Senior HR Generalist

Posted on: 2007-06-01

Melody A. Melodia, SPHR 1642 SW 166th Street Burien, WA 98166 206-241-3142 home 206-387-3896 cellular [email protected] Career History Peterson Sullivan PLLC, Seattle, WA Senior Human Resources Generalist 2005-2006 • Led an aggressive recruitment strategy to include campus recruitment • Developed job descriptions • Valued member of the senior management team • Managed and supervised activities related to human resources and corporate compliance • Responsible for administration and monitoring of benefit program • Preparation and enforcement of salary scale Major Accomplishments: • Implemented new benefit plan with extra features with an overall cost recuction despite a 12% increase to the medical plan. • Met the aggressive hiring demands within a year which increased staff by 40% • Reduced turnover from 27% to 18% within a year • Developed a new employee orientation program to fully onboard staff The Cobos Group, Seattle, WA Human Resources Consultant 2005 • Managed and supervised activities related to human resources and corporate compliance • Responsible for administration and monitoring of benefit program Major Accomplishments: • Identified competitive candidates for Information Technology, Finance and Nursing positions. • Directed training and orientation programs across all levels of the organization Tetra Tech/KCM Inc., Seattle, WA Human Resources Manager 1998-2003 • Managed and supervised activities associated with human resources; employee relations, recruitment, benefit and compensation administration • Provided consultation and guidance on employment law for employee relations matters such as discipline processes • Managed information on HRIS administrated benefits program • Led recruitment strategy from placement strategies to selection to include e recruiting, networking, interviews, position requirements and salary determination • Conducted compensation and benefits analyses to make recommendations to modify current levels and structure • Administered AAP, EEO compliance and tracking. • Performed new employee orientations, hiring and exit interviews. • Served as a member on corporate teams for HRIS, recruitment and benefits. Major Accomplishments: • Led organization through a corporate acquisition and culture shift • Evaluated and improved HR processes and introduced revision of policies and procedures • Directed training and orientation programs across all levels of the organization Seattle Hebrew Academy, Seattle, WA Business Manager/Human Resource Manager 1993-1998 • Managed and supervised activities associated with business office (billing, accounts receivable, cash posting, collections, payroll) and human resources (benefit and compensation administration) • Developed and implemented new employee handbook and policies Major Accomplishments: • Increased collection revenue and Improved financial reporting • Redesigned benefit program and increased offerings • Executed financial system conversion to Great Plains Accounting software Education Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), certified since 2003 University of Washington, Seattle, Washington Bachelor of Arts in Social Science