Edward Brown

acfzze@r.postjobfree.com

832-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/edwardb0223

Professional Summary

• Recruiting/Human Resource professional with eight years of experience, Telecommunications, Engineering, Supply

Chain, Sales industry experience

• Work closely with the recruitment team to ensure candidates were properly managed throughout the recruitment

process

• Research and provide solutions to Talent Acquisition Directors regarding recruitment tools

• Source and screen candidates using iCIMS, Taleo

• Conduct interviews and reviewed credentials of potential employees

• Serve as a point of contact for candidates throughout the onboarding process

• Effectively utilized social media and professional and social networking sites to attract talent, including but not limited

to blogs, Facebook, and Linked In

• Ability to work in a high volume and fast-paced environment while balancing competing priorities

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to work independently and as a team member

Experience

Neighborhood Centers INC. – Houston, Texas May 2014- Present

Payroll Specialist/ AP Clerk (Contract Position)

• Perform payroll accounting and administrative duties

• Support the Payroll department.

• Execute ADP eTime time and attendance processing and interface with payroll

• Processing payroll

• audit payroll reports

• Resolve payroll issues.

• Responds and manages vendor inquiries.

• Reconciliation of payroll related general ledger accounts.

• Processing of weekly check runs and wire payments

• Full cycle accounts payable

• Stay current with payroll processing system and identify potential gaps and fixes with set-up and configuration.

• Maintain up to date knowledge in payroll and tax laws and monitor system to ensure compliance in set-up and output.

• Weekly Payroll processing for 600 employees.

Sysco – Houston, Texas March 2013 – March 2014

Corporate Talent Acquisition Partner (Contract Position)

• Design, develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify top talent for positions across the Sysco enterprise

• Work closely with TA Director and TAPs to design strategies that support the recruitment efforts of the TA Department

• Proactively create and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates through cold calling, networking, data mining

• Provide priority level support during project recruitment providing real time support for open positions

• Conduct in depth phone interviews of potential candidates and determine if there are potential opportunities within

Sysco

• College Recruiting

• Effectively influence passive job seekers to pursue opportunities within Sysco

• Present and market candidates to the appropriate TAP tracking the success of applicants through the recruitment process

• Work closely with recruitment team to ensure candidates are properly managed throughout the recruitment process.

• Effectively utilize social media, professional and social networking sites to attract talent including but not limited to

blogs, Facebook, Linked In.

• Research and provide solutions to TA Directors regarding recruitment tools

G-Tech Services –Houston, Texas November-2010 – February 2013

Oil & Gas Recruiter

• Met or exceeded sales goals on a consistent basis.

• Cold Calling

• Full cycle recruiting in the Downstream and offshore Oil & Gas industry.

• Conducted interviews and review credentials of potential employees

• Serve as a contact point for candidates through the onboarding process

• Worked with clients to identify and evaluate vacancy needs.

• Facilitate onboarding and the requirements for the new hire process

• Developed innovative attraction strategies, including the identification of new sourcing channels

• Manage book of orders from multiple clients

• Source qualified candidates through a variety of channels

• Developed and maintained qualified candidate pool, primarily through externally facing market activities and brand

building as well as traditional sources such as Internet postings and searches, social media, print advertisements,

referrals, special recruitment letters and mailings etc.

G-Tech Services - Houston, Texas October-2009 – November 2010

Payroll Coordinator/ Benefits Administrator (Contract Position)

• Utilize reporting tools to obtain information from SAP and Kronos Timekeeping systems

• Process accurate and timely year-end reporting when necessary (W-2, W-2c, etc)

• Develop ad hoc financial and operational reporting as needed

• Process manual check and relocation metric’s

• Load import files received from Workday and other sources

• Research and email appropriate audience of file issues

• Respond to employee tickets

• Plan and execute intern teambuilding events

• Administer COBRA, Health Savings Account Program, Flexible Spending Account Program, and Retiree Medical Plan.

• Responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance of health & welfare plans and staying abreast of new legal

requirements. Research and resolve compliance issues related to benefits plans.

• Manage inquiries of employees relating to benefit plan features, qualifying event changes and managing the claims

resolution process. Conduct benefit orientation for new employees and assist with enrollment process

KBR – Bagram, Afghanistan January-2008- August 2009

Human Resource Administrator/ Travel Coordinator LOGCAP 3 Project (Contract Position)

• Interviewed and selected applicants for various positions.

• Conducted employee interviews for various positions within the LOGCAP 3 project

• Operated as an HR Generalist Assistant and advocated for both the company and employee within the KBR system.

• Handled faxes and emails; made copies for KBR employee contracts

• Provided current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions.

• Maintain Knowledge of company Human resource policies and procedures and federal and state laws regarding

employment practices.

• Payroll Processing

• Developed and implemented communication strategy for HR Development Programs and training

• Internal recruitment of employees.

• Document performance evaluations of employees for various departments.

• Served as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts

and helping resolve work-related problems.

University of Michigan- Ann Arbor, Michigan June-2005- May-2007

Payroll Specialist

• Assist in Multistate Payroll Processing for 1100+ employees in ADP

• Process weekly and bi-weekly payrolls

• Process and balance certain nonexempt and hourly payrolls by established deadlines utilizing ADP software.

• Investigate and correct payroll discrepancies and errors.

• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping all information confidential. Ability to

maintain confidentiality is critical.

• Event Planning

• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and guidelines.

• Coordinate with Human Resources as necessary as it relates to payroll.

• Run necessary query reports as it relates to accurate payroll processing and inquiries.

Beecher Community Schools - Flint, Michigan November-2002 – May-2005

Administrative Assistant/ Travel Coordinator

• Screened calls, preparing reports and research data.

• Trained and supervised other support staff, and student relations.

• Maintained office co-ordination: maintained co-ordination and link between the department/person and the rest of the

office.

• Distributed mail and maintained office supplies

• Managed calendar using Outlook. Scheduled/coordinate daily meetings and appointments for Staff and Students

Parents.

• Event Planning

• Worked cash desk and did minor accounting work.

Technology

Proficient in Windows, Mac, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Oracle, AX accounting software, PeopleSoft,

Taleo,ADP, ICIMS, SharePoint management, Sage ACT, Citrix, HRIS/ATS Software, Enterprise ADP, ADP Payforce, SAP,

UltiPro

Education:

Penn State University, World Campus - BBA Management

Degree Received – December 2011

University of Michigan – Bachelor of Applied Economics

54 credits earned 2005-2007

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