Dynamic HR professional with extensive experience across several different industries, specializing in onboarding and talent acquisition. Proficient in Workday and ADP Workforce Now, I excel in client service and compliance, ensuring seamless pre-employment processes while mentoring junior staff to enhance team performance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Staffing Specialist
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
11.2022 - Current
Coordinates the pre-employment onboarding process for all new hires, contractors, and inter-district transfers specifically FBI fingerprint checks, drug testing, employment and degree verification as well as verification of enhanced government investigation clearances and determine suitability for employment.
Guides the new hire through the onboarding process, addressing all questions about the screening process, employee benefits and first day logistics.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment laws and regulations to ensure compliance throughout the recruitment process.
Manage the new hire personnel files and entered new hire data into the HRIS Workday database.
Act as a subject matter expert within the team by sharing knowledge, providing guidance, and mentoring Junior Analysts in best practices for background screening procedures.
Continuously keeping up-to-date on relevant laws and regulations pertaining to background screening practices, ensuring full compliance and ability to respond to internal audit inquiries at all times.
Collaborated with other departments within the Bank to develop a cohesive approach to talent acquisition that incorporated thorough background screenings.
People and Culture Generalist
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia
05.2021 - 11.2022
Maintain and review Workday HRIS system for inputting new hires, job changes, terminations, compensation changes, posting job requisitions and running custom reports.
Coordinate and execute all employee recognition events for 420+ employees.
Perform tasks required to administer human resources programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale.
Handle all administrative tasks for onboarding, new hire orientation, and exit interviews, including entering data into Workday and ADP and auditing for accuracy and compliance.
Provide an effective and dedicated HR advisory service to employees in relation to absence and health issues, conduct and capability, grievance matters, organizational change, and all other employee relations matters.
Compose and distribute weekly Newsletter communication to all team members.
Assist Finance department with payroll processing by entering one time payment adjustments into Workday and reviewing staff timecards on ADP eTime.
Human Resources Supervisor
KML Law Group, P.C.
01.2020 - 07.2021
Maintain and review ADP Workforce Now payroll processing system to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions for 225 employees across 10 states.
Facilitate 401(K), Workers’ Compensation and Human Resources audits by providing records and documentation as requested.
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; review and develop firm policies and procedures as necessary to ensure compliance.
Administer all firm HR programs including compensation, benefits, leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance reviews and talent management; employee recognition; separations.
Conduct furlough and layoff meetings for 100+ employees over the course of 2020; address all employee inquiries regarding next steps for benefits and unemployment options.
Collaborate with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
Human Resources Assistant
KML Law Group, P.C.
12.2016 - 01.2020
Utilize knowledge of company policies to research, resolve, and respond to employee inquiries.
Maintain HRIS records through ADP Workforce Now, and create reports from the database; use system to approve/deny PTO and time off requests.
Conduct background screenings and new hire orientations for all incoming employees; manage and track new hire paperwork to ensure all documentation is complete.
Facilitate recruitment process across all departments by sourcing candidates through ZipRecruiter and Indeed.
Created a resume tracking system and a new hire orientation packet to enhance employee onboarding experience.
Assist HR Supervisor with benefits administration and terminations.
Complete written and verbal employment verifications.