A talented Administrative professional with extensive Human Resources experience

Elaine Cato
Compton, California 90221 * 310-764-0117 * edc5910@yahoo.com

HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

Extensive background in HR generalist affairs, including experience in processing ADP payroll, employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, background investigations, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records management, HR policies development and legal compliance.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Currently working with Accountemp a Robert Half Company (Finance & Accounting) Payroll Coordinator 310-209-6800 Alternative Pain Management, Compton, CA 90220 Part-Time 2012 HR Office Manager 310.537.3467 December 2012 to present September 2010 to Dec

Maintain files (patients, office and field staff) Handle all Human Resource issues (new hire applications, back ground checks, payroll, etc.) Handle billing and collections related to Medicare, and Private Insurance Responsible for information standards, policies & procedures and HIPAA regulations and complete work in compliance of these and other standards. Responsible for marketing projects, bookkeeping, arranging seminars and participation in front and back office tasks including interaction with patients. April 2007 August 2010

HRN Services, Inc., Beverly Hills, California 90210 HR/Benefits Coordinator- 323.951.1450

Developed /implemented all recruitment activities for any and all job openings within the company. Developed /maintained contacts and resources that assisted HRN with recruitment goals and objectives. Participated in job fairs and visits training schools with the objective of recruiting new candidates. Reviewed applications, pre-screens and interviewed candidates, conducts pre-employment background checks, makes conditional employment offers to qualified candidates. Provided orientation to all new employees regarding agency personnel policies and procedures, payroll procedures and employee benefits. Assure that all new employees reviewed the Employee Manual and all other pertinent information and document this training in personnel files. Ensured HRN complied with all applicable state and federal employment rules and regulations. Collected, categorized and maintain all information and documentation required for personnel files assuring that all Federal requirements for employee documentation are present in files. Maintained files and update as necessary. Overseen internal employee relations and disciplinary actions. Made recommendations and resolved employment issues. Managed unemployment claims and all legally required documentation. Conducted exit interviews with terminating employees to assure exit documents are completed and employee received all due compensation in timely manner and that COBRA requirements were met. Responsible for processing and verifying payroll for all employees. (ADP, HRIS, ADP Resource, E-Z Labor) Assisted managers with annual performance reviews. Developed programs aimed at optimizing employee morale and teamwork. Created and maintained job descriptions for various positions within the company. Created policies and procedures as appropriate. Stayed up to date with all regulations regarding security guard licensing requirements. Managed benefit programs and vendors, including all health insurance programs and worker's compensation.

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Elaine Cato
Oscar Joel Bryant Foundation, Los Angeles, California 90012 2007 Human Resources Generalist II 310.608.2599 March 2000 March

Responsible for Human Resources functions and documentation (Hiring, payroll, timesheets) 250 employees Provides support to Human Resource Director as directed. Responsible for new hire orientation training. Responsible for employee relations, compensation, benefits, and HR information systems. Generate numerous documents in a timely manner i.e., correspondence, reports, forms Responsible for background checks, credit investigations and terminations. Handled confidential personnel documentation. (probationary letters, severance and release agreements, terminations, contractual and new hires) Responsible for employee relations, compensation, benefits, and HR information systems. Prepared and maintained personnel files Recruit, screen and interviewed candidates Supervised 12 customer service representatives. Established and maintained appropriate internal control safeguards.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Proficient in the use of Otis, ADP E-Z Labor, ADP Resource, Tenrox, Ceridian, Microsoft Access, Excel,
PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word, HRIS, Adobe Acrobat, Background investigations Quickbooks, Outlook, and the Internet. Typing 65 w.p.m.

REFERENCES Cassandra Gardner, Officer, US Post Office - 310.537.3467 Chuck Hernandez, Chief Financial Officer, HRN Services, Inc. 323.951.1450 Deidre Dean, Banking Officer 310.991.5746

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