SUMMARY:

• Experience spans International, Engineering, Mining, Construction, Semiconductor, R&D and Higher industries in both a Shared Services setting and supporting Divisions. Diverse background includes: a BS in Business; 18 - month Assignment in Middle East; and coursework in Cultural
• Anthropology, providing insights in areas of leadership, multiculturalism and immigration, proving beneficial for customer service in today’s Global environment. Utilizing strong interpersonal skills across functional groups for process improvements, have acted as an analytical, detail-oriented, self-motivated worker with ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently while participating as part of a team.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

APPLICATIONS: Microsoft Office 2010: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; HRIS: PeopleSoft & Lawson (Benefits modules), SAP HRM, iDoc interface, ad-hoc queries using report writing software for a data warehouse and SQ01 to pull directly from SAP, SAP module MGE (Managing Global Employees), ESS (Employee Self Service), multiple web-based databases; Applicant Tracking Systems: Team Track (in-house web-based, modified for the International Assignments), exposure to Assignment Pro for assignment tracking, TalentLink, exposure to Taleo, Success Factors, Kenexa; Accounting: QuickBooks, Quicken; Document Management: FileNet; Adobe Professional; Document Design: Pages (Macintosh); Photoshop; Adobe Pro; Snipping tool.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential (Tempe, AZ)

Benefits Data Analyst, Benef Confidential s & Data Management

Responsibilities:

• While one of the Benefits Consultants was assigned to the PeopleSoft upgrade project, was instrumental in keeping other Data Analysts caught up in a higher- environment that included “back-to-school” hires and annual open enrollment. Transitioned through PS 9.2 go-live, extended for part of next project.
• Learned elements of the PS 9.0 benefits module to assist the DM team with tracking, reviewing and data entry of New Hire and QLE benefit elections in compliance with policy, guidelines and bi-weekly payroll schedule. Double entry to the State’s Lawson system in cases of interface delay/error. Maintain master, validate elections, format file, and upload EOI requests to Supp. Life Insurance carrier. Cross-trained in auditing the daily import of Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) elections from Vendor. Using ticketing system, resolved data entry issues that were escalated from the Service Center Tier II.

Confidential (Phoenix, AZ)

HR Analyst

Responsibilities:

• While the Senior HR Specialist was engaged in worldwide HRIS Projects, maintained the following of her regular duties: analyzed the HRIS actions in SAP to ensure accuracy, compliance with guidelines & payroll processing schedule; liaison to Payroll Dept & IT which required developing expertise on the previous and current interface.
• As SME on the iDoc, performed SOx Audit during initial year after new payroll & HRIS systems went live. Documented system errors, reported them for correction and/or ticketing to the appropriate Project teams. Assisted HRIS and IT with ongoing refinement of payroll interface. Provided HR expertise on Payroll system conversion team during testing phase of SAP iDoc interface. Developed metrics to track data entry by issues, error type, business sector, person, and payroll period. Modified SQ01 ad-hoc HRIS reports to identify & correct data inconsistencies from I-9, EEO, Vet audits.

Confidential (Glendale, AZ)

HR Rep / International Assignments Management (IAM) Counselor

Responsibilities:

• Supported the company’s largest Project (in Civil division) where the complex Work Visa and restrictive travel security issues required strong analytical attention to detail to ensure success in timely manner.
• As a Counselor in International Assignments was a critical partner in the Recruitment process, interacting with all geographically dispersed relevant parties and keeping candidates engaged after selection when:
• Counseling them on their International Assignment Conditions via phone and/or email; Initiating and tracking offer, paperwork, background checks, drug screens, and medicals; Securing necessary visas for assignment location and scheduling international travel for deployment; Entering relevant Assignment data in SAP /MGE to ensure seamless update into Payroll, Benefits, IT; Updating International Assignee’s progress in web-based case management system for tracking.

Confidential (Phoenix, AZ)

Administrative Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Using modified Access database, ensured accuracy of data for group over 1,200.

Confidential (Phoenix, AZ)

Office Administrator

Responsibilities:

• During venture took on accounting activities to free up Owner to concentrate on Sales and Production. This included: daily deposits; A/P; monthly reconciliation on checking, merchant accounts & credit cards.

Confidential (Tempe, AZ)

HR / Staffing Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• As Onsite support for Corp R&D Lab streamlining the Staffing process ensured swifter acclimation of candidates, prompting Division to adopt it, freeing up 5 local HR Consultants to be true HR Partners. Acted as liaison between client group and geographically dispersed HR functions, which included problem resolution on: Benefits, Payroll, Records, Visas, Relocation and creating ad-hoc HRIS reports. Developed 4-Up Executive Report charting metrics for Staffing/HR each month for Lab VP and Corp HR. After rollout of SAP, was beta-tester for new Report Writer, using it to complete AAP for Division of 1200.

Confidential (El Monte, CA)

Onsite HR / Office Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• As DoD Subcontractor on International Assignment in Turkey at a manufacturing line for F-16 External Fuel Tanks during the Qualification Phase, was the Office liaison with Corporate office in California. Exposure to key elements of Middle Eastern culture, local language and intentional interaction with local employees resulted in increased efficiency and improved customer relations that were previously stalled. Extensive international travel during this time afforded opportunities to advance cultural awareness.