Experience

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  The citadel

  May 2015 - Aug 2018

  Graduate assistant

  • Completed data entry and analysis with the Krause Center using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Program driving grant approval that allowed lower SES children to have an educational camp experience.• Coordinated and supervised community service events including managing and tracking school wide community service hours to determine eligibility for the President’s Honor Roll.• Established and fostered a community service partnership between The Citadel and Charleston’s Audubon Society providing students with the opportunity to practice science, advocacy, and on-the-ground conservation techniques while supporting the Audubon Society’s mission of protecting birds and the environments they live.• Absorbed the role of Event Coordinator for the 2016 Leadership Symposium. Responsibilities included event advertisement, coordinating speakers, contacting attendees, and logistical coordination.• Participated as a panel member at the 2017 Gulf South Summit publicly representing the Citadel within the community and presenting research on the impact that reflection and documentation has in service-learning curriculum. Show less

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  Technica llc.

  Aug 2017 - now

  • Provides ongoing support and development of company-wide processes covering the following areas: Recruiting, Hiring, Termination, Discipline, Training, Compensation, Benefits, and compliance with all EEO and Affirmative Action Program requirements.• Provides direct support for the entire employment life cycle: Employee relations, hiring, retention, training, and out-processing.• Manages compliance of contracts subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the Service Contract Act (SCA), or the Defense Base Act (DBA). Show less • Served as the subject matter expert (SME) of the HRIS, partnering with Payroll, Finance, Contracts, Operations, and other departments to ensure system functionality meets organizational needs.• Reviewed, implemented, and trained system users on new product releases across all system modules (Talent Acquisition, People Management, Performance Management, Learning, Benefits Administration, Reporting, and Payroll) to allow for continual growth and automation of HRIS processes. • Managed and trained ~ 10 HR staff members across 6 locations on proper usage of the HRIS to improve productivity of managers and employees.• Set up and maintained permissions within the HRIS to control user visibility based on functional roles and organizational hierarchy, ensuring PII is protected.• Sourced new HRIS and Benefit Administration vendors and analyze if vendor capabilities are compatible with Company wants and needs.• Acted as a department representative on the Company’s security and insider threat panel, providing an HR perspective on relevant security issues, developing training programs and material, and promoting security awareness amongst employees. • Developed performance reviews, outstanding work nominations, attendance & disciplinary counseling forms, and employee engagement surveys to monitor employee effectiveness and job performance. • Created supervisor training focused on job performance, people management, conflict resolution, and soft skills, as well as monitor supervisor effectiveness through performance evaluations to enhance supervisor development.• Submitted annual business filings and registrations to applicable State agencies to preserve good standing with the State and avoid penalties or fees. • Annually conducted an approved Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) audit and update the company’s affirmative action plan based on audit results to preserve Company fair hiring practices.• Implemented a new HRIS system (Isolved) in 2023. Show less • Administered the Human Resource Information System (HRIS) and employee self-service applications to establish procedures required to standardize and record personnel transactions in an accurate and timely manner. • Collaborated with an IT vendor to develop a Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) bridge from the HRIS system to the accounting system reducing manual data entry by 70%.• Established a SFTP from the HRIS to a 3rd party vendor for verifications of employment, reducing manual reporting entirely.• Constructed a custom converter within the HRIS that was able to determine employee Health and Welfare distributions for payroll based on individual persons’ payroll, benefits, and labor data, eliminating manual calculations; as well as maintained the mapping tables for ongoing functionality.• Documented all HR Procedures and policies allowing for retention of process knowledge, simplified training, and optimized & consistent business performance. Show less • Fully implemented two separate payroll/HRIS systems (Paylocity and Paycom).• Managed benefits administration including benefit enrollment, qualifying life events, claims, and tracking arrear balances for employees on leave of absence. • Performed quarterly benefit reconciliations to ensure consistency across payroll deductions and carrier bills. • Responsible for all HR and ad hoc reporting including ACA, VETS-4212, EEO-1, and DOL reports. • Managed compliance items, including completing an internal I-9 audit, tracking labor law postings, and developing a matrix for allowable payroll withholdings in alignment with State and Local law.• Established an internal precedent and process for execution of State mandated final pay requirements.• Acted as a liaison for union representatives to bring matters to, including payments for union dues, health plan premiums, and grievances.• Coordinated new contract set-up between the Accounting, Payroll, HR, and Benefits departments. Show less • Assisted with day-to-day HR functions and ensured company policies and practices were communicated to all staff.• Administered onboarding processes for new employees including issuing offer letters, background & drug screening tests, and other related company documents & forms during new hire orientation to ensure a positive first experience for new hires.• Completed E-Verify and new hire reporting to maintain a legal workforce.• Executed changes in pay and position.• Completed employee out-processing functions upon employment separation.• Assigned 90 day and yearly reviews for all employees to assess performance, allow feedback & goal setting, and determine potential for bonus compensation or merit increases.• Served as a resource to employees for benefit, payroll, or other HR related questions. Show less

  • Human Resources Director

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Senior HRIS Analyst

    Aug 2020 - Jul 2023

  • Human Resources Information System Analyst

    Jul 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Human Resources Generalist

    Mar 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Human Resources Assistant

    Aug 2017 - Mar 2018