CT Student Loan Foundation        Rocky Hill, CT         2005 - 2009
   Assistant Human Resources Manager                                
-  Assisted HR Manager in day-to-day operations of department including employee relations
-  Administered company benefits for up to 167 employees including health, dental, life, pension, 403(b), FSA, FMLA and COBRA
-  Conducted new hire orientations and exit interviews
-  Posted new positions, conducted background checks and tracked applicants
-  Maintained HRIS and hard copy personnel files
-  Processed company payroll
-  Handled transition from ADP to Paychex payroll processing
-  Participated in multiple layoffs (employee notification, exit interviews, benefit and unemployment processing)

National Student Clearinghouse    Herndon, VA        2003 - 2005
   HR Generalist                            
-  Promoted from Payroll and Benefits Administrator
-  Assisted in the separation from Sallie Mae including implementation of new benefits plan, payroll processing, Affirmative Action plan, policies and procedures
-  Administered benefits for approx. 70 employees including health, dental, life, 401(k), FSA, FMLA and COBRA
-  Processed company payroll using ADP and prepared Peachtree general journal entries for accounting
-  Recruited and screened potential applicants and tracked affirmative action / equal opportunity information
-  Conducted new hire orientation
-  Worked with managers on employee relations issues, performance management and disciplinary actions
-  Represented company at unemployment hearings
-  Ensured compliance with state and federal employment laws including updated white-collar exception
-  Worked with senior management and outside consultant to redesign the company’s salary and job grading system
-  Revised performance review forms
-  Compiled monthly management reports
-  Recommended and coordinated employee training initiatives

Hudson United Bank        Bristol, CT         1996 - 2002
   Various positions from Teller to Service Manager
-  Oversaw branch operations and ran teller window as needed
-  Assisted Manager with weekly and monthly sales’ reports, performance management and sales efforts
-  Trained, coached and supervised sales associates
-  Ran Plaza Office June – Sept. ’99 and facilitated branch closing

University of Connecticut:  Master of Business Administration, 3.92 GPA        May 2008
   Concentration:  Management

Central CT State University:  Bachelor of Science in Business, 3.90 GPA        December 2002
   Major:  Management & Operations
   Concentration:  Human Resources

SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, ADP Payroll, ADP HR Profile, ADP Applicant Tracking, ABRA HR , ABRA Applicant, and Paychex Payroll

ORGANIZATIONS
Society for Human Resource Management and Human Resource Association of Central CT

CERTIFICATIONS
Professional in Human Resources (PHR)                 April 2005