Employee Relations Human Resources

OBJECTIVE

To find a challenging fulltime position that will allow me to utilize my years of experience in Human Resources, Computer software, Diversity, and Training along with my Master’s in Psychology to make a strong contribution to a great organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Department of Human Services 06/2016 to Present

Acting Employee Relations Coordinator Trenton Psychiatric Hospital

Ensures policy and procedure compliance

Utilizes various computer programs: SAP, HRIS, Crystal Reports, Adobe

Supervises Employee and Labor Relations Unit

Approves timesheets and leave requests

Facilitates performance evaluations

Verifies employee credentials

Manages confidential files

Responds to customer and employee inquiries

Conducts New Employee Orientation and training

Administers policies

Updates policies and procedures and Unit handbook

Creates ad hoc reports

Interviews/Hires new employees

Maintains knowledge of COBRA, FMLA, FLSA, FSA, and WC

Coordinates random drug testing

Investigates complaints, and workplace violence

Resolves disputes

Schedules meetings and books conference rooms

Department of Human Services 06/2012 to 6/2016

Personnel Assistant 2 (Vineland DC/Woodbridge DC/Trenton Psychiatric Hospital)

Screened and interviewed job applicants for Unit

Ordered supplies

Managed all office processes

Supervised Employee and Labor Relations Unit

Represented Department at Grievance and Discipline hearings

Hired and terminated employees.

Created and maintained confidential HR files

Utilized HRIS, Business Objects to create reports

Ensured compliance to policies and procedures

Created and maintained various databases

Elevated specific issues to superiors

Approved timesheets

Resolved disputes and complaints

Served as Management Representative at hearings

Elevated specific issues to superiors

Met with employees regarding lay-off procedures

Served employee with termination letters Provided policy and procedure advice

Maintained confidentiality

Coordinated the closure of the Employee Relations Office

Ensured personnel files went to the appropriate facilities

Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) 02/2006 to 6/2012 Personnel Assistant 4

Managed and recruited for company programs/events

Wrote curriculum and presented training classes

Managed budget for all events

Researched and led focus groups for new training classes

Created Career Guidance and Diversity programs

Managed Tuition Reimbursement Program

Researched/became subject matter expert on diversity

Co-created the Employee Relations Unit

Coached and mentored employees in career

guidance

Created all diversity events; managed budget

Set up files, various workstations and computer terminals for new unit

Created databases for the new work unit

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Psychology 2011

Psychology Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Bachelor of Arts 2009

Psychology Thomas Edison State College

Associate of Arts 2007

Liberal Arts Mercer County Community College

TRAINING AND PRESENT AND PAST AFFILIATIONS

Human Resources Horizon Program • Support Specialist Program • Certified Trainer Program • CPR/First Aid • American Psychological Association/Division 52 • National Résumé Writers Association • National Association of Professional Women • National Society of Hispanic MBAs.

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