A S H L E E J O N E S, MBA HRM

901-***-**** acpe93@r.postjobfree.com

As a high energy and performance driven, positive change management ambassador, I have 5 years of human

resource and talent management experience engaging business leaders/partners and staff members to create and

implement new ideas and increase overall employee engagement. I enjoy building and strengthening strategic alliances. I

am adept at handling employee relations, facilitating training and development, full life cycle recruiting (exempt and

non exempt), and establishing HR policies and procedures to enhance efficiency throughout a diverse organization. I’m a

motivational team leader with experience in a variety of industries and business sectors managing multiple facilities.

HR & Professional Skills

Human Resource Mgmt. Recruitment and Retention Organizational Development

Payroll Processing Employee Relations Training & Development

Succession Planning Workforce Planning Talent Management

Diversity and Inclusion Change Mangement Project Management

Kronos & SAP Openhire, Oracle, Taleo, & Success Regulatory Compliance

Factors

Professional Experience

INTERNATIONAL PAPER (CONTRACTED) Memphis, TN

Recruiting Consultant North America Recruiting, 09/2014 to present

I currently support North America at International Paper, a 29 billion dollar global pulp and paper industry leader with over 200

locations in NA. I am directly responsible for the oversight, process improvement and hands on full life cycle recruitment

activities, while providing support to various HR related projects and building relationships with various levels of management

for International Paper's Corporate Opportunities, CTA, & Manufacturing Plants throughout North America.

Key Results:

Consistently responsible for and successfully maintaining full life cycle recruiting for 30 or more requisitions.

Responsible for building and maintaining relationships, while growing various departments nationwide (Supply Chain,

Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Customer Service, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Communications,

Human Resources, Plant Management, Production Management, and Skilled Labor).

Implemented new recruiting approach to successfully manage the Sales Associate Program for North America. New

approach filled 100% of the open requisitions vs. 62% in the prior year.

NIKE (CONTRACTED) Memphis, TN

Talent Acquisition Recruiter, 06/2014 to 09/2014

An American multinational Corporation that is engaged in the design, development, manufacturing and worldwide marketing

and selling (distribution) of footwear, apparel, equipment and services. Lead recruiting efforts at 2.8 million square foot

distribution center in Memphis. TN. Also assisted with requisition flow throughout NIKE Brand Experience, Factory, Converse

and Hurley facilities including roles in: Engineering, IT, Accounting/Finance, Operations, Leadership, Human Resources,

Desginers, etc.

Key Results:

Created a new recruiting and hiring strategy to locate exempt and non exempt employees for 276 million dollar

expansion that appropriately meet NIKE standards and culture: Including increasing social media and Avature usage to

source candidates.

Professional Experience (continued)

A S H L E E J O N E S

Phone: 901-***-**** Page 2

Lead project implementing new phase of Taleo ATS in Memphis Market: subject matter expert on our Applicant

Tracking System (ATS) and manage requisition creation, posting and candidate tracking processes as well as

participation on projects for continual improvement.

I leveraged a CRM to manage talent to present to hiring managers at the right time, for the right role, for the right

compensation.

This position allowed me to utilize my skills in candidate sourcing, resume review, telephone and in person screening

of candidates and applying business driven selection and screening criteria to assist the Hiring Manager in selection.

I utilized a simplified hiring process to engage with HR Managers, Operations leaders and the hiring managers to

hunt, deliver and hire qualified and diverse talent.

Consistently and successfully managed 25+ requisitions.

LEVY RESTAURANTS AT FEDEXFORUM Memphis, TN

Human Resources & Recruiting Manager (Multi site), 01/2013 to 05/2014

A hospitality company specializing in providing premium quality vending and food services to major entertainment and sports

venues. My position allowed me to manage human resource operations for three properties and/or events including: FedExForum,

Kentucky Speedway, and New Hampshire Motor Speedway. My major areas of responsibility were organizational departmental

planning; performance management and improvement systems; organization development; employment and compliance to regulatory

concerns regarding employees; Maintained sensitive documents for exempt and non exempt staff including disciplinary forms,

terminations, attendance, accident reports, insurance enrollment, separation notices (exit interviews), worker’s comp, vacation

requests, unemployment, sick leave forms, governed complaints, new hire training, testing, and appeals.

