Gwendolyn Underwood
Hazlehurst, MS. *****
601-***-**** *************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a entry level position with a desire for great customer service as a strategic leader and decision-maker with excellent problem-solving skills. Communicate clearly and effectively while operating with a strong sense of urgency.
SUMMARY OF Skills
●Work with the management/leadership teams.
●Review hiring, firing, training, onboarding, and performance improvement standards.
●Provide public relations/community relations/media relations.
●Manage the tracking of physical inventory.
●Work with team leaders on monthly/quarterly/yearly initiatives.
●Assist with processing mail, bookkeeping, data entry and office supplies requests.
●Analyze operations.
●Employee relations engage with employees to obtain retention.
●Staff Management
●Recruiting attending job fairs
●Investigation of worker comp claims
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
State of Mississippi, Jackson, MS May 2024 - Present
DHS Eligibility Specialist Case Manager
●Conduct interviews with applicants to determine eligibility.
●Explained and interpreted policies and programs, rights, and responsibilities to clients
●Entered and retrieved data in the computer system for use in the completion of applications, re-certification, and all required special reviews.
●Processed over-issuance and improper payment claims, follow-up repayment plans and preparation for fair hearings.
DG Foods, Hazlehurst, MS January 2022- 2024
Human Resource Manager
●Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy.
●Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances or another employee related issues
●Manages the recruitment and selection process.
●Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management.
●I-9 Audits
●Assists with ADP onboarding.
●Plan Employee Relation events.
●Investigate employee issues and conflicts and bring them to resolutions.
State of Mississippi, Jackson, MS February 2019 - January 2022
DHS Eligibility Specialist Case Manager
●Conducted interviews with applicants to determine eligibility.
●Explained and interpreted policies and programs, rights, and responsibilities to clients
●Entered and retrieved data in the computer system for use in the completion of applications, re-certification, and all required special reviews.
●Processed over-issuance and improper payment claims, follow-up repayment plans and preparation for fair hearings.
Shannon Law Firm PLLC., Hazlehurst, MS December 2018 - February 2019
Legal Assistant
●Coordinated and attended meetings, court hearings, and dispositions.
●Executed daily operations utilizing MS Excel, MS Word and SAP on Apple OS and Windows Investigates and analyzed facts and law cases to determine the appropriate cause of action.
●Collected payments from vendors and clients.
●Reviewed supporting documents for accuracy and completeness and stored documents in the file room.
DG Foods, Hazlehurst, MS December 2010 - October 2016
Human Resource Coordinator
●Created and maintained employee records.
●Conducted new hire orientations while implementing human resource procedures.
●Performed audits of payroll, benefits, and other HR programs and recommended corrective actions
●Reduced turnover rate by 30%.
●Prepared daily production reports.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Hinds Community College, Utica, MS
Business Office Technology