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 Resume SHERNER SUMTER, PHR, SHRM-CP Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743 202-595-4544  [email protected] HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL Dynamic team-oriented professional with a progressive career path that includes l eadership of Human Resources programs and administration for a diverse range of companies HR Management & Administration  Recruiting & Hiring  Compensation & Benefits Programs Staff Management  Employee Relations  Performance Reviews  HR Information Systems  Job Fairs Office Administration  Budget Preparation & Administration  New Hire Orientation PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE LEAF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, Arlington, VA 2010 TO PRESENT Renewable Energy Investment Fund MANAGER OF ADMINISTRATION Manage and lead full-cycle recruitment process, including candidate sourcing, selection process, compensation assessment, reference and background checks and orientation. Manage benefit plans to include health, life, COBRA, LTD, STD, workers compensation, unemployment, and retirement; liaise with benefits broker to ensure proper and compliant administration of benefit plans. Control key fiscal activities, including preparation/administration of budgets, manage individual business credit card accounts, and manage invoicing for accounts payable and receivable. Coordinate all aspects of compliance with applicable federal and state laws, SEC and IRS requirements as well as evaluates ongoing HR policies, programs, functions and activities in order to attract, retain and motivate high performing employees. Manage administrative activities, including facilities management, property management, space, security, acquisition and travel for managemen t. Serve as the liaison between thir d party administrator, vendors and suppli ers. Major Highlights  Played key role in managing two major financial audits with successful results  Executed company relocation on time and within budget to Virginia CONNOLLY BOVE LODGE & HUTZ LLP, Washington, D.C. 2006-2010 Leading intellectual property and business law firm. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER Expertly managed all aspects of HR needs, partnering with management and providing expertise on policies, issues and initiatives covering a variety of human resources functions including, recruiting, orientation, training, development, compensation planning, benefits administration, employee relations, policy interpretation, exit interviews and terminations with direction and control of D.C. office’s daily operations.  Managed human resources employee relations issues by partnering with managers to resolve issues in a fair and timely manner. Managed annual salary administration including salary surveys. Served as a liaison with employment agencies and negotiated fee structures for temporary and permanent placements. Advised and educated management on key issues and concerns. Supervised diverse administrative support team. Maximized efficiency and spending through ongoing evaluation and determination of optimum staffing ratio. Major Highlights  Delivered 80% cost savings by reducing dependency on placement agencies for sourcing qualified candidates. Initiated creative and effective approaches to recruiting, including use of internal referrals, social networking groups, and local universities.  Further mitigated spending through strategic negotiation of “testing -services-only” fee with a local placement agency.  Played key role as management representative for formal unemployment hearings; attained 100% win rate in unemployment claims

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SHERNER SUMTER, PHR, SHRM-CPCapitol Heights, Maryland 20743

202-595-4544  [email protected] 

HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL

Dynamic team-oriented professional with a progressive career path that includes leadership of Human

Resources programs and administration for a diverse range of companies

HR Management & Administration  Recruiting & Hiring  Compensation & Benefits Programs

Staff Management  Employee Relations  Performance Reviews  HR Information Systems  Job Fairs

Office Administration  Budget Preparation & Administration  New Hire Orientation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LEAF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, Arlington, VA 2010 TO PRESENT

Renewable Energy Investment FundMANAGER OF ADMINISTRATION

Manage and lead full-cycle recruitment process, including candidate sourcing, selection process,

compensation assessment, reference and background checks and orientation. Manage benefit plans toinclude health, life, COBRA, LTD, STD, workers compensation, unemployment, and retirement; liaise withbenefits broker to ensure proper and compliant administration of benefit plans. Control key fiscal activities,

including preparation/administration of budgets, manage individual business credit card accounts, andmanage invoicing for accounts payable and receivable. Coordinate all aspects of compliance with applicablefederal and state laws, SEC and IRS requirements as well as evaluates ongoing HR policies, programs,functions and activities in order to attract, retain and motivate high performing employees. Manageadministrative activities, including facilities management, property management, space, security, acquisitionand travel for management. Serve as the liaison between third party administrator, vendors and suppliers.

Major Highlights  Played key role in managing two major financial audits with successful results

  Executed company relocation on time and within budget to Virginia

CONNOLLY BOVE LODGE & HUTZ LLP, Washington, D.C. 2006-2010Leading intellectual property and business law firm.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Expertly managed all aspects of HR needs, partnering with management and providing expertise on policies,issues and initiatives covering a variety of human resources functions including, recruiting, orientation,training, development, compensation planning, benefits administration, employee relations, policy

interpretation, exit interviews and terminations with direction and control of D.C. office’s daily operations. Managed human resources employee relations issues by partnering with managers to resolve issues in a fair

and timely manner. Managed annual salary administration including salary surveys. Served as a liaison withemployment agencies and negotiated fee structures for temporary and permanent placements. Advised andeducated management on key issues and concerns. Supervised diverse administrative support team.

Maximized efficiency and spending through ongoing evaluation and determination of optimum staffing ratio.

Major Highlights  Delivered 80% cost savings by reducing dependency on placement agencies for sourcing qualified

candidates. Initiated creative and effective approaches to recruiting, including use of internal referrals,

social networking groups, and local universities.  Further mitigated spending through strategic negotiation of “testing-services-only” fee with a local

placement agency.  Played key role as management representative for formal unemployment hearings; attained 100% win

rate in unemployment claims

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SHERNER SUMTER, PHR, SHRM-CP  Page 2   [email protected]

TV ONE, LLC, Silver Spring, Maryland 2003-2006Cable/satellite television network offering various lifestyle entertainment-oriented original programming,

classic series, movies, fashion, and music.

RECRUITING MANAGERDeveloped strategic partnerships with strong applicant sources, managed relationships with top prospectiveapplicants, supported development of our recruiting campaign and executed the hiring process. Spearheadednon-exempt and temporary employee recruitment and company internship programs, while contributing tostart-up activities for network launch. Expertly managed additional Generalist activities including employeerelations, benefits administration, and special projects.

Major Highlights  Personally developed and drove highly successful college internship program, which saved company

resources while providing students with valuable experience in their field of interest.

  Played key role in optimizing performance and employee engagement through focus groups and

employee surveys.

 ADDITIONAL HISTORY

DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Silver Spring, Maryland 1999-2003EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT & CEO

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, Washington, D.C. 1998

SENIOR SECRETARY

NATIONAL OCEANIC & ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, Washington, D.C. 1990-1997

 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration  –  Human Resources

University of Maryland University College, College Park, Maryland 

SHRM- Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)

Society for Human Resource Management, Alexandria, VA

Professional Human Resource (PHR)

HR Certification Institute, Alexandria, VA