Jennifer Farrell, SPHR
Talent Acquisition Manager at Thomas Edwards Group- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Recruiting Foundations
LinkedInFeb, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Senior Professional in Human Resources® (SPHR®) Certification
HRCIMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
HRCIDec, 2008- Nov, 2024 -
Series 63
FINRA -
Series 7
FINRA
Experience
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Thomas Edwards Group
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Talent Acquisition Manager
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May 2022 - Present
Thomas Edwards Group is an award-winning Executive Search Firm specializing in the direct hire and interim placement of accounting , finance, HR, and IT professionals. Founded in 1997, our Search Consultants rank among the best, most experienced professionals in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Thomas Edwards Group is an award-winning Executive Search Firm specializing in the direct hire and interim placement of accounting , finance, HR, and IT professionals. Founded in 1997, our Search Consultants rank among the best, most experienced professionals in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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Blankenship Change Consulting
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Human Capital & Change Management Consultant
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Jun 2021 - May 2022
Blankenship Change Consulting, LLC is a boutique, certified woman-owned consulting firm focused on Change Management and Human Capital Consulting. We work with a diverse set of clients ranging from Fortune 500 to small and mid-size firms. Our consultants focus on the people side of change, managing and leading in the areas of organization transformation, talent development/management, learning, communications, process design and strategic program management and leadership. Blankenship Change Consulting, LLC is a boutique, certified woman-owned consulting firm focused on Change Management and Human Capital Consulting. We work with a diverse set of clients ranging from Fortune 500 to small and mid-size firms. Our consultants focus on the people side of change, managing and leading in the areas of organization transformation, talent development/management, learning, communications, process design and strategic program management and leadership.
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Riveron
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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500 - 600 Employee
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Human Resources Manager
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2020 - 2021
Riveron is a business advisory firm specializing in accounting, finance, and operations. We partner with our clients to successfully prepare for and execute change across the entire transaction and business lifecycle. Our unique combination of consulting, public accounting and corporate experience allows us to offer an unprecedented level of understanding and results. As the Payroll & Benefits Manager, I oversee the multi-state payroll function for Riveron and its acquired entities. This includes managing the registration of withholding and unemployment accounts as Riveron expands to new states. As we continue to grow, I've established change management processes including lead our Workday Implementation for Payroll & Absence. As the Total Rewards lead, I act as the primary contact for 401(k) plan administration, FMLA and leave administration, and benefit programs, facilitating the annual audit, as well as compliance testing involving mergers & acquisitions. Working with senior leadership, I help to assess and identify benefit and compensation policies that further the company’s objectives of employee engagement and retention. Show less
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Credera
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Human Resources Manager
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2018 - 2020
Credera Enterprises is a management consulting and technology solutions company with locations across multiple states. I oversaw all HR functions, including compensation and benefits, compliance, employee engagement, onboarding, payroll activities, and performance evaluations. Additionally, I coordinated with the senior leadership team on strategic planning initiatives to establish and align the HR department actions with company objectives. My job included hiring and training of departmental employees and supervising two staff members. One of my achievements was supporting the organization and staff through the acquisition by Omnicom Group. This required the integration of new culture, HRIS systems, and benefits plans. Show less
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Trinity Christian Academy
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Human Resources Payroll Coordinator
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2015 - 2017
I performed all payroll functions for Trinity Christian Academy, which is a pre-K through grade 12 school in Addison, TX. I oversaw the compensation process for more than 400 employees and administered the 403b plans. Additionally, I guided and trained the staff on all benefit, tax, and payroll program options. A few of my significant projects were creating an efficient reconciliations process and auditing benefits accounts to ensure their accuracy. I performed all payroll functions for Trinity Christian Academy, which is a pre-K through grade 12 school in Addison, TX. I oversaw the compensation process for more than 400 employees and administered the 403b plans. Additionally, I guided and trained the staff on all benefit, tax, and payroll program options. A few of my significant projects were creating an efficient reconciliations process and auditing benefits accounts to ensure their accuracy.
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Watermark Community Church
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Human Resources & Operations
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2006 - 2010
Watermark Community Church is a large organization with four campuses and more than 130 employees. I served in progressive leadership roles.In this leadership role, I oversaw the HR functions and office administration for the church. I managed the personnel budget, which represented 60% of the total budget. My responsibilities included recruiting, onboarding, training, and evaluating all non-management employees. Success in this role required employing organizational and empathy skills to guide the organization through a rapid-growth period where the employee numbers tripled. Proactively, I built innovative mentoring and peer-onboarding programs to ensure new hires were engaged and achieved the highest levels of performance. One of my major initiatives was revamping the retirement plan and implementing a new provider, resulting in a reduction in employee-paid fees. Show less
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Business Operations Coordinator
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2004 - 2006
I supported the Business Administrator and managed AR, AP, payroll, tax reporting, and benefits processes. I conducted monetary transactions, recordkeeping, provided oversight for office operations and purchasing. I built a positive company culture through employee relations advocacy and programs. Additionally, I developed and gave comprehensive H-S-A Plan training for the staff.
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Fidelity Investments
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Operations Analyst II
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2002 - 2004
I was promoted to this role to support the Investments, Insurance, and Proactive Sales business units and oversee call center operations. My responsibilities included collaborating with business units, delivering data-driven reports, and providing technical assistance. I participated in strategic planning, generated operational and trend data, and presented key information to the senior leadership team to inform critical decisions. One of my big projects was implementing policy improvements to increase cost efficiencies and enhance system management software. Show less
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Operations Analyst I
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2000 - 2002
As an Operations Analyst, I oversaw the daily operations for the financial institution’s 1,000-employee call center. I performed data analyses to generate trend reports and led improvements of purchasing and maintenance processes. My key initiative was spearheading the regional digital call logger project and software. Additionally, I collaborated on the call logger project with multiple regions and supported them on their software upgrades.
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Education
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The University of Lethbridge
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance, General