Tara Leky, SPHR

Tara leky, sphr

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location of Tara Leky, SPHRAustin, Texas, United States
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    HR Generalist

  • Education

    • Austin peay state university

      2014 - 2016
      Master of science - ms industrial and organizational psychology 3.9

      With Honors

    • Southwestern university

      2004 - 2008
      Bachelor of arts (b.a.) psychology 3.4

      Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, 2005 – 2008 Operation Achievement Mentor, 2004 – 2006 Destination: Service – San Francisco, California, Spring 2006 National Down Syndrome Society’s Buddy Walk, Fall 2005 and Fall 2006 • Minor in Sociology• Paideia and Ruter Scholar• Dean's List

    • Sam houston state university

      2009 - 2011
      Master of arts (m.a.) clinical psychology 3.8

      • Training in personality tests including the MMPI and PAI• Training in IQ testing including the WAIS-IV, WISC-IV, and Woodcock-Johnson Achievement and Woodcock Johnson Cognitive tests• 450 Counseling Practicum Hours• Eligible for LPA and LPC licensure

  • Experience

    • Sarah fox hospital

      Jul 2006 - Aug 2006
      Intern/assistant

      Cared for inpatient infants and children recovering from AIDS, TB, and neglectOrganized developmentally appropriate activities/play spaces for childrenPerformed general office duties and file managementResponsible for interactions with families and helping them understand their child’s situation

    • Austin state hospital

      Jun 2007 - Aug 2007
      Intern/ psychological assistant

      Coordinated behavioral program and trained staff members on its useConducted interviews with patientsSpent one-on-one time daily with patients, and assisted with group therapyAssisted with treatment plan development and administration/scoring of psychological tests

    • Walmart

      Aug 2007 - Jul 2008
      Customer service manager

      Supervised up to 40 employees Accurately maintained cash operations during shiftEmployed multi-tasking skills to react to changes in a fast-paced environmentDealt with diverse customers on a constant basis, promoting my excellent communication and customer service skillsEstablished and maintained a good rapport with over 20 colleagues and managersPerfected time management and planning skills by successfully maintaining full-time academic status while working 36 hours a week Show less

    • Seaworld

      Nov 2008 - Aug 2009
      Human resources representative

      Interviewed and selected candidates for employment Gained experience in SAP and KRONOS Worked as a liaison between team employees and managementReceived employee of the quarter for willingness to volunteer in all areasWorked with team members to streamline daily processesAssisted with drug testing and international programsPerformed general office duties and assisted in all areas of HR

    • Utmb

      Oct 2010 - May 2011
      Intern/ psychological assistant

      Protected the integrity of confidential and privileged informationPerformed clinical interviews, counseled patients, and evaluated patient behaviorAdministered psychological tests such as the PAIDrafted reports on sessionConstructively handled difficult situations

    • Learningrx

      Aug 2011 - Oct 2012
      Trainer

      Followed LearningRX training procedures Worked with clients with different disabilities in order to improve cognitive skills Found creative ways to engage clients in what could be frustrating tasksDeveloped client’s plan based on Woodcock-Johnson III

    • Seaworld

      Jun 2015 - Oct 2017
      Hr generalist
    • Freelance

      Oct 2017 - Mar 2022
      Recruiter
    • Maximus

      Mar 2022 - Feb 2024
      Human resources generalist
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Senior professional in human resources (sphr)

      Hrci
      Mar 2024