KRISTY SCHIAVO-BREDEN

11 Kingswood Road Home: (203) 746-4783

Danbury, Connecticut 06811 Cell: (203) 918-2826
Summary Profile: Over 15 years of progressively responsible administrative/offi
ce management experience in corporate human resources and law firm environments.
Expertise in Human Resources policies, procedures and legal requirements relate
d to affirmative action, employment and downsizing initiatives. Has a strong bac
kground in the Paralegal field. Possess an open, articulate and friendly style w
ith excellent organizational skills. Open to on-going learning opportunities.

Employment History
American Sugar Refining, Inc. (Domino Sugar), Yonkers, N.Y. May, 2009
November, 2009
Human Resources Coordinator Demonstrated ability to multitask in a fast paced e
nvironment in order
to respond to changing priorities and projects. Primary responsibilities includ
ed:
* Contact with salaried and hourly employees in all Employee Relations areas inc
luding: new hires, terminations, status and salary changes, educational reimburs
ement and new employee orientation.
* Tracking and assisting employees on issues relating to health-related disabili
ties including: leave w/o pay, FMLA, and short/long term disability.
* Employment sourcing, tracking, managing, and scheduling candidates along with
prescreening and extending job offers.
* With an independent consultant preparing the 2008 and 2009 Affirmative Action
Plans.
* Maintaining all employee medical and personnel files.
* Dealing with disciplinary actions alone and with the regional manager.
* Working with local Unions in preparing weekly payroll hours and health and wel
fare payments.
* Preparing termination, offering, and verification letters along with applicati
ons requested by banks, recruitment agencies, etc.
* Maintaining and submitted weekly payroll documentation using the Kronos system
.
UST Inc., Stamford, CT November, 2004 June 2009
Legal Assistant/Paralegal to the Vice President, Human Resources, Employment Cou
nsel & Corporate Counsel. Primary responsibilities included:
* Preparing legal documents, including; Statements of Position, Employee Severan
ce Agreements, answers to EEOC and CHRO questions and related claims documents.
* Performing a variety of paralegal functions, including legal research, organiz
ation of exhibits to accompany administrative Statement of Positions, assist in
the coordination of production of documents for opposing counsel as part of the
discovery process.
* Compiling required data from corporate HRIS and communication of severance agr
eement information to employees impacted by corporate rightsizing initiatives; a
ccessing final payroll-related data and compiling all information required to be
given to employees at termination.
* Tracking receipt of executed Severance Agreements in Field Operations.
* Managing the communications of questions from impacted employees to HR General
ists and, if necessary, the Vice President of Human Resources.
* Compiling and coordinating Retention Bonus Agreements, including accessing dat
a from the HRIS; coordinating the process for receipt of these agreements by rec
ipients.
* Compiling, preparing and documenting various calculations/data related to the
preparation of Affirmative Action Plans for corporate and company subsidiaries.

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Epstein, Becker & Green, P.C., Stamford, CT April 1997 November 2004
Legal Assistant/Office Manager in a mid-sized law firm.
As an Office Manager, primary responsibilities included:
* Reconciling accounts payable/receivable.
* Overseeing various HR functions including employee orientation and benefits ad
ministration.
* Tracking and entering employee time records.
* Administering computer and telephone systems.
* Supervised the Receptionist and Billing Coordinator.
* Trained new staff members.
As a Legal Assistant, primary responsibilities included:
* Providing litigation and administrative support to Managing Partner and Partne
rs. Included as part of this support was the preparation of legal documents/plea
dings, organization and filing of motions with federal and state courts, prepari
ng, organizing and filing of miscellaneous documents with federal and state admi
nistrative agencies.
* Organizing and preparing Affirmative Action Plans.
* High levels of independent judgment and direct and intensive client contact.

Education
2007 University of Phoenix
Masters Degree in Business Administration with concentration in Human Resource
s
Maintained a 3.89 GPA through Graduation
2004 Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut.
Bachelor of Science, Legal Studies
Deans List, Two Semesters
2001 Fairfield University School of Business, Fairfield, Connecticut
Human Resources Management Certificate Program

Special Skills
Computer Programs: Microsoft Word, Word 2000, XP, Excel, Power Point, WordPerfe
ct, Ultipro, ADP,
ADP Reportsmith, SAP, PayForce, Kronos,
Pacer, Interaction, Westlaw, Lexis- Nexis, Elite System, Lexis Courtl
ink
Typing Speed: 120 wpm