Niecia Barton

Experience

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  City of Palos Verdes Estates

  Nov 1991 - May 2002

  Financial Services Technician/ Deputy City Treasurer

  Responsible for biweekly in-house payroll for 75 employees on C.W.S. Software•Deposited payroll taxes and filed Quarterly 941, DE6, W-2’s and W-3•Reconciled payroll; both biweekly and monthly•Maintain files of employees’ accrual balances and prepare quarterly report to department heads•Prepared Compensating Balance Report for auditors at fiscal year end•Process accounts receivable items and prepared deposits•Monitor daily cash flow•Prepared monthly Treasurers’ Reports and quarterly Interest Reports•Prepare bank reconciliation’s; purchase office and kitchen supplies•Responsible for turnkey Dog Licensing system (HDL database)•Process parking citations and arrange payment schedules; America Comm. Phone: (800) 476-8353 (Corp. office in Georgia)•District Supervisor – Southern California Operation•Supervised a staff of seven (7) •Directed the collection, cleaning, repair and preventative maintenance of 532 pay phones; •Provided customer service for base•Conducted site surveys and organized new payphone installations•Approved employee time sheets Show less

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  City of Lomita

  May 2002 - Oct 2006

  Human Resources Officer/ Risk Manager

  Employee orientation and training•Administered provisions of Personnel Ordinance & Personnel Rules•Researched and prepared company policies and procedures•Evaluate employee pay rates & benefits and make recommendations accordingly•Participated in the negotiation process•Organized first health fair •Responsible for the recruitment & selection process of City employees•Conducted investigations of alleged violations of the Personnel Rules •Setup and maintained new personnel filing system•Implemented an annual performance review policy, approved all reviews, and salary increases•Prepared and organized employee training in compliance with OSHA regulations•Responsible for $800,000 Human Resource/ Risk Management Budget•Risk Management; Worker’s Compensation; Claims against the City Show less

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  Moreland & Associates, Inc

  Jan 2007 - Sept 2007

  Interim Human Resources Director

  Employee orientation and training•Administered provisions of Personnel Ordinance & Personnel Rules•Researched and prepared company policies and procedures•Evaluate employee pay rates & benefits and make recommendations accordingly•Lead City negotiator, with four bargaining units including police and correctional officers. •Organized first health fair •Updated for the recruitment & selection process of City employees•Conducted investigations of alleged violations of the Personnel Rules •“Skelly” Hearing Officer•Setup and maintained new personnel filing system•Implemented an annual performance review policy, approved all reviews, and salary increases•Prepared and organized employee training in compliance with OSHA regulations•Responsible for Human Resource/ Risk Management Budgets•Risk Management; Worker’s Compensation; Claims against the City •Parking Citations - Administrative Hearing Officer •Contract Employee – Assignment with City of Redondo Beach•Created an alternative CalPERS Reporting method for 9/06 – 6/07•Prepared a comprehensive spreadsheet to include:•General Ledger Numbers•Employee Names•Separation of base PERSable salary, special compensation and non-PERSable income in order to reconcile with the Payroll Register•Assignment completed prior to the deadline of 6/30/07. Show less

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  City of Delano

  Oct 2007 - Jun 2010

  Human Resources Director/ Risk Manager

  Employee orientation and training•Administered provisions of Personnel Ordinance & Personnel Rules•Researched and prepared company policies and procedures•Evaluate employee pay rates & benefits and make recommendations accordingly•Lead City negotiator, with four bargaining units including police and correctional officers. •Organized first health fair •Updated the recruitment & selection process of City employees•Conducted investigations of alleged violations of the Personnel Rules •“Skelly” Hearing Officer•Setup and maintained new personnel filing system•Implemented an annual performance review policy, approved all reviews, and salary increases•Prepared and organized employee training in compliance with OSHA regulations•Responsible for Human Resource/ Risk Management Budgets•Risk Management; Worker’s Compensation; Claims against the City Show less

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  Lucky Eagle Casino

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Assistant Director HR

  • Research, review and prepare company policies and procedures• Supervise department personnel• Provide support and assistance to Human Resource Partners in the areas of recruitment and benefits• Provide support and assistance to Wardrobe• Assist/advise other department supervisors, managers and Vice Presidents with disciplines• Respond to unemployment claims and other correspondence• Administer the Random Drug and Alcohol testing• Review department policies and procedures and make recommendations to ensure compliance with Tribal and Federal laws, rules and regulations and the protection of Tribal sovereignty• Oversee and assist with Leaves of Absence, including Family Medical Leave and Worker’s Compensation and return-to-work• Participate in Safety Committee meetings• Restructure and update job descriptions, to include FLSA status and the physical requirements and environmental conditions for each position classification• Prepared and submitted for review a Human Resources Services Flyer and Job Flyer (for recruitment/job postings)• Prepared and submitted for review a department retention schedule• Prepared and submitted for review a Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation Family Medical Leave Act Policy that mirrors the Federal Policy, including guidelines, procedures and forms• Assist/oversee with all other areas of Human Resources as required/assigned Show less

