Excellent human resources benefit specialist.

1. Kanda Winn
720-275-6233
kandawinn@yahoo.com
Objective: To continue my career with a great company that offers advancement and a
strong solid future who will appreciate and benefit from my expertise,
experience and proven work ethic all while providing a challenging and
rewarding opportunity for growth.
Experience: Benefits Assistant May 2014 – Nov 2015
Eating Recovery Center
Denver, Colorado
• Began employment as Human Resources Assistant in May 2014,
Schedule training with new hires and managers, pre employment
screenings. Assisted in maintaining employee records both physical
and in ADP, develop & maintain relationships with off-site file
Management Company. Assisted in all aspects of recruiting, both in
Colorado and affiliate programs. Negotiated contracts with multiple
screening vendors.
• Coordinate and process benefits enrollments for over 900 staff
members, new hires and open enrollments as well as 401K. In charge
of company Employee Assistance Program.
• Maintain current knowledge of FMLA and ADA as well as CA leave
laws. Aided in successful Joint Commission and 401k audits.
• Created forms and content for uploads into HRIS system.
• Work closely with HR Admin Assistant to maintain accuracy within
HRIS system and monitor carrier connections and file feeds.
• Prepare monthly reports for newly eligible employees, processed
benefit terminations, and enrollments. Coordinate open enrollment
meetings with each site, securing logistics, technology equipment, and
email communication with employees.
• Maintain vendor spreadsheets as needed and develop relationships
with key account managers. Performed monthly audits of benefits
billing vs enrollment to confirm accuracy.
• Monitor benefit enrollments via HRIS system; check vendor websites
for file feed connection. Maintain employee benefit records in HRIS
system, including qualifying event records, personal information
updates, and employment status changes.
• Create and maintain paper files for employee benefits; assist in audits
by organizing information, answering questions, and researching
answers. Create and maintain LOA files and issues.
• Answer questions regarding eligibility, benefit plan details, qualifying
events, and serve as initial point of contact for claim issues. Serve as
back-up to Human Resource Manager, Assist in creation of benefits
packet, new hire documents, and enrollment forms. Maintain a close
working relationship with managers at all affiliate locations.

2. HR Consultant September 2008 to September 2010
Job Store, Inc.
Denver, Colorado
• Coordinate placement process for all Job Store associates, pre
employment screenings. Recruiter, screener and wrote and placed ads
on recruiting web sites. Performed phone and in person interviews.
• Maintain consistent contact with all clients to determine associate
quality, improvement in placement processes and forecasting of future
recruiting needs.
• Employee problem solving and policy reinforcement, handled all
unemployment claims and hearings.
• Act as an onsite on all large recruiting, staffing projects and
conventions. Scheduling large and small groups of employees.
Office Manager June 2007 to August 2008
Express Cash
Aurora, Colorado
• Lead a team of five individuals in face to face customer service to
ensure financial needs are met in a timely fashion. In charge of
recruiting for 2 office sites in Colorado, performed all of the hiring and
terminations for Colorado sites.
• Perform internal audits of financial records on a weekly basis.
• Coordinate collection efforts.
• Facilitate employee payroll, scheduling and benefits.
Criminal Records Researcher August 1999 to June 2002
Backgrounds International/Evox
Lakewood, Colorado
• Perform pre-employment screenings
• Interface with INS, FBI and CBI to verify records and subject
identification.
• Develop and update employee training manual.
• Facilitate training for all new hires.
• Maintain education on all FAA hiring regulations.
Education: Bachelor of Science – Business Management Westwood College, Denver
CO.
1/2015 – Current – Estimated graduation 5/2017. Current GPA 3.8
Associates of Science – Business, Westwood College, Denver, CO
12/2013.
Certificate of Behavioral Sciences, Stratford Career Institute, Washington,
DC, July 2007.
Certificate of Police Sciences, Stratford Career Institute, Washington,
DC, July 2004.
Office Specialist Degree, Community College of Denver, Denver, CO May 1996.

3. Awards: Deans List, National Deans List, National Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa,
FBLA