1. Melissa Rera
60 Berwick St Methuen, MA 01844 * 978.886.0757 * melissarera@gmail.com
HIGHLY MOTIVATED, GOAL ORIENTED, AND DEDICATED WITH WELL ROUNDED SKILL SET
Employee Relations
Employer Benefit Knowledge
Process Improvement
Strategic Planning
Leadership Skills
Strong Work Ethic
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PETEDGE INC, BEVERLY MA January 2016-Present
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
• Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administration of all employee benefits including (401(k),
Medical, Vision, Dental, STD, LTD, and Life, as well as ancillary benefits and the answering of questions
from employees regarding such
• Oversees the administration of Cobra benefits for new hires and separations
• Administers STD and LTD plans with employees requesting leaves of absences
• Drives efforts to improve and maintain overall engagement of the workforce by developing and motivating
others
• Conducts all new hire orientations and establishes follow through with all new hires during their 90-day
introductory period to make sure they are acclimating properly
• Works with Vice President of HR on confidential HR issues and investigations
• Oversees the coordination of all separations and terminations
• Conducts all terminations and separation meetings with employees
• Conducts and analyzes all exit interviews
• Works with managers in writing disciplinary employee communications to file
• Reports all work-related injuries to the insurance company, as well as, documentation on the OSHA
300/300A Report and follows up on each case
• Keeps appropriate Legal OSHA logs updated on a consistent basis
• Ensures all policies and procedures are being implemented and followed
MAS MEDICAL STAFFING, LONDONDERRY NH May 2013-January 2016
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
• Ensured legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and state
requirements
• Conducted recruitment effort in coordinating and attending on and off-site job fairs
• Assisted managers in employee evaluation and discipline process
• Participated in developing department goals, objectives, and systems
• Maintained vacancies, position postings, and advertising in collaboration with department managers
GENESIS HEALTHCARE, HARRIS HILL CENTER, CONCORD NH April 2012-May 2013
Employee Relations Manager
• Maintained personal employee information including but not limited to medical, pay, and demographic in
the strictest confidence
• Conducted monthly human resources floor conferences to meet with employees on all shifts
• Ensured all new employees are trained in time clock practices and created employee badges
• Investigated causes of employee disputes and grievances and recommended corrective action
• Assisted with annual benefits renewals, including the negotiations and necessary enrollment procedures
• Coordinated and recruited for Staffing Excellence Committee and held monthly meetings to review and
discuss ideas to enhance employee engagement
GENESIS HEALTHCARE, OCEANSIDE CENTER, HAMPTON NH September 2011- April 2012
Scheduling and Payroll Manager
• Managed the labor management process in the center based on established daily routines to ensure
employee and customer satisfaction
