Ed Harris

About Ed Harris

Results-driven HR Professional with 7+ years of progressive human resources experience…

Experience

1. Human Resources Specialist

   Southern Company

   Feb 2024 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Interpret and answer inbound customer inquiries by researching information from various data repositories and determining appropriate response- Complete requests in multiple HR systems, retrieve answers from various sources and document requests in the Case Management System- Process Oracle HCM transactions including hires, rehires, promotions, transfers, global transfers, tuition reimbursement, education acceptance and update employee training records- Provide advocacy support to employees regarding company sponsored benefit plans- Administer the tuition reimbursement program, as well as queries and reporting- Research, analyze and resolve time off escalations and process absence balance adjustments/corrections- Administer training application to include set up of courses and curriculum, initiate notifications and support changes in data, as well as troubleshooting issues- Respond to subpoenas and internal requests (Corporate Security, Workplace Ethics, etc.) for documents or employee information- Effectively interpret FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities- Support special business unit initiatives such as career transition plans, organization redesign, and movement of personnel across subsidiaries, and large-scale system implementations- Provide ongoing feedback to Corporate HR departments on policy, plan and program design as needed to clarify HR products and services- Research, resolve and respond to employee questions and concerns related to health and welfare, pension, employee savings plan and supplemental benefit plans- Provide benefit plan interpretation for employees, managers, and HR Business PartnersUnderstand and interpret benefit policies such as ERISA, FMLA, COBRA, ESP, etc

Education

• Georgia State University

  Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

• University of West Georgia

  English Language and Literature, General

• Georgia State University

  Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

• Strayer University

  Associate of Arts - AA, Business Administration

Skills

• Pos
• Apparel
• Store Management
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• Luxury Goods
• Retail Sales
• Luxury
• Team Building
• Management
• Time Management
• Sales
• Wholesale
• Advertising
• Merchandising
• Social Media Marketing
• Fashion
• Styling
• Sales Operations
• Store Operations
• Jewelry
• Customer Service
• Negotiation
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Marketing
• Visual Merchandising
• Operational Planning
• Dealer Management
• Strategic Planning
• Brand Management
• Public Relations
• Watches
• Marketing Strategy
• Customer Satisfaction
• Training
• Retail
• Luxury Lifestyle
• New Business Development
• Trend
• Operations Management