priya r. tejura
Apartment 5025
Atlanta, GA 30339
***********@*****.***
O B J E C T I V E
Diligent, highly motivated and PHR Trained Human Resource Associate
aspires to seek a long-term career in the HR department of a dynamic,
well-reputed organization that provides a challenging position in an
environment that enhances educational growth and achievement. Having
both a strategic focus and global, multidisciplinary industry expertise,
I strive to promote organizational growth by providing superior service
and proven leadership qualities.
E D U C A T I O N
2013 Successful completion of Professional Human Resources (PHR)
Training Course at Kennesaw
State University, Kennesaw, GA. Exam
Eligible, December 2014.
2008 Graduated from Curtin University of Technology, with:
-Bachelor in Commerce (Major: Combines Human Resources &
Industrial Relations)
-Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Minor)
2002 Graduation from Churchlands Senior Secondary School in Perth,
Western Australia, Australia
P R O F E S S I O N A L C E R T I F I C A T I O N S & M E M B E R S
H I P S
2013 SHRM Certificate of Achievement for successful demonstration of
skills and knowledge
required in the Human Resources field
2013 Certificate of PHR course completion at Kennesaw State
University
2012-Present Member of the Society for Human Resource Management
[SHRM]
L A N G U A G E S:
Hindi, Gujarati, Kiswahili, Portuguese (Intermediate) and English
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
March 2014- June 2014
Company: Unbounded Solutions Inc./Brighter Brain
Position: Sourcing Specialist for Recruiting Department
Core Competencies:
. Maintain and consistently organize all job boards;
. Attending job fairs representing the company and searching for top
talent;
. Sourcing for entry level and experienced hires for mobile developer
clients' (Exchange, Ipad/IPhone, SharePoint/Android);
. Fully understand functional hiring needs, position specifications and
search for client requirements;
. Actively collaborate with recruiters to generate ideas, leverage
resources and share information that facilitates an effective search
process to find the right candidates for the right job;
. Research and learn specifics on each technology;
. Responsible for sourcing for 200-300 resumes daily in Microsoft
SharePoint, Exchange and I Pad, Iphone, Android and Java;
. Creating reports for sourcing support with the talent and adding to
the business pipeline;
. Monitor and aggressively manage compliance with the sourcing strategy
or business process;
. Team player with the ability to work independently and sustain a
sense of urgency with each sourcing request by client;
. Prepare & maintain personnel files;
. Utilize data mining techniques from applicant tracking system, job
boards, social media, web searches, and professional networking
sites;
. Ability to screen candidates for skills, salary requirements,
travel, interest level, and ability;
. Tenacious ability to conduct Boolean searches (X-Raying, Flip
Search. Peel back, File type, Site:, Power searching, etc.) to
locate hard to find candidates.
August 2011 - July 2012 Niles, Ohio, USA
Company: West Corporation
Position: Human Resources (HR) Assistant
Core Competencies:
. Responsible for screening, directing and answering employee
questions/ inquiries via phone/email or in person;
. Work closely with the HR Director to prepare relevant paperwork for
new and rehire candidates;
. Assisting Chief Recruiter in various job fairs to promote company
hiring needs;
. Provide Project Lead with status reports throughout assigned projects
detailing project status and timeline;
. Screen, direct and answer incoming calls for the HR department;
. Source for resumes and manage applicant flow by assisting Chief
Recruiter with screening resumes from online job boards, namely
'Career Builder', 'Monster' and 'Ohio Means Jobs,' while following
the AAP outreach tracking guidelines;
. Put together orientation, compensation and benefit packages for new
hires;
. Received training with the following HRMS/HRIS related software:
PeopleSoft, E-Verifcation
. Prepare & maintain personnel files ensuring employment paperwork is
filed accurately and punctually;
. Greet prospective candidates upon arrival, providing them with
information about the organization, and
aiding in determination of eligibility to apply;
. Cross-trained in the following areas: Screen & re-categorizing past e-
recruits, sourcing for potential candidates, conducting anniversary
reports/recognition, preparation of monthly birthday bulletin boards,
conducting daily/sourcing and historical reports, creating hard copy
employment files, ensuring I-TAX forms have been mailed and tracked
upon hiring a new candidate.
