Staffing Consultant

• Nov 2021 - Present

Thomas Edwards Group is an Executive Search Firm specializing in the direct hire and interim placement of Accounting, Finance, HR and IT professionals. We’ve been in business since 1997 and the Dallas Business Journal has ranked us a Top Search Firm in Dallas and one of the “Best Places to Work” multiple times. Thomas Edwards Group also made the Inc. 5000 list in 2016 and our award-winning team of Search Consultants, which rank among the best and most experienced in the area, includes MBAs, CPAs, former Big 4 Professionals, Controllers, IT Search Professionals, Finance/Banking, and Business Professionals.

Staffing Assistant

• Mar 2021 - Nov 2021

Human Resources Manager, Senior Hiring and Recruiting Specialist

• Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

• Hired over 361 employees and contractors • Recruited individuals from all fields, including Finance, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Education, and Computer Science• Managed all HR responsibilities for the 55 full-time and 400 part-time employees in the US, Canada, and Korea• Interviewed 10 – 45 candidates per week to find the best fit • Onboarded and offboarded between 2 – 25 employees and contractors per week• Built the HR Department through creating and implementing policies and initiatives to ensure compliance and increase employee engagement, retention, and satisfactiono Located, organized, and updated all full-time employee contractso Created the “Top Five Friday,” an initiative aimed at keeping employees up-to-dateo Successfully advocated for an official sick leave policy to increase work-life balanceo Created an “Anonymous Questionnaire” for employees to safely ask executive leadership questions during the Quarterly Town Hallso Collaborated with executive leadership and directors to establish official policies and procedures• Managed a team of 5 remote assistants• Designed and produced the Quarterly Newsletter singlehandedly• Handled employee relations by listening to employee concerns and creating solutions to resolve issues

Hiring and Recruiting Specialist, Human Resources Assistant

• Sep 2019 - Jan 2020

• Created and developed the Human Resources department alongside the HR Director by developing initiatives and programs to focus on employee engagement, retention, and turnover • Interviewed 10-40 candidates per week in order to find the best fit for all open positions throughout the company • Managed a team of 6 employees• Efficiently handled the onboarding and offboarding of employees

Graduate Assistant, Career Development

• Aug 2018 - May 2019

• Guided students through exploration activities to help them identify their interests, motivated skills, and desired career paths • Empowered students and alumni to create strong resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles • Assisted students and alumni in their job and internship searches • Facilitated mock interviews and provided feedback so that students and alumni felt well-prepared and confident for interviews • Presented 15 times to classes, organizations, and student clubs to inform students of the basics of professionalism and to market Hegi’s services • Created and spearheaded two events, Create Your Semester Plan and Career Fair Game Plan, to help students prepare for the semester and the Spring 2019 Career Fair • Assisted in the planning and execution of employer-facing events, including the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 career fairs, networking events, workshops, and the Fall 2018 Hegi Board meeting • Supported various staff members with larger, long-term projects, including the newly implemented Hegi Career Leaders professional development program • Marketed upcoming employer-facing and professional development events through emails and social media posts • Supported staff in the supervision of the 5 Peer Mentors, or student workers, to ensure that they provided the best services to students during drop-in hours

Assistant Summer Camp Coordinator

• May 2018 - Jul 2018

• Led, managed, and coordinated the summer camp counselors to remain on schedule • Guided and encouraged the camp counselors to best and most effectively interact with the campers • Coordinated and organized each week’s documentation • Led, managed, and coordinated the summer camp counselors to remain on schedule • Guided and encouraged the camp counselors to best and most effectively interact with the campers • Coordinated and organized each week’s documentation

BSW Intern, International Foster Care

• Aug 2017 - May 2018

• Developed training programs for staff and independent-living foster youth • Created activities for individual and family counseling sessions to address a variety of issues • Facilitated family counseling sessions and provided interactive activities for the sessions • Shadowed case managers, home developers, and home licensers to gain a robust understanding of the various roles within international foster care • Developed training programs for staff and independent-living foster youth • Created activities for individual and family counseling sessions to address a variety of issues • Facilitated family counseling sessions and provided interactive activities for the sessions • Shadowed case managers, home developers, and home licensers to gain a robust understanding of the various roles within international foster care

Training Specialist, Caller

• Sep 2016 - May 2018

• Raised $26,688, had a 48.00% conversion rate, and was the most productive caller in the 2017 Fiscal Year • Contacted the alumni, friends, and parents of TCU and encouraged them to financially support TCU • Educated alumni, friends, and parents of TCU on the importance of donations and the potential impact of their gifts • Negotiated the giving amount with alumni to find an amount that effectively supported TCU • Trained new callers to effectively converse with alumni by demonstrating skills and providing feedback • Maintained the alumni database by updating the alumni’s information