         HR DIRECTOR       Summary     HR Professional offering over 15 years of progressive experience including extensive practice in multi-unit businesses (in and out of state locations).  Highly driven to achieve company goals. Expertise in developing and implementing HR plans and procedures smoothly and with little guidance. Strong conflict resolution skills. Comfortable with taking the lead in employment protocol compliance and in anticipating staffing needs.       Highlights          Employment law knowledge  Benefits administrator  Manager coaching and training  HRIS applications proficient      Employee relations  Staffing and recruiting professional  Off-boarding  Employee handbook development            Experience     November 2007   to   October 2014     Company Name    City  ,   State    HR Director        Plan, organize and implement all facets of HR for New Kent horse track and 8 off track betting sites throughout the Commonwealth, approximately 650 employees (250 permanent and 400 seasonal)  Review federal and state laws to confirm and enforce company compliance.   Provide employee relations guidance and counsel to all levels of management; conduct investigations as needed  Worked with senior-level management to create fair and consistent HR policies and procedures  Assessed employee performance and issued disciplinary notices  Created and modified job descriptions within all departments in compliance with FLSA  Coordinate and manage Family Medical Leave (FMLA), Short/Long Term Disability (STD/LTD)   Evaluate and maintain Worker's Compensation claims; annual WC and OSHA reporting   Represent Company for unemployment, EEOC and other related hearings   Conduct benefits administration for 125 benefit-eligible employees, including reconciliation and payment monthly  Recruitment and hiring of seasonal employees, including new hire orientations   Maintain HRIS (ADP Enterprise) and employee files   Partner with upper management on all reduction of workforce action and severance packages.  Manage all in-kind donations made by the Company as well as coordinating our volunteer work with the New Kent Food Pantry.         October 2004   to   March 2008     Company Name    City  ,   State    HR Generalist        for  assigned station, division, and corporate personnel of 30 TV stations and 1 communications company across the Southeast, approximately 2,000 employees Manage FMLA, STD, LTD, and Worker's Comp for division Maintain division job requisition database; provide recruitment/retention support to the field Ensure EEO Broad Outreach is maintained Performance management planning and implementation Organize and train field HR for annual benefits open enrollment Design and deliver monthly reports for division HR Director and Corporate HR Vice President Provide employee relations counseling and investigations Participate on the wellness committee, Community Outreach, and Employee Engagement Coordinate and deliver annual HR conference with corporate HR team.         January 2004   to   October 2004     Company Name    Benefits Administrator        Administer benefit plans for 27 newspapers and TV stations, approximately 3,500 employees Process enrollments daily using PeopleSoft 8.0 Assist corporate and field HR personnel regarding benefits issues/questions Assist Benefits Director in planning and implementation of annual Open Enrollment Ensure all rules and regulations pertaining to the company's benefit plans, including HIPAA are followed.         February 2001   to   January 2004     Company Name    City  ,   State    HR Coordinator        HR for 4 daily and 2 weekly newspapers, approximately 400 employees.  Report payroll biweekly using Simplex/Winstar timekeeping system Recruit for open positions; Manage onboarding Provide assistance to employees and managers regarding policies and processes Organize and conduct annual open enrollment for benefits; consult employees on all benefit programs and general procedures Design and deliver weekly and monthly HR and payroll reports for upper management; Maintain PeopleSoft HRMS database and personnel files Reply to employment/wage verifications for employees; conduct exit interviews; handle unemployment claims; complete annual wage surveys Administer and maintain COBRA, STD, LTD and WC files in addition to OSHA reporting Conduct annual anti-harassment and safety training.          Education          Newberry College   City  ,   State      Mathematics Computer Science      Mathematics Computer Science            Batesburg Leesville High School   City  ,   State        H.S. Diploma    GPA:   GPA: 3.5 Honor graduate    GPA: 3.5 Honor graduate        Skills    ADP, Benefits, counseling, database, employee relations, hiring, HRIS, HR, Director, meetings, Enterprise, newspapers, payroll, PeopleSoft 8.0, PeopleSoft HRMS, Performance management, personnel, policies, processes, Recruitment, reporting, safety, TV      Professional Affiliations    Professional Human Resources (PHR) - Human Resources Institute, 2006 - current
Member:  Society of Human Resources Management and Richmond Society of Human Resources Management
Member:  Reid Institute   