March 2010 - December 2010 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Company: Michael Hill Jewelers
Position: Manager-In-Training
Core Competencies:
. Leading a team of five people, and managing store, as well as store
targets;
. Sourcing, recruitment & selection of potential candidates via
screening, interviewing, & reference checking;
. Conducting performance reviews based on sales performances;
. Sales: assisting international customers and suppliers;
. Assistance with creation of storefront window displays per store
manager;
. Motivating colleagues, managing conflicts in the work place;
. Training sales assistants and following their progress;
. Closely adhering to policies and procedures in an effective manner;
. Dealing with Occupational Health and Safety(OSHA) issues and making
sure procedures are followed;
. Cash management at beginning and end of each business day.
July 2009 - March 2010 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Company: Combined Insurance Company of Australia
Position: Sales Representative in the Healthcare Insurance Sector
Awards: **Multiple level awards for achieving sales targets several
months in a row after initial training
**Consistently ranked nationally in the Top 40 in policy sales
in Australia on a monthly basis starting in September
2009
Core competencies:
. Provide appropriate services, advice, and products to clients;
. Establish client relationships and analyze needs;
. Develop, present and negotiate client solutions;
. Tier 1- training certified;
. Cold calling & actively sourcing/recruiting for the company.
May 2008 - April 2009 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Company: Offshore Marine Services (OMS) of Australia
Position: Marine Crewing Officer in Human Resources
Core competencies:
. Source and recruit new employees to OMS following protocol:
interviews, screening, reference checks, research qualifications,
work skills, and ensure all medical documentation is complete;
. Matching crew members into positions according to their
qualifications, past history and work experience;
. Actively assigning employees to oil rigs or shipping vessels
according to credentials & allocated projects;
. Coordinate International (mostly) & Domestic travel & transportation
arrangements for employees;
. Keep employee personnel files up-to-date;
. Managing rosters on crew changes, following Enterprise/ Employee
Collective Bargaining Agreements;
. Organizing training and induction courses as required for new crew
and existing crew members;
. Conducting training matrices for clients on a day-to-day basis;
. Ensure that crew expenses are completed and sent to payroll;
. Participate in cliental meetings, work & expense file auditing;
. Participate in 24-hour emergency on-call service on a weekly basis,
via pager & satellite phone;
. Commitment to ensure Quality, Health & Safety policies and practices.
December 2005- May 2008 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Company: Myer Department Store (equivalent to Macy's in USA)
Position: Retail Sales Associate (Men & Shoe Departments) -
Downtown/City Center Location
Core competencies:
. Experience of working in sales teams;
. Providing exceptional customer service;
. Merchandising stock;
. Assistance with creation of storefront window displays per store
manager;
. Maintenance of First Aid training/BLS certification annually.
Volunteer work experience
February 2011 - July 2011 Youngstown, Ohio, USA
Company: Northside Medical Center/ValleyCare Health System
Position: Human Resources (HR) Assistant
Core competencies:
. Managing employee files, while following JCAHO guidelines for hospital
auditing;
. Data entry using Lawson HR Software;
. Mailing information to staff.
December 2006- April 2007 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Company: Hudson Recruitment
Position: Human Resources (HR) Assistant
Core Competencies:
. General administration: answering calls, filing, faxing documents;
. Use of various HR software and sourcing programs to help match
candidates to client requirements;
. Employee Assessments and telescreening;
. Assisting in interviewing potential candidates & participating in role
play during interview process;
. Reference checking;
. Analysis and creation of a written reports to businesses requesting
them based on potential employee
audits.