RACHEL E. BECKER
16424 Spruce Way, # C-2 
Lynnwood, WA 98037 
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  OBJECTIVE

To expand opportunities as a Human Resources professional.


           QUALIFICATIONS
  
	Certified SPHR 
	9+ years as an HR / Payroll Professional and Benefits Administrator
	Licensed Life & Disability agent
	Extraordinary attention to detail
	Impressive customer service and administrative skills
	Exceptional oral and written communication
	Knowledge of office equipment, multi-line telephones and computers
	Outstanding data entry, word processing and keyboarding skills
	Able to multi-task, work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines
	Function well in a team or independently and adapt easily to change
	Excellent math, analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
	Familiarity with multiple State laws and Federal regulations
	Sensitive to maintaining confidential information
 


COMPUTER SKILLS

	Windows XP                 Excel        
  ADP PCPW Payroll      ReportSmith
	Word		        Outlook          ADP
EasyPay            PeopleSoft 


                                                          WORK EXPERIENCE


4/04-Present  HR Consultant / Business Owner 
                        A+ Outsource Services,  Shoreline, WA

	Providing consultative and administrative services to business owners
across the US in the key areas of recruitment, payroll, compliance & labor law,
HR policies, procedures and benefits
	Helping businesses comply with  FMLA, ADA, Wages & Hours, HIPAA, OSHA
and required workplace postings
	Writing and placing job postings, screening resumes, conducting
interviews and making recommendations throughout the hiring process
	Serving as a health insurance broker, providing benefit options, quotes
and recommendations 
	Researching market trends and providing information to assist with pay
and compensation structures
	Developing and writing employee manuals, policies and job descriptions
	Complete Payroll processing, including garnishments and tax filing at
City, State and Federal levels
	Offering new businesses guidance regarding registration requirements
with various Federal and State agencies
	Providing  information regarding safety & health specific to the
medical spa industry 
	Consulting with clients regarding Workers Compensation, unemployment
and personnel issues  


   9/05 – 1/06  Interim HR Manager 
                        KIRO-7 TV,  Seattle, WA

	Managing all daily Human Resources functions for HR Manager who was on
extended period of leave
	 Interpreting and complying with multi-union and private employment
contracts
	Resolving and documenting personnel issues
	Open enrollment, COBRA and benefits administration, including Health,
Retirement, Pension, 401K, Sick, Vacation, and Holiday
	Employee recognition, leading and organizing employee luncheons and
charitable fundraisers, coordinating company events
	Worker’s Compensation, Unemployment and Employee Accident claims
management
	Administering, completing and tracking appropriate documentation for
FMLA and other leaves of absence  
	Managing recruitment, advertising and hiring processes following strict
FCC guidelines
	Workplace Safety and Security checks, tracking security badges
	Hiring, termination, record retention and file maintenance


5/03 – 7/05   Human Resources Coordinator 
                     Advanced Laser Clinics, Inc. (Corporate Office),  Lynnwood,
WA 

	Maintaining and renewing Workers’ Compensation Policies in multiple
States and researching potential insurance companies and brokers
	Managing Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment claims and assisting
injured employees through the recovery process
	Processing payroll for 150+ employees, complying with multiple State
payroll laws, closely auditing time records, processing wage garnishments and
deductions, tracking PTO and benefits, assisting with various payroll inquires
and resolving related issues
	Researching company benefit options, renewing benefit contracts and
assisting employees with enrollment, COBRA opportunities and benefit related
inquiries
	Collecting data and creating spreadsheets to analyze company benefits
and compensation 
	Placing employment advertisements in various States and screening
resumes for qualified candidates
	Supervision of Receptionist and Administrative Assistant
	Regularly communicating with District and Clinic Managers regarding
individual staff and location issues, assisting with employee counseling,
evaluations, hiring and termination process
	Creating and distributing policy memos to entire staff and regularly
communicating with staff regarding policies outlined in the Employee Handbook
	Devising and Implementing Safety & Health Programs
	Serving as a Human Resources support member for Franchisees
	Maintaining personnel files, complying with multiple State
record-keeping requirements
	Assisting Director of Human Resources with personnel-related
investigations


3/99-5/03  Human Resources / Payroll Specialist 
                  Maxim Healthcare Services,  Seattle, WA

	Screening candidates and processing employee files for a rapidly
growing healthcare staffing agency
	Assisting with interviews and conducting orientations
	Creating and implementing new policies while maintaining compliance
with Corporate, Federal, State and JCAHO laws
	Training new offices and associates to ensure company-wide consistency
and compliance
	Processing weekly payroll for 200+ employees and billing for 80+
clients while resolving payroll and billing issues
	Managing petty cash, accounts payable/ receivable and collections
	Processing worker’s compensation, unemployment and WOTC forms
	Maintaining and tracking contracts, patient records and infinite filing
systems
	Answering benefit inquiries and assisting with benefit enrollment
	Meeting various, crucial deadlines
	Purchasing office and medical supplies

Achievements:
	First in company to pass HR audits with score of 100%
	Commended for playing key role in obtaining Office of the Year award in
2001
	Successful in passing government I-9 audit and JCAHO audit



8/97-3/99  Head Customer Service Representative 
                  Future Shop,  Seattle, WA
       
	Handling customer service opportunities in a fast-paced retail
environment
	Managing customer service area
	Cashiering, banking, accounting, purchase orders and payroll 
	Bookkeeping and filing
	Multi-line telephone operation
	Scheduling
	Security, supply distribution and inventory control

Achievements:
	Head CSR
	Head of Customer Units and Collections
	Operations Associate of the Month for the region Dec. 1998
                                                                     EDUCATION

1994-1997	Olympic High School, Bremerton, WA
Graduated 1997; GPA 3.4; Degree: High School Diploma. Honor student; Received
awards for Art, English and Academic Achievement; Many accelerated courses taken.


                                                                      TRAINING

      09/10/07 – University of Regence Annual Conference, Seattle, WA
11/16/06 – University of Regence Annual Conference, Seattle, WA
06/30/06 – Ethical Agent & Carrier Representative course, Regence BlueShield,
Everett, WA
11/16/04 –Employee Benefits Legislative Updates Seminar, Benefit Port Northwest,
Bellevue, WA
10/06/04 – Section 125 Essentials Seminar, Benefit Port Northwest, Bellevue, WA
10/06/04 – An Employers Guide to COBRA Seminar, Benefit Port Northwest,
Bellevue, WA
09/22/04 – Fraud Controls & Sarbanes-Oxley Implications Seminar, ADP, Seattle,
WA
04/21/04 – 2003-2004 Employment Law Updates Seminar, Perkins Coie, Lynnwood, WA

01/21/04 – New Labor Laws for 2004 Seminar, ADP, Bothell, WA
01/14/04 – Implementing Ergonomics for Employers Workshop, WA State Dept. of
Labor & Industries
11/13/03 – Controlling Your Claims Costs Workshop, Wa State Dept. of Labor &
Industries
11/12/03 – Workplace Privacy: Emerging Trends Seminar, Perkins Coie, Lynnwood,
WA
10/22/03 – Diversity in the Workplace Seminar, Perkins Coie, Lynnwood, WA
09/26/03 – Wage & Hour Developments: Employee Class Actions, Perkins Coie,
Lynnwood, WA
09/18/03 – Creative Benefits Strategies, Benefit Port Northwest, Seattle WA