Haben Tesfahuney
214-***-**** adkoun@r.postjobfree.com
Human Resources
Extensive background in HR generalist affairs, including experience in employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records management, HR policies development and legal compliance.
Demonstrated success in negotiating win-win compromises, developing teambuilding programs, and union management, corporate policies, job descriptions and management reports.
HR Skills
Employment Law
FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC
Union Mediation
HRIS Technologies
Staff Recruitment & Retention
Employee Relations
Benefits Administration
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
HR Program/Project Management
Orientation & On-Boarding
Training & Development
Performance Management
Organizational Development
HR Policies & Procedures
Professional Experience
BITHGROUP TECHNOLOGIES/ BITHENERGY
HR Director, 2014 to Present
Implement company shaping HR functions, including recruiting, orienting employees, administering Certipay, and participating in compliance audits.
Directly responsible for the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of the Human Resources function
Develops organization strategies identifying human resources pain points, contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to organization strategic thinking and direction
Implement human resources objectives in line with organizational objectives.
Recognize operational needs and develop objectives in each area of operations. Develop short and long-term plans and procedures for operations, together with supporting budget request and financial estimates
Manage the complete benefit enrollment process and yearly evaluation process
Produce and submit cost control reports, cost estimates, and manpower and facilities requirement forecasts
Establish objectives and procedures governing the performance of assigned activities
Respond to and address the needs and inquiries of staff and management on an ongoing basis
Identify training needs, initiate development of staff, and recommend effective personnel action
Provide regular reports and updates and maintain consistent communication with upper-level management
Oversee the maintenance of company facilities and welfare of staff
Professional Experience (continued)
MACY’S LOGISTICS & OPERATIONS — Joppa MD
HR Administrator III, 2011 to 2014
Fulfill a broad range of HR functions, including recruiting, orienting employees, administering Kronos, and participating in compliance audits.
Oversees staff planning, recruitment, interviewing and hiring hourly associates, supervisors, and management
Meet with associates to respond to leave of absence requests, return to work requests, and any other issue
Prepares documents for investigations or responses to local and federal agencies
Participates in company compliance audits
Conducts orientation for all associates
Facilitates/participates in company committees, i.e., PIT, Diversity
Meet with associates to respond to payroll and company policy questions/issues
Employee Relations issues
Ensure proper completion and input of new hire paperwork
Completes action forms for all associate status changes, rate increases, promotions and exits
Maintain personnel files for all associates
Enter exceptions, transfers, and adjustments as needed through TIA
Assist in resolving employee payroll problems
Weekly one-on-one meetings with executive staff
Communicate employee discount issues to FACS
Key new hire paperwork in PeopleSoft
Maintain overtime reports
EXECUTIVE MAINTENANCE — Elkridge, MD
HR Generalist, 2009 to 2011
Fulfill a broad range of HR functions, including recruiting and training employees, administering benefits, overseeing disciplinary action and managing HR records. Resolved conflicts between employees and insurance carriers, coordinated and performed exit interviews. Manage leave-of-absence programs and personnel records; administer benefits enrollment and programs; administer HR budget; and handle HR generalist workplace issues.
Created the first steps to a recruitment process
Working on Employee relations issues/ union grievance issues
Unemployment claims/ hearings
Managing a team of 3 employees
Created and wrote the employee appraisal process
Working with the area managers and making sure QA reports are completed and all clients are satisfied
Maintains all HR files and correspondence
Performs administration associated with resume and candidate processing
Maintains Resume Database and outgoing acknowledgment letters
Ensure HR processes and procedures are adhered to in a timely manner (i.e. status changes, promotion, Req raising and upgrades)
Maintained the time and attendance system, ran payroll and conduct weekly audits using Pay America and ran payroll
Make sure all employees understand the environmental service and green industry such as rules and regulations
Professional Experience (continued)
MERGIS GROUP — Baltimore MD
HR Generalist, 2008 to 2009
Created and wrote all Job descriptions
Created the first steps to a recruitment process to help improve productivity
Created and wrote the employee appraisal process and coordination the process
Rewrote all policies and procedures
Prescreen applicants and reviewing all incoming application and posting job descriptions
Maintains all HR files and correspondence
Maintains Resume Database and outgoing acknowledgment letters
Ensure HR processes and procedures are adhered to in a timely manner (i.e., status changes, promotion, Req raising and upgrades)
Point of contact for all temp employee
Maintained the time and attendance system using Kronos
Conducted weekly audits in Kronos
Make sure all employees understand the manufacturing industry such as rules and regulations.
Maintains all HR files and correspondence
Performs administration associated with resume and candidate processing
Maintains Resume Database and outgoing acknowledgment letters
Coordinates interview schedules and travel arrangements for candidates and assures that the interview process
Inputs HR data into Oracle HRMS system
ACADEMY FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT- Washington DC
HR/ Internship Coordinator, 2006 to 2007
Responsible for the processing, maintaining, and recording of information relating to all aspects of employment and manages the AED Internship Program.
Manages the Internship function by assuming responsibility for all aspects of recruiting across assigned Centers of Excellence and Groups.
Maintains recruitment status report for assigned internships.
Post, and/or advertise all open internships within the community.
Responsible for all data entry into the HRIS. Enter new employee information and changes for existing employees.
Maintains relationships with employment vendors and approves and reconciles invoices
Maintains relationships with all Universities and conducts all on campus recruiting
Job fairs and hosts all on-site campus visits
Conduct Intern Orientation
PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPER — McLean VA.
Campus Recruiting Coordinator, 2006-2006
Maintaining candidate tracking database and other reporting databases/spreadsheets
Order all necessary recruiting materials (brochures, giveaways, forms)
Create and maintain confidential recruiting files and candidate records for future reference, in accordance with firm guidelines
Prepare candidate correspondence including offer letters, employment agreements, acceptance letters and rejection letters in accordance with Firm guidelines
Assist in coordinating recruiting events and in-house office visits.
General Administrative duties (i.e., reports and spreadsheets, typing of letters and communications, opening, organizing, and sorting mail and faxes)
Professional Experience (continued)
UNITED SAMSCO — Dallas TX
Human Resources Associate, 2005-2006
Recruit for the Southeast & Southwest Regions
Recruit using internet, workforces, and job line
Prescreen applicants and reviewing all incoming application
Maintained candidate tracking database and spreadsheets for CEO, COO and CFO reviews.
Post Job openings using Internet, newspapers, and Workforces
Supervised Temporary employees
Administer Ceridian HR Payroll System / Choice point / Great Plains/ Insurance NEF and Principal. Keying in all new hire information into all systems, followed by an audit ensuring all information entered correctly before submitting to payroll.
Facilitating orientations and Training events for new hires and current employees, such as sexual harassment training, work related injuries, and healthcare information
Trained new managers on how to certify an I-9 Correctly
Administer Benefits and 401k options. Keying in all new hire into insurance and 401k after their 90 days of employment, followed by and audit ensuring all information enter correct before submitting into payroll. Also making sure it is reflected in Ceridian as a deduction
Prepare correspondences such as reports memoranda, email, and other forms of written data in conformance with administrative policies and procedures; also filing materials and maintaining office/employee filing system
Prepare time and attendance sheets, new hire, and termination reports
Education & Certifications
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY — Commerce TX
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Human Resources Management, 2005
TOWSON UNIVERSITY/TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY — Towson MD
Master of Science (MS) in Human Resources Management, ongoing
Of Note
Professional Development:
Complete ongoing training in the areas of compensation and benefits, employee, and labor relations, leaves of absence, workers’ compensation, and workplace safety/security
Affiliations:
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)