SUMMARY

Experienced professional with background in the areas of HR, recruiting, management, training & development, performance management, employee relations, and sales. An energetic, well organized, and self-motivated team player with a willingness to accept new challenges. One who excels by partnering with leadership as a strategic partner to achieve organizational goals and vision through an understanding of company policy, talent management, performance management, and problem-solving.

• Employee Relations
• Budget/P&L Management
• Recruiting & Interviewing
• Policy Research and Writing Assistance
• Immigration
• Performance Management
• Training & Development
• Reporting
• Administrative Support

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential,Atlanta, GA 4/2012-Present
HR Generalist / Corporate Recruiter

• Collaborate with international Headquarters and hiring managers to determine needs, develop/modify job descriptions, agree on strategy, and provide feedback throughout recruiting process.
• Source candidates through a variety of mediums including internet, referrals, and industry networking for positions in Fashion Design, Accounting & Finance, Sales, Field Service, Customer Service, etc.
• Develop creative strategies to attract qualified candidates to meet the demands for the North American organization including Mexico and Canada.
• Partner with a network of selected recruiters for specialized recruiting needs.
• Screen, evaluate, interview (face to face or through video) and recommend applicants for interviews with hiring manager. Schedule interviews and make arrangements as necessary.
• Coordinator travel for interviewees and new hires;
• Conducts background checks and verify references.
• Train and coach managers on recruiting and hiring practices when necessary.
• Participate in the on boarding process by coordinating orientation schedules, preparing offices, and following up.
• Assist with relocations by compiling proposals for movers, researching housing options, and coordinating travel arrangements for house-hunting trips.
• Work with attorneys to process immigration paperwork for incoming and existing employees.

HR Coordinator

• Conduct audit on personnel files to ensure compliance with state, federal, and local regulations.
• Provide initial HR support to employees and managers with incoming questions and issues via telephone and email. This includes answering policy questions, handling employee inquiries, forwarding requested documents and providing other HR related information.
• Aid in structuring and planning effective training calendars and plans for new corporate and location employees.
• Conduct research in efforts to aid in writing new and changing existing policies and procedures.
• Create efficiencies for qualifying and processing tuition reimbursement benefits.
• Process Personnel Action Forms (PAF’s) for all new hires, terminations and changes.
• Audit and enter data for all new hire and term data into ADP while organizing and filing all employee related documents.
• Consolidate employee information to complete all State initiated Wage and Hour reports.
• Generate reports for VPs and Directors including headcount, salary, performance reviews, new hires and terminations.
• Provide project support for Benefits open enrollment and ongoing benefits inquiries and mailings.
• Work directly with outsourced TALX partners to process unemployment claims and verifications of employment.

Confidential,Atlanta, GA 8/2010-4/2012
Confidential,is a national business advisory and professional staffing firm that provides customized solutions to client of the right combination of talent and expertise to achieve their business objectives.
Business Development Consultant/Recruiter

• Recruited and selected contract and contract to perm candidates for submittal to various roles in Accounting and Finance using LinkedIn, Careerbuilder, Monster, and candidate referrals.
• Negotiated contract and contract to perm employment terms with candidates and clients.
• Conducted references and background checks.
• Coached candidates on interview best practices and etiquette.
• Aided in training and guiding new internal team members on company software, practices, and understanding service offerings.
• Qualified new opportunities with management team members on a daily basis
• Created an effective marketing plan that contributed to the success of overall goals, plans and strategies.
• Demonstrated a strong networking drive to foster additional relationships and learn new trends and practices within the industry.
• Proactively serviced clients by gaining an in-depth understanding of their needs, current and future initiatives, and business plans which in turn allowed firm to be a creative resource in solving client needs.

Confidential,Atlanta, GA 9/2009-4/2010
Confidential,is a full-service commercial and investment real estate company with a geographically diversified portfolio of income-producing properties. Miller Frishman’s real estate expertise spans all property types including: retail, office, multifamily/apartments, warehouse, vacant land, and special use properties as well as distressed debt and distressed properties including failed condominium projects.
Property Manager

• Conducted HR responsibilities such as training, recruiting, screening, interviewing, hiring, management, background checks, improvement planning, promotions, and terminations.
• Maintained time and attendance through ADP ezLabor.
• Maintained commission earnings with Excel spreadsheet.
• Priced and negotiated vendor contracts to be executed by Regional Manager.
• Managed onsite AP and AR functions.
• Decreased operating expenditures by carefully managing budget using purchase order system, Budget Control Log and Budget Variance Reports.
• Conducted periodic market surveys to suggest competitive prices, fees and incentives to Regional Manager.
• Established and maintained ongoing marketing efforts through print and online social mediums.
• Decreased vacancy exposure by 36% within the first 90 days.
• Prepared weekly and monthly reports as a form of communication with Regional Manager and Owner of community.
• Coordinated and supervised total interior and exterior rehab project and regularly scheduled maintenance/turnkey.

Confidential,Atlanta, GA 6/2005 -5/2009
Confidential,is a full-service real estate management company that manages approximately 25,000 apartments throughout the United States. We specialize in multi-family community management for a variety of third-party owners.
Property Manager

• Conducted ongoing employee training on property and company updates / policies and procedures while tracking training effectiveness.
• Motivated team and built morale through positive affirmation and counseling.
• Meticulously performed employee surveys and exit interviews to enhance or alter management effectiveness.
• Posted job openings, interviewed, and selected new hires.
• Completed and maintained new hire paperwork.
• Controlled expenses by using a budget control ledger, purchase order log, and negotiating prices/rates for vendor services.
• Increased resident retention with regular resident functions and negotiating renewal rates as necessary.
• Increased occupancy and traffic flow through using and tracking aggressive advertising, focusing on target market, and emphasizing on curb appeal, landscaping and product perfection.
• Maximized revenue and cash flow through aggressive collections and a delinquency loss of only 3.5%.
• Managed total rehabilitation project of 207 units and common areas.

EDUCATION
M.S. Psychology-Leadership Development & Coaching
B.A. Psychology

TECHNICAL SKILLS

ADP Enterprise, ADP EzLabor, TalentSecure, RentRoll, E-Site, AMSI, OneSite, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word).