Valerie Forbes
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Credentials
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ADP-Human Resources
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Experience
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enCircle
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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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Human Resources Generalist
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Jul 2021 - Present
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New Horizons Healthcare
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Human Resources Manager
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Mar 2021 - Aug 2021
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Human Resources Director
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Aug 2019 - Mar 2021
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New River Valley Regional Jail
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Human Resources Director
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Dec 2018 - Aug 2019
• Worked directly with Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, Major, Captains, Lieutenants, Sergeants, Finance Director, Payroll, Managers and Supervisors in a prison. Sole HR position in the company. Approximately 250 employees. Commonwealth of Virginia State Employee.• Develop HR policies & procedures, benefits administration-including implementation of new benefits package, heavy recruitment efforts for all exempt, nonexempt employees, screen & interview candidates, developed new recruitment efforts, new officer testing, extend offers, new-employee orientation, establish & maintain records, FMLA, workers comp, ADA, retirement through VRS, disability insurance, sick leave bank, performance evaluations, EAP, terminations, ensure compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws.• Helped leaders develop and identify new mission, culture through staff engagement and positive employee engagement. It was critical in this role to provide excellent customer service to our employees.
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Co-Owner
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Apr 2014 - Jul 2018
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Inorganic Ventures
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Human Resources Manager
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Feb 2018 - Jun 2018
• Worked directly with President, VPs, Managers and Supervisors in a chemical manufacturing facility. Sole HR position in the company. Approximately 70 employees. • Develop HR policies & procedures, benefits administration, conduct recruitment efforts for all exempt, nonexempt & temporary workers, screen & interview candidates, reference checking, extend offers, new-employee orientation, establish & maintain records, processed payroll, workers comp, FMLA, terminations, ensure compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws.
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Crenshaw Lighting
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accounting and Human Resources Specialist
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Jul 2017 - Jan 2018
• Recruited by CFO and worked closely with CFO, owners, and supervisors in lighting manufacturing/restoration facility. Approximately 75 employees. • Payroll, benefit administration, recruiting, conducted interviews, hired new employees, orientation, developed new retirement plan, terminations, AP, AR, payment processing, • Position ended due to relocation. • Recruited by CFO and worked closely with CFO, owners, and supervisors in lighting manufacturing/restoration facility. Approximately 75 employees. • Payroll, benefit administration, recruiting, conducted interviews, hired new employees, orientation, developed new retirement plan, terminations, AP, AR, payment processing, • Position ended due to relocation.
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Human Resources Manager
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Jan 2017 - Jul 2017
• Worked directly with CEO, Directors, Coordinators, Program Directors and Managers located throughout the state of Virginia. The organization provides services to individuals with intellectual disabilities in group and private home settings. Over 400 employees. Sole HR position in this role. Supervised administrative employees.• Recruitment of skilled nurses, clinicians, counselors, administrative employees, benefit administration, retirement plan including 401k and ESOP, developed new policies and procedures.• Exit due to recruitment out by CFO from Crenshaw.
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SOS, Inc.
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance and Human Resources Assistant
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Mar 2016 - Feb 2017
• Worked with Finance and HR Directors. Over 400 employees throughout the state of Virginia. This organization provides services to individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities in private home settings.• This was a part time position that I worked to gain HR experience while expediting my HR degree in which I did conducted audits, reconciliations and processed payroll. • Worked with Finance and HR Directors. Over 400 employees throughout the state of Virginia. This organization provides services to individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities in private home settings.• This was a part time position that I worked to gain HR experience while expediting my HR degree in which I did conducted audits, reconciliations and processed payroll.
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RSVP Program Director (promotion)
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Jun 2013 - Mar 2015
• Promoted by Executive Director from a volunteer position. As part of NRCA’s Senior Management Team I was responsible for the total operation of the non-profit Retired and Senior Volunteer Programs for both Floyd and Giles Counties, which included over 400 volunteers.• This position ended due to national federal grant elimination on all RSVP programs. • Promoted by Executive Director from a volunteer position. As part of NRCA’s Senior Management Team I was responsible for the total operation of the non-profit Retired and Senior Volunteer Programs for both Floyd and Giles Counties, which included over 400 volunteers.• This position ended due to national federal grant elimination on all RSVP programs.
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Warehouse Manager
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Apr 2009 - Aug 2013
• Recruited by president and worked directly with owners and president to ensure all processes of warehouse operated as expected. Worked from onsite location as well as remotely from home office, which required integrity, the ability to work independently/efficiently with little supervision.• Position ended due to RIF due to economic downturn. • Recruited by president and worked directly with owners and president to ensure all processes of warehouse operated as expected. Worked from onsite location as well as remotely from home office, which required integrity, the ability to work independently/efficiently with little supervision.• Position ended due to RIF due to economic downturn.
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Click & Pledge®
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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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Accounting Manager
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Jul 2005 - Apr 2009
• Worked with the CEO, VP to make sure all aspects of accounting and HR ran smoothly, but required high level of self-management, motivation, and initiative. International software development and payment processing organization. Approx. 10 employees. Sole Accounting/HR in this position. Supervised accounting employees and interns.• Recruited out from president of WinterSun. • Worked with the CEO, VP to make sure all aspects of accounting and HR ran smoothly, but required high level of self-management, motivation, and initiative. International software development and payment processing organization. Approx. 10 employees. Sole Accounting/HR in this position. Supervised accounting employees and interns.• Recruited out from president of WinterSun.
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VPT, Inc.
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Bookkeeper (promotion)/Administrative Assistant
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Jan 2001 - May 2004
• Worked directly with the president and controller in all efforts of accounting and HR. Joint venture engineering firm with larger presence in Taiwan. Approximately 50 employees. • Worked directly with the president and controller in all efforts of accounting and HR. Joint venture engineering firm with larger presence in Taiwan. Approximately 50 employees.
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New River Community Action
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Support Technican-Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
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Aug 1999 - Jan 2001
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Education
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Strayer University (VA)
Bachelor’s Degree, Human Resources Management -
National College
Associate's Degree, Office Administration/Accounting