JENNIFER R. BARNETT1401 W. McNab Rd Phone: (215) 528-2758Pompano Beach, FL 33069 Email: jennifer_barnett@hotmail.com

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

SENIOR HR GENERALIST │ HR TEAM LEADER │ COMPENSATION MANAGER

Accomplished Human Resources management professional with extensive experience in hiring, and training, regulatory compliance, HR policies and benefits administration for large, multi-unit operations. Administrative leader highly skilled in analyzing business operations and requirements, then devising strategic plans aligned with organizational goals and vision. Excellent communication, collaboration and organizational skills in administering full spectrum of Human Resources with focus on balance of business success and employee enrichment. Special talents for managing complex projects both on site and at remote facilities simultaneously and coaching employees to optimal performance.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Human Resources Management Policies & Procedures Staffing & Training Compliance Management Cost Savings Initiatives

Workforce Planning Benefits Administration Compensation & Negotiations Employee Relations HRIS Systems

Process Management Employment Law Organizational Development Performance Management Business Operations Support

Professional Experience

AEROTEK, Ft. Worth, TXOn Premise Administrator, 07/2013- PresentManage all compliance requirements, including employee eligibility, I-9, federal, state and local laws, plus corporate regulations of eight national account sites for a leading national staffing company. Consult with compliance subject matter experts such as state unemployment representatives and corporate legal compliance division to monitor legal adherence. Selected Responsibilities:

Administrate accurate weekly payroll, invoicing and pre-employment requirements as well as new employee orientations for up to 100+ contractors at a time while ensuring compliance with FLSA laws and tax laws.

Liaise among the contractors, client management staff and corporate to ensure compliance and client satisfaction.

Train company representatives in OPA functions; counsel contractors on performance and issue resolutions (terminate as necessary), and run department operations.

Serve as project manager for large projects across multiple sites nationwide; travel to partner sites to assist with large onboarding events to ensure full compliance with laws and regulations.

Key Accomplishments: Chosen to be the subject matter expert for another site to assist in improving staff performance. Successfully managed eight national accounts, seven remotely which resulted in a reduction of

operational expenses by approximately $233,000 per year. The office under my management achieved national recognition as the company’s most efficient

office resulting from well-coordinated assignments to meet objectives and mitigate conflicts.Regarded as a subject matter expert for payroll and benefits, PeopleSoft, Kronos, workman’s compensation, unemployment, background investigations, drug screenings and new employee indoctrination. 

Contributed to partner sites reaching operational goals and meeting client specified deadlines by assisting with large hiring and onboarding events.

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Created an information tracking system to track pertinent details for unemployment claims such as date and details of termination, previous counseling and other pertinent information, to be used to contest unemployment claims resulting in significantly increasing favorable results for the company and decreasing the amounts paid in unemployment liability.

Developed a standard operating procedures handbook for OPAs to use during large hiring events which typically consisted of hiring 500+ contractors spanned over the course of several weeks.

UNITED STATES NAVY, Ft. Worth, TXPersonnel Specialist, 09/2004 – 01/2012Provided enlisted personnel with information and counseling related to Navy occupations, opportunities for general education and job training, requirements for promotion, and rights and benefits. Maintained and audited pay and personnel records, determined pay and travel entitlements and deductions, and prepared pay and transactions financial/accounting reports through associated accounting systems. Selected Responsibilities:

Audited clerks’ work for accuracy; conducted audits to minimize fraudulent use of government funds. Processed all onboarding paperwork in compliance with military and government regulations for new

service members. Assisted service members with relocation and counseling.

Key Accomplishments: Front office manager in charge of customer service, PTO administration and employee personnel file

maintenance which resulted in a 93% reduction in backlogged work.  Served as a technical supervisor and subject matter expert for the on-boarding division and new

employee orientation resulting in 100% compliance with Navy timeliness regulations. Managed the travel compensation and reimbursement division resulting in 99% accuracy. Supervised the issuance and verification of military identification cards and government passport

resulting in increased base security integrity while decreasing the lag time by 50%.  Promoted to regional project manager for the military-wide initiative of digitally converting all

personnel files; completed conversion of over 1,000 employee files, in three weeks, with a 98% accuracy rate.

Education & Professional Affiliation

Masters, Human Resources Management, GPA 4.0KELLER SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, Ft. Worth, TX

Graduation Expected in 2015

Business Management, Human Resources Management Concentration, Summa cum laude, 2014DeVRY UNIVERSITY, Ft. Worth, TX

SOCIETY For HUMAN RESOUCE MANAGERS, Member, 2015

Technical Skills

PeopleSoft, Kronos, WorkDay, Recruiter Work Space (RWS), Equifax TALX, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Deers Rapids, MMPA