Brandy Ruiz
HRIS and Benefits Specialist | Houston Zoo
- Role
- Hris and Benefits Specialist at Houston Zoo
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brandy Ruiz
A self-directed, energetic professional with experience in fast paced Human Resources Departments. Ability to prioritize and carry out multiple HR projects and deadlines concurrently. Proficient in administering corporate HR initiatives, providing a broad level of counseling on, HRIS implementation, project management, benefit administration, full-cycle recruitment, retention and training programs while handling complex situations with professionalism and confidentiality. Proven ability to enhance team cohesion and discipline in the areas of safety, reliability, efficiency and productivity. • Recruitment / Retention • HR Policies Development • Employee Relations • Employee Orientation • Training & Development • Benefit Administration • Performance Evaluations • Background Processing • HIRS Application Analysis
Experience
Hris and Benefits Specialist
Apr 2013 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Managing the design and functionality of the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) including overall direction of system upgrades and ongoing maintenance configurations. Oversight of compiling, analyzing, and reporting data including strategic benefits planning and compliance needs. Leading efforts in collaboration with key internal and external partners ensuring data integrity of system change functionality. Managing overall report writing and analyzing of data flows for ongoing process improvement opportunities. Additional duties include providing ongoing high-level support in the following areas: employment law compliance, 401(k) administration, FMLA administration, ACA reporting, worker\'s compensation administration/reporting, compensation analytics management, employee data maintenance, and HRIS system administration and training. · Contributes to saving animals in the wild through: reduction of waste, water and energy use and inspiring community to take wildlife protecting actions. · Certified E-Colors (Equilibria) trainer
Education
Huston-Tillotson University
Bachelor of Arts/ Psychology/Criminal Justice
Texas Department of Insurance
General Lines/ Health,Life,Accident Insurance
2007
Find verified contacts for anyone on LinkedIn
Unifers gives sales teams verified emails and direct dials, enriched profiles, and outreach that lands in the inbox.
Free plan included · No credit card required
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.