Nicole Jackson
ad1r9g@r.postjobfree.com
HIGHLIGHTS:
● 10+ years’ experience in Human Resources, Recruiting, and Onboarding
● Strong background in employment law, recruitment, and employee relations
● Experience with Workday, iCIMS, Deltek, Kronos, Genesys, MS Products, Fieldglass, and multiple ATS databases.
● Partners effectively with leaders, teams, and clients. EDUCATION:
University of Missouri-St. Louis:
B.A. degree in English and Certificate in Technical Writing - 05/2013 EMPLOYMENT:
Maximus Inc (2021-2023)
Sr. Human Resource Specialist 02/2023-09/2023
Human Resource Generalist 02/2022-02/2023
HR Project Coordinator (temp) 11/2021-02/2022
● Managed implementation and administration of processes including onboarding, orientation, performance management, employee relations, individual and leadership development, reward, recognition, compensation and benefits, diversity, retention, and regulatory compliance.
● Acted as HR Consultant for Maximus Federal projects.
● First point of contact or escalation for Project Leadership, Supervisors, and employees for HR-related matters.
● Administered Bonus plan and Focal point review for project assigned.
● Devised and implemented retention strategy to meet the needs of the business.
● Partnered with organizational leaders to identify and establish career path opportunities.
● Partnered with leadership teams to identify trends that require proactive changes to enhance team effectiveness.
● Developed and facilitated management training on management /leadership development, team building, career development, payroll and human resource policies.
● Assisted in organizational re-design and job profile changes.
● Entered and reviewed associate data within HRIS and payroll systems timely and accurately.
● Interpreted and explained human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, and regulations.
● Updated employee records with changes and/or corrections in employment status, including salary, position information, scheduled hours, and personal information.
● Provided support on company policies, onboarding, employment law, and employee relations concerns by engaging in investigations, mediations, progressive discipline, and employment terminations.
● Collaborated with the Recruiting team and Staffing Agency Administrators throughout the recruitment process; serve as intermediary between Recruiting and the hiring manager to meet hiring needs for each project.
Idemma, LLC and Bishop Partners
Independent Virtual Recruiter 03/2011-11/2014
10/2018-08/2019
● Recruited civilians for military service contracts.
● Identified and fulfilled contract bid requirements.
● Managed awarded international and domestic contracts.
● Networked with area companies and organizations for partnerships and collaborations.
● Utilized social media and cold calling to promote positions.
● Assigned recruitment tasks to staff members.
● Negotiated candidate pay rates.
● Scheduled on-site interviews.
● Handled employee relations concerns for all awarded international and domestic contracts. Continuum
Human Resources Manager 10/2016-10/2018
● Responsible for managerial and administrative duties including onboarding/offboarding, employee benefits, worker’s compensation, equal opportunity, training and development, employee relations, recruitment, and developing/managing Company policies and procedures for home health positions.
● Attended recruitment functions such as job fairs, career days, and other events to source candidates.
● Identified and participated in continuous improvement and employee satisfaction initiatives for home health staff.
● Managed, developed and delivered staff training at all levels to make certain that staff were knowledgeable of the critical functions of their job.
● Worked collaboratively with the Recruitment Manager to manage onboarding.
● Performed reference checks and background screenings on selected candidates.
● Analyzed and reported Human Resources staffing initiatives on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis for Turnover/Attrition, headcount, and forecasting, and made recommendations on improvements based on that data.
Kelly Services (2014-2016)
Staffing Supervisor/Recruiter 03/2015-10/2016
HR Assistant/Recruiter (temp) 12/2014-03/2015
● Ran branch operations as sole Staffing Supervisor for the downtown branch.
● Negotiated pricing for customer orders.
● Managed the order life cycle and documented order activity in front office systems.
● Conducted quality control calls and order extensions.
● Developed and built client relationships at all supervisory and management levels.
● Assisted in growth and development by expanding client usage through quality staffing and customer service.
● Conducted new hire orientations and onboarding.
● Managed employee relations issues.
● Trained and mentored new recruiters on Kelly systems, processes, and procedures to maintain employee and client experience.
● Processed and maintained onboarding and termination paperwork.
● Acted as central office liaison between nationwide campuses. St. Louis Staffing
Recruiter 08/2012-08/2013
● Full life-cycle recruitment for temp and long-term placements.
● Worked closely with clients to assess their placement needs.
● Recruited for high volume accounts, employee call-offs and staffing changes.
● Addressed employee relations issues.
● Conducted onsite visits at client sites.
● Completed background and reference checks.
● Attended job fairs to promote job openings.
● Negotiated terms of client contracts.
VOLUNTEER WORK:
Night Owl Reconnaissance
Director of Recruitment 10/2022-Present
● Recruit volunteers to assist in efforts to locate and rehabilitate missing persons.
● Manage the onboarding and offboarding of volunteer staff.
● Assist with employee relations concerns.
● Network with industry experts in the areas of law enforcement, nonprofits, case management, and advocacy.