Human Resources Management

DEIRDRE L. HALL

**** ****** ******* *-13-917-***-****

Fort Lee, NJ 07024 **********@*******.***

HR Career Profile

Offering an Extensive Skill Set and 6+ Years of Experience in Human Resources Management, and Recruiting/Staffing Success into

Human Resources Position

Results-focused, quality-driven professional with extensive experience in human resources, administration and management

demonstrating consistent achievement of objectives, strong multi-tasking and service skills, and dedication to organizational goals.

Advanced presentation and relationship development abilities, with track record of success improving sales and policies/procedures to

ensure profit turnarounds.

Core Knowledge & Skill Areas

Talent Acquisition /Recruiting Employee Relations Benefits Administration

Training & Development HRIS Database Administration Strong Communications Capabilities

HR Policies & Procedures Office Operations Report Writing

Performance Management Time Management Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Relevant Experience

FORREST SOLUTIONS New York, NY 2009 - Present

Independent Contractor

Provide human resources support and administrative support in the daily operations for mid-level and senior executives within various

corporations.

• Provide technological and administrative support. Conduct research, prepare statistical reports, handle information requests.

Perform executive assistant functions such as preparing correspondence, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings.

Coordinate a wide range of conference room services for meetings which have been booked, including audio visual

requirements, food and beverage requests, conference room set-ups, signage, distribution of materials, etc.

SAKS FIFTH AVENUE New York, NY 2/2008- 2/2009

Manager Talent Acquisition

Planned, developed, organized and established a sound recruitment process and provided support to the Human Resources department in

other functional areas.

• Conceived and implemented Talent Acquisition function. Jointly developed and administered company’s first HRIS system.

Interfaced with managers to determine position specs and deployment. Ensured attainment of all Talent Acquisition needs from

quality, cost, time-to-fill & inclusion perspective. Counseled hiring managers on staffing/recruitment policies to ensure

compliance and understanding of EEO, hiring and compensation guidelines. Managed end-to-end administrative recruiting

process, working closely with recruiters, researchers, and candidates across the SFA Full Line organization including

background checks, credit checks, candidate application and new hire administration.

• Lead and executed the recruiting process to include developing the search strategy, sourcing (including but not limited to

proactive networking, cold calling, resume mining, database searching, etc.), prescreening, interviewing candidates to attract,

evaluate, develop and refer qualified candidates. Maintained hiring statistics and staffing metrics. Prepared recruitment reports

and metrics and analyze with VP Human Resources. Reduced vacancy turnaround from average of 45 days to 20 days.

Identified opportunities for process improvements and made recommendations, establishing best-practices methods.

SAKS FIFTH AVENUE New York, NY 4/2004 - 2/2008

HR Executive Assistant

Provided high-level administrative support to Vice President Human Resources for 1,700 employees.

• Responded to all employee inquiries regarding policies, procedures, programs and benefits. Coordinated on-boarding process

for Mid-level and Senior management. Directed all administrative and project support efforts. Charted and maintained store

matrix and functional organizational charts. Organized executive reviews and executive bonus preparation. Employee relations

issues. Monitored cost center budget, processed expense reports and accounts payable invoices. Created monthly base schedules

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and vacation schedules for HR executives. Supported audit efforts and all special events.

FORREST SOLUTIONS New York, NY 1/2004- 2/2006

Independent Contractor

Provided high-level administrative support in the daily operations of Fortune 500 Companies for high-level business managers and

CEO's.

• Provided technological and administrative support. Conducted research, prepared statistical reports, handled information

requests. Performed functions such as preparing correspondence, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. Trained

and supervised lower-level clerical staff.

MACY'S EAST New York, NY 9/2002- 2/2003

Seasonal HR Recruiter

Recruitment for Holiday Season

• Liaised with hiring managers to determine division hiring requirements. Led efforts in sourcing, screening, interviewing and

hiring sales and stock workforce. Coordinated training dates for new hires. Supplied administrative support for HR

directors/managers including background checks and responding to employee inquires regarding policies, programs and

benefits.

FOX TELEVISION-WNYW New York, NY 6/1996- 10/2001

HR Generalist

Oversaw all aspects of recruiting, pre-screening, and interviewing potential candidates for trainee and internship programs. Conducted

reference checks, and education verification. Skill-marketed qualified candidates to clients.

• Provided recruitment and staffing logistics for trainee and intern program. Conducted new hire on-boarding and exit interviews.

Interpreted HR policies and procedures. Administered employee benefits. Fostered employee safety, welfare, wellness and

health. Assisted with litigation, EEOC issues, employee contracts. and employment compliance. Created and maintained

Applicant Flow Data. Processed and preserved all scheduled performance reviews for senior management. Contributed to

developing and administering of program procedures and guidelines to help align the workforce with strategic company goals.

Acted in a consulting capacity to managers on employee issues, including compensation, benefits and employee relations.

Coordinated special events.

Education & Training

American InterContinental University Hoffman Estates, IL

Bachelor of Business Administration, Concentration: Human Resources Management

Magna Cum Laude

Professional Development:

• Baruch College/CUNY – Employment Law, Training & Development

• Member Society of Human Resource Management

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