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Human Resources Generalist with Strategic Focus

Location:
Baton Rouge, LA
Posted:
April 07, 2026

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Human Resources professional with a proven ability to balance strategic decision-making and administrative discipline with a hands-on leadership approach. Thrives in fast-paced environments that demand strong organizational, communication, and writing skills. Confident and poised in interactions with individuals at all levels, with a reputation for professionalism, and approachability. Extremely detail-oriented and resourceful in completing projects efficiently and on time while maintaining a high standard of excellence. SKILLS

EXPERIENCE

Human Resources Generalist, Hood Container - Human Resources, Dec 2022 Present, St. Francisville, LA –

• Gain a clear understanding of current and future business strategies to define and implement effective individuals’ strategies.

• Develop strong supervisor to employee relations by providing frequent communications responding to employee feedback and ensuring fairness in the workplace.

• Responsible for the management of the selection process for hourly and salaried employees including posting jobs, administer the on -site screenings, pre-employment testing processes, conducts interviews, background references, and extends offers.

• Coordinate and conduct training for hourly, salaried, and supervisory staff.

• Maintained all data for Human Resources, Payroll, and time and Labor systems up to date.

• Performed all new hires orientation operations.

• Assist with the management of the employee benefits program and work with carriers to register employees, changes, and billing issues.

• Controlled all employee leave of absences, FMLA Short- and Long-Term Disability, Pension, and supplemental benefits.

• Submit COBRA notices to Third Party Administrator (TPA).

• Respond and submit unemployment claims and represent company during any hearings.

• Arranged and monitored incumbent Worker Training Program with BRCC and work with department managers to certify that we are meeting our success factors needed for the grant funding.

• Coordinator for the Summer Student and Work Release Programs

• Apply appropriate HR skills to effectively solve business and people issues.

• all company's Drug & Alcohol compliances.

• Act as coach/consultant to managers. Provide counsel and assist employees and managers in resolving simple to moderate company policies regulations. Operated as onboarding coordinator overseeing new hires integration into the company.

• Ensuring compliance with company’s policies and labor laws.

• Act as point of contact for employees’ inquiries and helps implement HR programs and initiatives.

• Oversee the procurement process by sourcing vendors, negotiating contracts, managing purchase orders to ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition goods and services with internal departments to identify purchasing needs, maintain inventory levels. HR/Drug & Alcohol Compliance Specialist, Capital Area Transit System - Human Resources, Dec 2016 April 2022, Baton Rouge, LA

• Responsible for managing all company's Drug & Alcohol compliances. Knowledgeable of the federal and local regulations and applicability to CATS position.

• Ensures that any changes in regulations are promptly incorporated into the company's procedures. Works directly with vendors responsible for collections of specimens’ test and reporting of results to ensure proper procedures are followed. Approve and reviews all related invoices. Addresses any issues related to testing compliance.

• Maintain all records linked to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Accomplishes reports associated with the programs for US DOT/FTA or other governing bodies. Provides training and guidance to CATS management and employees regarding the D & A programs and Substance Abuse Awareness. Interview prospective candidates, verify references and compare the job criteria to the applicant's qualifications. Administer employee termination, such as exit interviews, and advising terminated employees on their rights to continuing group healthcare and unemployment benefits. Employee relation, benefits, workers’ compensation, talent acquisitions, training and development, onboarding and orienting incoming staff.

• Process all payroll updates such as pay rate increases, retroactive, final, sick vacation, and PTO accruals payments.

• Maintain safety-sensitive employee pool certifications within strict confidential guidelines. Operational Manager, Gemini Real Estate Holdings, Inc., Jul 2012 Sep 2015, Baton Rouge, LA

• Oversaw tenant relations and management of multiple commercial & residential properties. Held bottom-line responsibility for end-to-end property management functions, including tenant relations, facility security/maintenance, and oversight of contracted services. Mentored and coached junior property managers.

• Prepared lease and rental agreements, ensuring accuracy and completion. Performed office administration and accounting functions, including balancing accounts, collecting and recording rental payments, and data management. Communicated with property managers, company leaders, and customers.

• Human Resources' responsibilities were recruiting, selecting orienting, and training employees, background screening, benefits, employment verifications, and Worker's Comp claims.

• Processed company's payroll, Accounts Payables/Receivables, Bank Reconciliations, and conducted quarterly market studies on residential/commercial properties within the metropolitan area to stay at a competitive advantage. Human Resources Coordinator, Our Lady of Lake Human Resources, Mar 2008 Oct 2011, Baton Rouge, LA

• Conducted hiring and exit interviews for new hires. Supervisor over company's archived personnel records. Assisted in the implementation of the organization payroll process from paper check to direct deposit payment, and electronic paperless personnel record-filing system.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Effectively carried out all the administrative duties and responsibilities required. The ability to use critical thinking to complete expected tasks.

• Work well independently without supervision. Promoted rapidly within the department. Coordinated benefits fair, monthly meeting agendas, travel/moving accommodations arrangements. Assisted on the onboarding of new hires with orientation, paperwork, background screening.

• Coordinated executive communications, including routing calls accurately to the appropriate parties, responding to emails, and interfacing with clients. Developed and sustained a strict level of professionalism among employees and colleagues. EDUCATION

Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge, LA

Degree: Associate of Applied Science Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources

• GPA 4.0.

In Training: PHR Certification

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