Melissa M. Calloway
Edgewood, MD 21040
Home: 410-***-****
Alternate: 443-***-****
abmrsz@r.postjobfree.com
Summary
Human Resources professional with twenty years of HR experience in the
areas of recruitment, staffing, customer relations, payroll,
clerical/administration, employee development and training and
management. Proficient in benefits administration and employment laws
including FMLA, ADA, OSHA and Workers Compensation. Performed Human
Resource functions in a union and non-union environments. More than a
decade of hands-on experience in HR strategic partnering and talent
management. Work exceptionally with all levels of employees and provide
effective consultation. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent problem-solver who values research and data when making
decisions.
Professional Accomplishments
Recruitment
Full life cycle recruitment for positions ranging from entry level,
technical to management level in various fields. Worked with candidates
to find work opportunities that met their career goals.
Developed relationships with departments/companies to ensure best match
of candidate for each open position thus increasing department
efficiency, production and satisfaction with placement services.
Manage online job postings, requisitions, referral sources and
applicant/interview tracking system. Updated the HRIS system and
PeopleSoft databases, for salary and position changes, personal data,
compensation, benefits and tax data, performance reviews or evaluations,
disciplinary tracking and terminations for all exempt and non-exempt
employees.
Performed initial interviews, sourced, conducted background checks and
drug screens, required testing, generate and issue job offers, job
responsibilities, career path opportunity, salary ranges, constructed
relocation and new hire packets, finger printing and exit interviews.
Developed and implemented an Employee Incentive Program and managed the
Employee Referral program.
Coordinate and facilitate company job fairs, schedule and facilitate
departmental meetings, trainings and career events.
Administered Previsor testing for the Customer Service Assessment.
Increased internal customer satisfaction through benefit meetings during
open enrollment periods by 25%.
Utilized various recruitment sources, including online, college and
universities and local workforce programs, to identify qualified
candidates allowing for positions to be filled in a more timely and
effective manner.
Operations/Quality Assurance
Completed new hire paperwork and orientation ensuring compliance with
company, state and federal guidelines resulting in consistently
excellent quarterly performance review marks.
Achieved recognition in successful accreditation with JCAHO in a
hospital environment.
Attended unemployment hearings, managed and increased accuracy of FMLA,
STD, Workers Compensation and OSHA 300 logs from 40% to 75%, while
maintaining compliance with state and federal laws as they pertain to
EEOC, FLSA, ADA, SSA, Affirmative Action, HIPPA, USERRA and ERISA.
Maintained and reported STD/LTD disability and unemployment claims,
managed the 401(k), retirement and Flexible Spending benefits.
Managed weekly and bi-weekly payroll for approximately 500 employees.
Tracked and managed payroll deductions to include taxes, garnishments
and benefits.
Monitored and approved regular, vacation and sick time, resolved
discrepancies in time entry and ensure timely and accurate payment for
employees.
Conducted site safety surveys ensuring safe work environment for
employees and resulting in 1 workers compensation claim in 2 years.
Audited and monitored branch activity and branch financials enhancing
business processes and making processes more efficient.
Customer Relations
Developed strong relationships with existing customers directly leading
to increased usage of company recruitment services.
Followed up with customers on service performance achieving high
customer satisfaction marks and increased temporary to permanent hire
ratio.
Responded to customer inquiries regarding usage and spend saving
customers' valuable time when completing internal reports.
Management
Fostered team environment and increased morale through training and
development of new and existing staff. This created 0% turnover within
company's direct report staff and Improved labor retention by 85%.
Completed performance reviews for direct report staff working with
employees to set and reach individual goals to develop their careers.
Represented the organization in union negotiations, grievances and
consulted with legal representation as necessary.
Handled employee relations issues ensuring each party were treated in a
fair and respectful manner decreasing internal disputes.
Employment History
2006-Current HR BGE/BGE Home, Verizon
Consultant/Recruiter/ Wireless c/o Adecco
Specialist/Analyst Staffing,
Linthicum, MD
2006-2006 HR/Office Manager Linens Of The Week,
Baltimore, MD
2002-2005 HR Administrator Maryland Hotel Supply,
Baltimore, MD
2000-2002 Weekend Supervisor/ Genesis ElderCare, Caton
Administrative Manager Manor, Catonsville, MD
1994-2001 UMMS, ARAMARK, Baltimore,
HR Generalist/Office MD
Manager/Call Center
Supervisor
Education
Bachelor of Arts Major: Business Strayer University,
Administration, White Marsh, MD,
Minor: Human Resources Currently attending
Certified Medical Management
Assistant Major: Certified MEDIX School, Towson, MD
Human Resource Medical Assistant
Certification Major: HR Catonsville Community
High School Diploma Certification College, Fred Pryor,
Major: Catonsville, MD
Academics/Business Edgewood High School,
Edgewood. MD
SKILLS:
Access, Microsoft Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel, Ceridian, HRIS,
PeopleSoft HRMS, People Connect,
People Click, Mind Solve, KRONOS, GroupWise, Time Plus, Lawson, ADP,
Outlook, Business Objects, Protouch, IBX,
ORACLE, Medical Terminology, typing (70 wpm), ICD-9, CPT, CPR.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Certificate in KRONOS, Ceridian and PeopleSoft Payroll/HRIS Systems
Outstanding Young Women in America
Delta Omega Honorary Public Health Society
Conflict Management, HAACP Training
PALS Mentoring
Certificate in Secretarial Science
Diversity Trainer Certificate
Currently studying for PHR exam