Staffing Specialist Resume
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R
CHEENA
HOUSTON, TX
(HM)
(Cell)
HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL/RECRUITER/EMPLOYMENT COUNSELOR
QUALIFICATIONS:
Ambitious and driven bilingual professional offering years of expertise in Human Resources and Recruiting with a strong background in:
&#; Traditional Recruiting, Campus Recruiting, Internet Recruiting, Job Fair Recruiting, Resume Reviewing, Assessing Candidates, Interviewing (Phone & In-Person) and Staff Recommendations.
&#; Compensation and Benefits Administration, Unemployment Benefits, Management and Employee Counseling, Workers Compensation, Employee Relations, Staff Evaluations, Staff Training, Facilitating Compliance Classes, Policy & Procedure Development.
&#; Affirmation Action, EEOC, FMLA, ADA, ADEA Policies & Compliance.
&#; Managing, Training, Evaluating, Disciplining and Mentoring staff members.
&#; Computer Literate: Word, Windows, Lotus, Excel, Access, AmiPro, PowerPoint, E-mail, Internet.
&#; Bilingual in Spanish; Professional in Human Resources Certifications
EXPERIENCE:
Baker Oil Tool – Contract (-)
Recruiter
&#; Recruiting for Manufacturing
Imperial Sugar – Contract (/ to /)
Recruiter
&#; Recruiting for all positions and doing HR Audits
&#; Maintaining applicant database for EEO and Affirmative Action reporting
Consultant – Self Employed ( – ) contract
Recruiter – Recruiting for the following companies:
&#; Goodman Manufacturing Company
&#; Hanover Compressor Company
&#; Albert-Garaudy & Associates Engineers
KBR (Kellogg Brown & Root) - Contract ( to )
Senior Specialist Recruiter – Craft & Trades
&#; Recruiting craft & trades to go overseas
Took care of ill home-bound parent until she was able to stay home by her self ( to )
Houston Independent School District ( to ) – lay off
Employment Counselor, Houston, Texas
&#; Interacted with scores of degreed professionals each week interested in joining HISD in a teaching capacity and explained hiring process to qualified candidates.
&#; Reviewed each candidate’s academic background, applications and college transcripts to determine eligibility hiring status.
&#; Discussed Alternative Certification Program to candidates who’s GPA was below required ., and explained the Alternative Certification Program allowing them to enter a one year training program.
&#; Reviewed academic documentation from foreign academic institutions and translated their GPA into US terms also had to deal with visa HB’s and legal counsel.
&#; Other key activities included recruiting and answering a high volume recruiting telephone line.
Uptown Recruiting Company ( to ) (Teletemp Personnel)-company was sold
Recruiter, Houston, Texas
&#; Member of recruiting team that actively recruited talented engineers, sales, marketing, customer service, telemarketers, IT, warehouse and administrative candidates for Cingular Wireless.
&#; Phone recruiting, screening and assessing talent and skills of each candidate, reviewing resumes.
&#; Attended job fairs to identify qualified candidates, interviewed students across multiple college campuses, and conducting searches via Intranet and Internet sources.
&#; Assisted new hires.
&#; Instrumental in recruiting candidates to meet staffing needs at Cingular’s retail stores for busy Christmas season. Began recruiting initiative in October and by November, candidates were hired, trained and working in stores. Additionally, held candidates in a back-up mode to quickly address any staff shortages.
&#; Deliver practical application and support to management team, in the handling of employee concerns, disciplinary actions, hiring procedures, compensation adjustments, terminations, etc.
&#; Fostered excellent business relationships with Cingular managers to fully understand their staffing requirements. Recommended only top-level candidates to Cingular to save company money and time. Many professionals are still employed with Cingular and have advanced in their careers.
Hearthstone Assisted Living ( to ) – company moved to IAH
Staff Coordinator, Houston, Texas
&#; Recruited, interviewed and recommended healthcare, management and administrative professionals.
&#; Reviewed resumes, conducted phone recruiting initiatives and handled staff advertising activities as well.
&#; Assisted new hires with relocation.
BCI Corporation () –State of Texas closed doors
Recruiter, Houston, Texas
&#; Actively recruited, screened, interviewed and referred multiple professional and administrative candidates for customer service, telemarketing, sales, IT, administration positions for this long distance communication organization.
&#; Coordinated recruiting activities at job fairs, career placement learning centers, College Campuses and via Internet searches.
