Delana J. Spencer
*** **** ******* *****, ******, AL 35216
205-***-**** 205-***-**** ************@*****.***
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OBJECTIVE
To utilize my education, experience, and talents in a challenging
business environment preferably with a concentration in Human
Resources
EDUCATION
University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, AL / May 2006
. Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management with Human Resources
concentration
. Kauffman Foundation - Intern
Lawson State Community College, Birmingham, AL / May 2003
. Associate Degree in Applied Science in Business Administration and
Management
. President's List - Dean's List - Cheerleader - Mentor
QUALIFICATIONS
. Academic and practitioner knowledge and understanding of Human
Resource Management
. Extensive administrative, sales, and customer service experience
. Strong interpersonal skills - Excellent communication skills -
Strong in MS Office
. Excellent problem solving abilities - Strong organizational abilities
. Dedicated - Quick Learner - Independent - Honest - Self-motivated -
Responsible
. Confident - Organized - Trustworthy - Dependable - Mature
EXPERIENCE
Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority, Birmingham, AL/October 2007-
Present
Human Resource Assistant II - Responds to questions about human resources
issues - Conduct telephone interviews - Maintain HR database, including
continual updating, verification of data for accuracy and completeness -
Maintain personnel records, including administrative policies and
procedures - Researches, complies, analyzes data and documents for
specific activities and special projects - Prepares and maintains a
variety of reports, lists, charts, schedules, tables, exhibits, etc,
which may contain confidential information and data - Processes
employment, payroll, and benefit enrollment change notices - Maintains
record of insurance coverage, pension plans, personnel transfers,
performance reviews and terminations - Creates automated reports -
Process employment verifications - Assists with recruitment efforts -
Prepares and sends routine correspondence and notices to internal
departments - General departmental filing - Relieve front desk as
necessary - Participates in Job Fairs, as required - Adhere to strict
standards of confidentiality - Organize benefit fair in conjunction with
open enrollment - Assist with Employee Picnic - Conduct reference checks
and ensure background check, accreditation, and drug testing
coordination/completion - Oversee, set up, and maintain personnel files -
First line of contact for employee relations - Coordinate new hire
process and assist with new hire orientation - Assist with managing
applicants in HRIS - Manage temporary employee staffing
Simply Fashion, LTD, Birmingham, AL/ July 2007-October 2007
Receptionist - Answered and directed all calls - Greeted visitors -
Scheduled appointments - Processed and tracked all outgoing and ingoing
mail and packages - Verified deposits for approximately 280 stores -
Provided clerical and administrative support to office personnel
IMC Solutions-Caremark Mail Order Pharmacy, Birmingham, AL/ September 2006-
May 2007
Human Resource Coordinator - Assisted with exit interview process -
Managed Worker's Compensation, Leaves (FMLA, LTD, STD), and OSHA reports
- Organized benefit fair in conjunction with open enrollment - Managed
education assistance program for site - Assist with PTO questions -
Assisted with Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Events - Assisted
with preliminary resume screening, including job fairs - Conducted
reference checks and ensure background check, accreditation, and drug
testing coordination/completion - Oversee, set up, and maintain personnel
files for site-site coordinator for payroll (KRONOS)-First line of
contact for employee relations - Served as site liaison with benefit
providers - Coordinate new hire process and assist with new hire
orientation - Implement process for tracking PIP data, communicate trends
and other pertinent information - Assisted with managing applicants in
HRIS - Analyzed turnover data trends, keeping the HR manager up to date
on pertinent information - Served as the HRIS liaison resource to assist
employees, with issues, questions, or concerns regarding employee or
leaders self-service - Provided procedures training to leaders and
employees as needed
Kelly Services-Protective Life Corporation, Birmingham, AL/ May 2006-
September 2006
Human Resource Assistant - Created and maintained complex and detailed
spreadsheets, charts, and presentation - Answered phones - Provided
customer service - Handled general and confidential paperwork - Prepared
departmental paperwork and general office duties - Performed research -
Maintained records - Gathered information and present thoughtful data
regarding Employee Feedback Survey - Supported Senior Human Resource
Management
Venturi Staffing-Children's Health System, Birmingham, AL/ April 2006-May
2006
Human Resource Assistant - Prepared correspondence for new hires -
Entered employees' and applicants' information into HRIS - Answered
phones - Scheduled appointments - Entered data into excel spreadsheet -
Formatted Word documents - Provided service to internal and external
customers - Performed reference and background checks on potential
candidates - Assisted in on-going projects as needed - Assisted with
orientation for new hires
Kelly Services-Protective Life Corporation, Birmingham, AL/ May 2005-March
2006
Human Resource Intern- Assisted with the audit of personnel files -
Performed resume searches and prescreening interviews - Performed tasks
associated with the planning and carrying the Summer Event-Review current
periodicals to perform research, gather information and present
thoughtful data regarding current HR trends- Investments -Data entry and
researched tax receipts and tax payments- Updated payment history in loan
holders files-Entered tax payments in Strategy-Accounts Payable - Entered
policy check requisitions in the Smartstream-Prepare checks for
disbursement to customers-Entered expense reports and trade payables into
Smartstream- Research and enter information into Taxport
Cooper Green Hospital, Birmingham, AL / August 2000-June 2005
Cardiac Monitor Technician - Performed comprehensive medical
procedures for patients - Documented and informed staff of abnormalities
- Maintained medical equipment - Performed functions requiring extensive
technical knowledge and skill - Utilizeed effective communication,
technical, and analytical skills
Rich's Department Store, Birmingham, AL / February 1999- August 2000
Sales Associate - Interacted with public - Provided effective customer
service - Resolved customer complaints - Addressed customer needs -
Supervised staff - Delegated daily work activities among staff -
Implemented new work procedures to improve sales and boost employee
morale - Utilized effective managerial, supervisory, administrative, and
interpersonal skills
Wal-Mart, Birmingham, AL / August 1996-February 1999
Cashier - Interacted with public and provided effective customer service
- Processed customer transactions - Addressed customer concerns -
Operated cash register - Balanced cash draw and reconciled daily receipts
- Conducted orientation for new employees - Addressed staff concerns -
Utilized effective administrative and interpersonal skills
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCATIONS/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
. Faith Chapel Christian Center Department of Christian Education/
August, 2005-Present
Ministry Manager - Develop Standards Operating Procedures - Develop
and implement curriculum - Facilitate and conduct ministry meetings -
Train and develop students, teachers, observers, and volunteer workers
- Develop and maintain ministry budget- Assist with the creation of
department policies and procedures - Conduct performance evaluations -
Create and maintain relationship with other managers and directors -
Schedule and coordinate appointments - Teach training classes - Review
monthly status reports - Recruit new volunteers - Manage various
projects along with issue, change, and crisis management - Assist with
strategic management and alignment - Mentor new managers and teachers
- Oversee and provide direction for all ministry activities -
Coordinate special events - Provide administrative support for the
department manager and director - Correspondence - Create, format, and
design brochures, PowerPoint, documents - Conduct students and
volunteers conference
. Birmingham Society of Human Resource Management - National Association
of African Americans in Human Resources