PARIS S. IVORY
630-***-**** ************@*****.***
Accomplished Human Resources professional with over 4 years of progressive
Human Resource Management experience in a fast paced, consumer focused
environment. Skilled in full cycle, high volume recruitment,
training/development at the management and associate level, as well as
extensive knowledge and practice in employee relations and conflict
resolution.
EDUCATION
Master of Science Human Resource Development Drexel
University August 2011
Cum Laude
Bachelor of Business Administration Management & Organizations
University of Iowa
May 2007
Entrepreneurial Certificate
AREAS OF STRENGTH
* Employee Relations
* Succession Planning
* Performance Management
* Full Cycle Recruiting
* Training
* Leadership Development
* Change Management
* Management Coaching
* Compliance
EXPERIENCE
Target Corporation Joliet, IL /
Philadelphia, PA May 2007 - Present
Executive Team Leader-Human Resources
. Lead all staffing processes; develops workforce plans to ensure
appropriate staff levels in all store departments
. Facilitate campus recruiting events for management positions
. Develop change management plans to enable leaders to communicate and
manage change within their teams
. Manage and execute recruitment strategy, on-boarding, disciplinary and
termination actions
. Conduct management/associate performance evaluations and compensation
discussions
. Manage STD/LTD and FMLA for all personnel
. Responsible for store's adherence to all corporate and government
mandated legal and compliance standards
. Serve as Human Resources SME on policy, compliance, legalities and
corporate actions for several store locations
. Lead training culture for 325+ employees; assures company programs are
consistently and effectively implemented
. Provides performance consulting to Store Manager in efforts to enhance
the effectiveness of leaders and teams organizational productivity
. Implements performance management strategies for management team
Allied/Nationwide Insurance Des Moines, IA
Summer 2006
Human Resources Intern
. Conducted and documented post hire interviews
. Advised and counseled employees on HR policies and practices ensuring
compliance
. Conducted in person competency-based interviews
. Frequent interaction with matters involving employment law, EEO/ADA
. Attended workshops: Competency-Based Interviewing, Leading Different
Generations at Work, Measuring Diversity in the Workplace
University of Iowa Foundation Iowa City, IA
October 2005-May 2007
Finance Clerk
. Proofed disbursements, distribute checks, and prepare expense source
documents for filing
. Prepared monthly download flat file for internal expenses
. Prepared and update description of financial account text for donor
accounts
. Created spreadsheets illustrating daily inflow, account balances and
bank reconciliation
COMPUTER SKILLS -MS Office Suite, HRIS systems: PeopleSoft, Job Applicant
System (ATS)