HR Professional/Office Manager

WANDA A. REESE

Yeadon, PA 610-***-**** *****.*********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Strategic and versatile HR Generalist with extensive experience leading full cycle HR operations, Human Capital Management, and Employee Life Cycle initiatives. Proven track record in Employee Relations, Benefits Administration, Talent Acquisition, and Policy Development across corporate and nonprofit sectors. Expert at building HR Infrastructure from the ground up, driving Organizational Development, and partnering with executive leadership to improve retention and employee engagement. Recognized for bridging the gap between business goals and people strategy.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TIERVIEW DEVELOPMENT LLC Philadelphia, PA — HR Coordinator / Office Manager June 2022 – January 2026

● HR Department Startup: Architected the HR function from the ground up, standardizing talent management, onboarding, and compliance protocols as a solo practitioner.

● Employee Relations: Acted as a strategic advisor to leadership; conducted internal investigations and facilitated conflict resolution.

● Global Talent Acquisition: Managed full cycle recruitment workflows; leveraged Deel for international hiring and employer/employee record management.

● Total Rewards: Optimized benefits administration and managed open enrollment by partnering with brokers to ensure competitive, cost-effective offerings.

● Performance Management: Facilitated annual performance reviews, Exit Interviews, and Unemployment Claim management.

● Compliance & Payroll: Updated company Employee Handbook to ensure legal compliance; processed bi-weekly payroll via ADP (multi-state employees)

● Culture & Engagement: Improved community relations and responsibility by forming community partnerships and also managed employee recognition programs to strengthen organizational culture.

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY, Devon, PA — Senior HR Administrator October 2015 – June 2022

● Workforce Planning: Managed staffing budgets, personnel requisitions, and background screening protocols.

● HRIS Management: Oversaw data integrity and reporting within UKG and ADP platforms.

● DEI Leadership: Selected for the Diversity Leadership Council to champion inclusive hiring and workplace equity.

● Onboarding Innovation: Co-developed a modernized New Hire Orientation (remote and in person) system to improve time-to-productivity. COMCAST, Philadelphia, PA — HR Consultant (Contract) 2015

● Leave Management: Administered FMLA/LOA requests in coordination with third party vendors to ensure regulatory compliance.

ENGINEERED ARRESTING SYSTEMS CORPORATION, Aston, PA — HR Administrator

(Contract) 2015

● Managed day to day HR generalist duties including onboarding, benefits enrollment, and recruitment.

● Processed personnel actions, tuition reimbursements, invoices, and employment verifications.

● Maintained extensive HR data using Excel.

CARSON VALLEY CHILDREN’S AID, Fort Washington, PA — HR Contractor (2014 - 2015)

● Supported general HR operations, reporting, credentialing, and customer service PENNSYLVANIA S.P.C.A., Philadelphia, PA — HR Specialist( 2008-2014)

● Change Management: Played a critical role in the Mergers and Acquisitions process for Philadelphia Animal Care and Control, doubling the workforce and scaling HR operations.

● Learning & Development : Secured grants for Compliance Training, including anti-harassment programs for 200+ employees.

● Retention Strategy: Drastically reduced turnover in a high-stress industry through targeted Culture and Engagement initiatives.

● Workforce Development: Received a Governor’s Award for innovative re-entry hiring programs and community advocacy. Also formed a relationship with the City of Philadelphia which resulted in the hiring of city-paid employees for the organization. FANNIE MAE. Philadelphia, PA — Associate Business Analyst & HR Specialist

● HR Subject Matter Expert: Served as the regional "HR Expert" for Compensation Analysis, job description drafting, and Employee Relations.

● Strategic Recruitment: Hosted in-house hiring events, successfully placing salaried IT professionals and reducing Cost-per-Hire.

● Wellness Programming: Managed the "Healthy Living" initiative, overseeing vendor coordination and health screenings for regional staff

● Housing & Community Development (Analyst): Managed budgets, grants, and event coordination for 12 partnership offices.

● Built and maintained databases for financial tracking and reporting community partners.

● Partnered with Training and Development to design and deliver customer workshops. TECHNICAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

● HRIS/Payroll: UKG, ADP, PeopleSoft, Deel, AppFolio, Excel (Advanced).

● Core Competencies: Full-Cycle Recruiting, Conflict Resolution, Workers’ Comp, FMLA/ADA Compliance, Multi-state compliance, Diversity & Inclusion HR Policy Design, Talent Pipeline Building.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS: Peirce College — Associate Degree – Temple University Coursework toward Bachelor’s in Communication –Professional Development: Specialized training in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI), Wellness Program Management, and Leadership Development.

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