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Profile

Human Resources professional with unique blend of practical experience in human capital management, depth of knowledge in employment law, and exceptional communications skills. Create short- and long-term plans in accordance with business needs and objectives. Demonstrated ability to maintain 95% employee retention rate with superior levels of productivity. Conduct detailed location-specific research to formulate highly competitive recruitment, performance management, incentive, and wage and benefits programs. Develop job descriptions and human resource allocation strategies. Facilitate orientation, training, restructuring, and performance evaluation. Apply strong listening and diplomatic skills towards building productive employee relations and efficiently resolving conflicts. Introduce policies and procedures that optimize staff / management interaction, increase employee motivation, reduce potential for legal actions, and achieve corporate objectives. Solid understanding of labor laws including Title VII, EEO, AA, ADA, ADEA, OSHA, IRCA, ERISA, FLSA, FMLA, COBRA, HIPAA.

 

Technical Skills

Human Resource Management Information System (HRIS) Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Open Office Westlaw LexisNexis

 

Education

Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Anticipated graduation 2011

Studies towards Master of Science in Employment Law

• Engaged in intensive study of legislative, labor, and employment laws; compliance issues; and political, public policy, and business implications for HR practitioners
• In addition to completing substantive coursework via state-of-the-art distance learning technologies, attend multiple on-campus seminars and prepare an individual research project

 

Trinity University, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX 2004
Master of Business Administration

Morris Brown College, Atlanta, GA 1998
Bachelor of Science in Law

 

Professional Affiliations

Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Human Resources Association-National Capital Area (HRA-NCA)

American Staffing Association (ASA)

 

Professional Experience

Remote Tiger, Greenbelt, MD 2008 Present

Human Resources Manager

• Entrusted with a broad range of Human Resources and operational management duties, including developing and implementing organizational policies and procedures to continually improve effectiveness, productivity, employee morale, and profitability
• Drive orientation, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, exit interviews, and employee relations efforts; provide enterprise-wide leadership and guidance
• Conduct detailed assessments of existing operations to overhaul HR strategy as appropriate; develop and institute standard operating procedures, implement Best Practices, pioneer technological upgrades, and establish ongoing performance evaluation tools in line with strict budget guidelines
• Design and execute demonstrably successful centralized supervisor training program addressing business needs as identified in employee surveys and focus groups
• Increase productivity and ROI by proactively monitoring Key Performance Indicators and offering extremely competitive compensation and benefits packages, responsibility distribution plans, reward/recognition programs, and incentives that boost employee morale, goodwill, and retention; spearhead company-wide diversity and tolerance initiatives
• Partner with geographically dispersed senior management staff to develop strategic growth and workforce planning strategies
• Oversee negotiation and contract structuring processes with vendors, job boards, OD consultants, training providers, and other outsourced service providers

 

Associate, RE/MAX, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX 2005 2008

 

Membership Coordinator, Council on Foundations, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX 2001 2005

 

Paralegal, Compliance LP, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX 1998 2001

 

Human Resources Assistant, ARAMARK Corporation, Atlanta, GA 1998