Theresa Brown

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Pittsburgh, PA 15237

412-***-****

FUNCTIONAL

STRENGTHS Project Management – HR professional with over ten years experience in HR Generalist activities. Exposure to multiple industries has allowed me to handle a broad variety of clientele. I place value on customer service, accountability, integrity, and achievement.

Interpersonal - Motivated team player who believes in the value of building strong relationships, managing expectations, and encouraging open communications. Perform effectively in cross-functional environments that require interface across all levels of an organization, with a unique ability to thrive in an environment of accelerated growth and constant change.

WORK

EXPERIENCE

Integrated Health 21, Pittsburgh, PA

Manager Recruitment and Engagement

Develop recruitment plan by studying organization plans and objectives and partnering with hiring manager(s) to determine staffing needs.

Design and implement onborading, new hire training and lead training (for Experienced employees.

Sourcing, screening, interviewing, background verification and recommended placement utilizing both traditional and non-traditional resources to identify and attract quality candidates including job boards, networking groups, social media, etc.

Builds applicant sources by establishing relationships with community services, colleges/schools, recruiting firms, attending job fairs and utilizing relevant internet sites.

Maintain communication between human resource department, candidates, staffing department and senior management throughout the process.

Develop advertising and branding programs (internal and external) in order to ensure high visibility with potential candidates.

Manage current candidate activity in tracking system.

Maintain open position postings on company website.

Improves organization attractiveness by recommending new policies and practices and emphasizing benefits and perks.

Manages intern program by conducting orientations, scheduling assignments, coaching, advising managers on training and coaching.

Avoids legal challenges by understanding current legislation, enforcing regulations with management, recommending new procedures and conducting training.

Establish ongoing relationships and develop rapport with staffing agencies across the country.

Maintain communication with new hires during their first days/weeks/months of employment and PRN employees during low need times, to ensure a feeling of engagement.

Develop a marketing strategy to increase the organization profile locally and nationally as an employer of choice.

Effectively utilize all applicable recruiting management software and all other related recruiting tools to maximize efficiency and productivity.

United States Steel Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA

2010-2016 Senior Human Resources Assistant/Generalist

Manage on boarding of the staff during the acquisition of McKeesport Tubular and Conroe facility.

Develop and train an automated standardized reporting of Organizational Charts.

Lead project for standardization and sustainable cost savings in product ordering for multiple departments.

Active participant in the Policy and Procedure committee.

Act as a liaison for the Tubular Business Unit and HR COE to resolve client issues.

Create and execute the Bring Your Child to Work Program.

Process employee changes, maintain department organization charts.

Execute Performance Differentiation Process and Succession Planning initiatives with business leaders.

Manage the Management Associate Program for Tubular Business Unit.

Initiate compensation determinations for new hires and advancements of Tubular staff.

Prepare reports staff for Business leaders.

Enter employment requisitions into Brass Ring 2XB system, create employee offers.

Interviewed candidate, dispositioned candidates, assisted in the on boarding of incumbents, and conducted orientation.

Coordinate relocation plans for internal employees and new hires.

Attend training including the Labor Relations Academy, AAP training, Interview training, and other required trainings.

Care Unlimited Inc., Pittsburgh, PA

2008-2010 Human Resources Generalist/Recruiter

In charge of Full lifecycle Recruitment of licensed professionals including Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists and experienced nursing assistants as staff.

Reworked interview and on boarding processes to increase efficiency.

Responsible for keeping the employee handbook and HR policies current.

Source and Interview candidates, conducted reference and background verifications assisted in selection of new hires. Orient new hires, and coordinate new hire assessments and trainings.

Ensure employee files and credentials are up to date in accordance with state regulations.

Represented company at career and job fairs in the community and on school campuses.

Responsible for the education and training of new hires on the role of Human Resources and its impact on their position.

Manage the performance appraisal process for field staff.

Human Resource representative for 200 field staff.

Advised staff with personnel issues including discipline, termination, and promotions.

2008 UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA

Human Resource Generalist/Employee Relations

In charge of documenting and administering Corrective Action to ensure they were compliant with hospital policy. Maintained history on significant employee relations issues for future needs.

Advised managers on revising job descriptions, creating department policies and resolving employee relation issues proactively.

Coordinated with legal services, attend and represents employer in outside hearings for unemployment compensation.

2006-2008 IMC., A Highmark Company, Pittsburgh, PA

Human Resource Assistant / Support Specialist

Served as the interim Human Resource Manager during an eight-week leave of absence and then a four-month job vacancy.

Responsible for recruiting, posting job openings, reviewing resumes, screening candidates, interviewing, conducting reference and background verifications, assisted managers in selection of new hires at all levels within the company.

Facilitated workforce-training programs, including new hire orientation and Time and Attendance training.

In charge of preparing and approving appropriate employee transaction paperwork and forms including payroll, Position/Requisition Action Forms, etc.

Responsible for responding to employee relation issues, benefit questions and other related topics.

Prepared exit interview documents and conducted exit interviews.

Assisted the Manager of Human Resource in day-to-day activities as well as strategic projects.

2005-2006 Basilone-Oliver Staffing Solutions Pittsburgh, PA

Benefit Specialist

Responsible for providing benefit services for a client with over 100,000 employees of which over 30,000 were benefit eligible employees.

Assisted eligible employees in benefit enrollment.

Reviewed and analyzed carrier reports for carriers.

Responsible for reviewing benefit enrollment and employee eligibility for 12 local unions.

2004. Windber Medical Center Windber, PA

Human Resource Assistant/Receptionist

EDUCATION

2002 B.S., Human Resource Management, Indiana University of PA

Professional Affiliations: PHRA, SHRM

Certification: Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

TECHNICAL

COMPETENCIES

Software: Microsoft Applications, Lotus Notes, Visio, People Soft, 2XB Brass Ring, Talent

Managemen t(Success Factors), Oracle, Kronos Time Keeping, Same Time, Survey Monkey, ADP

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