Human Resources Information Systems Specialist

ALYSON F. BANGURA

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EDUCATION

Howard University, Washington, DC

M.A., Public Administration, May 2009 Honors: Recipient, Academic Excellence Award

Concentration: Public Policy/Development

Shaw University, Raleigh, NC

B.Sc., Computer Science, May 2005 Honors: National Deans List (2005)

Magna Cum Laude

WORK EXPERIENCE

Individual Advocacy Group, Silver Spring, MD

Human Resources Generalist – March 2015 – Present

Report to the Regional Administrator, supporting the HR Director at the Corporate location.

Assist in recruitment. Conduct orientation for new hires. Process weekly time sheets.

Support employee relations including progressive disciplining, administration of

personnel policies and procedures. Maintain and update personnel policies. Maintain the

financial records for the persons we serve in compliance with DDS policies. Problem

solve any etime or payroll issues with the employees. Responsible for collecting and

maintaining information for the personnel records and submitting them to the main HR

department. Assure that all required documents are up to date. Monitor compliance with

federal and state regulations concerning employment. Maintain confidential personnel

files of all employees. Review personnel files regularly for agency and state mandated

information. Monitor performance evaluation program. Verify applicant employment

qualifications and check applicant references. Participate in administrative staff meetings.

Maintain company organization charts and employee directory. Perform other related

duties as required and assigned.

Howard University Hospital, Washington, D.C.

Human Resources Information Systems Manager - February 2012-July 2014

Managed and supervised the daily operations of the HRIS. Directed and monitored the

activities of the HRIS personnel, payroll and query application. Collaborated with the

Finance Department on system interface for payroll/benefit processing and ensured the on-

going operation and maintenance of the HRIS and it s various interfaces to other systems.

Provided Employment Verification. Verified time and attendance for all HR

Contractors and approved time sheet for all HR staff. Supported the Human Resources staff

in creating and revising reports for analysis and distribution. Collected and analyzed

Human Resources data. Monitored HR standards, systems and procedures for JCAHO and

HRA compliance. Developed and supervised the entire personnel system process. Kept

track of I9 document s needed by resident s to continue employment. Managed staffing

vendor services, working with staffing agencies. Answered employee related quest ions and

processed data information request s from employees and managers. Processed

departmental expenses, prepared weekly purchase orders. Processed and tracked benefit-

related invoices to ensure accuracy of charges and prompt payment.

Howard University Hospital, Washington, D.C.

Human Resources Administrative Assistant - August 2010 - February 2012

Served as assistant to the Director of Human Resources. Coordinate weekly departmental

meetings and other key planning meetings. Served as the initial contact for receiving

employee complaints, incident reports, and assist in providing course of act ion for

managers. Assisted the Director of Human Resources in facilitating union and non-union

disciplinary act ions, verbal counseling, writ ten reprimands, suspensions and

terminations. Assisted in the research, development, coordination and implementation of

employee and labor relations policies including the analysis of collective bargaining

agreement s. Participated in the internal administration of the office, making

recommendations and engaging in the dissemination of administrative office policies.

Administered the policies and procedures for FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act), tracked

FMLA issues, and provided reference document s of current labor legislation, policies,

goals, and procedures.

Embassy of Sierra Leone, Washington, D.C.

Public Affairs Intern - September 2008- April 2009

Completed a research on the importance of Information and Communications Technology

(ICT) to Administration. Developed a database of Sierra Leoneans living in the US. Part of

a team of diplomatic officers who at tended regular Economic of West African States

(ECOWAS) meetings brainstorming for project s that would enhance the relationship

between the US and African Countries to foster economic development . Part of a team that

organized town hall meetings to discuss community problems, and the development of long

range goals and objective. Worked with the Ambassador to organize meetings with Sierra

Leoneans in an effort to come up with economic development alternatives. Prepared

minutes, reports and memoranda, and other administrative materials.

Howard University, Political Science Department, Washington, DC.

Graduate Research Assistant - August 2008-May 2009

Acted as assistant to a Political Science Professor. Out lined course work for a Graduate

Internship class. Graded student report s and taught class in the absence of the professor.

Comfort Keepers, Olney, MD

Office Manager - August 2006-July 2007

Recruited Nurses and placed them in nursing homes and hospitals. Coordinated Nurse

staffing Program, managed payroll and served as liaison between hospitals, nursing homes,

and Comfort Keepers. Monitored inventories and ordered supplies as needed. Conducted

background check on employees.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Gondobay Manga Foundation

Program Associate - April 2009

Directed volunteers and supported fundraising efforts.

Honor Society Affiliations

Member, Beta Kappa Chi

Member, Alpha Kappa Mu

Member, The National Scholars Honor Society

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