KERRA SANDIFER
Ridgeland
Summary
Dynamic Human Resources professional with 10+ years of experience enhancing operational efficiency and compliance. Successfully managed employment contracts and led initiatives to improve organizational responses to workers' compensation issues, fostering robust alignment with labor regulations and elevating administrative capabilities across the organization.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant III
MS Department Of Public Safety
Pearl
04.2022 - Current
- Served as HR point of contact, collaborating with legal on employee relations matters.
- Managed employment contracts and compliance with regulations and employment laws with the legal team.
- Ensured fairness and legal compliance during internal investigations of harassment and misconduct claims.
- Assisted legal in addressing workers' compensation issues and lawsuits, improving organizational response.
- Coordinated adherence to Department of Labor guidelines, facilitating compliance with labor regulations.
- Administered workers' compensation claims process, ensuring alignment with state and federal standards.
- Developed and implemented policies related to workers' compensation while aligning with ADA and FMLA requirements.
- Prepared reports on workers' compensation claims and invoices, supporting management decision-making.
- Created legal documents and correspondence for departmental review.
- Managed case files and maintained organized filing systems.
- Assisted attorneys in research and analysis of legal issues.
Personnel Officer
VitalCore Health Strategies
Pearl
07.2020 - Current
- Maintain employee files
- Prepare monthly and weekly medical reports for regional office
- Assist with the recruitment and selection process
- Collect employee timesheets
- Process NCIC clearance on potential applicants
- Schedule interviews with chosen applicants
- Manage administrative office
- Organize all new hire, PRN and parttime paperwork
- Obtain signatures for financial documents and internal and external invoices
- Planned, scheduled and set up staff meetings and staff events
- Prepare separation paperwork
- Prepare new hire documentation
- Provide accountability for all medical staff credentials and licenses being up to date
- Achieved departmental objectives by collaborating with staff to share and implement best practices.
- Incorporated employee feedback to improve processes and strategize long-term business plans.
- Organized and carried out monthly status meetings to inform staff of developments, goals and tactics as well as best practices suggestions to drive success.
- Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
- Assisted senior management with making key decisions by developing and submitting performance and compensation reports with status updates and improvement recommendations.
Personnel Officer III
Oakley Youth Development Center
Raymond
10.2015 - 06.2020
- Filed confidential documents for different departments
- Prepared weekly reports and monthly reports Compiled monthly parole and admission reports
- Entered timecards into SPAHRS
- Prepared hiring packets for new hires
- Received and filed medical documentation
- Handled and filed disciplinary action documentation.
- Planned and coordinated logistics and materials for board meetings, committee meetings and staff events.
- Ordered and distributed office supplies while adhering to a fixed office budget.
- Managed office supplies, vendors, organization and upkeep.
- Directed guests and routed deliveries and courier services.
- Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person interviews.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages.
- Helped distribute employee notices and mail around the office.
- Drafted biweekly time sheets for [180] executives and employees.
- Organized all new hire, security and temporary paperwork.
- Obtained signatures for financial documents and internal and external invoices.
- Prepared FMLA, Workers Comp and TORT claims for approval
- Assisted with conducting orientation for new hires
- Occasionally conducted training
- Handled employee separations
- Assisted with recruitment and selection process
Administrative Assistant
Oakley Youth Development Center
Raymond
04.2009 - 10.2015
- Operated control area where various secretarial duties are assumed including Screened all visitors and directed them to the correct employee or office.
- Compiled company information and related material and distributed it to candidates.
- Maintained a clean reception area, including lounge and associated areas.
- Helped distribute employee notices and mail around the office.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages.
Residential Living/ Recreation Specialist
Mississippi Job Corps
Crystal Springs
05.2007 - 05.2010
- Oversaw on and off campus activities arranged for youth.
- Managed a safe and organized area for youth to interact with each other.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Post University
Waterbury, CT03-2022
Associate of Science - Legal Studies
Post University
Waterbury, CT08-2016
Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies
Post University
Waterbury, CTHigh School Diploma -
Hazlehurst High School
Hazlehurst, MSSkills
- Training and development
- Organizational development
- Mentoring and coaching
- Recruitment and sourcing
- Pre-employment screening
- Team building and dynamics
- Legal compliance and terminology
- Ethics and compliance oversight
- Contract management and oversight
- Staff education and training
- HR policies and procedures
- Conflict resolution strategies
- Workers' compensation administration
- Human resource management
Timeline
Legal Assistant III
MS Department Of Public Safety
04.2022 - Current
Personnel Officer
VitalCore Health Strategies
07.2020 - Current
Personnel Officer III
Oakley Youth Development Center
10.2015 - 06.2020
Administrative Assistant
Oakley Youth Development Center
04.2009 - 10.2015
Residential Living/ Recreation Specialist
Mississippi Job Corps
05.2007 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Post University
Associate of Science - Legal Studies
Post University
Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies
Post University
High School Diploma -
Hazlehurst High School