Tamara J. Bonacorda
*** ******** **** ******, ** 25438
abifi8@r.postjobfree.com
Objective:
Seeking a rewarding and gratifying Human Resources/Manager where I can
utilize my professional experience and education to allow me to make an
immediate contribution as a dedicated and integral part of the
organization.
Education:
M.B.A Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Graduation: May 2009
B.S. Shepherd College
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Graduation: May 2003
Major: Business Management
Concentration: Human Resources Management
Minor: Computer Information Systems
Clearance:
Active Secret Clearance
Employment:
DIGITAL MANANGEMENT, INC. Kearneysville, WV
May 2010 - Present (Started with company upon inception of newly awarded
contract at the USCG OSC facility in Kearneysville, WV)
. Serves as the principle Human Resources advisor to contract managers and
works with across all levels of the organization
. Collaborates with management to facilitate best practices and processes
within Human Resources with respect to Recruiting, Compensation, and
Employee Relations across the contract
. Works with each Program Manager on a weekly basis regarding their
functional area in the development of future and current contract needs
and resources at risk
. Develops handbooks, processes and administers policy updates and
implementation
. Works with Program Managers to assist in the development of a strategy
for maximization of Human Resources effectiveness on contract location
. Work closely with managers and employees to provide coaching and
counseling including, but not limited to, employee relations and
performance issues to mitigate work-related conflicts through advice and
recommendation
. Contributor and lead to implementing a Human Resources Handbook for the
OSC that includes, but not limited to, human resources processes and
procedures for new hires, internal transfers, personnel requisitions, new
hire and current employee security updates, terminations, etc.
. Responsible for full lifecycle recruiting process to include sourcing and
screening resumes and applicants, coordinating interviews between
candidates and managers, actively participating in the interviews,
collecting feedback from interviewed candidates and managers, assessing
feedback, extending offers and fully maintaining the recruiting Applicant
Tracking System
. Developed recruiting program/processes on behalf of a government
contractor supporting the Information Technology efforts of the United
States Coast Guard
. Assists in representing the company for any unemployment claims of
former DMI/OSC employees
. Maintains an attitude and philosophy consistent with the company's
standards
STANLEY ASSOCIATES, INC., Kearneysville, WV 25430
February 2007 -present
Human Resources Specialist
. Recruiting liaison between SETS II contract (OSC) and Stanley Associates,
Inc. (SAI) Headquarters
. Responsible for full lifecycle recruiting process to include sourcing
and screening resumes and applicants, coordinating interviews between
candidates and managers, actively participating in the interviews,
collecting feedback from interviewed candidates and managers, assessing
feedback, extending offers
. Reviews applications, interviews, screens, and recruits job applicants to
fill cleared, entry level, professional, and technical job openings
. Primary contract POC for updating the Applicant Tracking System, Taleo,
with applicants, interviews, resumes and statuses of each job opening on
the SETS II contract
. Responsible for the staffing and implementation of internal transfers
. Responsible for coordinating and facilitating the execution of job fairs
for colleges and universities as well as job fairs hosted by various
vendors representing cleared and qualified IT professionals
. Develop promotional material to aid in recruiting
. Maintains website that assists in the efforts of finding qualified
candidates for the SETS II recruitment efforts located www.itjobswv.com.
. Responsible for New Hire Orientation of new SETS II SAI employees. This
includes, but not limited to, benefits review, policy and procedures
brief for Stanley Associates, Inc. as well as the OSC, ensuring the
proper security processes are completed and other paperwork as necessary.
. Conducts meetings with recent new hires, as well as internal transfers,
to gauge process improvement areas for the recruiting, security and new
hire induction processes
. Employee Relations liaison between OSC and SAI Headquarters by working
closely with managers and employees to provide coaching and counseling
. Helps employees, supervisors, and department heads to settle work-related
conflicts through advice and recommendation
. Assists in conducting exit interviews with staff to determine if
corrective action may retain valued staff
. Contributor and lead to implementing a Human Resources Handbook for the
OSC that includes, but not limited to, human resources processes and
procedures for new hires, internal transfers, personnel requisitions, new
hire and current employee security updates, terminations, etc.
. Assists in representing the company for any unemployment claims of
former SAI/OSC employees
. Maintains an attitude and philosophy consistent with the company's
standards
BAE Systems Information Technology, Mclean, VA
February 2004 - February 2007
HR Associate/Human Resources Business Partner (Promotion)
. Provide counseling to Management and employees on employee relations
issues
. Provided assistance on policy recommendations, execution and
implementation
. Coordinator of support group and program designed to assist off-site
employees with questions pertaining to benefits, policies and
organization updates
. Managed multiple HR assistants simultaneously on tasks and special
projects to be completed in a timely manner
. Point of Contact for various management operations within BAE Systems
(duties to include attend Management meetings and All Staff Meetings to
be the liaison between BAE Systems Management and employees)
. Responsible for the full course of weekly New Hire Orientation
. Serve as primary POC for all new employees with BAE Systems Information
Technology
. Administration and Assurance/Compliance with Company-wide Mandatory Drug
Testing Program
. Provide weekly and monthly Ethics Compliance reports to Senior Management
. Responsible for companywide Annual Refresher Compliance for Ethics
Training
. Responsible for ensuring the process of inter-company transfers and their
personnel information
SHEPHERD COLLEGE
March 2001 - February 2004
Shepherdstown, West Virginia US
*Various part-time positions during my undergraduate college tenure*
. Women's Soccer Division II Assistant Coach
. Campus Tour Guide/Student Recruiter
. Fitness Attendant