Jaylene Cogswell
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EDUCATION Aug. 2004-Dec. 2007
Syracuse University - Syracuse, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor in Music
Industry
EXPERIENCE April 2010-August 2010
HR Generalist - Mayo Group - Boston, MA
. Implemented Applicant Tracking System to drive data for
recruitment efforts and turnover.
. Full scale recruiting for the company including background
checks, drug screens, phone screens, interviews, on-
boarding, etc.
. Full scale payroll administration using ADP Totalsource, and
EZlabor time and attendance management.
. Supervised HR Assistant, and Payroll Assistant.
. Counseled managers in employee relations issues.
. Worker's compensation, STD, LTD, and FLMA leave processing.
. Successfully updated administrative processes for payroll,
and recruiting.
June 2008-Present
Human Resources Associate - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publishing Company - Boston, MA
. Full scale recruiting: screening resumes, in person
interviews as well as background and reference checks using
ADP's Virtual Edge Applicant Tracking System, and on-
boarding new hires.
. Conducted new hire orientation for new employees.
. Advised business unit managers on employee actions such as
promotions and terminations. Entered these HRIS actions
daily using ADP MSS, and Enterprise.
. Managed year round internship program, working with
preferred universities and colleges for recruiting.
. Successfully rolled out of performance management process,
and other talent development initiatives such as the HMH
Talent Infrastructure project.
. Facilitated manager trainings for performance appraisal
process.
. Upheld relationships with preferred vendors such as Adecco
Temp Agency to bring on temporary staff.
. Worker's compensation specialist for the HMH headquarters of
Boston.
. Wellness Coordinator for HMH wellness initiatives, flu
shots, walking program, etc.
. Implemented workforce reductions.
. Coordinated open enrollment for 6,000 employees, including
informational sessions and fielding employee questions.
. Rolled out Manager Self Service system to the organization
with the HRIS team.
March 2008-June 2008
Human Resources Coordinator/Internship Coordinator- Federal
Reserve Bank of Boston -Boston, MA
. Sourced resumes to department requisitions for summer
interns.
. Managed over 60 interviews throughout 14 departments in two
weeks.
. Coordinated background screenings and medical/drug
screenings for chosen candidates.
June 2007-Aug.2007
A&R Representative - Del Oro Music and Filmworks- Los Angeles,
CA
. Marketing - Facilitated representation of artists in variety
of places such as movie theaters, stores, airlines,
magazines, and sports arenas by contacting editors,
executives and business owners.
. Music Video - production and postproduction.
. Non-Profit Tour Promotion - Researched businesses for ticket
sales and coordinated large volume of cold calls and faxes
to obtain sponsorships and ticket purchases.
. Office Management - Answered heavy phones and kept call log,
filed mail, scheduled appointments and welcomed clients.
Sept 2006- May 2007
Office Assistant - Syracuse University Psychology
Department - Syracuse, NY
. Assisted professors and office employees with various tasks.
Also, assisted in processing graduate school applications
along with performing regular clerical duties.
SKILLS
. ADP Totalsource, ADP EZlabor timecard manager, QuickBooks,
Hirebridge Applicant tracking system, Microsoft Office
Suite, Lotus Notes, ADP; Manager Self Service, and
Enterprise, Recruiting software and applicant tracking
system; Virtual Edge, and Peopleclick, Background Screening
Software; Infomart, and VE. Strong Internet research skills
as well as worker's compensation first notice of loss claims
filing with Chartis/AIG.