk reference

used by new and current department members.

. Created Human Resources New Office Launch manual used by

emerging offices and newly hired managers.

Operations and Compliance

. Promptly and professionally handle employee relations issues;

including preparing performance memos and corrective action plans.

Responded to and investigated all EEOC claims timely.

. Composed and administered annual merit increase letters and

communication working closely with Managing Partners.

. Served as first point of contact to employees on issues such as

payroll, benefits, time off, and general questions.

. Worked closely with HR Director and HR Associates in the

department.

. Managed HRIS system; ran quality control reports, completed

data entry, and worked closely with managers to ensure data

integrity.

. Completed annual EEO1 reports for 2007, 2008, and 2009.

Completed VETS100 report for 2009.

. Researched and presented two (2) background screening company

proposals to CFO and Director of HR; and created online employment

application with chosen provider. Savings of over $150,000 with

selected vendor

. Managed job description project with Staffing Division using

multiple teams to create legally compliant job descriptions.

. Served as administrative resource for a committee designed to

create a companywide contract workforce recruiting plan.

. Worked side by side with IT to implement RedCarpet; an

automated onboarding software tool. Developed and delivered

training to implement system nationwide.

. Liaison with outside contractors to ensure OFCCP compliance.

Created training programs for recruiters in the areas of selection,

interviewing, and recruiting.

MARY KAY COSMETICS 2004-2007

EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON: Major: MS, Human Resources, Expected

Graduation 2015

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TEMPLE UNIVERSITY: Bachelor of Business Administration, Major: Human

Resource Management Graduation 2004

SKILLS: Microsoft Office Suite; Adobe Acrobat, ADP, Lotus Notes, Great

Plains, TalentSecure, LiveMeeting, Camtasia Studios, Projector, Oracle

HRMS, SharePoint.

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