Sarah E. Shelton
**** ***** **** ****** ** • Powell, TN 37849
865-***-**** • *********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Dedicated HR professional with over 3 years of experience in all aspects of human resources to include
staffing/recruitment, employee relations, benefits, compliance, and new hire on-boarding.
Professional Attributes and Accomplishments
• Superb communication and organizational skills
• Knowledge of legal compliance (ADA, EEO, FMLA, FLSA, and ESOP)
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and iVantage 5.0
• Talented and determined individual who achieves results
• Assisted in managing multi-million dollar companies
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• High energy, enthusiastic, and dependable employee
Employment History
Talent Selection Specialist EOD Technology, Inc. March 2008 – Present
• Recruit, interview, and hire full time and contract employees for positions throughout the United States, Iraq
and Afghanistan
• Fulfilled dual role performing various HR functions such as new hire orientation, processing new employees,
and completing offer letters
• Completed I-9s, E-Verify, and background checks
• Assisted in enrolling employees in insurance and explaining other company benefits such as 401K, ESOP, and
life insurance
• Served as the primary recruiter for the Critical Mission Support (CMS) business unit; provided HR support
from staffing to legal compliance
• Assisted in developing and managing recruitment plans for various projects from the proposal phase to
project execution
• Served as a lead recruiter in the vetting, staffing, and hiring of the Worldwide Protective Services (WPS)
program under the Department of State
• Responsible for posting job advertisements and managing job fairs while ensuring EEO compliance
• Worked alongside IT help develop a new career center and managed the site daily by updating job positions
and descriptions
• Process all contract requests and new hire paperwork for employees worldwide
• Manage peers and ensure all positions are filled quickly and efficiently by tracking the days to fill on all open
positions as well as the status of all open requisitions
• Assisted with implementation and training of new HRIS system to HR staff
• Trained new team members on HR processes from project specific requirements to the HRIS system
• Staffed requisitions ranging from accounting, human resources, receptionists, managers, and overseas contract
security positions
Senior Call Resolution Specialist Caremark June 2005 – May 2008
• Take escalated calls from customers regarding prescription benefits and mail orders
• Assisted representatives in locating benefit information for customers and specific clients
• Reported trends to managers regarding current trends in mail order prescriptions and prescription benefits
Music, Movies, & Books Specialist Target November 2001 – November
2005
• Organized new released music, movies, and books ensuring proper product and store branding while
providing the best possible selection and experience to guests
• Zoned store with other employees and assisted managers with scheduling of staff
• Responded to guests questions and item location in 60 seconds or less
Education and Professional Affiliations
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) - December 2009
Will receive full certification in May 2011
• Member of Tennessee Valley Human Resource Association (TVHRA)
• Member of Society Of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
• B.S. Business Administration in Human Resources Management, Minor International Business - May
2009
o University of Tennessee - Knoxville, Tennessee
o Member of SHRM Student Chapter
• A.A.S., Business Administration - May 2007
o Roane State Community College - Harriman, Tennessee
References are available upon request