Catrese Alston

Experience

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  Neighbor To Family

  Mar 2005 - Jul 2015

  Executive Administrative Assistant/Human Resources/Quality Assurance/HR Recruiter

  Responsible for performing human resource functions and provided support to VP and Executive Directors, Managers and Supervisors to ensure compliance with NTF Human Resource policies and procedures.Assist with interpreting human resource and benefit policies and procedures. Responsible for overseeing program’s recruitment function, from job requisition and posting to prescreening and rejection letters.Made recommendations to management to ensure qualified candidates are hired in a timely and cost effective manner. Contracts with outside vendors to provide services such as temporary staffing.Reviews and check pre-hire packets for accuracy and completeness. Schedules pre-employment background screenings, drug and TB tests and driver’s license checks.Conducted new employee orientation. employee training, and documentation training. Maintained Independent Contractor and Foster Caregiver vendor files. Reviewed benefits with new hires, processes enrollment, cancellations, or changes. Assists with open enrollment communications and election process. Update HRIS database records and process paperwork for new hires, terminations, and other status changes.Maintains personnel files ensuring audit-ready compliance with organization, labor laws, state and certification guidelines.Investigates employee payroll and benefit questions and concerns providing accurate and timely responses.Files reports, maintains and monitors workers’ compensation case files, follows-up on open cases.Interact with benefits broker and third party vendors to stay current of benefits and changes in regulatory requirements.Audits personnel files to ensure background screenings, drug and TB test and driver’s license are current. Process 401k Profit Sharing Plan loan request, enrollment and modifications, as needed.Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to managers and supervisors (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary, interviewing/hiring) and time management. Show less

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  Le’bleu Diamond Corporation

  Nov 2011 - Jun 2020

  CEO/HR Director/HR Recruiter/Payroll/Sales

  Managed overall resources and operations while making major corporate decisions. Communicated with board of directors and held annual meetings. Led the startup/opening of the company and over 500 other companies since 2011. Held meetings and monitored business trends and adjusted budgets and operational plans to maximize growth and opportunities. Revitalized business plans and realigned company objectives to increase overall profits. Established, enforced and updated policies and procedures and employee training. Provided business development, time management and workflow planning. Created my own makeup and skincare line, established a sales team including freelance makeup artists that advanced from one location to mobile to multiple locations within a two year frame. We sold the makeup/skincare across the United States, London, Canada, Germany, and Africa. The sales increased 30-40% annually. Increased repeat customers by maintaining relationships with high profile clients. Strengthened revenue by developing sales strategies based on the industry trends. Boosted profit margins by effectively managing expenses, budget, overhead, and etc…recruited, interviewed, and hired individuals bringing exceptional talent with well developed skills. Traveled and negotiated contracts while collaborating with industry partners to build valuable relationships and achieve operational targets while formalizing structure. Cultivated strong industry relationships and customer partnerships to capitalize on opportunities and maximize the business success. Evaluated employees progress and compliance while identifying areas for additional coaching. Introduced CRM into daily procedures to streamline daily data entry tasks resulting in sales increase. Investigated competitor products, labor laws, services, and trends to penetrate new markets. Show less

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  Memphis Grizzlies

  Sept 2021 - Dec 2021

  Human Resources Assistant Contractor

  Support overall HR operations and Hiring Managers of the company, performed administrative tasks to ensure effective data and records management, answers all internal and external inquiries and requests related to HR Dept including applicants and employees regarding policies, benefits, hiring processes, and etc…implement audits, job fairs, recruitment, on boarding, network events, recruiting events, enter employees data on all digital platforms including ATS, ICiMS, Prework Survey, HRIS, UltiPro/UKG; maintain calendars for all HR, LD, and hiring managers, organizes employment requisitions/job descriptions, assist with organizing new hire orientation and onboarding new hires, coordinates travel for all potential FT hires as applicable, including logistics for HR staff conference, NBA league, and other travel and other duties as assigned. Screens applications and resumes, scheduling and conducting initial interviews, assist in selection, and coordinate follow up interviews, and offer letters. Show less

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  AutoZone

  Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

  Talent Acquisition Coordinator Contractor
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  Universal Asset Management (UAM)

  Apr 2022 - now

  • Executive Office Manager & Local Head of Human Resources Manager

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Head of Human Resources

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Senior Human Resources Generalist

    Apr 2022 - Apr 2023