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Aislínge Kellogg

220 Camden Road

Lake Parsippany, N.J. 07054

(pronounced Ash-lin[g])
HR Generalist

aislinge@megapathDSL.net

ICQ #:7577111

 

SUMMARY:

Experienced Human Resources Generalist. Extensive background in recruitment and strong ability to select long-term employees based on their fit within the company culture.

 

SKILLS:

·        Benefits Administration

·        New Jersey and Federal laws

·        FMLA Administration

·        Computer literate (including ADP Payroll & ReportSmith for Windows)

·        Limited knowledge of Spanish

 

EXPERIENCE:

Human Resources Representative

PNY Technologies, Inc.

1998 – 2001

 

Computer memory manufacturer

 

·        Administered company benefits including different aspects of health benefits, COBRA & monthly billing analyses to ensure up-to-date coverage for employees and families

·        401(k) administration including enrollment, terminations, loan packages & quarterly statements

·        Handled various facets of Recruitment, including résumé review, prescreening, interviewing, and hiring with a 95% success rate in hiring and retaining excellent candidates

·        Held meetings for employees for dissemination of new Benefits and Quarterly 401(k) enrollment

·        Researched and launched employee ESL classes through State training grant program to reduce communication issues between Operations staff and to ensure safety compliance

·        Arbitrated employee relations issues to ensure well-being of staff and company; reducing turnover by 40%

·        Organized employee orientation/training, reducing risk of Worker’s Compensation claims by 20% as well as effective introduction to company policies

·        Managed various projects included updating HR Intranet site and policy handbook, streamlining processes, creating & utilizing forms for HR tracking as needed for smooth day-to-day operations

·        Performed and interfaced with management on annual reviews to keep the review process on schedule; streamlined process and worked with HR senior staff to improve reviewing techniques

·        Utilized various company resources to disseminate information to employees

·        Transferred information from employee files to ADP online system; reduced time spent looking up EE information by half

·        Streamlining processes for requesting new hires and/or temporary help to track spending on staffing needs

·        Created articles and photographed employees and events for monthly newsletter; ensuring introduction of new employees and news to entire company

·        Assessed training needs and managed ISO-approved training records for employees at various levels

 

Assistant Account Manager

Meta4 Digital Design, Inc.

1997 – 1997

 

Web-site design firm

 

·        Acted as primary agency contact with clients enhancing and expanding corporate Web site to increase wider market visibility; increased “hits” to Web site by 200%; coordinated Production & Creative Departments to ensure projects were delivered on time & within budget

 

Operations/Office Manager

Fillimerica Incorporated

1995 – 1997

 

Computer hardware/software company

 

·        Handled incoming requests, distributed of jobs, follow-up requests and scheduling of personnel to customer sites, projects, etc insuring timely assistance; controlled day-to-day accounting and order entry in customized accounting/production software; trafficked projects from inception to completion open customer issues and builds

 

Graphic Artist

Miller Harness Company

1992 – 1995

 

Equestrian goods company

 

·        Built spreads and designed layouts for advertisements, catalogs, mailers, hangtags & business cards utilizing Macintosh computers; trafficked all projects in the department from inception to completion.

 

Product Development Assistant

 

 

(Equestrian Apparel Division)

·        Interfaced with domestic and foreign vendors regarding creation and production of new products; assisted in creation of products: sketches, detailed faxes, etc; compiled, tracked & expedited new orders for products from weekly reports of On Hand, On Order and Reserved quantities; reviewed & updated product descriptions, pricing and availability for catalogues and flyers

 

Creative Assistant

Sleeping Dragon Sculptures

1985 – 1995

 

Soft-sculpture dolls; art

 

·        Assisted artist in co-creating resin dolls and soft sculpture, puppets, costumes, 2-D art; sales representative at trade and specialty shows, including the New York Renaissance Festival in Sterling Forest, New York

 

GROUP AFFILIATIONS

America Heart Association

Heart Captain/Pace Setting/500 Club Member

1998

International Penfriends

Member

1998

Blood Center of New Jersey

Platelet donor/outside blood drive coordinator

1999

Professional Services Group

Member/Instructor

2001

TRAINING
Pladgett Thompson Untangling the Web of ADA, FMLA & WC Nov. 2000
Fred Pryor How to be a Great Communicator Oct. 1999
COBRA Compliance Systems COBRA Training April 1999
AMA (American Management Association The Essentials of Human Resources Sept. 1998

Updated on 27 July 2001 by Aislínge.