Janet M. Parker

**** *** ***** ****, ********, AL 36092 334-***-**** acqcw4@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Innovative and solutions-focused professional in the areas of Administration, Recruiting, Job Analysis & Design, Employee Relations, Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action, Organizational Behavior, and Project Management.

Results driven leader with a proven history of developing policy and leading diverse groups of people in a wide variety of environments.

Superior interpersonal, analytical, critical-thinking and assessment skills, coupled with strong communication abilities and enhanced creativity and problem solving skills.

Professional Experience

Human Resources Consultant/Career Coach, Veteran’s Mentor Program July 2006 – Present

Assists veterans who have recently or who are currently preparing to transition from active military service to private-sector employment in identifying personal goals and planning career moves.

To date, approximately 68% of veterans help through my direct assistance have successfully obtained private industry jobs and private-sector visibility has increased by 100%.

Help veterans search for employment opportunities and provide feedback on resumes or cover letters.

Provides guidance and workshops to help prepare our nation’s heroes for successful job interviews.

Partners with other non-profit organizations working with our country’s veterans.

Classification Specialist, State of Alabama, Department of Corrections, Elmore, AL February 2005 – July 2006

Successfully managed the classification and assessments of a caseload of 300 male state adjudicated inmates regarding custody level, work assignments, educational requirements, parole recommendations and transfers. This included receiving, reviewing, coordinating, maintaining, and managing records on a variety of criminal case actions.

Successfully managed to help one adjudicated young man who had been wrongly classified as a sex offender by advocating on his behalf to have the sex offender status removed and, as a result, he was released on parole within a 3-month period as a direct result of my actions.

As a member of the prison job boards I was able to provide positive input to board for placement of a significant number of inmates to attend GED classes, trade school/college or to receive needed substance abuse programs.

Frequently communicated and worked closely with other agencies (i.e. courts and law enforcement agencies) at the local, state & federal levels and, as a result, was able to block the release of many offenders who still had outstanding warrants or illegal immigrant holds with the Immigration & Naturalization Service.

HR Administrator, Troy University, Montgomery, AL August 1992 – February 2005

Successfully recruited candidates for employment including executives, faculty, professionals, technical, & hourly-paid classified positions meeting 100% compliance with federally mandated, court-ordered consent decree.

At the request of the University’s President, I successfully prepared and negotiated all offers of employment and employment contracts for both faculty and staff positions.

Investigated and successfully managed various employee complaints involving the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission along with Hostile Work Environment and Sexual Harassment complaints with a 100% success rate.

I identified the need and successfully performed job analysis & developed job descriptions for all positions at Troy’s Montgomery Campus and I also conducted job analysis and design for all proposed new positions. As a result of my actions, I was advised that I would be tasked with do the same for all of the Troy University Campuses once the merger of the campuses took place.

Successfully managed all aspects of the campus’ personnel records maintenance and administration and the HRIS system.

Highly effective working with employees, managers, and executives to affect major changes or provide guidance on employment matters including a reorganization which included a major change in workweek schedules for the entire campus.

Counseled employees regarding benefits, compensation, and conflict resolution. Coordinated payroll, participated in salary studies.

Counseled and assisted staff regarding university benefits and, upon request, assisted them in completing all personnel forms (i.e.: health/life insurance, retirement, direct deposit, tax withholding, FMLA.)

Administered the employee appraisal system.

Coordinated semi-annual blood drives and chaired the Capital Campaign Fund Drive for the university.

Responsible for onboarding & orientation.

Corporate Tax Secretary, KinderCare Learning Centers, Montgomery, AL June 1991 – August 1992

Responsible for the processing and timely filing of all corporate income tax returns, franchise tax returns, sales & use tax returns and employer withholding tax reports.

Responsible for all business license applications and license renewals for all KinderCare Learning Centers nationwide.

Processed the monthly targeted job tax credit report and maintained the corporate tax library.

Administrative Assistant, Resurrection Catholic Missions, Montgomery, AL November 1990 – June 1991

Maintained all church records including marriages, deaths, baptisms and confirmations.

Reconciled the church and rectory bank statements.

Performed accounts payable/receivable functions.

Scheduled appointments, made travel arrangements, screened incoming calls, and managed all incoming/outgoing correspondence for the Mission Director.

Correctional Officer, Alabama Department of Corrections, AL September 1981 – October 1990

Managed the day-to-day operations of the facility during my assigned shift.

Responsible for the safety, security, custody and control of 800-1000 medium-custody inmates

Due to my exceptional administrative knowledge, skills and abilities, acted as the Administrative Assistant to several Wardens.

Successfully managed a security shift of approximately 60 correctional officers.

Developed policy and procedure manuals for several correctional facilities. As a result was hand-picked by the Associate Commissioner of Corrections to assist several facilities with the administrative requirements necessary to receive national accreditation.

Successfully investigated hundreds of inmate disciplinary appeals and complaints against inmates and personnel … communicating findings and recommendations to the appropriate authority.

Took the lead role in developing and administering orientation programs for newly assigned personnel and inmates.

Conducted employee performance appraisals.

Counseled officers regarding unacceptable behavior, excessive absenteeism, tardiness and poor work performance. Applied corrective discipline, when necessary.

Investigated and responded to lawsuits or complaints filed against personnel assigned to the facility.

Prepared draft responses for the Governor of Alabama and the Commissioner of Corrections regarding inmate complaints and inquiries.

Military Service

United States Air Force – Reserve 1977-1978

United States Air Force – Active Duty 1978-1980

Air Force Intelligence Service – Individual Mobilization Augmentee 1981-1994

Duties included the application, management and control of programs, policies, methods and procedures concerning publications, forms, office systems, documentation, administrative communications, and personnel administration.

Provided referral, coordination and office management services.

Monitored airman performance reports, managed personnel position requirements and government charge accounts.

Education

M.S. Human Resources Management, Troy University, Montgomery, AL GPA 3:90 March 2000

B.S. Social Science: Police Science Concentration, Troy University, Montgomery, AL June 1996

Awards

Airman of the Quarter U.S. Air Force, 308th Missile Maintenance Squadron, Little Rock AFB, AR

Officer of the Year Nominee Alabama Department of Corrections, Bullock County Prison, Union Springs, AL

President’s Excellence Award Troy University, Montgomery Campus, Montgomery, AL

Memberships

Board of Directors Eclectic Public Library

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