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Lucchese BootmakerSenior Human Resources Manager
May. 2024Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Targa ResourcesDirector, Payroll and Benefits
Oct. 2023 - Feb. 2024Houston, Texas, United States• End of year responsibilities for the 2024 Open Enrollment • Evaluate the status and compliance of the processes to the policies and legal requirements for Payroll and Benefits • Finish the 401(k) audit from an acquisition that had not been completed. • Manage Payroll Tax delinquencies, including a federal <$1m payment which was stemming from the CARE Act credits and in 2020. • Help to outline, define and rollout the 2024 HR Strategy for the whole of HR team as well as the Payroll and Benefits Team • Tactical daily items – helping the employees with benefit questions in the event of issues, life events, challenges with the system.
IncoraDirector, Payroll, Benefits & Compensation- Americas (including HRIS, HR Compliance and SSC))
Apr. 2022 - Jul. 2023Fort Worth, Texas, United States Manage Benefits for Americas, including Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Puerto Rico and the US. This includes strategy, enrollment, annual processes, claim review (self-insured).
• Review all invoices and approve costs for the Americas, including annual budget process
• Manage Payroll for the Americas, including Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Brazil and the US. The
includes systems, audits, reviewing and approving weekly, bi-weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Comprising a Payroll strategy for the globe to ensure consistency of information and proper governance is compiled with in all countries, even those outside of the US.
• Reviewing and aligning the HRIS and Payroll systems to have one source of record for data instead of 7.
• Responsible for all HR data analytics for the Americas and partner to the Global team
• Responsible for all the HRIS maintenance, updates, troubleshooting and general questions.
• Responsible for implementing new SOPs for a harmonized company versus operating in 3 different entity
structure
• Responsible for all HR Compliance – EEO, AAP, VETS100, OSHA, and all BLS
• Reviewing and updating compensation strategy for all Americas.
• Ensuring proper compensation data is being used for each area within the region
• Responsible for reviewing approving the leave of absence requests, including ADA and require accommodations
• Responsible for Covid protocol, pay and leaves as well as any requirements in regards to the different mandates
• Working on numerous projects in conjunction with other members of the HR team
• Manage and lead a team of 12 to 15 individuals – mostly sitting in the US and Mexico (SSC
IncoraDirector Payroll, Benefits and Compensation - Americas
Nov. 2021 - Apr. 2022United States
IncoraSenior Corporate Payroll & Benefits Manager
Dec. 2020 - Nov. 2021Fort Worth, Texas, United States
IncoraCorporate Benefits Manager
Sep. 2020 - Dec. 2020Fort Worth, TX, United States
Chandler Signs, LLCHuman Resources Manager
Feb. 2019 - Feb. 2020Fort Worth, TX
Black Diamond GroupGeneral Manager, Human Resources
Oct. 2017 - Jan. 2019Ft. Worth, TX
Black Diamond GroupSenior Human Resource Business Partner
Jan. 2014 - Oct. 2017Lewisville, Texas• Responsible for all Human Resource needs for the United States (all locations) and supported Canada and Australia. • Assisted with the development and implementation of onboarding process including New Hire Orientation for all three countries. • Managed Progressive Discipline Process with all Managers and performed Employee Relation Investigations as required while applying relevant laws, regulations, and Company Policies. • Completed Worker Compensation audit and recovered over $40,000.00 in overpayment. • Managed Workers Compensation and all claims
• Managed US Benefits and the new regulatory requirements of the ACA
• Attended and administered trainings as needed
• Attended all management and staff meetings for the US • Assisted in the start-up Energy Services Group for the US and the staffing of the branch
• Leave Administration
• Benefit liaison
• Developed multiple policies and processes, such as Leave Policy and Process, Weapons-Free Workplace, and Drug and Alcohol Policy (US)
• Implemented several programs such as Employee Referral Program, Tuition Reimbursement, and Incentive Award Programs • Key member of the Planning and Budgeting team for BOXX North America Selected Accomplishments
• Increased benefit options for US employees to include all ancillary benefits and a cost savings of $215K (27% savings) for the company in 2015. • Negotiated benefits in 2014 from 16% increase to a 5% increase. • Successful completion of Worker’s Compensation audit and recovery of over $40,000
• Developed Quarterly Employee Statistics, including illustrating the cost of Turnover to the company and Turnover Reduction Plan. • Additional training and resources provided for all managers, company-wide. • Project Manager for ADP and SuccessFactors International Implementation
WeatherfordSr. HR Generalist
Mar. 2013 - Jul. 2013Human Resource Representative for 5 product lines with approximately 480 employees. Partnered with Area Operation and District Managers with the following:
1. Employee Relations, including all investigations
2. Compensation Analysis and Surveys
3. FMLA and other leave requests and issues
4. Performance Appraisals and Merit Increases
5. Compliance with all company, local, state, and federal policies and laws
6. Attended and Conducted Trainings as needed Performed multiple site visits every week to meet with managers and employees.
