Matthew O'Connor, MPS, SHRM-CP

Experience

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  Windyke Country Club

  May 2009 - Aug 2012

  Pool Snack Bar Worker
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  Windyke Country Club

  May 2013 - Aug 2014

  Lifeguard

  I worked two consecutive summers as a lifeguard at Windyke Country Club in Memphis. My responsibilities included ensuring patrons' safety and cleaning the facilities around the pool, including restrooms and garbage areas.

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  Cohen for Congress

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Intern

  My responsibilities as an intern for Congressman Steve Cohen of Tennessee was to assist his reelection campaign with phone banking, canvassing throughout the greater Memphis area, and helping to maintain a positive social media presence. This was a 150 hour internship.

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  Kent & O'Connor, Inc.

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Government Relations Intern

  As a Government Relations Intern, my responsibility was to travel to Capitol Hill several times a week and take detailed notes/summaries on Congressional meetings, hearings, and summits. Along with these notes and presentations, I worked extensively online to track the progression of various Congressional bills.

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  Ohio State Department of Recreational Sports

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2015

  Lifeguard

  My responsibility as an Ohio State lifeguard was to ensure the safety of all pool patrons and maintain the facilities at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion. I worked approximately 14 hours a week.

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  National Register USA

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Human Resources Intern

  My responsibilities at National Register USA include database administration, searching candidates' resumes for appropriate "buzzwords," and assisting my superiors in placing qualified candidates in new sales positions.

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  A Player Advantage

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

  Executive Recruiter

  Talent Researcher for executive search firm specializing in top performing A Player talent. My job is to identify hard to find qualified, passive candidates and contact them to assess mutual interest.

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  Amazon

  Jun 2017 - May 2019

  Senior HR Assistant

  - Was a primary HR contact for 1200 third-shift associates- Completed sexual harassment, time theft, security, and safety investigations at both a local and escalated level- Supported Operational Partners with Amazon policy enforcement and associate escalations- Conducted on-site interviews for both exempt and non-exempt positions- Was responsible for weekly Gemba walks and morale observation- Managed Kronos and HRIS databases for our 3000 associates on-site- Executed New Hire Orientation and related I9 maintenance Show less

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  OhioHealth

  Jun 2019 - Jan 2022

  - Benefits Administration SME in support of the HR team- Coordinated and responded to the daily activities of the Workday HR System and act as primary point of contact to monitor and triage issues- Analyzed daily HCM transactions such as benefit approvals, benefit appeals, change jobs, and primary/secondary position corrections- Routine audits of Fidelity Deferral reporting for our Retirement Plan- Provide guidance and acting as a liaison to internal and external departments and vendors in support of associate benefit plans- Recognize and support methods to update, simplify, and enhance HR processes, procedures, and technologies in Workday Show less

  • Benefits Consultant

    Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Sr Business Coordinator-Human Resources

    Jun 2019 - Jan 2021
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  Bath & Body Works

  Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

  Benefits Financial Analyst

  -Manage the invoicing process for both Victoria's Secret and Bath and Body Works for all Health and Welfare (Benefits plans)-Finance and Accounting applications to budgeting and forecasting of Benefits plans-Manage all self-billing calculations for Benefit-related vendors-Data analysis and validation for all Benefits plans

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  Kimball Midwest

  Aug 2022 - now

  Assistant Manager- Benefits and Wellness