Human Resources Project Manager
Resume:
Andrew Cook, MBA, PHR
Catonsville, Maryland 21228
***************@*****.***
Professional Experience
October 2007-Present Laureate Education, Inc.,
Baltimore, Maryland
Human Resources - Recruiter/Human Resources reporting
. Develop and implement talent acquisition strategies and long term
human resources initiatives which resulted in a documented recruitment
strategy across all business lines and core competency guide used in
recruitment and retention of high potential employees.
. Assist in redesign and preparation of annual Human Resources budget
which decreased budget preparation time from two weeks to four hours.
. Provide full cycle recruitment for various departments including
Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Enrollment Management and several
academic functions.
. Mentor and train new human resources associates on HR workflows,
systems, and policies.
. Developed, presented, and trained HR employees on new organizational
structure for US and international operations.
. Develop and deliver recruitment, employee relations, learning and
performance, and performance management analytics for executive
leaders resulting in new human resources processes and initiatives.
. Project Manager and editor, "2009 Key Performance Indicators" for CEO
and Executive Team.
. Co-Project Manager, editor, and presenter "2008 Employment Report" and
"2008 Diversity Report" to CEO and Executive Team.
. Perform detailed analysis on impact of organizational change and
employee performance resulting in implementation and training on
learning management system and requisition workflow.
. Co-project lead for research and implementation of global applicant
tracking system involving research, proposal, and budget
presentations.
. Partner with internal customers to assess analytic and reporting needs
and outcomes.
April 2006-October 2007 Ajilon Finance,
Baltimore, Maryland
Executive Recruiter
. Full cycle recruiter with the highest performing accounting and
finance office in the Mid-Atlantic region, including direct candidate
sourcing to meet my client's needs.
. Identified and manage the accounting, finance, and operations hiring
needs of local hiring managers through marketing calls and
presentations.
. Built rapport through effective phone calls and in person meetings to
foster a consultative relationship and increase business with my
clients.
. Managed the expectations of both the clients and candidates to ensure
the perfect fit.
. Marketed top candidates to all clients where applicable.
. Provided elevated treatment to both clients and candidates by working
outside normal business hours to exceed expectations.
. Kept myself abreast of market conditions and competitor activities to
support client and candidate needs.
. Mentor and train new recruiters.
November 2004-April 2006 Profiles,
Baltimore, Maryland
Group Leader
. Grew Accounting and Finance division by 200% in first year through
innovative marketing, improved hiring and management of staff
performance.
. Worked with top decision makers throughout the Baltimore metropolitan
area to identify employment needs in the Finance and Accounting area
including executive-level positions.
. Built rapport through effective and thorough needs assessment to
foster a consultative relationship and increase business with my
clients.
. Kept myself abreast of market conditions and competitor activities by
reviewing local market publications.
. Frequently attending networking activities and community events.
. Hired, trained, and mentored new recruiters including Management By
Objectives (MBO) and performance feedback.
. Monitored Accounting/Finance Divisional budget and maintained
compliance.
April 2000-November 2004 T. Rowe Price, Baltimore,
Maryland
Investment Representative/Senior Accountant/Financial Reporting Analyst
. Developed board reports for senior-level managers for 20-40
institutional clients.
. Reconciled all accounts and prepare all month-end financial reports
for investment team and other managers.
. Trained new associates on various products and workflows.
. Supported and maintained relationships with assigned retail clients.
. Responsible for daily reconciliation of all general ledger accounts in
adherence with investment guidelines and Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles.
. Calculated daily Net Asset Value for a variety of fixed income
products totaling $6 Billion in net assets.
. Managed and controlled financial accounts for investment products
including cash accounts, appreciation/depreciation accounts, and
expense accounts.
Academic Experience
Walden University
Doctor of Business Administration, concentration in Leadership
Dissertation: "Human Capital Management: Impact on Organizational Strategy
and Performance Management"
Expected graduation December, 2011
Walden University
Master of Business Administration, concentration in Human Resources
Awarded in June, 2009
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, concentration in Management
Awarded in June, 2000
Certifications
Professional in Human Resources (PHR), December, 2008
Associations and Memberships
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Member
Human Capital Institute (HCI), Community Member
Volunteer - Hospice of the Chesapeake's Camp Nabe, children's bereavement
camp, Millersville, MD
Volunteer - Chesapeake Center for Youth Development (CCYD) - Volunteer
Technical Skills
Advanced in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio,Project,
Lotus Notes, Cognos 8, Business Objects, Crystal Reports, Oracle, Bullhorn,
Kenexa, Ultipro, Softscape, Peoplesoft, eCollege
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