Akitress Smith
Memphis TN 38108
**********@*****.***
SUMMARY PROFILE
●Thorough knowledge about the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) regulations and its application
●Excellent project management, research, and analytical skills
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●Collaborates well with human resources staff and hiring managers at all levels.
●Experienced in developing, and implementing comprehensive college recruiting program.
●Ability to source, screen, and select candidates based upon strategic qualification criteria.
●Abilitity to conduct interviews, train interviewers, and facilitate decision-making regarding offers.
●Developed recruiting, selection, and training associated with internship program.
●Broad-based human resources knowledge to effectively interact with senior management
CORE COMPETENCIES
●Full Cycle Recruiting
●Onboarding
●Change Management
●Human Resources Law Expert
●Employment Law and Practices
●Talent Acquisition and Management
●Behavioral Interviewing
●Extensive Knowledge of FMLA
●Extensive Knowledge of Investigation, and research
●Pre-screening Candidates
●Payroll Administration
●Finance & Accounting
TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY
MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook
ADP, E-Time, JDE, SharePoint, ATS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Recruiter
06/2016-03/2017
Adecco Staffing
●Interviewed and assessed candidates’ qualifications through a combination of behavioral interviews and competency based evaluations.
●Coordinated interviews with clients as required.
●Facilitated Adecco and client specific hiring and on-boarding processes
HR Manager
08/2013 to 05/2016
Methodist LeBonhuer Healthcare Hospital
●Conducted exit interviews and verified that employment termination paperwork was completed.
●Supported management in developing and implementing personnel policies and procedures.
●Explained all human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards and regulations to each employee.
●Facilitated job recruitment fairs.
●Coordinated meetings, developed meeting content and presented all human resources law updates.
●Led the creation of recruiting plans for all open positions.
●Networked with industry contacts, association memberships and associates.
●Partnered with local organizations and universities for engagement and interest in jobs offered in their community.
●Organized new employee orientation schedules for all new hires
HR Specialist
11/2011 to 08/2013
Internal Revenue Service
●Worked closely with senior managers to identify key issues in response to organizational growth and develop tools for managers to communicate changes to staff
●Work with the HR Manager to design and implement a learning and development program that enhances the skills and advances the careers of our employees.
●Ensure provision of appropriate training opportunities for staff, using a combination of tools such as off-site training, mentor/mentee opportunities, and organizational in-service activities
●Researched and prepared a new termination of employment policy.
●Converted employee status from temporary to permanent.
●Screened all applicants based on their qualifications and background.
●Pre-screened all resumes prior to sending them to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
●Posted positions through approved recruitment channels.
●Made salary adjustments and managed contract renewals and promotions.
●Explained all of the human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards and regulations to each employee
EEO Specialist
06/2005 to 10/2010
Spherion Staffing
Facilitated investigation, research, analysis, interpretation, documentation and resolution of official omplaints related to violation of equal opportunity laws, sexual harraasment and workplace violence.
Conducted investigative interviews of complainants, witnesses, accused and other officials.
Reviewed personnel documents, employee data, and related official transactions for investigative purposes.
Recommended and performed dispute resolution, mediation, and settlement attempts for resolution of cases and, provided counseling to complainants.
Prepared, documented and maintained investigative reports based on adverse impact analysis, case trends analysis and comparative analysis of case information.
Researched and maintained current knowledge of applicable governmental laws and regulations, and case-management trends and procedures.
EDUCATION
Colorado Technical University-2015
BA- Human Resource Management