Alyssa Haring, PHR

Experience

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  SEPTA

  Oct 2008 - May 2012

  CCT Application Evaluator

  • ADA Eligibility Application Evaluator, CCT Connect-Customized Community Transportation• Analyzed 100+ ADA applications, functional forms, and assessment reports for paratransit eligibility, and provided customer service for 500,000+ customers.• Researched medical disabilities on WebMD in order to understand how they affect functional ability.• Trained four new interns for the eligibility process, multiple databases, and the ADA guidelines for eligibility.• Started as a Recertification Evaluator, then promoted to an Evaluator for new applications, along with assessment scheduling duties. Show less

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  Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division

  May 2012 - Sept 2017

  Labor & Employee Relations Specialist

  • Administered the Workers’ Compensation Program by counseling injured employees, submitting claims to Department of Labor, reviewing documentation, creating light duty job offers, reporting quarterly costs, and implementing cost reduction plans.• Researched federal court cases in order to support the command’s disciplinary decisions and drafted disciplinary letters to be issued by management.• Advised management on the discipline process for misconduct and performance improvement plans for performance deficiencies.• Processed employee cash and time off awards in Excel spreadsheets and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).• Coordinated quarterly award ceremonies and blood drives.• Assisted with furlough letter distribution and tracking for 3,500+ employees. • Collected and organized data for 700+ furlough appeals.• Attended and assisted in labor negotiations with three bargaining units.• Collaborated with multiple departments on redesigning the intranet website to include updated and accurate information and developing innovative ways to deliver information.• Drafted a telework policy and procedure in compliance with the Department of Navy Telework Program.• Collected and analyzed the division’s fiscal year disciplinary actions, 100+ cases, to create a barrier analysis for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Show less

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  United States Department of Defense

  Sept 2017 - Sept 2021

  Management Advisor

  • Reviewed and took appropriate action on injury compensation cases in effort to return employees to work and ensure proper compensation for Department of Defense (DoD) injured workers. Actions taken were accomplished through effective communication with the Office of Workers Compensation (OWCP) and DoD components (e.g., Navy, Army, Air Force, National Guard, Defense Logistics Agency, etc.).• Provided guidance and training, via conference calls and in-person at an annual Benefits Symposium, on injury compensation topics to DoD management personnel. Served as a member of the Injury Compensation Training Team. Created training presentations and test bank questions for injury compensation credentialing.• Actions taken on injury compensation cases (e.g., termination decisions, return to work, election of OPM benefits, etc.) resulted in a lifetime Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) cost avoidance of over $70 million. Show less

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  Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)

  Sept 2021 - now

  HR Program Manager

  Provide leadership and technical advice regarding work/life programs: Injury Compensation, Unemployment Compensation, DONCEAP (Employee Assistance Program), and Telework to eleven Human Resources Offices. Research and analyze regulatory guidance and policies to ensure Command compliance and program success. Assess work/life programs and provide pertinent updates to field activities.Oversee enterprise injury compensation programs to ensure timely filing of claims, identify cost reduction opportunities, promote reemployment of injured workers, and protect against potential fraud, waste, and abuse. Review and analyze quarterly injury compensation costs and monthly claim filing timeliness statistics. Process chargeback change requests and validate annual injury compensation bill to ensure accuracy of charges and funding appropriation. Conduct analysis of injury compensation program to identify cost trends and contributing factors. Effective program management led to a bill reduction of more than $3 million since 2021.Drafted a NAVSEA telework manual to include remote work policy guidance. Drafted a new NAVSEA instruction for phased retirement, which provides a management tool for mitigating the anticipated loss of institutional knowledge.Conducted assessments of Department of Navy injury compensation programs to evaluate regulatory compliance and best practices. Provided input and recommendations for Department of Navy injury compensation program improvements (e.g., standard position descriptions, desk guides, community of practice, policy changes, and performance measures). Assisted with NAVSEA command inspections of Labor & Employee Relations programs. Show less