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  Express Employment Professionals Phone

  Feb 2012 - Apr 2012

  Interim Assistant Director of Human Resources

  Supervise department personnel•Provide support and assistance to Human Resource Partners in the areas of recruitment and benefits•Provide support and assistance to Wardrobe•Assist/advise other department supervisors, managers and Vice Presidents with disciplines•Respond to unemployment claims and other correspondence•Administer the Random Drug and Alcohol testing•Review department policies and procedures and make recommendations to ensure compliance with Tribal and Federal laws, rules and regulations and the protection of Tribal sovereignty•Oversee and assist with Leaves of Absence, including Family Medical Leave and Worker’s Compensation and return-to-work•Participate in Safety Committee meetings•Restructure and update job descriptions, to include FLSA status and the physical requirements and environmental conditions for each position classification•Prepared and submitted for review a Human Resources Services Flyer and Job Flyer (for recruitment/job postings)•Prepared and submitted for review a department retention schedule•Prepared and submitted for review a Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation Family Medical Leave Act Policy that mirrors the Federal Policy, including guidelines, procedures and forms•Assist/oversee with all other areas of Human Resources as required/assigned Show less

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  Lucky Eagle Casino Phone

  Apr 2012 - Jan 2013

  Assistant Director of Human Resources

  Research, review and prepare company policies and procedures•Supervise department personnel•Provide support and assistance to Human Resource Partners in the areas of recruitment and benefits•Provide support and assistance to Wardrobe•Assist/advise other department supervisors, managers and Vice Presidents with disciplines•Respond to unemployment claims and other correspondence•Administer the Random Drug and Alcohol testing•Review department policies and procedures and make recommendations to ensure compliance with Tribal and Federal laws, rules and regulations and the protection of Tribal sovereignty•Oversee and assist with Leaves of Absence, including Family Medical Leave and Worker’s Compensation and return-to-work•Participate in Safety Committee meetings•Restructure and update job descriptions, to include FLSA status and the physical requirements and environmental conditions for each position classification•Prepared and submitted for review a Human Resources Services Flyer and Job Flyer (for recruitment/job postings)•Prepared and submitted for review a department retention schedule•Prepared and submitted for review a Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation Family Medical Leave Act Policy that mirrors the Federal Policy, including guidelines, procedures and forms•Assist/oversee with all other areas of Human Resources as required/assigned Show less

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  Xerox - ACS

  Dec 2013 - Sept 2014

  Customer Service Representative

  Xerox – ACS Phone: (888) 471-2271; Answer phones and address:•Customer complaints/concerns•Inquiries regarding customer billing and calling plans•New equipment purchases, activations and issues

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  Nooksack Casinos Phone

  Dec 2014 - Feb 2015

  Employee Relations Specialist

  Responsible for all of the Employee Rewards Programs•FMLA and other leaves•Worker’s Compensation•Unemployment Claims•HRIS maintenance of ADP database•Participate in the Performance Evaluation process•Job Descriptions•Benefits, including open enrollment•Participate in the discipline process•Write policies and procedures•Respond to employee inquiries

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  Sunrise Services, Inc. Phone

  Feb 2015 - now

  Human Resources Coordinator

  FMLA and other leaves•OSHA Reporting•Worker’s Compensation•Return-to-Work Program•New Employee On-boarding•HRIS partial maintenance of database•Respond to employee inquiries•Assist with recruitment•Special projects

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  Sunrise Services, Inc.

  Feb 2015 - now

  Human Resources Coordinator

  • FMLA and other leaves• OSHA Reporting• Worker’s Compensation• Return-to-Work Program• New Employee On-boarding• HRIS partial maintenance of database• Respond to employee inquiries• Assist with recruitment• Special projects

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  MCCAA

  Aug 2016 - now

  HR Director

  Coordinate recruitment, hiring and orientation process; prepare job descriptions; may participate in panel interviews and selection process;Maintain legal compliance in employee personnel actions such as hires, promotions, demotions and terminations; Administer employee benefits program; conduct enrollments; coordinate changes with Payroll;Administer COBRA benefits in coordination with Payroll department;Oversee workers compensation program; correspond with insurance carriers, administer claims Coordinate and update as necessary the Agency’s Illness and Injury Prevention Program;Maintain, update and write personnel policies; update the HR as needed;Advise management and staff on personnel and safety issues;Administer employee leaves; assist employees with leave requests and integration of accrued leave with disability benefits;Monitor employee time off, medical provider notes, etc; and advise departments of employees’ status;Conduct investigations as necessary and recommend appropriate action to the Executive Director; Attend EDD hearings, and other meetings as directed;Conduct meetings with Union representatives and Agency staff to negotiate and reach contracts andagreements; Update the Agency’s Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity reports;Participate in community activities as an Agency representative. Show less