Mary C. Parsons, SPHR
**** ****** ***** ***** 804-***-****
Glen Allen, VA 23060 Cell 804-***-****
E-mail: abim0v@r.postjobfree.com
Background includes extensive practical experience and education,
which has provided detailed working knowledge of the following key
areas:
- Recruiting & Talent Management - Management Coaching &
Development
- Onboarding/Employee Relations/Engagement - Organizational
Development
- Legal/EEO/SOX Compliance - Staff Training & Development
- Comp/Benefits Design & Administration - Presentation
Skills
- Project Management - Strategic Planning
2 Professional Experience
AECOM/Earthtech, Richmond, Virginia 2007-
2009
Mid Atlantic Human Resources Manager
. Responsible for all facets of human resources for global
Environmental Engineering, Transportation and HR, Finance &
Accounting Shared Services personnel located in the Mid Atlantic
Region. Actively partnered with business leaders to help drive
business performance using sound and strategic HR knowledge.
. Hired, on boarded and successfully integrated 53 new hires into the
HR & Finance and Accounting Shared Services Centers. Managed the
on premises pool of 30+ temporary workers.
. Designed and implemented Job Profiles; developed a Hiring Workbook
for Managers, which included training on how to write Job Profiles,
how to recruit and source, interviewing skills and best practices,
hiring and on boarding; how to evaluate staff, identify high
potential employees, mentor and develop same, and managed 360
assessments.
. Coached and counseled Managers regarding employee relations issues,
assisted with design of an employee survey.
. Developed and conducted numerous training programs, e.g.
Communication Skills,
Embracing Change, Performance Matters, Safety First, Reasonable
Suspicion Drug Training.
. Documented HR processes for SOX auditors; facilitated development
and implementation of organizational and HR strategies to drive
company's goals and objectives.
HR On Call, LLC, Richmond, Virginia 2002-
2007
Owner/Principal
. Full service human resources consulting firm
Partial client list:
. Technical Recruiter, SyCom Technologies, Richmond, VA
. Benefit Enrollment Consultant, United Healthcare Corporation, VA
. Richmond Training Facilitator, Corporate Games, Pleasanton, CA
. On boarding/Orientation Management, Westport Health Care Center,
Richmond, VA
. Human Resources Consultant, Earth Tech/AECOM, Richmond, VA
Draper Aden Associates, Inc., Richmond, VA 2000-
2002
Human Resources Manager
. Responsible for human resources, recruiting, benefits
administration, and payroll information processing for consulting
civil engineering personnel in Richmond and Charlottesville, VA and
Raleigh, NC
. Designed and implemented a recruiting process utilizing best
practices which included selection/ implementation of internet
recruiting website, developed/implemented sourcing strategies,
selection/implementation of a web based applicant tracking software
tool, media advertising, university recruiting/job fairs,
facilitated behavioral interviewing training for hiring Managers,
developed multi phase selection process; audited progress in all
sectors on a monthly basis. Met firm target goal for new hires.
. Originated and launched a new hire orientation program.
. Met regularly with Managers and employees; mediated/facilitated
employee relations issues, redesigned and redeployed exit interview
process.
. Prepared RFP and selected an employee assistance program vendor;
evaluated all firm processes for EEO compliance.
. Coordinated and taught lunch and learns for employees and Managers
on topics such as progressive discipline, employee relations,
overtime management, confidentiality, interviewing techniques, and
sexual harassment/hostile work environment claims.
. Selected and launched three additional benefits: long-term
disability, supplemental life insurance, and long term care
insurance.
Broughton Systems, Inc., Richmond, VA 1997-
2000
Human Resources Advisor/Recruiter - 1998- 2000
. Responsible for all human resources generalist functions as well as
the recruiting of IT consultants and office staff for the Public
Sector Services business unit.
3 Staff Consultant - 1997-1998
. Audited/Analyzed processes in a training group, prepared business
analysis and functional requirements documents for the conversion
of the Registrar database to the Oracle Training Administration
Module for the Department of Human Resources of the Virginia
Department of Social Services. Coordinated and facilitated
meetings and interfaced with all parties throughout project life
cycle.
. Responsible for the human resources and project administrative
management functions of the Year 2000 Project at Owens & Minor,
Glen Allen, VA. Supervised Consultant responsible for vendor,
supplier and customer research utilizing Access 97 database.
Additional Information
Prior industry experience in Accounting/Finance, IT, Engineering,
Advertising and Medical fields. Experience with Federal and state laws.
Experience with Oracle HR and Financials, Softscape, Brass Ring, Taleo
and other web based applicant tracking systems, ABRA, Windows,
Microsoft Office Suite 2003 & 2007, Exchange, Lotus Notes, Crystal
Reports, ADP, Ceridian, Lexus/Nexus, Quicken, Great Plains,
QuickBooks, and Registrar
Senior Professional in Human Resources, December 1999, recertified
December 2005 and December 2008
Certificate in Human Resources Management, Virginia Commonwealth
University
Member of the National and Local Society for Human Resource Management
Charter Member of the National Association of Legal Assistants
Undergraduate studies, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA