MATHEW LOUIS FLORA
Bridgewater, NJ, 08807
******.******@*****.***
linkedin.com/in/mathewflora1999
SUMMARY
Enthusiastic, compassionate, dependable and self-motivated Human Resources professional; possess excellent interpersonal skills, high integrity, positive attitude and known for providing dedicated support to customers, co-workers and external parties at all levels.
HIGHLIGHTS
Communication
Public Speaking
Organization & Time management
Problem Solving & Decision Making
Employee Relations
Obtaining SHRM-CP Certification in 4/2019
Performance & Project Management
Workers Compensation
Team Building & Collaboration
Scheduling
HRIS (Human Resource Info Software)
Recruiting & Social Media
EXPERIENCE
FELLOWSHIP SENIOR LIVING
Human Resources Recruiter (Talent Acquisition), Basking Ridge, NJ
September 2016 – August 31, 2018
Company liaison to external organizations & schools for hiring opportunities and responsible for all social networking sites; updating job descriptions and job postings for all job boards. (including Vikus, Indeed, Career builder, Zip Recruiter, Monster, Facebook, Jobs4jersey/The One Stop, and LinkedIn)
Provided recruiting and onboarding/offboarding services for approximately 500 employees; effectively work with multiple hiring managers/departments.
Constructed & attended up to 24 job fairs per year to recruit for various positions, including: RN’s/Charge Nurse’s, LPN’s, CNA’s, CHHA’s, Hospice (RN) Case Managers, Hospice Aides, Accounting & Medical Billing Clerks, Administrative & Marketing personnel, receptionists, security positions, housekeeping personnel, CDL drivers, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Nurse Practitioners, etc.
Pre-screening applicants, interview candidates, extended/rescinded offers.
Conducted pre-employment background checks using info screen, set up I-9’s & W-4’s, completed reference checks, license verifications, & facilitated the medical clearance process.
Oversee New Hire Orientation, full cycle recruitment, and on-boarding, which included introducing new team members to the President and CEO, going over medical benefits, educating new employees of FMLA, Workers’ Compensation, HIPAA, Anti-Harassment policy, going over employee handbook, and all employee rights.
Ensured regulatory compliance for state surveys (employee PPDs, licenses, etc.)
Managed third-party vendor/agency relationships & ensured adherence to contracted services.
Contributed towards being rated a 5-Star Community, by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as well as a deficiency free State Health inspection.
Acquired new talent through various pipelines including academies, universities, & incentive/ referral programs resulting in rapid increase in staff. (FT, PT, & Per-diem)
Served as a role model and mentor to Fellowship team members/employees for counseling services.
DARLING INGREDIENTS/ DarPRO SOLUTIONS
Regional Logistics & Human Resources Administrator, Newark, NJ
May 2011 – September 2016
Administered Human Resource functions & all aspects of recruitment, hiring, intake and enrollment for new employees, including;
Job postings (indeed, jobs4jersey/The One Stop, zip recruiter)
Managing Applicant flow logs
Coordinate hiring process throughout North Eastern Region
Conducting Phone Interviews & Scheduling second interviews
Reference checks
Background checks, MVR’s, PSP’s
Participate in final selection of candidates.
Setting up I-9 & W4
Set up benefit enrollment, & processing E-verify for new employees.
Organized and finalized all pre-employment and post-employment paper work for corp. HR.
Managed project for the installation of new People-Net on-board computer system into Newark’s fleet vehicles.
Coached, held drivers accountable and counseled staff of over 75 truck drivers on safe driving practices, resulting in reduction in DOT violations by 68%.
Held route managers accountable to collected signed DOT violations from all drivers on a weekly basis.
Fixed and corrected electronic logs on People Net and Xata Net accordingly to reduce DOT violations.
Completed all repair orders for fleet operations with TMT software program.
Worked under VP of North Eastern Region and overlooked multiple locations, including Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Buffalo, and Newark.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL
Park Ridge Marriott (Park Ridge, NJ), Hanover Courtyard (Whippany, NJ), Bridgewater Marriott (Bridgewater, NJ)
February 2006 – May 2011
Operations Supervisor, Guest Service Rep, Concierge/Bellman/ Night Audit
Trained, coached, counseled & motivated front office team at Park Ridge Marriott, resulting in 20% improvement in scores on Guest Satisfaction Survey
Received highest Guest Service Satisfaction Award for elite appreciation by Hanover Courtyard in 2009.
Received Spirit to Serve Award by Marriott for “over the top” guest services in 2009.
Contributed to hotel achievement of sixth place ranking out of 689 courtyard hotels in the nation for resolving problems on first contact.
Recognized for contribution to The Bridgewater Marriott achievement of 2006 “Hotel of the Year”
EDUCATION
Kean University, Union, N.J.
Bachelor of Science in Marketing & Business, Feb. 2006-Aug. 2009
S.U.N.Y. Delhi (State University of New York, College of Technology), Delhi, N.Y.
Associate’s Degree in Applied Science, Hotel and Resort Management, Aug. 2003-Dec. 2005
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE AND CAUSES
YMCA
Proud fellow supporter, runner, and former employee.
Annually (since 2014) take part in Mother’s Day 5K Run to benefit the live-strong at the Berkeley Heights YMCA- a free, 12 week cancer recovery program for adult cancer patients & survivors. Participants can run in honor /memory of a family member or friend whose life has been affected by cancer.
Contributed and participated in Walk to end Lupus in 2017
Make yearly donations to Alzheimer’s New Jersey https://www.alznj.org/