Patricia McCreary

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HR Professional with over 15+ years of experience managing daily and coordinating human resources functions and organizational development. Extensive background in HR affairs, including experience in employee recruitment, onboarding, new hire orientation, retention, staff development, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation.

Demonstrated success in negotiating win compromises, developing teambuilding programs, and writing personnel manuals, corporate policies, job descriptions and management reports.

HR SKILLS

Staff Recruitment & Retention • Orientation & On-Boarding

Employment Law • Employee Relations

FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC • Performance Management

HR Policies & Procedures • Compensation & Benefits Administration

Credentialing & Privileging • Payroll

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JPHSA/JeffCare – Metairie, LA

HR Generalist April 17, 2023 – Present

Facilitate Onboarding and process new hires’ references, background checks, drug screens and TB.

Provide salary analysis for potential new hires.

Prepare PARF(s) for new hires, transfers, increases and term employees.

Process payroll for all JeffCare employees, enter all employees timesheets and verify for approval.

Administer verification of employment through the BHW portal.

Assist with new hires orientation on benefits plans and new hire paperwork for JeffCare 501c3.

Provides technical assistance to employees as it relates to Paid Time off (PTO), and Family Medical Leave (FMLA).

Complete all JeffCare and JPHSA licensed providers’ initial credentialing and re-credentialing and privileging paperwork accurately and annually.

Administer annual Official Driving Record (ODR) reports for JeffCare and JPHSA staff to ensure driving privileges are valid.

Maintain personnel, providers credentialing and privileging files.

Complete verification of employment for staff.

Housing Authority of New Orleans – New Orleans, LA

HR Generalist July 25, 2022 – April 12, 2023

Conducted and administered new hire onboarding and assisted with new hire orientation.

Compiled and processed background checks, and scheduled drug screening.

Maintained HRIS records and generated EEO reports.

Responsible for all job posting, and pre-screening applicants. Participated in Job Fairs.

Assisted in the preparation of files for defense in litigation cases.

Assisted with open enrollment.

Monitored Worker’s Compensation claims.

Facilitated annual DMV report for approved drivers of company vehicles.

Facilitated panel interviews ns and participated in all interviews as the moderator.

Processed background screening, drug screens and reference checks.

Facilitated onboarding process for new hires.

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Hoist & Crane Service Group – Jefferson, LA

HR Coordinator March 21, 2021 – July 22, 2022

Scheduled Onboarding, processed background checks, scheduled drug screenings and processed new hire paperwork.

Processed Personnel Action Forms for new hires, transfers, increases, and terms. Conducted new hires orientation. Maintained employee personnel/medical/disciplinary files.

Processed Unemployment claims and Verification of Employment. Assisted in the preparation of files for defense in litigation cases.

Processed HR invoices for all departmental benefits billing, drug screening and background checks. Assisted with open enrollment.

Maintained digital personnel files.

City of Shaker Heights – Shaker Heights, OH

Senior HR Administrative Assistant July 10, 2017 – February 28, 2021

Processed new hire paperwork, PARF(s) for transfers, increases and termed employees.

Posted all jobs for exempt, non-exempt, temporary/season and civil service.

Backed up the Mayor’s office as needed.

Facilitated employee annual events

Processed MVR, SERV and Action Plan reports annually. Processed invoices, and applicant tracking for internal and external candidates.

Maintained personnel files for active, terms, and archive.

Cleveland Institute of Music – Cleveland, OH

HR Coordinator – January 19, 2016 – June 25, 2017

Facilitated criminal background checks, and scheduled drug screens.

Provided updated PARF(s) for new hires, transfers, increases and terms to payroll for processing.

Screened all applicants and provided qualified candidates to the hiring manager for final interviews.

Assisted with faculty contracts, and staff letters.

Reconciliations of monthly bills including medical, dental, life insurance and Allstate workplace.

Facilitated recognition employee awards events.

Handled all requests for employment verifications.

Maintained personnel files for active, and termed.

Trane – Norcross GA

HR Representative – April 42014 – January 1, 2016

Performed new hire and safety orientation, tracked safety training, facilitated health fairs, ensured policies and procedures, and reports were in compliance.

Tracked applicants and forwarded qualified candidates to hiring managers.

Scheduled background checks and drug screening.

Maintain personnel files.

Entered I-9 information into E-verify.

Assisted with OSHA reports, ISO 14001, Safety Training and Investigation, and DOT compliance report.

Assisted with employee events.

Maintained District organizational charts.

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Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel – Baton Rouge, LA

HR Coordinator – March 21, 2013 – May 22, 2014

Processed new hire paperwork, and entered all new hires into the HRIS system.

Posted all jobs, tracked applicants and forwarded qualified candidates to the hiring manager.

Maintained personnel files.

Processed PARF(s) for new hires, transfers, increases and termed employees.

Processed payroll.

Scheduled various meetings for the General Manager.

Facilitated new hire orientations and Brand training during Onboarding.

Assisted with employee relations issues.

Responsible for the Safety incentive program.

Facilitated brand training for all staff.

Bourbon Orleans Hotel – New Orleans, LA

HR Generalist – June 21, 2011 –March 1 2013

Recruited non-exempt/exempt employees; maintained the ATS system for all open positions.

Posted ads in local newspapers and external job boards as requested.

Entered all new associates’ iVantage system.

Conducted exit interviews.

Assisted with the Safety and Steering Committee to discuss vital hotel processes and P&L.

Reviewed bi-weekly payroll.

Coordinated associate’s issuance of locks, lockers and parking permits/passes.

Coordinated special events, and monthly birthdays and anniversary programs.

Boomtown Casino – Harvey, LA

HR Coordinator April 1, 2010 – June 10, 2011

Processed new hires’ paperwork.

Assist with new hire orientation.

Assisted with employee awards events.

Maintained employee’s bulletin board

Facilitated new hire orientation.

Maintained employees required training logs.

Tracked gaming licenses for various positions for casino requirements.

Assisted with internal communications and employee recognition activities. Participated in the implementation of department goals and objectives.

CSX Transportation

Engineering Assistant – June 2004 – March 25, 2008

Processed estimated for crossing lights and gates.

Maintained Oracle database for State projects.

Supported Principal Engineer.

Processed departmental invoices.

Responsible for calling conductors, engineers and trainmen for work.

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Kiawah Island Resort, Kiawah Island, SC

HR Manager – October 2007 – May 2008

Supervised HR Assistant, executed college recruiting processes, and scheduled and interviewed potential candidates.

Facilitated exit interviews, employee relations, and new hire orientation.

Monitored and implemented performance evaluation programs. Facilitated employee special events.

Posted all jobs and maintained personnel files.

Roper Hospital – Charleston, SC

HR Specialist – June 15, 2003 – September 10, 2007

Scheduled new hires’ orientation and processed paperwork.

Maintained personnel and benefits files.

Processed benefits for employees. Tracked nursing licenses.

Responsible for all job postings/recruitment for exempt, non-exempt and temporary positions.

Tremco, Beachwood, OH

HR Administrator – May 1997 – June 10, 2003

Processed all new hires’ paperwork and entered into HRIS.

Maintained all personnel PARF(s) for new hires, transfers, and terms.

Maintained personnel files.

Facilitated open enrollment.

Processed benefits paperwork.

Facilitated employee events.

Conducted exit interviews and employee relations.

EDUCATION

Kaplan University (Online) – Business Administration (credits)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS – Member – Society Human Resources Management (SHRM)

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