DANA A. GRANT, MHRM, SHRM-CP
South Orange, NJ ***79 ● ****.*******@*****.*** ● 973-***-**** (m)
Education:
Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (January 2020-Present) Masters in Human Resource Management, GPA 3.6 Rutgers University – School of Management & Labor Relations Bachelor of Arts cum laude, GPA 3.6 Rutgers University – Douglass Residential College Major: Psychology; Minor: Labor and Employment Relations: Work Organization & Management Skills:
Strong Communication, Organization, Collaboration, and Self-Starter Skills Proficient In The Use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; SilkRoad; Lynda.com; LGS Experience:
County of Essex - Newark, NJ
Office of Human Resources-Assistant Personnel Technician (March 2020-Present)
• Assisted the Deputy Director of Human Resources with personnel plans regarding COVID-19 Office of Accounts and Control-Senior Clerk (January 2018-March 2020)
• Invoke validation processes across County departments to enable payments for services delivered Village Babies Development Center - South Orange, NJ Human Resources Consultant (October 2017-Present)
• Review and updated employee handbook and policies to align with new guidelines
• Collaborated with the Owner to use LinkedIn to develop Center profile and created new digital channel Rutgers University - School of Management & Labor Relations Teaching Assistant (Fall 2015 thru Fall 2016)
• Maintained data on attendance
• Graded quizzes, exams, and assignments
• Addressed student inquiries after class and by email Gilbane Building Company - New York, NY
Human Resources Intern (Summer 2016)
• Sourced candidates, maintained the application process using SilkRoad, scheduled interviews, and conducted reference checks
• Presented the company’s benefits packet during new hire orientation
• Addressed employee benefits inquiries
Grey Healthcare Group (ghg) - New York, NY
Human Resources Intern (Summer 2015)
• Assisted employees who were interested in using Lynda.com for training purposes
• Researched and contacted external vendors for executive training program
• Collaborated with employees in various departments to update the How-to-Use ghg Systems Tiffany & Co. - New York, NY
Human Resources Intern - Diamond Division (Summer 2014)
• Performed quantitative analysis for the employee survey
• Reviewed and revised employee HR Reports for the HR Managers of the diamond manufacturing facilities in Mauritius and Namibia
• Assisted in the formatting and editing of employee performance evaluation templates Professional Associations- Board Member of Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey; Board Member of Douglass Advisory Board; Member of the Society for Human Resource Management Figure Skating Professional - USFSA Gold Medalist & National Competitor; Coach; Judge; Special Olympics Volunteer