Human Resources Professional

KIMBERLY CHERRY

HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL

**** **** *****, *** *******, TX 78220 678-***-****

************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-cherry-a4247330/

Passionate and enthusiastic Human Resource professional with 10+ years of experience in all areas of HR administration, which includes hosting orientations, onboarding, applicant tracking systems, new hire operations, scheduling, background checks, I-9 verifications, open house/job fairs, payroll, benefits administration, posting jobs, unemployment claims, workers compensation, corporate/employment laws, and employee relations.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

MICROSOFT APPLICATIONS: EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

MS Outlook Excel MBA in Human Resource Management

Office Word Strayer University, Magna Cum Laude

Powerpoint March 2013

ATS: Certifications:

Workday Embark -People Manager I

Ultipro (YISE) ADP Resource -Facilitation Skills

Kronos People Soft -Adult Learning Concepts

iCims Synergy -Leadership Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HR Senior Executive/Onboarding Host

Wipro LTD., Atlanta, GA

9/2021 - present

Weekly host and coordinate effective orientations for US new hires, Canada new hires, assignees, and special projects. Onboarding lead – oversee working of I-9s, backgrounds, new hire operation processes for US and Canada. Analyze onboarding data and provide input into the design of various human resource shared services. Maintain employee compliance with company policies and procedures, ie Sexual Harassment, COBC, Info Security. Assist with planning strategies for new hire enhancement to promote employee retention. Work closely with Talent Acquisition team and new managers throughout the onboarding process and serve as post onboarding SPOC for managers and new hire inquires. Provide guidance and effective feedback to team, delegate assignments to provide stretch opportunities within team, maintain effective and motivating communication to build develop connection and trust within team.

Senior HR Generalist/Benefits Specialist

YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

3/2018 – 9/2021

Manage full spectrum of HR operations, systems and programs consisting of benefits, onboarding, offboarding, payroll, time entry, I-9s, unemployment filing/hearings, workers comp, job posting, and various HR administrative functions. Provide coaching and counseling for employees and managers to resolve employee relations and performance issues. Lead and manage the off-boarding process of exempt employees and assist branch managers with retention strategies. Manage unemployment claims and assist with unemployment hearing process. SME for all leave management, to ensure adequate information is shared with staff on PTO, FMLA, STD and LTD, Manage all vendor changes, data transfers and communications to employees. Coordinate HR-related e49mployee events, i.e. Employee Health Fairs, Pop-Up events, Job Fairs. Effectively and timely completion of ACA reporting and vendor reporting maintenance. Facilitate new hire orientation for HR and benefits. Work closely with payroll to ensure employees and concerns are addressed and resolved by bi-weekly cutoff.

HR Generalist

Contractor – Radiance Solar, Atlanta, GA

8/2017 – 2/2018

Schedule, coordinate, and conduct new employee orientation. Onboarding Specialist (background checks, offer letters, I-9s). Assisting with sourcing for new candidates, conduct phone interviews, schedule interviews with managers, Serve as Benefits Specialist backup; assist with open enrollment Audit I-9 files, maintain E-Verify log, Audit payroll (ADP system) and correct any discrepancies. Manage 90-day employee reviews. Manage and devise employee contracts (high level management positions). Revise outdated company material, i.e. Company handbook, Safety procedure guidelines. Develop new filing system and work closely with employees to make sure all pertinent information is on file. Answer phones, point of contact for all HR-related issues.

HR Generalist/Lead Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Wipro LTD., Atlanta, GA

8/2014 – 7/2017

Generalist Duties:

Promoted to HR Generalist within first year. Process terminations, leave of absence requests, promotions, internal transfers, contractors, and new hires. Assist in recruitment by placing ads on internal job boards, tracking applicant information, and interviewing applicants. Partnered with HR Business Partners in EE relations, Workers Compensation and Leave of Absence administration. Manage HRIS and compile various reports from database (i.e. departmental headcounts, attrition, rehire stats). Support HR Business Partners in performance and Talent Management process. Assist with payroll, benefits, and unemployment claims. Coach and train managers to properly apply HR policies and procedures, laws, standards, and government regulations. Respond to employee relations issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations and civil right complaints. Coordinate employee engagement activities to build morale and job satisfaction.

Talent Acquisition Coordinator Duties:

Onboard all new hires (assessments, background checks, drug screenings, reference checks, Offer Letters, contracts). Facilitate and manage orientation for all new hires. Schedule pre-employment interviews by use of Microsoft Office calendar. Document all interview and assessment feedback and reject unsuccessful candidates. Custodian over Employee Referral Program. Receive I-9 documents from new hires and process data in Guardian system. Act as liaison between the candidate and employer during the onboarding process. Schedule drug tests for candidates and follow up with results.

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