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Ryan F. Carron-Smith1239 North Bywood AvenueClawson, Michigan 48017(248) 439-1090 * home(248) 884-0382 * cellularrc10a06fa@westpost.net

OBJECTIVE:A position entailing both personal and professional interest, in which my background in human resources administration/generalization and global perspective will be of value to my employer.

EDUCATION:1998: Bachelor of General Studies; liberal arts minor in German Language and Literature, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan1992: Cast E 1992, Up With People, Denver, Colorado1986-87: Congress-Bundestag Foreign Student Exchange to Hannover, (West) Germany

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Asset Acceptance Capital Corporation28405 Van Dyke AvenueWarren, Michigan 48093(586) 939-9600

01/28/2008 - 07/15/2010BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR* Communication of benefit plan provisions and government-required compliance toassociates* Liaise between associates and providers to resolve benefit-related issues* New/open enrollment meetings, changes and coordination; processing of changeswith vendors* Administer, review and process FMLA leaves and concurrent disability benefitspayments* Assist, review and edit summary plan descriptions, discrepancy claim reports,and other error reports* Partner with payroll representatives to ensure accurate and timely benefits de

ductions/adjustments* Assist with 401(k) plan administration and verify enrollment eligibility* Maintain and update records in both paper and electronic form (HRIS and various reporting systems)* Calculate/record pro-rationing of health contributions to payroll and report over-/under-payments* Perform random audits and investigate, correct and/or resolve benefits discrepancies* Reconcile vendor and self-billing invoices to ensure proper payment to benefits vendors* Process Qualified Medical Child Support Orders

I voluntarily resigned this position for family/personal reasons.

Gannett, Inc.615 West Lafayette BoulevardDetroit, Michigan 48226(313) 222-2223

02/25/2005 - 01/07/2008HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST - The Observer & Eccentric Newspapers* Employment processes (recruitment, interviewing, background investigation, orientations)

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* Maintenance and review of staff policies and their legal implications* Benefits administration and billing; various reporting requirements and censusdata* Staff training identification, purchasing and implementation* Short- and long-term disability, unemployment and workers' compensation reporting* Special events, employee activity planning, logistics, company newsletters/communication pieces* Analysis/tracking of qualitative and quantitative data and its integrity* Payroll and personnel transaction audits for compliance

03/03/2003 - 02/24/2005PAYROLL & HUMAN RESOURCES REPRESENTATIVE - The Mirror Newspapers* Maintenance of human resources and benefits information, databases and confidential files* Bi-weekly payroll administration, input, and investigation of errors* Reconciliations of bills, deductions and other payments* Career path and succession planning, disciplinary/employee separation meetings* Facilitation of exit interviews

10/16/2002 - 03/02/2003ACCOUNTING CLERK - The Mirror Newspapers* Data entry input of insertion orders for all newspapers and niche publications* Posting and reconciliation of sales data, goals, and forecasts by representati

ve, product, and market* Preparation of weekly/monthly invoices and statements; researching payment histories; credit inquiries* Accounts receivable activity (including collections) and application of debit/credit media

03/05/2002 - 10/15/2002INSIDE CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE - The Mirror Newspapers* Solicitation of new business through telemarketing and networking* Maintenance of existing books of business in various markets* Accurate data entry of classified copy* Cash handling; obtaining pre-payment of advertising and reconciling daily revenue intake

The Observer & Eccentric Newspapers (headquartered in Livonia, Michigan) and TheMirror Newspapers (headquartered in Royal Oak, Michigan) were subsidiaries of privately-owned HomeTown Communications Network until April, 2005, at which timethey were acquired by Gannett, Inc. Operations for both newspaper groups were conglomerated and transitioned to facilities in Sterling Heights and Detroit, Michigan, resulting in my layoff. Gannett, Inc.'s corporate offices are located inMcLean, Virginia.

Source Technology, Ltd.19365 Sherwood AvenueDetroit, Michigan 48234(313) 893-4800

 08/02/1999 - 10/14/2001HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER* Single-handedly established the human resources department for a start-up contracting firm* Analyzed existing policy to eliminate conflicts and redundancy* Responsible for insurance liability, billings, and cost implementations* Maintenance of employment, 401(k) and medical records of contract and internalpersonnel* Unemployment and COBRA administration, I-9 compliance, and E.E.O. statistical

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reporting* Workers' compensation and injury investigation, analysis of off-site safety issues* Drafting, enforcement and analysis of company policy* Maintenance of documentation relating to employees, including personnel directives and discipline* Tracking numerous sources of data, including surveys, exit interviews, budgets, etc.* Liaison to company vendors, clientele, legal counsel, and state labor representatives* Facilitation of training to internal personnel

Source Technology, Ltd. experienced a decline in available engineering contractsfollowing the September 11, 2001 attacks and went out of business shortly thereafter.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS:

* Up With People International Alumni Association (1992- )* Alumnus, Sigma Pi Fraternity, International (1998- )* Member, Society for Human Resources Management (1999- )* Notary Public, Oakland County, Michigan (2000- )

PROFICIENCIES:

* Numerous Windows applications* Advertising and accounting modules in PBS* Familiarity with personnel/payroll database programs Ceridian, Abra, CareVoyant, Payroll 1, and Kronos* Conversant in German