Terra Renewal ServicesHuman Resources Manager
Mar. 2012 - Mar. 2013Richardson, Tx• Transfer Human Resource Department to Richardson, Texas from Russellville, Arkansas.
• Employee Relations and personnel issues • Organize Hiring Process and Develop Leadership Training from all Supervisors/Managers
• Manage Workers’ Compensation and Insurance Claims
• Develop policies and procedures. • Manage benefit programs. • Assisted employees with COBRA filings, as needed, and maintained all COBRA paperwork, including payments. • Assisted supervisors in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and terminating employees. • Created, implemented, and conducted new employee orientation. • Ensured compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, including Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and COBRA. • Research and develop training programs to fit company needs. Selected Accomplishments
• Implemented new policies that improved hiring process and shortened the amount of time to onboard an applicant.
• Audited all systems and implemented an HRIS system to better serve the company and the employee.
• Audited the benefit program and implemented new benefits to better serve our employees.
OwnerIndependent Human Resource Consultant
Jan. 2009 - Dec. 2012West Texas• Assist Oil and Gas companies with all human resources and administrative needs. • Negotiated Contracts with all new Vendors and any old Vendors
• Implemented new HRIS systems to assist the Companies manage their people more appropriately • Negotiated with Third Party Administrators to ensure necessary benefit management
• Develop policies and procedures. • Developed and taught how to manage benefit programs. • Research and develop training programs to fit company needs. Selected Accomplishments
• Implemented new policies that improved productivity.
• Established human resource teams in manageable ways for small companies. • Created new benefit programs that enabled small businesses to provide employee benefits at reasonable costs.
Peak Completion Technologies, Inc.Human Resources Director
Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2009• Established human resource department and consolidated all personnel files.
• Recreated new employee packet and orientation, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. • Created reports and databases track of employee benefits deductions. • Researched and made recommendations for new benefit programs and 401K funds. Researched and installed a new benefit plan in the first month of employment.
• Assisted employees with COBRA filings, as needed, and maintained all COBRA paperwork, including payments. • Created, implemented, and conducted new employee orientation. • Ensured compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, including Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and COBRA. • Managed workers’ compensation for Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, West Virginia, and Tennessee.
• Created and maintained the policy manual and employee handbook. • Assisted with payroll questions and regulations, and submitted payroll deductions on a weekly basis.
• Ensured compliance with all regulations across company and 4 subsidiaries.
• Created organizational development plan due to company’s rapid growth. • Maintained 10+ spreadsheets with information organizing the parent company, the subsidiary companies, and the deductions for all employees. • Managed multiple EEOC cases as well as attending multiple hearings with state labor department for unemployment benefits. . • Organized all information for DOT compliance requirements, including creating driver qualification files, scheduling random drug tests, and auditing driving records. Selected Accomplishments
• Established human resource department for international company with locations in 2 countries; holdings expanded to 4 countries during my tenure. • Researched, secured, and implemented improved benefits package for employees while reducing company costs. • Assisted with company’s organizational structure and created job descriptions for all positions.
Texas Department of TransportationSafety Coordinator
Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2008• Maintained policy and procedure manual. • Facilitated and maintained new employee orientation.
• Assisted with benefits administration, and maintained all workers’ compensation files and claims.
• Maintained all FMLA and FLSA paperwork. • Utilized multiple computer programs. • Reviewed all employee safety incidents to determine root cause. • Reviewed all fatal incidents on state-owned highways to determine if State was responsible for the incident as member of district engineer committee.
• Oversaw much of West Texas highway system and employees, encompassing 13 offices and multiple counties.
• Traveled extensively throughout the region. Selected Accomplishments
• Helped ensure installation of much-needed safety lights and signs in various parts of the region to reduce fatal accidents. • Planned banquet for employees and families to celebrate safety and employment records.
Key Energy Pressure PumpingDOT Auditor, Safety, and Human Resource Generalist
Jan. 2005 - Dec. 2007• Maintained Policy and Procedure Manual
• Trained employees on all policies and procedures
• Responsible for New Employee Orientation
• Assisted with benefits administration
• Maintained all Workman’s Compensation files and claims
• Maintained all FMLA and FLSA paperwork
• Utilized multiple Computer Programs
• Completed the Hiring and Terminating Paperwork
• Conducted Interviews
• Payroll Regulations and Questions
• Completed auditing on DOT driver logs daily
• Completed daily reports
• Attended trainings in all state and Maintained DOT/CDL Qualification Files
• Federal trucking regulations.
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