Key Results:

Successfully managed a team of 13 60 managers (depending on location), up to 1500 hourly employees, 150 non

profit organization volunteers and numerous contracted vendors.

Created a new recruiting and hiring strategy to locate exempt and non exempt employees that appropriately meet

Levy standards and culture. I accurately deciphered staffing needs, posted new job requisitions, oversaw complete new

hire processes for three locations.

I became the subject matter expert supporting all internal employee investigations and/or EEOC claims. I worked

directly with corporate legal counsel to strategize and provide reports for employee litigation procedures.

Trained and developed exempt and non exempt employees to assure compliance in OSHA, PPE, Safety, FDA, etc

regulations.

Developed new on boarding processes, orientation and training procedures that would later be implemented company

wide.

Increased internal human resources department audit (IPOE) score by 19% in the first three months of tenure.

Revised current compensation chart to make sure it is aligned with current federal and state and local minimum wage

laws.

Possessed in depth knowledge and on going training of state and federal law as it relates to OSHA, Cobra, Worker’s

Compensation, Unemployment claims, E verify, and EEOC.

AAROW ACADEMY OF EXCELLANCE CHARTER SCHOOL Memphis, TN

Human Resource Generalist, Recruiter (Pro Bono Advisor), 11/2011 to 12/2014

Serving as a key member of the HR committee to support the talent needs of a newly established organization designed with the

future of young students in mind. I worked closely with the Board of Directors and other Personnel members to compile a

pipeline of talented candidates that are aligned to meet the overall mission and vision of the organization.

Key Results:

A S H L E E J O N E S

Phone: 901-***-**** Page 3

Created a screening checklist to be utilized to sort through hundreds of resumes for executive level positions quickly

and efficiently.

Trained and advised Board of directors in all HR policy and procedures, and interviewed and investigated various

inefficiencies.

Researched and generated a costing spreadsheet to track and budget all recruiting costs. Implemented user specific

recruitment processes to identify employment vendor cost saving and efficiency.

Assist with writing job requisitions, creating HR policies and procedures, conduct new hire orientation, created a

uniformed interview process using customized checklist of talent requirements.

Conducted candidate profile reviews, references, background checks, teaching certification verification and

accountable for tracking candidate status through the interview process.

Education & Certifications

christian brothers University Memphis, TN

Certified Masters of Business Administration (CMBA):Concentration Human Resources Management 2013

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY Memphis, TN

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Management: Concentration Behavioral Science 2011

SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (SHRM)

Certificate of Achievement for completing 2014 SHRM Learning System for PHR/SPHR (PHR Expected Spring 2015)

Of Note

Affiliations:

WHO’S WHO AMONG AMERICA’S BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS – 2008 EDITION

ACTIVE VOLUNTEER BY GIVING CAREER COUNSELING, INTERVIEWING SKILLS, AND

RESUMES CRITIQUES TO VETERANS RE ENTERING THE CIVILIAN WORLD. 2008

PRESENT

ACTIVE VOLUNTEER WITH UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TOYS FOR TOTS

FOUNDATION 2008 PRESENT

VICE CHAIRPERSON OF POLICY COMMITTEE FOR PRIMARY PREPATORY: 2012 2013

SCHOOL YEAR

PRIVATE AND VOLUNTEER TUTOR FOR ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN

IN MATH AND ENGLISH COMPOSITION.

ACTIVE MEMBER OF SOCIETY OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (SHRM)

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER FOR SOUTHWEST TENNESSE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ADVISORY

COUNCIL MEMBER

Contact this candidate