SUMMARY

Productive and detail-oriented Human Resource, with 22 years of extensive experience in handling human resource work within a large-sized organization. Demonstrated ability in preparing and updating employment records, explaining human resource policies and laws to new and existing employees, ensuring hiring paperwork, informing new employees about the job and the job tasks, addressing employment issues, processing all personnel action, and overseeing the hiring process. Deep insight into planning, organizing, and controlling the activities and actions of the human resource department, along with excellent skills in revising and recommending personnel policies and procedures. Looking for an opportunity in a dynamic organization where my skills will be fully utilized.

Human Resource

Project Execution

Employee Relations

Performance Evaluation

Hiring & Recruiting

Training & Coaching

Customer Driven Focus

Team Building

Customer Service

Workforce Planning

Organizational Development

Budget Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Critical Thinking

Multi-tasking

Decision Making

Interpersonal Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director of Community Initiatives Children’s Trust of South Carolina, Columbia, SC Jan 2015 – Nov 2022

Supervised the work of 5 full-time program coordinators and 1 part-time program assistant.

Managed a 9-million-dollar budget.

Provided coaching and technical assistance to 27 providers within South Carolina.

In conjunction with the team, coordinated quarterly pieces of training, network gatherings, and peer learning training.

Collaborated with internal stakeholders to implement evidence-based curriculums.

In collaboration with the evaluation-maintained data system.

Human Resource Assistant SC Mentor Network, Columbia, SC Jan 2013 – July 2015

Assisted in facilitating new employee orientation and onboarding activities.

Assisted in recruitment efforts for all nonexempt personnel including printing applications.

Taleo system, scheduling interviews, preparing interviewing packets, and creating offer letters.

Assisted with the development and coordination of leader training.

Collaborated with the hiring manager to review job descriptions and confirm skills required for job openings.

Conducted reference and background checks and extend approved offers to candidates.

Processed employee verifications to include reference and background checks through E-Verify.

Responsible for creating and maintaining a 4-folder filing system for 500 employees.

Human Resource Trainee South Carolina Diversity Council, Columbia, SC March 2008 – March 2009

Answered general questions and inquiries regarding SC Diversity Council.

Assisted in coordinating and implementing quarterly training workshops for HR professionals throughout S.C.

Managed logistics for special projects including meeting minutes and strategic planning sessions.

Partnered with managers and staff of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce in the SC Diversity Council administrative coordination.

Provided administrative support to senior Human Resource professionals, attorneys, and chief diversity officers in the management of the SC Diversity Council.

Program Director Bible Way Church of Atlas Road, Columbia, SC Jan 2011 – Jan 2015

Conducted recruitment and retention efforts to maintain a volunteer base of 500.

Conducted monthly volunteer orientations and post all volunteer opportunities.

Developed and maintained volunteer handbook.

Created instruments for collecting and analyzing data to measure overall outcomes, effectiveness, and satisfaction.

Ensured open communication with a 100-member team including leaders, staff, and executive management.

Proven leader in the implementation of yearly projects assigned by senior leadership.

Strengthen training systems by identifying gaps and providing training to implement change.

Program Director Bible Way Church of Atlas Road, Columbia, SC June 2004 – Jan 2011

Assigned and directed the work of 5 staff people.

Conducted annual performance management reviews, and provided corrective action/rewards.

Designed, directed, and implemented policies, programs, and strategic direction of the department.

Directed the financial management of the department including the development and implementation of an annual budget.

Managed and reviewed electronic timecards for hourly employees.

Provided quarterly training for 100 volunteers.

Stayed abreast of all personnel issues and addressed any employee relations situations that arose in a professional and timely manner.

Program Director Chester County Communities in Schools, Chester, SC March 2000 – Sep 2003

Conducted annual performance management reviews, and provided corrective action/rewards.

Managed quarterly employee recognition programs for 50 staff.

Managed all time and attendance functions for 50 staff.

Created and maintained employee handbook.

Provided leadership, training, technical assistance, and coordination of all activities for 50 staff related to after-school programs in Chester County School District.

Screened and interviewed potential employees for vacant positions.

EDUCATION

M.S., Human Resource Management Webster University

M.S., Individual, and Family Development South Carolina State University

B.S., History Education South Carolina State University

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

SHERRI L. CALDWELL

Email: advh67@r.postjobfree.com

Home: 803-***-**** Cell: 803-***-****

Address: 145 Spreading Branch Drive, Columbia, SC 29061

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