Lauren Morris
The Colony, TX ***** • 817-***-**** • ***********@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dexian DISYS, Plano, TX
Senior Human Resources Manager April 2022 – October 2023
Managed, guided, and mentored a team of 5 HR Managers, 5 HR Leads and 35 HR Associates
Implemented and executed major HR Projects and Programs, including the creation of new post-acquisition employee handbook
Conducted user acceptance testing in PeopleSoft to ensure that developed systems satisfied the needs of the business
Created and carried out numerous training and development courses for multiple lines of business
Supported various organizational changes and planned for potential issues to mitigate downstream risk
Interviewed all prospective HR Associates, Leads, and Managers and key decision maker during internal hiring process
Human Resources Lead August 2021 – March 2022
Lead and coached team of 6 HR Associates and acted as first point of escalation for all questions or issues
Conducted and coordinated training to ensure that excellent customer service was delivered by knowledgeable HR Associates and identified training and development opportunities
Proactively managed HR systems in order to ensure data integrity
Monitored legal federal/ state employment requirements and reporting regulations such as OSHA, FLSA, EEOC, ADA, etc.
Audited FLSA decisions, I-9’s and 1099’s and reported audit results to HR Director and VP of HR Human Resources Associate March 2020 – July 2021
Submitted pre-employment screening orders for new hires, according to client required pre-employment screening requirements
Tracked status of background checks, reviewed non-compliant results with HR Lead and followed adverse action process, if applicable
Facilitated the I-9 process, collected employment eligibility verification documents, and verified employment eligibility
Assisted HR Lead with training new hires as well as training existing personnel on new processes
Processed terminations, including collection and filing of off-boarding paperwork and processing of final check according to state or local requirements
Harmony Public Schools, Euless, TX January 2019 – March 2020 Operations Manager
Formulated processes that enabled team to improve assistance to all staff, resulting in reduction of down time and financial loss
Organized and analyzed finance and purchasing reports on weekly basis and completed monthly reconciliation
Managed maintenance of the school building, including building permits and work orders for construction projects
Harmony Public Schools, Dallas, TX June 2016 – January 2019 HR Generalist
Supported 1,500+ employees in DFW District across 17 campuses
Onboarded 300+ new hires each school year and administered transfers and reassignments
Maintained personnel records including timely and accurate updating of applicant and employee databases
Korn Ferry, Dallas, TX May 2014 – June 2016
HR Operations Specialist
Supported 500+ employees in North America and Latin America
Prepared and sent written offer letters to new hires
Conducted background checks using Frasco Profiles and maintained HRIS records in SAP
Analyzed monthly and bi-monthly reports including hire, termination, payroll and global staffing data Korn Ferry, Dallas, TX April 2013 – April 2014
Recruiting and IT Coordinator
Managed equipment inventory and prepared all IT desk equipment for United States employees including verifying and updating software
Sole payroll administrator for Dallas office
Coordinated all internal interviews
EDUCATION
University of North Texas, Denton, TX May 2010
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology