Donna Barney

HR Assistant \ Sr HR Assistant

Freeport-McMoRan

10.2005 - 02.2025

Assisted in managing candidate communications, including gathering start dates.
Assisted in onboarding new employees, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
Maintained employee records and updated HR databases to ensure accuracy and confidentiality.
Supported payroll processing by verifying employee hours and addressing discrepancies promptly.
Facilitated training for supervisors and managers on proper payroll procedures and processing.
Answered and redirected incoming phone calls for office.
Processed employee termination paperwork at direction of HR Generalists and Manager.
Created and completed digital personnel actions for hires, terminations, title changes, and transfers.
Updated and maintained employee attendance records.
Assisted new hires with initial set up of direct deposit, federal and state taxes.
Processed documentation for employee actions such as new hires, grievance resolutions and terminations.
Responded to employee inquiries regarding benefits and other HR topics.
Helped employees register for benefits programs using online portals.
Converted employee status from temporary to permanent.
Tracked various statistics and kept detailed records to support human resources department.
Aided staff with employee performance review paperwork.
Mentored junior HR assistants, enhancing team capabilities through knowledge sharing and best practice implementation.
Managed benefits administration, answering questions, resolving issues, and ensuring timely enrollments or changes to coverage.
Efficiently managed payroll processing tasks including timekeeping records verification and salary disbursements.