JESSICA BOLDEN
**** ***** ***** ***** *********, NC 28215 407-***-**** ****.************@*****.*** HR SKILLS
Proficient in MS Office
Corporate Culture
Employee Benefits
Employee Engagement
Payroll Management
Staff Recruitment & Retention
Employee Relations
Employment Law
Benefits Administration
HR Program/Project Management
Orientation & On-Boarding
Training & Development
Performance Management
Organizational Development
HR Policies & Procedures
EDUCATION
HR Certification Institute Charlotte, North Carolina PHR Certification Expected August 2018
The University of North Florida Jacksonville, Florida Bachelor of Science May 1, 2015
Major: Mass Communications
Minor: Business Administration
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Queen Associates Inc.
Human Resource Operations Generalist June 2017 – July 2018
• Designed and developed Corporate Employee Orientation.
• Manage on-boarding process for all consultants and internal staff.
• Maintain internal HR systems.
• Works directly with partners across the organization to design, develop, deliver and manage corporate communications, resources, tools and processes.
• Assists with the development of culture initiatives that drive performance and shape the culture of the organization.
• Manage workplace accommodation processes in accordance with the ADA.
• Liaison between external, internal and management staff for HR and operations related issues.
• Create strategies for enriching company benefit participation.
• Participates in projects to continuously improve HR operation systems, processes and documentation.
• Responsible for employee investigations.
• Maintain internal and external employee relations confidentiality.
• Provide timely guidance to internal staff addressing consultant care and performance related issues.
• Process all new hires, benefits, termination and payroll ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory mandates.
• Responsible for processing timely and accurate corporate billing and payroll.
• Works with vendors to design and deliver resources and programs that enhance employee benefit programs.
• Responsible for HR processes such as state and federal compliance documentation, background checks, drug screening, employment law compliance and employee data management.
• Administer and supports the organizations compensation plans.
• Monitor and process unemployment claims by reviewing claims, providing documentation and coordinating responses with management.
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Talent Acquisition Recruiter Feb 2017 – Jun 2017
• Managed full cycle recruiting process to meet staffing goals for various Queen Associate clients
• Designed and implemented recruiting strategies.
• Organized all communication with candidates including interview preparation, process overview, reference/background checks, offers and on-boarding documentation.
• Assessed candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, abilities, soft skills, direct experience and motivators to ensure alignment with available roles.
• Provided career advice, resume tips, and market intelligence to all prospective candidates.
• Reviewed resumes and credentials for pertinent skills, experience, knowledge, and administer testing in relation to position requirements and business needs.
• Leveraged applicant tracking systems, job boards, Internet searching, social media, and professional networking activities to source candidates.
Target Corporation
Human Resources Manager (ETL-HR) Jun 2015 – Nov 2016
• Increased employee engagement by 30%, measured by a yearly survey of all store employees.
• Coordinated United Way campaign and all volunteer events, increased team member participation which resulted in 100% participation and 104% donation campaign goal.
• Led department managers through annual review process and administration for 120 employees.
• Managed exit interview processes and documented trends.
• Increased HR metrics (training completion, compliance, staffing goals) by 60%.
• Designed and Developed quarterly plans to ensure BTS results were actively implemented.
• Owned the development of culture initiatives and team engagement.
• Planned and executed national hiring event. Interviewed more than 200 candidates and filled over 50 vacant positions.
• Facilitated all store unemployment claims, workers compensation claims, and employee relations investigations.
• Served as a business partner for store and department managers.
• Ensured employee compliance with company policy and procedures as well as federal, state and local laws.
• Administered and presented orientation classes, on-boarding and training for all new team members, team leaders and department managers.
• Represented Target Corporation in unemployment hearings as needed.
• Managed payroll processes for 120 employees.
• Served as an active resource for department managers in coaching and leadership development that adhered to company policy.
• Guided store managers through the appropriate corrective action process due to team member disciplinary or performance issues.
• Conducted confidential investigations related to employee relations, EEO, security, safety and other company policy violations.
• Recruited for hourly and management vacant positions by utilizing traditional and non-traditional resources to identify and attract qualified candidates such as career fairs, college campus recruiting events, social media and community network events.
• Resolved employee relations concerns and managed all performance management and disciplinary action processes.
• Managed full cycle recruiting process to meet the staffing goals across all levels of the organization. Spinnaker Media
Promotions Director Sep 2014 – Apr 2015
• Created and executed new and existing promotional campaigns and techniques for Spinnaker Media.
• Designed and Developed promotional plan for the launch of the school’s first radio station.
• Supported the Spinnaker Business Department.
• Supervised all social media promotions and giveaways for all Spinnaker Media departments.
• Organized and executed all advertising and promotions for Spinnaker Media’s first local F.M station.
• Supervised the Promotions Assistant and Social Media Intern.
• Created job descriptions and conducted all interviews for the Business Department. Jessica Bolden (Cont.) Page 3
The Children’s Home Society of Florida
Development Intern Apr 2013 – Oct 2014
• Assisted with developing and writing press releases.
• Interviewed new donors and partners for CHS campaigns.
• Assisted with planning for annual fundraisers (Caring Chefs, Christmas Campaign and Back to School Drive)
• Created marketing materials for CHS and its donor partners. The District on Kernan
Leasing Consultant Apr 2013 – Mar 2014
• Planned and executed all adverting and marketing initiatives.
• Processed, prepared and reviewed all new resident applications, lease agreements and renewals.
• Performed administrative duties such as scheduling tours, maintenance requests, lease closures and written communication to all residents.
The University of North Florida Housing Department Resident Assistant Aug 2011 – Apr 2013
• Organized social, educational, and recreational programs.
• Created marketing materials for area and department programs.
• Managed various administrative duties such as transfers, incident reports, and crime reports.
• Served on the Resident Selection Committee.
• Conducted interviews and assisted in organizing selection weekend events for potential candidates.
• Conducted orientations for all new resident assistants.
• Trained new area resident assistants.