Arlyn Abelson
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My College Resource
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Associate College Counselor
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Dec 2022 - Present
Sarasota, Florida, United States I work directly with students and families during the college application process. - Identifying best fit college lists - Guiding students through self-reflection to assist in resume building and essay idea development - Recommending curriculum progression and summer planning - Navigating application submission My goal is to work side by side to create a college application that proudly reflects a student’s values, character, hard work, and triumphs.
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Nonprofit Help Center & Merit® Nonprofit Professional Development
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Growth & Outreach Coordinator, Partnership Specialist
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Jul 2022 - Sep 2022
St Petersburg, Florida, United States Marketed nonprofit professional development platform, Merit, to executive directors through email campaigns.
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Capital One
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Human Resources Consultant - Commercial Banking
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Sep 2021 - Mar 2022
As an HR Consultant/Business Partner, I partnered with Commercial Banking leaders to execute HR solutions, people strategy, and HR processes such as talent management, performance management, all associate surveys. I also coached people managers on leadership skills, organizational design, and performance concerns.
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Reduction in Force Support Manager, Career Development Center
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Jan 2020 - Aug 2021
Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area As a reduction in force support manager, I mitigated risk in workforce planning and organizational restructuring needs. I partnered with legal, severance, and benefits teams to influence HR consultants in reduction and reallocation planning. I prepared associate materials, create legal disclosures, and ensure robust documentation in Salesforce for all associate impact events. I'm most proud of: - Establishing a virtual process for reduction in force notification, ensuring best… Show more As a reduction in force support manager, I mitigated risk in workforce planning and organizational restructuring needs. I partnered with legal, severance, and benefits teams to influence HR consultants in reduction and reallocation planning. I prepared associate materials, create legal disclosures, and ensure robust documentation in Salesforce for all associate impact events. I'm most proud of: - Establishing a virtual process for reduction in force notification, ensuring best possible associate and manager experience Systems and Applications: Salesforce, Workday, Zoom Webinar certified.
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Horizontal Program Principal Associate, Associate Relations
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Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area After graduating the HR Rotation Program, I expanded my project management role to scrum for 3 teams, serve as the Jira and Salesforce CI product owner, and progress the team's Agile implementation. I evolved the training strategy, engaged external vendors, and complied with employment law training requirements. I streamlined the survey process, facilitated work through various cross-functional teams, and decreased workload by 20 hours from Q1 to Q4. Most proud of: - Teaching the… Show more After graduating the HR Rotation Program, I expanded my project management role to scrum for 3 teams, serve as the Jira and Salesforce CI product owner, and progress the team's Agile implementation. I evolved the training strategy, engaged external vendors, and complied with employment law training requirements. I streamlined the survey process, facilitated work through various cross-functional teams, and decreased workload by 20 hours from Q1 to Q4. Most proud of: - Teaching the leadership team about Agile and Jira, and influencing up to meet project deadlines - Increasing training opportunities by 150% and adapting training content to meet the diverse needs of the department - Challenging the status quo in the survey process, which allowed me to identify opportunities to facilitate work through others and improve accuracy in reporting.
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Human Resources Rotation Program Senior Associate, Associate Relations
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Feb 2018 - Feb 2019
Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area As a horizontal project manager for our Associate Relations (AR) team, I owned three functions: training, Agile implementation, and survey escalation. I created and managed the training plan focused on compliance and professional development for 70 associates. I implemented Agile principles to the department and performed as scrum master for 2 teams. I managed the survey review process to escalate concerns in various internal surveys. My favorite parts: - Facilitating 3 types of… Show more As a horizontal project manager for our Associate Relations (AR) team, I owned three functions: training, Agile implementation, and survey escalation. I created and managed the training plan focused on compliance and professional development for 70 associates. I implemented Agile principles to the department and performed as scrum master for 2 teams. I managed the survey review process to escalate concerns in various internal surveys. My favorite parts: - Facilitating 3 types of performance and conduct prevention and remediation training to people leaders - Establishing a continuous improvement process for the department, creating a Salesforce visual management board, and facilitating Agile ceremonies for 2 pods.
