Below are the 4 HR Generalists, 4 HR Partners & 3 Benefits Specialists with Ceridian & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides these and other HR, accounting & office specialists with your industry, Ceridian as well as other systems expertise on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Does a human resource (HR) generalist who is experienced in financial services and education industries, as well as knowledgeable in Ceridian HR, Ceridian PR Web and Ceridian Self-Service pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes Ceridian HR, Ceridian PR Web, Ceridian Self-Service, Lawson and Crystal Reports. Educational background includes AAS degree in Secretarial Science.

Major responsibilities of this human resource generalist included benefits administration for over 450 actives/ retirees/ COBRA participants, researching escalated benefit issues, interpreting policies and building relationships with third party administrators for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Life/AD&D, STD, LTD plans and flexible spending accounts. One of the key roles covered leave administration (federal, DC FMLA, STD and LTD) by working with supervisors, tracking, monitoring and directing employees’ pay to payroll department. The Ceridian Self-Service and annual open enrollment were managed by conducting renewal meetings or communications with all employees. Plans were setup in the HR system; input of payroll deductions was directed; and benefits were provided to each carrier.

The job covered conducting benefits orientation for new hires, onboarding sessions, managing annual wellness programs such as health fairs, onsite flu shots and mammovan, as well as administering service award and car seat programs. Tasks consisted of administering death benefits and processing benefits invoices through the Lawson system. Aside from managing workers’ compensation claims, the VP of HR was assisted with annual benefits budget. Employee data was managed in the Ceridian System and benefit deductions were audited each payroll cycle.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a human resource (HR) generalist with work background in a rehabilitation clinic, as well as skilled in Ceridian HR, Ceridian Payroll System and Ceridian Time & Attendance? Technical skills cover Ceridian HR, Ceridian Payroll System, Ceridian Time & Attendance, Kronos Timekeeping and Access. Educational attainment includes BA in Computer Animation, as well as courses in Advertisement/ Design and in Business Administration.

Main functions of this human resource generalist consisted of entering accurate payroll and personnel data into the Ceridian web-based interface software system, as well as processing hours & earnings information on semi-monthly/ biweekly basis including tax information, direct deposit and bonus payments. This individual managed the processing of terminated employees and reviewed terminated employees for PTO payout or any deductions for CE, license and bonus payments. Calculating the final pay for terminations and processing final paychecks were also completed. Running the monthly report for employee reviews to management from systems was efficiently handled. Aside from verifying the accuracy of time sheets, communicating with management was also done to resolve any payroll/employee issues.

Notable tasks included processing offer letters on a daily basis, personal background checks, licensure research and putting together bonuses. All human resources related data entry into the HRIS, new hires, status changes and other data entry were managed. Files were prepared for newly hired employees and entered into Ceridian. Responsibilities consisted of administering and ensuring that all employment paperwork were completed and accurate for all employees, along with processing background checks as needed and e-verifications.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this human resource (HR) generalist who worked in manufacturing and apparel industries? Technical competencies involve Ceridian HR, Ceridian Payroll, Concur and Baseware. Educational background includes AS in Medical Assisting, as well as affiliation with Society for Human Resource Management.

Important contributions of this human resource generalist included being accountable for the recruitment of entry level positions, posting on internal/ external job boards, while also screening and sourcing resumes. In addition, assistance was provided with phone or face interviews of potential candidates, offer agreements were created, and the applicant flow logs were managed as well as maintained thru Hodes. The job entailed effectively and efficiently handling pre-employment screening for new hires, requesting background checks through Choicepoint and scheduling drug tests. Tasks covered new hire preparation and on-boarding process for a new employee, including first day orientation, benefits orientation, processing new hire documentation, and new employee organizational announcement. New employee data was entered into the HR/payroll database (Ceridian) and employee status changes were processed in the payroll database (wage/title changes, department transfers, supervisory changes).

This specialist assisted in employee communication for internal training programs and maintained employee training attendance records. Apart from preparing and managing all new hire packages, employee personnel files were created and maintained. Records were processed and maintained for FMLA/STD/Workers’ compensation claims. Assistance was provided in the reduction in force events by creating severance agreements, preparing termination packages, coordinating outplacement assistance meetings, conducting exit employee meetings and entering termination data in the payroll database. Voluntary terminations were managed, including voluntary terminations, processing vacation pay, conducting exit interview and communicating to the IT/finance/payroll.

What can a senior human resource (HR) generalist with work background in food production, manufacturing and engineering industries, as well as specialization in Ceridian HR, Ceridian Recruiting Solutions and Ceridian Payroll bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Ceridian HR, Ceridian Recruiting Solutions and Ceridian Payroll. This individual obtained an HR Generalist Certification with training in Ceridian products.

Working with areas such as maintaining all LOA, STD, LTD and FMLA for 3200 employees including submitting payment amount to payroll for 1800 employees were some of the responsibilities of this senior human resource generalist. Duties covered managing payroll maintenance, benefits and self-service on Ceridian software system, as well as managing Ceridian Recruiting Solutions, development and implementation. This individual served as liaison between employees and HR team answering questions on benefits, payroll and general employee relations’ questions. The service award program was implemented and managed. Assistance was provided in updating and correcting policies in the employee handbook. Webinars were conducted for new hires, once a week, which included company overview, benefit overview, policies/procedures and core values.

