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Dynamic Human Resource Professional with demonstrated excellence in sourcing, re cruitment, talent acquisition, employee development, performance management, sta ffing coordination, and all support functions. Ability to think strategically to execute consistently intelligent and pro-active solutions. Experience in implem enting college recruiting initiatives including internship programs. Knowledge of PeopleSoft, learning management systems, employee relations, counseling and p roblem solving, and training.
Education PHR, Eastern Michigan University Expected 2010 SHRM Sponsored Human Resources Certification Training MBA, University of Maryland University College, Adelphi. Expected 2010 Business Management /Human Resources. (Finishing the remaining courses online) BA, Psychology, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Catonsville. 2007 Industrial Organizational Psychology; Minor: Human Services, Culture. Professional Experience OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL (NYSE:OIL), Hanover, MD Oct 2008 to Present Senior Secretary Human Resources Support: • New employee recruitment and comprehensive talent acquisition using low and no-c ost sourcing strategies including social networking (LinkedIn & Face book), empl oyee referral programs, online résumé databases, and college recruitment programs. Suc cessfully increased team by at least 50 people in 2 years to support a variety o f multi-million dollar projects. • Successfully sourced candidates for roles including Engineer, Designer, and Tech nician; skillfully matched hiring managers’ criteria within three working days on hi ghly diverse technical positions. • Played a critical role in candidate selection through reviewing resumes and inte rviewing, providing management with significant feedback that saved them both ti me and money. • Reduced cost per hire by renegotiating contracts with temporary staffing agencie s including lowering mark-up from 100% to 50% and decreasing temp-to-hire conver sion terms from 3 months to 6 months. • Mentored new employees to acclimate them to the new work environment. Conducted new-hire orientation improving candidate experience. • Functioned as primary administrator of Learning Management System to edit record s and generate reports. Advised management on outstanding training courses and e nsured successful completion of training plans for all employees. Worked with bo th the HSE manager and HSE advisor to insure that the proper safety classes were taken. • Maintained accurate time sheets for all team members as the PeopleSoft Timekeepe r, checked timesheets against projections and worked with accounting to reduce e rrors in timekeeping. • Conducted review of outside vendors and in house training resources. Saved the c ompany money by utilizing available in house resources along with free training resources. Authored training guides for computer software and office equipment. Office Management:
• To sustain a larger team, assisted with extensive move to new building which inc luded: Helping to map out the area, cubicle set-up, office logistics, designing a reception area, selecting furniture, ordering supplies, and seat assignments. • Participated on Engineering Services Core (process improvement) Team and was a k ey decision maker on policies. • Assisted in preparation of bid proposals and submissions by putting together pre sentations, reviewing bid documents, graphic design, and putting final touches o n award winning documents. • Logistic planning and administration of meetings and events: Experienced in plan ning large meetings of over 80 people. SITE REALTY GROUP (CONTRACT POSITION), Silver Spring, MD May 2008 to Sep 2008 Executive Assistant / Human Resources Coordinator Human Resources Support: • Candidate sourcing including job postings on Monster & CareerBuilder. Significan tly lowered sourcing fees through identification of low and no-cost sourcing str ategies including the use of Craig’s List and employee referrals. • Screened candidate resumes for appropriate skills and experience for positions i ncluding construction, finance, and accounting. Administrative Support: • Provided administrative, human resources, and level 1 technical support to three Vice Presidents and two C-Level Executives, and supported accounting department , reducing fees typically paid to third parties. • Comprehensive Document Control activity including data configuration to insure d ocuments were organized and easily found. • Saved the company at least 50% on supplies by reviewing the vender selection pro cess and establishing contracts with venders for office supplies and equipment. ELT., INC., Baltimore, MD 2001 to 2008 Office Manager / Executive Assistant Human Resources Support: • Over 40% of workload was in HR functions for this 20-employee company, including ; • Recruited 5 support staff, managing process from posting through on-boarding • Prepared weekly and monthly payroll and all related accounting/tax reports • Provided comprehensive HR support and supervised administrative 2 employees. • Interviewed candidate and was part of the selection process. Administrative Support: • Served as Office Manager for 4 years, after 3 years as Admin Assistant. Technology Skills PeopleSoft; Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Pu blisher, One Note, and Outlook; Microsoft Visio; Website Design including Adobe Dreamweaver, HTML Coding, Smart Draw 2007, and Adobe Photoshop; Novell GroupWise ; Lotus Notes; Blackberry OS Certificates and Affiliations • Professional Human Resources Certification (PHR) - Expected 2011 • Member of Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) since 2008
