Alexandra V. Needam
Frederick, MD *****
301-***-**** (H)
301-***-****(C)
act6ue@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Qualifications:
Human Resources Professional with experience in the areas of recruiting, staffing training, benefits and accounts receivable and cash management:
Outstanding team player, dedicated, ethical
Staffed offices for all locations across the country
Screened and evaluated thousands of applicants for various positions
Developed and implemented a Human Resources department
Trained hundreds of employees each year constantly receiving excellent evaluations
Experience in account receivables, cash management and payroll
Professional Experience:
Human Resources/Payroll CCS Inc. (Carter Control Systems, Inc.)
2008 – May 2015 Frederick, MD
Managed HR department, to include, staffing, benefits, I-9, diversity, and ACA requirements
Conducted all recruitment and hiring of staff using, internet, placement agencies, staffing firms,
social media, newspapers and workforce centers
Coordinated all aspects of the selection process, from conducting interviews, negotiations to on-boarding
Researched and coordinated travel arrangements of interviewees
Completed background checks, drug screens and references
Conducted orientation, processed all HR paperwork and inputted into accounting and Payroll systems
Maintained all HR files electronically and paper
Coordinated and organized training programs
Worked with Executive team and managers on all employee relations, policies and laws
Processed annual salary increases, bonuses any other compensation adjustments
Worked with brokers to evaluate and select new medical, dental, life insurance benefits each year
Prepared Census for all benefits including 401k
Evaluated and selected new benefit vendor/consultants for retirement plans, insurance plans
Processed account receivables, bank deposits, ACH’s, credit cards and input in accounting system
Reconciled payroll and operating bank accounts
Inputted, processed and reconciled payroll and integrate into accounting system
Invoiced USPS and Commercial customers for parts orders
Reconcile GL accounts associated with payroll
Completed, filed and maintained all EEO, Veteran’s, OSHA and Workers Comp. reports
Prepared analysis and documents for Workers Comp, Liability and bank account audits
Completed and processed all unemployment claims
Planned all staff functions, parties, awards, birthday celebrations and luncheons
Human Resources / Trainer/Part-time Macy’s
2005-2008 Columbia, MD
Conducted pre-interview screens
Accessed WetFeet Recruiter to review resumes, schedule interviews and track candidate selection
Recruited new hires and man in-store recruitment table during peak season
Audited I-9 for accuracy and completeness and verified documents
Inputted and all processed new hire paperwork
Assisted Human Resources Director as needed (from salary spreadsheets to staff parties)
Trained new hires using proprietary software and facilitated orientation
Worked in the Executive office helping customers with issues via telephone or in person as needed
Assisted customers on sales floor and customer service department as needed
Personnel Admin II /Human Resources Mgr PB Farradyne Inc.
(Formally, Farradyne Systems, Inc.)
1994-1999 Rockville, MD
Managed HR dept., handled staffing, benefits training, FLMA, employee relations, immigration, EEO & FLSA compliance and terminations
Maintained personnel & salary files
Processed and downloaded HR related reports from corporate HRMS
Analyzed data from reports and presented information at managers meetings
Worked closely with company president and managers on employee relations
Reviewed resumes, and conducted pre-screens
Conducted personal interviews, administered tests participated in the selection process
Negotiated compensation package and extend offer
Audited I-9 for accuracy, completeness and verified documents
Researched housing and organized relocation of employees
Prepared and processed spreadsheets for annual reviews and development plans
Assisted project managers in creating job descriptions for new projects
Handled all recruiting from job listing, interviewing, salary negotiations, and benefits to new hire
Used creative methods to attract highly qualified individuals
Posted openings via state employment offices, newspapers, internet, and trade journals
Planned, organized job fairs (Colleges, Universities & private/public organizations)
Planned company functions (parties, luncheons, awards)
Supervised recruiting assistant and admin staff as needed
Processed payroll, accounts payable & receivables input in accounting system
1991 to 1994 worked as an analytical technician.
Training/Education/Skills:
B.S. Mathematics/Computer Science, Barber-Scotia College, Concord, NC
Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc., Human Resources and Employee Development training
Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc., Accounts Payable & Receivables training
Macy’s trainers/facilitators and I-9 training (Human Resources Admin)
Experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, HRMS/PeopleSoft, Wet Feet Recruiter & other Software
Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains) software
Experience Paychex (Preview) and eservices software
Paychex Report Writer and General Ledger training
2014-2015 MWPFC EARN Grant – Company Representative
1999-2005 Home Maker/Consultant (Raised & Homeschooled Children)
1991-2002 Sales Consultant, Team Leader, Mary Kay Cosmetics