Aishah Saunders______________________________________________________
*** ****** **** *****, *** 9H, Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. 10522
Phone (914) 826-5017or Home 914-***-**** E-MAIL abmbkx@r.postjobfree.com
Profile__________________________________________________________________
Successful Human Resources Professional, with experience in recruiting,
benefits, projects management, and internal communications. Excellent
verbal and written communication, and proficiency in Word, Excel and
Ceridian.
Education_______________________________________________________________
. Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY
B.S., Business Administration, Specialization: Finance May
2004
. Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY
M.S., Human Resources Management
May 2008
Work Experience____________________________________________________
Cerebral Palsy Associations of NYS, New York, NY
August 2008-Present
Employment Coordinator
. Work with managers to determine requirements and implement appropriate
recruitment strategy. Ensure staffing needs are met on a timely and
cost effective manner. Interviews, tests and assesses all applicants.
. Ensure new positions are approved by Finance Department.
Notifies Directors of any problems regarding budget.
. Input requisitions in Human Resources System.
. Compiles and prepares new hire paperwork including performing
reference checks (mail & phone), obtain license credentials, physical
exams, change of status forms, fingerprinting, etc.
. Conduct in-service orientation sessions for both Union and Non-union
new hires.
. Provide staff and supervisors with guidance and information regarding
benefits, policies and procedures.
. Foster positive employee relations via direct involvement with
transfers, promotions, complaints and problems.
. Resolve employee relation issues for both union (1199) and non-union
employees.
. Meet with employees returning from LOA.
. Assist in administration of Wage and Salary Program: determine
starting salaries, promotional increases according to agency policy.
. Member of Events Planning Committee.
. Supervise Human Resources Assistant.
The Children's Village, Dobbs Ferry, NY
July 2005- August 2008
Human Resources Specialist December 2005- August
2008
. Manage all recruiting functions for all junior level positions
including requisitions, sourcing, telephone screening, interviews,
offer letters and new hire orientation.
. Maintain and track pending new hire paperwork and manage employee
records including: SCRs, fingerprints, I-9s, drug test, physicals and
education.
. Use traditional and non-traditional recruiting methods including:
internet sources, print ads and on-line sourcing.
. Facilitate new hire training including: Benefits, Sexual Harassment
and Introduction to HR.
. Designed and Implemented Behavioral interviewing training for all
hiring managers.
. HRIS systems input of benefits, deductions and new hire data including
payroll functions.
. Responsible for all exchange interns.
. Collaborated with HR Generalist as needed to ensure positions are
graded and compensated equally with required knowledge, skills
abilities and competencies.
. Assist VP of HR with all employee relations issues, such as:
conducting internal investigations, and stage 2 and 3 union grievances
(local 202).
. Member of OSHA Committee.
. Supervised HR Assistant.
Human Resources Assistant July 2005-
December 2005
. Promoted to Human Resources Specialist in less than 5 months for
demonstrating strong interpersonal skills, customer service along
with effective time management.
. Issued all ID badges, parking stickers, fingerprinting and
creating new hire folders.
. Enrolled employees in benefits plan and code Benefits elections in
Ceridian.
. Maintained Kronos timekeeper records for the HR department as well
as all employee related badge number changes.
. Provided support to the HR staff and performed other duties
assigned.