Alison Mooney HR Manager
703-***-**** **********@*****.*** Fairfax, VA linkedin.com/in/alison-mooney Process-driven HR professional with a successful track record in devising and implementing comprehensive solutions that drive efficiency, enhance the employee experience, and deliver high-impact results for top, multi-faceted organizations. Trusted & collaborative advisor with expertise in supporting large-scale change initiatives, and prioritizing resources to achieve shared goals. A r e a o f E x p e r t i s e
Industry Acumen— HR Strategy & Operations HRIS Administration Employee Relations Talent Management Recruiting, Screening, Interviewing, Onboarding Workforce Planning I-9s Benefits & Compensation Leave Management Resource Utilization Payroll Data Analysis Process Improvement & Optimization Culture Management Immigration Regulatory Compliance Audits & Reports Leadership— Project & Program Management Stakeholder Management Relationship Building Facilitation Global People Management Training & Development Policy Development Change Management Performance Management Executive Relations Technical—Workday iCIMS ATS TriNet Halogen Taleo PeopleSoft Smartboard Adobe Suite E-Verify WebEx EHost Sitelio
EDOCS Weebly Navision PAYCOM NAVEX Oracle Stride HR Factorial HR SaaS Google Suite Slack Microsoft Teams P r o f e s s i o n a l E x p e r i e n c e
HR Manager Senior HR Generalist Vercara LLC Reston, VA (Hybrid) August 2022 – January 2025
Provided strategic oversight in leading all HR-related functions for the global cybersecurity company, including payroll, new hire orientations, background checks, I-9 verifications, training & onboarding, and culture management for 250 employees
Served as the sole manager of the HRIS system, including administrating employee changes, PEO relationship, FMLA, benefits administration, employee relations, employee files & performance management, ensuring reporting accuracy and compliance
Modernized a manual process by selecting and implementing a third-party vendor to effectively track the UK team’s requests for time off, approvals, and reports, resulting in a 95% reduction in excess HR emails and saving 3-4 hrs/week in administrative work
Led the implementation of a new performance management/compensation platform (Stride HR) to monitor and track employee goals, salaries, OTE, and bonuses for both US and Canada-based employees while ensuring compliance with all laws and policies
Revamped the onboarding process in collaboration with the hiring manager and recruiter by including engaging training modules, a clear new-hire communication plan, and standardized HR policies— reduced the time-to-hire turnaround by 15%
Devised best practices as it related to the HR system and specific process improvements, as well as information for HR audits; prepared in-depth EEO and SOC2 reports for senior leadership teams
Served as an HR liaison between international employees and legal team in processing visas, work authorizations, & compliance HR Generalist Cvent Tysons Corner, VA (Remote) October 2021 – August 2022
Built and established several internal processes and templates from the ground up, such as onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, and time-off tracking, to drive productivity across the organization— improved HR efficiency by 50%+
Oversaw an 8-person project team in outlining a workflow for tracking COVID-19-related news and exposures and alerting employees, resulting in minimized spread of cross-contamination, optimal office safety, and high employee satisfaction
Processed internal transfers in Workday to improve and automate HR operations
Gathered and assessed exit surveys to identify trends and leveraged data insights to provide recommendations for improvement HRIS Administrator Pentagon Federal Credit Union Chantilly, VA (Remote) June 2018 – October 2021
Effectively handled and processed 95% of the organization’s employee data within PeopleSoft
Partnered with the talent acquisition team in researching, selecting, and implementing a new, automated ATS system (iCIMS), resulting in a streamlined hiring process and a significant reduction in time-to-hire rates
Administered mass data updates, including 20+ changes at a time (i.e., hires, position changes, etc.) within the HRIS platform HR Assistant / Office Manager Accelera Solutions Fairfax, VA June 2017 – June 2018
Supported and managed all administrative functions, including answering phones, greeting clients, organizing conference room appointments, handling mailing services, and ordering supplies, ensuring optimal office productivity
Coordinated various recruiting operations, including scheduling interviews, new hire orientation, onboarding, HR paperwork, background checks, I-9 verifications, and benefits enrollment; served as the main point of contact for all new employees
Maintained up-to-date HR files and databases in PayCom, including employee benefits, status, and third-party verifications E d u c a t i o n
Master of Human Resources Analytics & Management American University Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Minor in Business George Mason University