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Human Resources Rotation Program Associate, Talent Acquisition/Recruiting
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Apr 2017 - Feb 2018
Washington D.C. Metro Area I performed full life-cycle recruiting for our Bank back office operations and client-facing Cafe roles. I coached candidates preparing for interviews and assessments, facilitated consensus decisions among business leaders, and participated in cross-functional project teams to continuously improve the candidate experience. I'm most proud of: - Automating our historically manual hiring cycle calculator, which took the guessing out of recruiting. By factoring in market variance… Show more I performed full life-cycle recruiting for our Bank back office operations and client-facing Cafe roles. I coached candidates preparing for interviews and assessments, facilitated consensus decisions among business leaders, and participated in cross-functional project teams to continuously improve the candidate experience. I'm most proud of: - Automating our historically manual hiring cycle calculator, which took the guessing out of recruiting. By factoring in market variance, candidate pool size, and lag time between application and offer, the calculator recommended deadlines for posting a job, interviewing candidates, and making an offer. - Mitigating risk by maintaining high QA scores - 100% compliance rating on requisition creation, and 95% on offer creation Other information on HR Tools and Platforms: - Experienced in both internal and external sourcing strategies, including platforms such as Indeed, Jopwell, and LinkedIn - Proficient in Workday as an ATS and an offer creation tool and Montage as a video interview platform - Familiar with Avature CRM, Yello, and Yapp
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Human Resources Rotation Program Associate, Compensation Analyst
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Jul 2016 - Apr 2017
Washington D.C. Metro Area As a horizontal support compensation analyst, I consulted with HR partners on pay decisions, created salary adjustment recommendations, and benchmarked compensation data. I also functioned as a scrum master, managed the Jira project board, and facilitated Agile ceremonies for the team. Favorite projects include: - Analyzing an internal preference study offering associates choices between compensation and other rewards and benefits to understand our associate's preferences when it… Show more As a horizontal support compensation analyst, I consulted with HR partners on pay decisions, created salary adjustment recommendations, and benchmarked compensation data. I also functioned as a scrum master, managed the Jira project board, and facilitated Agile ceremonies for the team. Favorite projects include: - Analyzing an internal preference study offering associates choices between compensation and other rewards and benefits to understand our associate's preferences when it comes to total rewards. Through this project I learned: the power of data in telling a story and influencing leaders. - Leading Tableau budget reporting for Year End compensation activities for 3 client groups. I integrated budget allocation reports from an internal system with Tableau report templates for HR Consultants to socialize with key business leaders in vital budgeting conversations. Through this project I learned: the importance of displaying data in a digestible and interactive way to influence effectively.
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GLG
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United States
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Information Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Digital Marketing Intern
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
Greater New York City Area Assisted in projects for both digital and print marketing relating to social media, brand re-positioning, and market segmentation. Managed the official GLG Twitter account, researching news and generating taglines to project to 2,500+ followers. Aided digital and print marketing teams through editing online and physical content regarding GLG’s mission statement. My proudest moment - catching an error in a wallpaper mock up prior to implementation across 22+ offices, which saved thousands of… Show more Assisted in projects for both digital and print marketing relating to social media, brand re-positioning, and market segmentation. Managed the official GLG Twitter account, researching news and generating taglines to project to 2,500+ followers. Aided digital and print marketing teams through editing online and physical content regarding GLG’s mission statement. My proudest moment - catching an error in a wallpaper mock up prior to implementation across 22+ offices, which saved thousands of dollars in reconstruction. Expedited GLG’s Social Impact application acknowledgements by consolidating individual applications on the company’s shared network for better accessibility. Show less
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Post-care Counselor
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
Greater St. Louis Area Created and administered activities for 20-30 campers aged five in the areas of arts and crafts, sports, and swimming. Balanced an educational and safe, yet fun, environment for all campers ages 2-8 years.
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Research Assistant
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
Greater St. Louis Area Dr. Josh Jackson’s lab analyzed the results of the Kelly Connolly Longitudinal Study, studying the connection between friend-assessed personality and marital functioning, including longevity and divorce. As a research assistant, I provided data entry and management support, and created a system to streamline other research assistants' data.
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Camp Barney Medintz
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United States
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Unit Counselor
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Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
Cleveland, Georgia After attending Camp Barney Medintz as a camper for eight years, I joined the staff as a Unit Counselor. I organized and oversaw activities ranging from sports to survival skills, supervised girls ages eight to nine, and provided horizontal support to other counselors. I created activities that fostered team building and personal development, while serving as a source of comfort for children in their first experience away from home.
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Education
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Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology -
Berkeley Preparatory School
High School Diploma