HR Manager

Posted on: 2008-07-22

Tomiko Whitaker 4547 Eagle Creek Parkway #206, Indianapolis IN 46254Cell 317-366-2181 [email protected] HR Profile · B.B.A. Human Resource Management · Registered for PHR exam December 2008· Certification in Human Resource Management-IUPUI 2006· Knowledge of the principles and practices of Human Resource Management, organizational management, employee compensation, FMLA, Title VII, ADA, EEOC and FSLA· 4 years of management experience as property manager and office manager· Experience working with union employees and contracts· Ability to speak and write in Spanish · Lived in Merida, Mexico 2000-2001· Willing to travel/relocate Career Summary Permanent Placement Specialist May 2008-PresentManpower· Reports to Mike Vance, Branch Manager.· Manage and maintain full life-cycle recruitment process from sourcing of candidates to assessment of skills and placement.· Recruits for a diverse range of human resource positions. · Negotiate wage rates and other terms and conditions of employment with candidates and clients. Human Resources Manager Dec 2007-May 2008American Legion Auxiliary 36 employees· Reported to Pamela Gilley, CEO.· Developed HR Department by performing HR audit, creating employee handbook, training directors and supervisors on 360 performance reviews and creating a pathway to career development. · Provided advice and consultation to employees and management, to include coaching and counseling on performance management issues and resolution.· Counseled directors on a variety of employee performance and organizational issues.· Developed training, compensation, compliance, and benefits to attract, retain, and motivate employees.· Managed all employee information, such as personal data; compensation, benefits, and tax data; attendance; performance reviews; disciplinary actions’ and terminations.· Monitored division compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, unemployment compensation and any other employment-related requirements.· Coordinated with division operations staff regarding all employment activity (i.e., hiring, employee relations, compliance, terminations, etc.) within the division.· Managed three administrative staff and one payroll coordinator Human Resource-Employee Benefits Representative August 2004-May 2007Miller Pipeline Corporation-2100 union employees· Reports to Karen Ratliff, HR Director & Mark Benson, Risk Manager.· Assisted in the administration, communication and compliance of company-wide benefit plans including health, voluntary/portable life Reported worker compensation, property damage, general liability and auto claims to appropriate insurance carriers. · Processed unemployment, disability, work-comp, FMLA, short-term and long-term disability claims.· Acted as liaison between employees, third party administrators and insurance carriers to resolve benefits issues.· Conducted pre-employment background screening through USIS and Lexis Nexis· Conducted new hire employee orientations, ensuring the completion of all necessary forms.· Submitted benefit proposal to management to offer AFLAC and assisted in the implementation in April 2007.· Assisted in introducing flex benefits program by facilitating employee education training. Risk Management Assistant August 2004-May 2007Miller Pipeline Corporation-Indianapolis, IN· Reported worker compensation, property damage, general liability and auto claims to appropriate insurance carriers. · Follow-up with insurance carrier to process claims.· Processed monthly financial and compliance reports to upper management liability cost of claims.· Designed financial queries using AS400.· Maintained employment statistics, EEO-1 and OSHA. Leadership Vice President of SHRM Marian College Dec 2007-Aug 2008 Education Marian College B.B.A Human Resources Management August 2008 Michigan State University –118 credits (20 credits in Accounting) Human Resource Management Certification-IUPUI Computer Skills Microsoft Office Suite, ADP, Peachtree, AS400, QuickBooks, PeopleSoft, Juris, Mattercentric, Prohire, USIS, Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus notes