Associate Director Human Resources

• May 2022 - Present

Human Resources Manager

• May 2018 - May 2022

Manager of full service Human Resources department overseeing the work of staff members and assisting a wide array of internal employees as well as external applicants and job seekers. I serve as the chief recruiter for the Clerk's Office as well as overseeing employment testing sessions and creating custom employment tests. Currently leading educational courses that specialize in application completion skills, interview tips and advice as well as instructing managers and senior staff in the area of supervisor self-service in Oracle EBS. Creator and moderator of the newly created diversity initiative project for the Clerk’s Office.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:• Coordinating new hire processing - recruitment, application screening, interviewing• Serving as the Lead for training new hires on organization policies and career management paths and options• Conducting background checks (acquired FDLE certification for this purpose)• Completing written and verbal employment verifications• Handling and overseeing all public records requests • Processing employee status and benefits changes • Developing spreadsheets to retrieve and report complex employee-related data• Preparing and distributing all new hire orientation packets• Providing policy instruction during monthly new hire orientation and training sessions • Serving as the department representative and subject matter expert for a variety of HR-related topics and initiatives Show less

Senior Human Resource Analyst

• Sep 2010 - May 2018

Chief recruiter for Clerk of the CIrcuit Court's office. Subject matter expert in the fields of recruitment, interviewing, training, job placement and every other aspect of the hiring process. Trainer for supervisors and hiring managers in the areas of application screening and employment selection. Assisting hiring managers in creating a recruitment plan, interview questions and hiring strategies. Human Resources Generalist specializing in managing, updating and overseeing personnel files and records for all 800+ employees of the Clerk of the Circuit Court division of Hillsborough County. Recipient of several “Outstanding” performance review ratings (highest attainable rating) from direct management as well as numerous notices of praise and accolades for excellent customer service and task management from operations managers and directors. Show less

Accounting Clerk III

• Nov 2008 - Sep 2010

Accounting Clerk specializing in the management of a corporate purchasing program, accounts receivable and coding, indexing, scanning and depositing a monthly average of 500 checks and payments received by the Human Resources department. After twelve months in this position, was hand-picked by Department Director to serve as Assistant Payroll Coordinator (from a field of 40 candidates). Three months later, was selected by direct manager from 30 candidates to manage the “WORKS” Governmental Visa purchasing and accounting program. Received consistently outstanding performance reviews. Job functions included: • Performed data entry, organization and record-keeping of sensitive, protected HIPPA documents and confidential health insurance information • Created and oversaw all purchase orders for the Fiscal Services section of Human Resources ranging from $5,000 - $500,000 each • Designed, implemented, and managed proper filing systems for the department • Controlled electronic and manual approvals for all accounts receivable • Administered and maintained management reporting spreadsheets pertaining to a wide variety of purchase orders, accounts and vendors Show less

Store Manager

• Oct 1991 - Dec 2009

Managed operations for Tampa’s longest-running and highly successful independent music and media retail establishment. Repeatedly surpassed $1 million yearly sales and revenue expectations and received multiple yearly “Best of The Bay” awards as “Best Music Store” in Tampa Bay. Recognized by local newspapers (St. Petersburg Times, Weekly Planet, Tampa Tribune) and national media (Rolling Stone magazine) for outstanding service and leadership among independently-owned and operated businesses. Managerial responsibilities included: • Performed all hiring, testing, and training for new employees • Supervised, managed, mentored, and conducted performance evaluations for an 8- to 16-person staff • Conducted all financial bookkeeping functions • Developed, implemented, and oversaw purchasing, merchandise maintenance and quality control procedures • Scheduled and directed store meetings, training sessions and offsite sales events • Represented Vinyl Fever at conferences, conventions and coalition meetings • Coordinated payroll duties, vacation requests, and schedule change requests • Successfully coordinated and planned several live in-store performances with well-known national recording acts Show less