Wajid Edgerton
New York, NY 929-***-**** ********.*****@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Human Resources Associate — Shalom Hartman Institute
New York, NY 02/2025 – 02/2026 (Hybrid/Remote)
· • Support full-cycle recruitment, including candidate sourcing coordination, interview scheduling, and applicant tracking updates.
· • Manage onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring accurate completion of new-hire paperwork, I-9 verification, and system setup.
· • Maintain and update employee data in HRIS platforms, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with internal policies.
· • Serve as the first point of contact for employee inquiries related to payroll, benefits, and HR policies, improving response efficiency.
· • Coordinate benefits enrollment, employee status changes, and communications to ensure clarity and timely processing.
· • Assist HR leadership with audits, compliance reporting, and documentation updates to meet organizational standards.
· • Prepare HR correspondence, manage personnel files, and support special HR projects aimed at improving operations.
Human Resource Coordinator — Daikin
New York, NY 09/2024 – 12/2024 (Hybrid/Remote)
· • Administered HR applications (Workday, ADP, DocuSign) to streamline recruitment, onboarding, and benefits administration.
· • Coordinated end-to-end onboarding for remote and hybrid hires, ensuring compliance accuracy and smooth integration.
· • Partnered with managers and employees to resolve HR inquiries, enhancing employee relations and reducing response turnaround.
· • Monitored HR data and onboarding KPIs, recommending workflow improvements to optimize hiring efficiency.
Facilities Office Assistant — Havas Media
New York, NY 02/2023 – 09/2023
· • Provided scheduling, internal communications, and administrative support across multiple departments.
· • Developed a remote-friendly workflow system using shared drives and project tools, reducing task duplication and improving collaboration.
· • Assisted HR team with employee communications, onboarding logistics, and workplace engagement activities.
· • Supported facilities operations while ensuring a productive and compliant work environment.
Human Resources Specialist — Southern California Edison
Irwindale, CA 09/2022 – 12/2022
· • Maintained accurate employee records in BambooHR and supported compliance with HR policies and regulations.
· • Led CRM–HRIS integration project (Salesforce + BambooHR) to enhance data accuracy and streamline reporting.
· • Supported payroll and benefits administration, resolving employee issues with improved turnaround times.
· • Assisted in process audits and compliance checks to strengthen HR operations.
HR Project Coordinator — Google – JLL
New York, NY 05/2022 – 08/2022
· • Coordinated HR project milestones, ensuring deadlines and deliverables were met for distributed teams.
· • Oversaw vendor relationships and collaborated with internal stakeholders to support HR initiatives.
· • Updated and standardized HR documentation, improving accessibility and knowledge sharing across remote offices.
· • Tracked project KPIs, reporting progress to senior HR leadership.
Inventory Manager — Netflix
Brooklyn, NY 05/2021 – 12/2021
· • Oversaw operational inventory and staffing resources across multiple production departments.
· • Implemented digital inventory tracking tools, reducing shortages and increasing reporting accuracy.
· • Partnered with HR and production leads to align staffing schedules with operational demands.
· • Ensured compliance with workplace safety and inventory management protocols.
HR Assistant / Office Manager — Vice Media LLC
Brooklyn, NY 05/2014 – 08/2019
· • Supported end-to-end recruitment including candidate sourcing, interview scheduling, onboarding, and new hire orientation.
· • Administered HR operations through ADP, including payroll, benefits, and personnel record-keeping.
· • Coordinated vendor management, office operations, and employee engagement initiatives in a fast-paced media environment.
· • Assisted with compliance audits and policy documentation to ensure regulatory alignment.
EDUCATION
DeVry University — Current Student
Associate Degree in Business Administration (Expected 2025)
New York University (NYU)
Certificate in Film & Cinematography
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