Experience

Atlanta Housing

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Human Resources Director

  • Oct 2022 - Present

• Human Resources Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Lead Talent Acquisition Consultants in attracting talent to the organizationDevelop and execute onboarding and first-day assimilation for new employeesEvaluate sourcing opportunities for effectiveness as measured through cost per hireTrack key performance metrics such as time to fill, cost per hire, first-year turnover, etc.Remove barriers through negotiating with hiring leaders and other partners to keep the recruitment process moving at a steady paceParticipate in interviews, provide counsel with respect to hiring, and performance improvement. Show less



Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sr. Human Resource Manager

  • Nov 2017 - Jan 2020

  Leads, manages, mentors, and coaches the corporate recruiting and field recruitment teams. Initiates and implements recruiting processes, policies, and services that are aligned with the core values, mission, and vision of the organization. Develops appropriate metrics and tracking mechanisms to measure the success of the recruitment function. Provides a base from which to constantly improve and develop performance. Conducts full life cycle recruiting (sourcing, pre-qualifying, interviewing, assessing, and extending/negotiating offers) for executive and senior management positions. Optimizes the applicant tracking system to manage the entire candidate process. Ensures optimal employment practices and compliance with government regulations. Provides direction and consultation to senior management on strategic and emerging recruiting/sourcing trends. Manages external resources, including recruiting firms and other employment-related vendors. Show less

• Sr. Talent Aquisition Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Jan 2020

• HR Generalist 1

  • Oct 2013 - Jan 2020

  • • Posting and advertising open positions and assisting in recruitment process at job fairs.• Developing and maintaining good relationship with universities, employment agencies and other recruitment resources.• Conducting an analytic job studies and constructing valid selection and job related criteria. Screening, evaluating and recommending applicants for interviews.• Preparing and maintaining job documentation, job evaluation, and company salary structure systems.• Writing ads and posting open positions, Drafting offer letters for new hires.• Participating in interviews as required and assisting staff members in identifying and creating job related interview questions.• Administering and explaining benefits to employees, serving as liaison between insurance carriers and employees.• Checking applicant references, making job offers and initiating needed paperwork.• Recommending, developing, and scheduling development and training courses.• Participating in development and execution of orientation programs and procedures for new employs.• Providing research and statistical information to staff in collecting, preparing and analyzing the information for use in implementation of procedures and policies.• Assisting with compensation and classification issues.• Reviewing employee complaints and ensuring accurate and timely documentation of concerns or issues.• Facilitating actions to resolve the employee issues and escalating them to appropriate management team Show less

• HR Analyst 3

  • Jul 2012 - Oct 2017

  • Develops recruitment strategies to meet the talent needs and unique requirements of open positions; determines how to effectively market jobs to ensure attraction of the highest quality talent pool.• Lead and participate in the full cycle recruitment process, including candidate sourcing, resume review, screening, communications, and offer process.• Manage recruiting metrics and track hiring needs.• Build strong relationships and serve as main point of contact for managers and senior leadership to fill hiring needs.• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process for all positions.• Take initiative to complete tasks, improve work processes, and analyze success with recruiting metrics through creation and execution plans to achieve continuous improvements.• Bring new ideas on best practices and methodologies for connecting with candidates to find the best talent for the agency.• Partner with Employers, Colleges, and University to brand the agency by attending job fairs, annual HR related conferences, and assisting Agency Social Media Recruiter on HR related content.• Utilizes Taleo ATS system to maintain candidate information and accurate data for reporting purposes. Show less

• HR Analyst 2

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2014

  • Demonstrated success in creating personnel manuals, Human Resource policies, job descriptions and management reports.• Proactively and creatively sources, leads and screens candidates to develop pools of talent for all positions within GVRA.• Developed and conducted training for Managers and support staff on classification, compensation and recruitment issues.• Jointly designed and implemented the department’s first HR Fast Track Database, which provided a single-source, human resource action database used extensively by the Human Resource department. Show less



Georgia Department of Labor

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Personnel Analyst 1

  • Sep 2010 - Jul 2012

  • Proactively and creatively sources, leads and screens candidates to develop pools of talent for all positions within GVRA.• Assesses candidates through competency-based screening, ensuring only qualified candidates are referred.• Coordinated training for Manager on classification, compensation and recruitment issues.• Assisted with completion of the new hire packets for all new and transferring employees. • Updated all personnel action in the PeopleSoft HCM database. • Participate in community and diversity outreach programs including job fairs, marketing, networking and building relationships with community partners. Show less

• Claims Examiner

  • Mar 2008 - Sep 2010

  • Administers departmental policies, procedures and related forms in accordance with state, federal and organizational guidelines. • Adjudicate unemployment claims.• Review claim information and apply the state law(s) that appropriately fit the situation at hand• Organized, direct, and assisted in special project and/or presentation.



Blue Cross Blue Shield

• Network Data Specialist

  • Jan 2007 - Mar 2008

   Answer, screen and direct all incoming calls in an appropriate manner take accurate and detailed messages.  Assist management and department leads in implementing new policies and procedures.  Administrative and clerical duties as assigned including: maintaining database maintenance, office filing, and misc. office duties, prepares correspondence, memoranda, and presentation.  Receives, classifies, reconciles, and summarizes documents.  Represented Georgia Networks as a Diversity Ambassador o Created activities and programs to acknowledge all members of our diverse populations Show less