BETH FOKIN
ATTLEBORO
Summary
Highly efficient Assistant Human Resources Director offering 12 years of performance in fast-paced and challenging municipal government environment. Resourceful team player focused on developing efficient processes using knowledge of HR administration, benefits management, and employee relations. Adaptable and strategic with strong proficiency in MUNIS and Microsoft Office.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Human Resources Director
City of Attleboro
07.2014 - Current
- Administers health, dental, vision, and life insurance policies for active and retired employees
- Determines annual health insurance and departmental budget by analyzing open enrollment data
- Assists in Managing the Self funded Health Insurance Trust Fund
- Administers and directs all phases of the municipal personnel plan including, wage and salary administration, position classification, sick and vacation leave including FMLA, worker's compensation, safety programs, physical examinations for employees, and federally mandated drug and alcohol testing
- Administers workers' compensation and unemployment programs for the City and School departments
- Participated in 5 collective bargaining contracts dating back to 2014 for 8 labor unions including mediation
- Assists in creating job posting, recruitment, interviews, and oversees on-boarding and orientation for new employees
- Supervises Benefits Coordinator, HR Generalist, and HR Specialist
- Investigates grievances and makes recommendations to the HR Director
- Coordinates and delivers personnel training and staff development programs
- Monitors the employee assistance program
- Completes annual Affordable Care Act reporting and maintains reports
- Manages all Civil Service hiring, examinations, promotions, and resignations reporting for the Police and Fire department
Personnel Assistant
City of Attleboro
01.2013 - 07.2014
- Responsible for counseling employees and retirees concerning health benefits
- Maintains employees personnel file
- Changes employee records in MUNIS
- Coordinates employee training classes
- Posts and advertises all job openings; accepts and processes applications
- Computer knowledge of MUNIS, Excel, Microsoft word, and Neogov
Principal Clerk
City of Attleboro-Water Department
03.2009 - 01.2013
- Responsible for filing, answering phones, data entry, and other clerical duties
- Strong customer service in billing inquiries
- Assists in the generation of water, sewer, cross connections billing and record keeping
- Maintains hydrant tracking records in Fire RMS
- Coordinates and schedules field crews
- Computer knowledge of MUNIS, Checkmate, Excel, Access, and Microsoft word
Education
Associates degree - Medical Technology
Corning Community College
01.1985
Skills
- Administrative skills
- Labor agreements
- Personnel records maintenance
- Understanding of HR policies
- New hire orientation
- Assessing performance
- Hiring and retention
- Compensation/payroll
Timeline
Assistant Human Resources Director
City of Attleboro
07.2014 - Current
Personnel Assistant
City of Attleboro
01.2013 - 07.2014
Principal Clerk
City of Attleboro-Water Department
03.2009 - 01.2013
Associates degree - Medical Technology
Corning Community College
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