Christy Barnes
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https://www.linkedin.com/christybarnes
Human Resource Professional with 6 years of experience assisting with and fulfilling organization staffing needs and requirements. A proven track record of using excellent personal, communication, and organization skills to lead and improve HR departments, recruit excellent personnel, and improve department efficiencies. Team player with excellent communication skills, high quality of work, driven and highly self-motivated.
Experience
08/2023-01/2024
Human Resources Business Partner/The Radical Hotelier, Asheville, NC
Reviewed and screened applicant resumes to identify candidates qualified to advance in the hiring process resulting in more efficient hiring practices.
Facilitate onboarding/orientation for new hires.
Review and audit payroll before processing.
Attend and participate in department meetings.
Help employees with FMLA requests and personal LOA paperwork.
Manage Workers Comp claims and Unemployment claims.
Experienced in conducting thorough investigations, writing reports, and presenting findings to General Manager and Corporate Human Resources.
11/2021-03/2023
Human Resources Representative/Genova Diagnostics Inc, Asheville, NC
Worked closely with functional experts in HR to develop and optimize succession planning programs to be in alignment with needs of the company.
Partnered with senior leadership to establish and develop corporate and HR policies and procedures.
Reviewed and screened applicant resumes to identify candidates qualified to advance in the hiring process resulting in more efficient hiring practices.
Responded timely to employee inquiries and complaints resulting in improved employee relations.
Analyzed data on turnover trends (involuntary and voluntary). Provided recommendations to management on possible improvements.
Effectively and efficiently managed and maintained employee files in HRIS platform resulting in fewer employee data discrepancies in the system (UKG).
Planned, facilitated, and managed employee engagement events during lab week resulting in increased employee engagement and positivity in company culture.
03/2021-11/2021
Recruiter/Eliada Homes Inc, Asheville, NC
Collaborated with hiring managers to understand job requirements and expectations in order to more efficiently match qualified candidates with available positions.
Created advertisements, evaluated applicant credentials, conducted initial interviews, and pre-screening assessments, eliminating unqualified applicants.
Operated and efficiently maintained applicant tracking and candidate management software systems.
Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build candidate pool; reducing gap in timing between job requisition posting and extending an offer.
Created and implemented plans to improve recruitment process.
12/2017-02/2021
Human Resources Generalist/Ballad Health, Johnson City, TN
Resolved employee complaints and grievances successfully through mediation and collaboration.
Interpreted complicated compensation packages to increase employee understanding and satisfaction.
Partnered with senior leadership to establish, develop, and communicate corporate and HR policies and procedures.
Managed payroll and benefits processing.
Triaged employee inquiries about insurance, pension plan, vacation, sick leave, and employee assistance. Efficiently managed process to a speedy and mutually satisfactory resolution.
Maintained personnel records and statistical data to ensure accuracy and compliance with industry regulations.
Skills
Effective Problem Solver
Detail Orientated
Training: Compliance, Anti-Harassment, HRIS. Employee Handbook Training.
New Employee Orientation
Conflict Resolution Facilitation
Analytical and Creative in process creation
Education
08/2019
MBA: Business Administration /King University, Bristol, VA
08/2016
Bachelor of Science: Public Health /East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
Activities
Junior League of Asheville 2022- Present
Non-Profit Chair 2022-20224
VP of Community 2024
Junior League of Johnson City 2018-2022
Secretary 2020-2021
VP of Communications 2021-2022
Continuing Education
Working on PHR certification through SHRM