Education PHR, Eastern Michigan University Expected 2010 SHRM Sponsored Human Resources Certification Training MBA, University of Maryland University College, Adelphi. Expected 2010 Business Management /Human Resources. (Finishing the remaining courses online) BA, Psychology, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Catonsville. 2007 Industrial Organizational Psychology; Minor: Human Services, Culture. Professional Experience OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL (NYSE:OIL), Hanover, MD Oct 2008 to Present Senior Secretary Human Resources Support: • New employee recruitment and comprehensive talent acquisition using low and no-c ost sourcing strategies including social networking (LinkedIn & Face book), empl oyee referral programs, online résumé databases, and college recruitment programs. Suc cessfully increased team by at least 50 people in 2 years to support a variety o f multi-million dollar projects. • Successfully sourced candidates for roles including Engineer, Designer, and Tech nician; skillfully matched hiring managers’ criteria within three working days on hi ghly diverse technical positions. • Played a critical role in candidate selection through reviewing resumes and inte rviewing, providing management with significant feedback that saved them both ti me and money. • Reduced cost per hire by renegotiating contracts with temporary staffing agencie s including lowering mark-up from 100% to 50% and decreasing temp-to-hire conver sion terms from 3 months to 6 months. • Mentored new employees to acclimate them to the new work environment. Conducted new-hire orientation improving candidate experience. • Functioned as primary administrator of Learning Management System to edit record s and generate reports. Advised management on outstanding training courses and e nsured successful completion of training plans for all employees. Worked with bo th the HSE manager and HSE advisor to insure that the proper safety classes were taken. • Maintained accurate time sheets for all team members as the PeopleSoft Timekeepe r, checked timesheets against projections and worked with accounting to reduce e rrors in timekeeping. • Conducted review of outside vendors and in house training resources. Saved the c ompany money by utilizing available in house resources along with free training resources. Authored training guides for computer software and office equipment. Office Management:
• To sustain a larger team, assisted with extensive move to new building which inc luded: Helping to map out the area, cubicle set-up, office logistics, designing a reception area, selecting furniture, ordering supplies, and seat assignments. • Participated on Engineering Services Core (process improvement) Team and was a k ey decision maker on policies. • Assisted in preparation of bid proposals and submissions by putting together pre sentations, reviewing bid documents, graphic design, and putting final touches o n award winning documents. • Logistic planning and administration of meetings and events: Experienced in plan ning large meetings of over 80 people. SITE REALTY GROUP (CONTRACT POSITION), Silver Spring, MD May 2008 to Sep 2008 Executive Assistant / Human Resources Coordinator Human Resources Support: • Candidate sourcing including job postings on Monster & CareerBuilder. Significan tly lowered sourcing fees through identification of low and no-cost sourcing str ategies including the use of Craig’s List and employee referrals. • Screened candidate resumes for appropriate skills and experience for positions i ncluding construction, finance, and accounting. Administrative Support: • Provided administrative, human resources, and level 1 technical support to three Vice Presidents and two C-Level Executives, and supported accounting department , reducing fees typically paid to third parties. • Comprehensive Document Control activity including data configuration to insure d ocuments were organized and easily found. • Saved the company at least 50% on supplies by reviewing the vender selection pro cess and establishing contracts with venders for office supplies and equipment. ELT., INC., Baltimore, MD 2001 to 2008 Office Manager / Executive Assistant Human Resources Support: • Over 40% of workload was in HR functions for this 20-employee company, including ; • Recruited 5 support staff, managing process from posting through on-boarding • Prepared weekly and monthly payroll and all related accounting/tax reports • Provided comprehensive HR support and supervised administrative 2 employees. • Interviewed candidate and was part of the selection process. Administrative Support: • Served as Office Manager for 4 years, after 3 years as Admin Assistant. Technology Skills PeopleSoft; Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Pu blisher, One Note, and Outlook; Microsoft Visio; Website Design including Adobe Dreamweaver, HTML Coding, Smart Draw 2007, and Adobe Photoshop; Novell GroupWise ; Lotus Notes; Blackberry OS Certificates and Affiliations • Professional Human Resources Certification (PHR) - Expected 2011 • Member of Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) since 2008
