Human Resources Manager

Jewel M. Williams-Jones

abkg4w@r.postjobfree.com

** ****** ****** ******* ****, Virginia 23601 (757)

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Professional Profile

Goal oriented with superb track record of building successful teams.

Exceptional industry knowledge in formal administration practices,

recruitment, case management and job training programs. Developed

professional rapport with community agencies to ensure the delivery of

proficient services to clientele.

Education

M.P.A. - Old Dominion University - Norfolk, VA May 2004

B.A. - Social Work, Christopher Newport College - Newport News, VA May

1991

Experience

Thomas Nelson Community College

Career Transition Specialist 2009 - present

Responsible for coordinating student development classes and assisting with

career exploration, employment opportunities and the transition to post

secondary educational opportunities for the non-traditional/at-risk

students. Provide assistance with financial aid processes, academic and

career advising, registration, testing and general college information.

Coordinates required volunteer experiences for students of the Middle

College Program.

Kelly Services 2008 - 2009

Contract Manager

Responsible for recruiting and hiring temporary employees according to the

requisitions provided by the Human Resources Department of Canon Virginia,

Inc.

. Resolved employee/supervisor conflict and coordinate investigations of

complaints reported to Human Resources and participated in

unemployment hearings

. Processed weekly payroll for a minimum of 90 member staff. Recognized

for superior performance in reconciling pay inquiries and ensures

invoicing was resolved according to company policy and contract

regulations

. Interviewed applicants, assessed applicant skills and experience for

appropriate assignments

. Conducted new employee orientations to include completion of I-9

forms, State and Federal Tax forms, review of handbooks and agency

expectations

. Maintained temporary employee attendance records using Kronos and

responsible for disciplinary counseling, employment verifications,

status changes, worker's compensation reporting and terminations when

required

Newport News Redevelopment & Housing Authority, 2006- 2007

Job Placement Manager

Coordinated job training program activities to promote self-sufficiency for

residents of public and assisted housing. Networked with local employers

and community agencies to seek employment opportunities for clients.

. Recruited and educated clients regarding education and training

opportunities

. Instructed and facilitated employment workshops and social skills

classes to prepare clients for employment

. Supervised paraprofessional employees and trainees

. Organizing College and Career Fairs

Newport News Redevelopment & Housing Authority 2005-2006

Family Self-Sufficiency Homeownership Coordinator

Coordinated the homeownership process for participants of the Housing

Choice Voucher Program and residents of public housing. Maintained rapport

with mortgage lenders and real estate agents to ensure client understood

process and provided support to families by assisting in the transition

process of assisted housing to homeownership.

. Recruited public & assisted housing residents for homeownership

program

. Participated in program presentations to meeting groups and

conferences

Virginia Employment Commission 2003 - 2005

Workforce Services Representative

Interviewed and assisted clients with registering for job services.

Assessed client's

employment skills and education training to appropriately refer to

available

employment opportunities. Processed unemployment claims by obtaining income

and employment verification and all other documents required for

qualification of benefits.

. Resume preparation and interviewing coaching

. Requested and maintained information to determine unemployment

eligibility

Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority 1996-2003

Coordinator/Counselor of Training Programs

Coordinated with service providers to offer training programs for youth and

adult residents of public housing. Case management of hard to serve

clients referred from the Department of Social Services for job placement

(Welfare Reform Program). Assisted with grant writing projects to provide

additional training programs in public housing communities.

. Established partnerships with other agencies and local employers for

the development of the community and program activities. Organized

and facilitated

career and college fairs

. Supervised program case managers, computer lab instructors, and

clerical staff

Computer Skills:

PeopleSoft Student Information System, MS Office 2007, MS Office Outlook,

Excel, PowerPoint, Internet

Additional Training

2010 Graduate of Institute for Diversity and Inclusion/Thomas Nelson

Community College

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