Ganiat Harris, SHRM-CP,PHR

Experience

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  American University

  Nov 2004 - Sept 2018

  Manage the operations of the service delivery teams (faculty, staff and students), the HR Records Room and HR Front Desk. Ensure consistency of service and timely completion of employment transactions and information requests. Provide oversight to the student recruitment, including federal work study. Manage the HR office management function including the monitoring of budget and expenditures, purchasing of supplies, processing of invoices, etc. Provide oversight to the HR services delivered to the external AU community. Ensure services delivered by the team were delivered in a timely and accurate manner. Oversaw the recruitment functions of full time staff at the university Assist 1/3 of university staff and department with general HR inquiries. Orient staff on university policies and provide an overview of benefits to staff. Assist department with recruitment needs by posting university vacancies on AU careers page and other venues that produce a diverse and inclusive talent pool.

  • Director, HR Service Delivery

    Apr 2016 - Sept 2018

  • Assistant Director, HR Service Delivery

    Sept 2010 - Mar 2016

  • Service Delivery Team Leader/Recruitment Manager

    Jan 2007 - Aug 2010

  • Human Resources Generalist

    Nov 2004 - Dec 2006
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  DC Metropolitan Police Department

  Oct 2018 - now

  Manage a team of 10 HR Professionals responsible for all HR related functions. Serve as Lead HR Specialist supporting roughly 4000 sworn and professional staff members.

  • Human Resources Manager

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Lead Human Resources Specialist

    Sept 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Human Resources Specialist

    Oct 2018 - Sept 2021