Emma Harrison

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Summary

• 20+ years of experience in various managerial capacities in the HR arena, including HR Manager, Assistant Director of Employment Services, Supervisory, Human Resources Specialist and Chief, Employee Development Specialist with clients like Whitefoord, JDR Enterprises, Georgia College and State University, Air Force Personnel Center, Air Force Reserve Command and Robins Air Force Base

• Ability to provide strategic vision and technical guidance for the Human Resources Department with responsibility for recruitment/staffing & information systems, classification/compensation, employee development, education, and training.

• Well-versed in the delivery of advisory services for all HR functions, to include employment laws, government regulations, in addition to EEO, diversity, benefits, and coordinated with various HR functions, Budget, Payroll, Academic Affairs, Public Affairs, and Safety.

• Develop/enhance tools to streamline recruitment & selection process.

• Manage projects: designed full life cycle training management system to track all training requirements for over 20000 personnel; implemented quality initiative for 20000 population; designed and implemented specific training programs for technical and administrative personnel; implemented PeopleSoft HRIS from ADP; lead manager for movement to new compensation system for 15000 personnel.

• Implement continuous process improvement strategies to develop and outline new quality initiatives to improve work performance through the utilization of metric-based data.

• Possess a master’s degree in Business Administration and proficient in working with Microsoft Office and various HRIS, USAJobs, Oracle, ADP, PeopleSoft, Paycom.

Human Resources Director (contract)

Meridian Education Resource Group dba Whitefoord, Inc.

Jun 2023 – Present

Partner with senior management to develop and implement strategic HR goals, policies and programs, to include workforce planning, pay-for-performance, talent management/acquisition, and succession.

Review and update performance management process

Ensure compliance with legal Human resource policies and procedures.

Human Resources Manager (contract)

JDR Enterprises

Oct 2021 – February 2022

• Serve as sole HR representative for the manufacturing Company

• Manage the staffing process, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding

• Partner with the Production Manager in payroll, benefits management, and compensation

• Ensure employees follow all policies and procedures

• Participate in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure effective training

Human Resource Consultant

Harrison Empire

Feb 2018 - Present

• Advise management on proper hiring actions and collection of EEO data and how to share appropriately to external audiences

• Review and coordinate processing of transactions to be entered in Human Resources Information System (PayCom, ADP, PeopleSoft) to include new hires, terminations, pay actions, etc

• Analyze human resource related issues to pay equity, promotions, new hires, and organizational structures.

Director Of Employment

Georgia College & State University

Mar 2017 – Jan 2018

• Oversaw and managed the employment function for HR, to include processing postings, background investigations, and other employment-related transactions

• Managed the recruitment and hiring function to ensure compliance with applicable state laws and requirements

• Provided advisory services on employment-related matters and coordinate with various HR functions, Budget, Payroll, and Academic Affairs as required

• Developed and enhanced tools to streamline recruitment and selection process

• Managed implementation of PeopleSoft HRIS from ADP, incorporating HR actions, e.g., benefits, leave, hiring and interfaced with the payroll system

Adjunct Instructor (temporary)

Virginia College

Jan 2015 – Oct 2016

• Provide instruction for up to 3 HR courses to students weekly and provide engaging lesson plans

• Assess students’ grades and update the system in a timely manner

• Review and improve syllabi to ensure the appropriate resources are available for students

• Evaluate student performance and counsel students as required to understand students’ specific needs

Supv, Human Resources Specialist

United States Air Force

Jan 1995 – Sep 2014

• Provide strategic vision for the Human Resources Department by providing leadership for, recruitment/staffing and information systems, classification/compensation, employee development, education and training

• Responsible for coordinating and implementing HR services, policies, and programs.

• Adept in the interpretation and implementation of applicable federal and state laws relating to all aspects of human resources to ensure compliance.

• Implement continuous process improvement strategies to develop and outline new quality initiatives to improve work performance through the utilization of metric-based data

• Ensure compliance with ADA, EEO, AAP, Safety, Security, and Work life requirements

• Provide data and assist in handling of employee grievances along with senior leadership and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Labor Relations

• Effectively manage the budget, finances and resources for human resources, facilities, materials, and supplies to ensure properly aligned with mission requirements

• Serve as consultant to senior leadership and employees on all aspects of HR, to include benefits, policy changes/updates, process improvement, reduction in force, etc.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills as evidenced by serving as the sole representative for HR to brief senior leadership at the Pentagon; taught technical training courses at Air Force Personnel School and received rave reviews on each occasion; provided written correspondence on congressional and other high-level inquiries

• Manage regulatory requirements of records function, implementing electronic filing and disposition

• Serve as human resources generalist performing numerous functions in staffing, classification, training/development and employee relations, to include, but not limited to:

• Auditing positions, assigning appropriate grading decisions, briefing management on decisions

• Conducting and coordinating training courses, to include new employee orientations, along with leadership

Education

Georgia College & State University

Masters, Business Administration

Mississippi Valley State University

Bachelors, Business Administration

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