&#; Maintained an active resume tracking system, reviewing resumes contacting qualified candidates.
&#; Assisted new hires with relocation.
&#; Oversaw compensation analysis; conducted training programs.
&#; Act as employee advocate by providing information and advice to all levels of employees ensuring overall employee ensuring overall employee satisfaction.
&#; Act as EEOC Coordinator for site Affirmative Action Program
&#; Examined, prepared, and responded to all unemployment filings and/or hearings
&#; Counseled staff members on various workplace issues to help them avoid termination.
&#; Handled Worker’s Compensation issues for any injured staff member.
&#; Handles exit interviews or terminations
&#; Advised management on staffing issues and recommended “best” candidates; led new hire orientation sessions.
The Jewish Community Center ( to ) – offered job at BCI
Benefits Coordinator, Houston, Texas
&#; Breathed new life into position that had been held by the same person for years. Injected fresh ideas and processes to give department a new face-lift.
&#; Directed benefits administration for a non-profit, education organization employing between and , personnel at various times of the year.
&#; Recruited managed healthcare and dental plans, thrift and pension plans.
&#; Oversaw OSHA, FMLA, and Worker’s Compensation issues.
&#; Advised staff and management on compensation and salary benefits.
&#; Found a critical mistake in benefits and recouped $,.
&#; Located a new broker for organization’s mutual funds.
&#; Examined, prepared, and responded to all unemployment filings and/or hearings
&#; Act as EEOC Coordinator for site Affirmative Action Program
&#; Conduct all EEOC investigations, with responsibility of fillings
&#; Counseled employees on various issues
&#; Maintained applicant database for EEO and Affirmative Action reporting
&#; Facilitated and tracked data obtained from exit interviews for all associates. Interpreted and disseminated all company policies, federal/state laws, and proper procedures to all associates, managers, supervisors.
&#; Instituted new system to track FMLA issues, OSHA and Worker’s Compensation policies.
&#; Established new tracking system to monitor holidays and vacation dates.
Saks Fifth Avenue ( to ) – went back to college
Merchandise Assistant, Houston, Texas
&#; Directed staff of five, handled scheduling and Kronos payroll.
&#; Conducted inventories and managed inventory.
&#; Merchandised department.
&#; Assistant Supervisor of Couture Department, Designer Sportswear, St John Gifts and Petites
&#; Assisted in customer service and sales activities.
Texas Commerce Bank ( to ) – lay off
Assistant Vice President, Houston, Texas
&#; Progressively increased in positions which included Human Resources Generalist, Compliance Trainer, Compliance Officer, Note & Credit Department Supervisor and Lobby Operations Officer.
&#; Handled recruiting and hiring initiatives, compensation benefits, and Employee relations, counseling staff, EEO Compliance, benefits and compensation programs, staff evaluations, staff training, facilitating compliance classes, and policy and procedure development.
&#; Advise clients on a full range of employee relations issue including reductions in workforce
&#; Conduct EEOC Investigation
&#; Deliver practical application and support to management team, in the handling of employee concerns, disciplinary actions, hiring procedures, compensations adjustments, terminations, etc.
&#; Manage equity of compensation practices for hourly and exempt associates, through annual analysis and market comparisons
&#; Handle exit interviews
&#; Managed staff of : Tellers, New Accounts, Note and Credit Department, Customer Service, Bookkeeping and ADP Payroll
Security National Bank ( to ) –left offered job at TCB
Assistant Vice President/Human Resources Manager, Houston, Texas
&#; Responsible for overall Human Resource management for a workforce to associates.
&#; Manage human resource and training departmental activities within a measurable scorecard.
&#; Manage equity of compensation practices for hourly and exempt associates, through annual analysis and market comparisons
&#; Counsel employees on any issues, facilitate and tract data obtained from exit interview for all associates
&#; Interpreted and disseminated all company policies, federal/state laws, and proper procedures to all associates, managers, supervisors.
&#; Responsible for all recruiting, sourcing, selecting, and interviewing of exempt and no exempt candidates for
employment
&#; Maintained high associate moral through organizing all special events such as company picnics, holiday parties, blood drives, etc.
EDUCATION:
Bachelors of Arts, Liberal Arts – Our Lady of the Lake University, Houston Texas
Associates Degree, Human Resources Certificate – Houston Community College, Houston Texas
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