In another job, apart from answering calls from the employee hotline, documenting calls, investigating employee relation issues and resolving work related conflicts were also completed. The pre-employment planning and orientation process including credit report, background investigation (Sterling) and drug screens (Choicepoint) on all new hires were completed. The job covered conducting exit interviews, providing management with data regarding findings from the exit interview process and making recommendations to improve retention. An additional function involved serving as first point of contact for office managers dealing with HR policy questions and interpreting employee relation issues or corrective action steps.

What can a human resource partner with work background in banking and financial services industries, as well as specialization in Ceridian HR bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Ceridian HR and Ceridian Payroll. Educational attainment includes Master of Arts in Legal/ Ethical Studies and Bachelor of Business Administration with concentration in Marketing. This PHR (Professional Human Resources) is also Certified Mediator.

Working with areas such as ensuring all human resources services were aligned with the strategic and operational business objectives of the company was one of the responsibilities of this human resource partner. This specialist served as senior business partner and consulted with all 61 departments on employment operations. One of the duties covered creating a structured, detailed employee handbook in collaboration with the vice president of human resources to outline policies, procedures and expectations. An additional role covered converting the application and recruitment system from a paper-based process to a paperless process using Ceridian, which resulted in reduced paper use, more efficient recruitment/ hiring processes, and increased access for applicants.

Business units were trained on how to effectively use the Ceridian system to meet recruiting and staffing needs. Management was advised on employment law issues such as conflict resolution, mediation, and compliance with federal, state and local regulations. The option to explore other opportunities within the organization that met their interests was provided. Other functions involved establishing a mentorship program that partnered all new employees with a mentor from a different department to build professional relationships, as well as addressing questions and enhancing job satisfaction.

Could your organization use a human resource (HR) partner who is experienced government, IT services and education industries? Technical proficiencies cover Ceridian HR, Ceridian Source, ADP, Paychex and ABRA. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science in Human Resources/HNFE and course minoring in Psychology. This Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) member is working towards SPHR certification.

Some impact contributions of this human resource partner included partnering with leaders and contributing to business performance by providing strategic consulting on people strategies, organizational development and other business initiatives for Ceridian government programs. This individual led 100% of risk awareness for all areas with HR implications in two large government contracts. Key roles covered serving as strategic advisor on all responses for government RFPs. Partnering with Senior Management was done on responses to government RFPs to identify programmatic approaches, operational strategy and organizational design. The job involved handling contributions and review of pricing volumes for contract proposals. Review efforts resulted in approximately $580K in corrected pricing deficiencies.

Key initiatives were identifying and executing to decrease financial or legal risk. A leadership series was established to take frontline leaders through diversity training, ethics, performance management and change leadership. The change coach methodology was utilized to assist leadership with implementing change within the business. Processes and approaches which prepared employees for ongoing change and transformation were designed. Responsibilities covered establishing human resource goals to align with business initiatives. Goals were established and implemented, resulting in savings of $238K. Assistance was provided in the creation of talent management and leadership development strategies that focused on building bench strength as well as succession planning.

Would a senior human resource (HR) partner with familiarity in banking and business services industries, as well as skilled in Ceridian HR and Ceridian Dayforce help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover Ceridian HR and Ceridian Dayforce. Educational attainment includes Master of Business Administration (Finance and Marketing), as well as Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology. This individual obtained a SPHR certification.

Making a positive difference with leading a team of five direct and 13 indirect employees in roles of senior human resources business partner, HRIS leader and corporate learning/ development for publicly held $20 billion asset bank of 3,000 employees were some of the key focuses of this senior human resource partner. Part of the responsibilities were Supporting mortgage, leasing and wealth management business, along with serving as trusted advisor to leadership and employees. This specialist successfully led the HRIS payroll conversion from mainframe Ceridian to cloud-based Dayforce system. The project was completed in six months instead of industry-standard of nine months.

One of the notable skills used on a regular basis included launching new manager training curriculum, recognized by participants and CHRO for enhancing leadership skills for new managers. The job covered providing key leadership to the company’s acquisition of the bank, resulting in retention of key employees and clients. Efforts were driven to improve documentation and effectiveness of department procedures, as well as transition paper files to electronic files. The accuracy of employment files was increased by providing the ability to search/ report on key documents and respond to audit requests.

Could your organization use a human resource (HR) partner who is experienced in manufacturing, transportation and consumer goods industries, as well as proficient in Ceridian HR and Ceridian Payroll? Technical proficiencies cover Ceridian HR and Ceridian Payroll. This experienced human resource professional has broad experience in manufacturing, transportation, and communications industries. Solid skill set includes recruitment, training/development, labor union relations, finance/payroll, management/leadership, safety/compliance, audit responsibilities, and employee development. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (minor in Business). This individual is pursuing SPHR certification.

