Debra L.

Dotterweich
North Tonawanda, N.Y. 14120 Phone: (716) 432-4447
Email: debidotts@yahoo.com

Several years experience in the MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ACCOUNTING.

Strong knowledge in the areas of compensation, medical benefits, recruiting, payroll, management
training and safety. Possess strengths as a well-organized planner with excellent communication and
interpersonal skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

WGRZ-TV, Buffalo, N.Y. 2004 - 2009

Human Resource Administrator

Reported to Business Manager. Conducted all new employee orientations and processed all new
hire documents. Inputted master changes in payroll system and oversaw payroll clerk to ensure
payroll was processed correctly and accurately. Conducted employee exit interviews.
Conducted annual open enrollment meetings and handled benefit administration.

Updated employee handbook, emergency action plan and driver safety manual. Updated and
maintained employee training file on a monthly basis. Administration of internship program.
Established and maintained job descriptions for all job positions within the station.

Responsible for preparing all EEO reports, job postings, and employment advertisements.
Ensured compliance with federal and state posting requirements.

Coordinated monthly safety meetings and completion of recommendations made. Monitored

inventory and usage of first aid supplies. Administered Department of Motor Vehicles Lens
Driving Program.

-Administered workers compensation and disability programs. Maintained OSHA 300

Log.

-Established new hire orientation program that includes benefit orientation and new hire
paperwork, safety video training, station tour, introductions, and PC and building
access.

-Established fire drill procedure for all station employees.

-Revised Emergency Action Plan to include PC virus section, fire drill procedure, and
diagram of all fire extinguisher locations.

-Recently conducted CPR and First Aid training on site for department personnel.

-Conducted the first WGRZ Employee Wellness Fair in March, 2005, and won the
Gannett Broadcasting monthly “wellness” contest among all of their locations
throughout the country.

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AIRSEP CORPORATION, Amherst, N.Y. 1998 - 2004

Human Resources Specialist

Reported to Vice President of Resources/Regulatory Affairs. Responsible for payroll processing

of 100 employees, plus independent contractors, through ADP. Payroll included multi-state
employees with weekly and semi-monthly pay schedules.

Processed monthly reconciliation of all medical, dental, life, STD and LTD insurance invoices.
Coordinated open enrollment process of employee meetings, updating forms, updating payroll
insurance deductions, and processing applications and change forms.

Reviewed benefits with new hires, and conducted exit interviews. Prepared COBRA and FMLA
documentation.

Processed annual government reports, such as EEO-1, VETS-100, and Multi-Worksite reports.

Administered 401(k) plan, which included enrollment, contributions, loans and withdrawals.
Coordinated 401(k) plan yearly audit for processing annual 5500 Form.

-Coordinated transfer of 401(k) plan from Putnam Investments to ADP Retirement

Services.

-Conducted annual update of Affirmative Action Plan, including Job Group Analysis,
Applicant Log, New Hire Log, Termination Log, and Promotion Log.

-Proposed a plan for switching medical insurance coverage for out-of-state employees
with an annual savings of $ 58,000.

UPSTATE FARMS, Buffalo, N.Y. 1995 - 1998

Personnel Administrator

Reported to Director of Human Resources. Coordinated all human resource functions for
approximately 225 employees in a union environment. General duties included payroll
processing through Computer Search, processing insurance claims, and coordinating medical
benefits for employees and retirees.

-Reviewed and updated all I-9 Immigration Forms to be incompliance with a U.S.
Immigration Service audit.

SEALING DEVICES INC., Lancaster, N.Y. 1993 - 1995

Human Resource Manager

Reported to Treasurer. Coordinated and administered all human resource activities for
approximately 100 employees. Responsibilities included payroll processing through ADP,
employee relations, employee medical benefits, processing of various insurance claims,
recruitment and terminations.

-Formulated an Affirmative Action Plan to comply with a U.S. Department of Labor

audit.

-Provided an alternative medical insurance choice to employees during open enrollment.

85% of the employees took advantage of the option offered, which resulted in dollar
savings to the company and employees.
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 -Established termination and FMLA forms to be in compliance with government
regulations.

ARMSTRONG PUMPS INC., North Tonawanda, N.Y.

Human Resource Manager

Personnel Manager
Accountant/Credit Manager

Reported to General Manager. Directed all human resource activities for over 100 employees
that included salary administration, employee relations, recruitment and terminations and
employee medical benefits.

-Established job descriptions for all positions and production standards for plant
positions that resulted in defined hiring standards and rating standards for performance
evaluations.

-Developed and administered a safety program which brought the company into
compliance with government regulations. Initiated routine safety inspections, meetings,
and training which promoted safety practices, reduced injuries, and helped stabilize the
worker's compensation rate.

-Recommended and directed installation of the Atlas "Card Swipe" building access and
timekeeping system. This system reduced timekeeping labor hours, improved accuracy,
provided better documentation, and also improved security that reduced thefts and
prevented unauthorized access to the buildings.

-Recommended and implemented the transfer of payroll to an outside payroll service that
resulted in reduced labor hours, improved accuracy, and provided more detailed
documentation.

-Administered uniform interpretation of benefits, rules, and regulations stated in the

company handbook. This procedure prevented claims of discrimination and prevented
unwanted precedence being set.

REFERENCES
References will be made available upon request