Primary tasks of this human resource partner included reporting directly to the human resource manager and plant manager, as well as developing recruiting strategies and maintaining the staffing level of a 657 employee manufacturing facility, including executive level and technical personnel level positions. Creating and implementing ongoing leadership training courses for all shop floor supervision, quality personnel and superintendents were also handled. Key roles covered resolving, logging and escalating all second step labor grievances for seven (7) local unions. Expertise was gained in Ceridian payroll software systems as the primary processor of plant-wide payroll.

Contributions involved administering benefits for company associates, leveraging corporate representatives and local providers, in addition to mediating employee conflicts and concerns and carried those to resolution. This individual was responsible in ensuring that all plant policies and employment practices adhered to all established federal/ state employment laws. Managing all recruiting efforts and being responsible for all internal associate moves in employment status were carried out, in addition to partnering with corporate legal counsel and compliance teams focused on human resource initiatives.

Could your organization use a benefits specialist who is experienced in business services, construction and legal industries, as well as proficient in Ceridian HR and Ceridian Dayforce? Technical proficiencies cover Ceridian HR, Ceridian Dayforce, and HRIS.

Primary tasks of this benefit specialist included presenting new hire orientation, employee handbook policies, harassment/ sexual harassment training and employee benefits information to all new hires. Writing and implementing company policies pertaining to PTO, overtime, education reimbursement and social media, as well as updating the company handbook were also handled. Key roles covered off-boarding, exit interviews and processing of terminations or exit physicals; separation agreements were also managed. Skills brought to the table involved implementation and administration of health and welfare benefits plans including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), FSA, COBRA, leave of absence and paid time off (PTO). This individual took part in the implementation of Ceridian Dayforce HRIS System.

Contributions involved working directly with brokers and vendors to insure best benefits/ services, in addition to working with the executive management team with recommendations for benefit renewals. Managing the annual open enrollment process and new hire enrollments (including communication, review of enrollment changes, payroll changes, record maintenance) were part of the functions. The day to day administration of benefits was managed; employees were assisted with benefit issues. Responsibilities involved administering compliance of benefit programs and timely filing of reports/ forms, including department of labor and internal revenue services. All unemployment claims, child support orders and garnishments were processed.

What can a benefits specialist with work background in manufacturing, telecommunications and energy industries, as well as specialization in Ceridian HR, Ceridian Freedom/Latitude and Ceridian IWFM bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Ceridian HR, Ceridian Freedom/Latitude, Ceridian IWFM, Ceridian Employee Self-Service, SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks Pro and ADP eTime. Educational background includes Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Associate’s degree in Basic Studies. This individual is pursuing a PHR certification.

Working with areas such as serving as primary benefits contact for employee inquiries (local and international) was one of the skills brought to the table by this benefits specialist. Duties covered maintaining organized and up-to-date benefit files, while also ensuring files were in compliance with HIPAA regulations. Responding to employee and dependent inquiries regarding benefits or policies in a timely manner, as well as assembling employee benefit materials and completing mass mailing were some of the tasks. The annual enrollment was managed for US, including partnering with new benefit vendors. This individual ensured data integrity in HRIS (Ceridian Latitude/Freedom) to include updating benefit information on EE Self Service. Responsibilities consisted of verifying the calculation of the monthly billing/premium statements including entering GL coding for group employee benefits programs and maintaining statistical data relative to premiums, claims and costs. Any issues or discrepancies were resolved (local and international benefits). Setting up and updating the Ceridian System/modules with current/ new benefit information were completed.

Key roles in another job covered conducting new hire benefit orientations and entering employee data, benefit elections and status changes in the Oracle system. Areas of expertise included recruitment and retention, conflict resolution, change management, labor relations and benefits administration.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this senior benefits specialist who worked in manufacturing and business services industries, as well as proficient in Ceridian HR, Ceridian Dayforce and Ceridian Self-Service? Technical competencies involve Ceridian HR, Ceridian Dayforce and Ceridian Self-Service. This individual obtained a certification in 6 Sigma Yellow Belt.

Important contributions of this senior benefits specialist included serving as a main point of contact for 900+ employees regarding HR/benefit questions, as well as managing and overseeing the administration of corporate benefit programs such as basic/ major medical coverage, dental insurance, FSA, group life insurance and 401k plans. Tasks covered managing short term/long term disability and FMLA leave processes, along with working with the area to help in the leave process. Orientation was conducted for all new hires with their HR paperwork and benefits. Administering policies, maintaining legal requirements with FMLA, ADAAA, HIPAA, COBRA and I-9 forms, in addition to maximizing the use of the HRIS (Ceridian) and Self Service systems to ensure accurate system data while working closely with payroll were some of the skills brought to the table.

Key roles involved managing and maintaining relationships with vendors, brokers and third party administrators. Assistance was provided with onboarding and pre-interview process. Duties covered managing and coordinating the company-wide recognition program and holiday party, as well as volunteering for the company-sponsored summer picnic and children’s Christmas party.