Human Resources

CHANTAY MONTGOMERY

Human Resources Specialist

Fort Washington, Maryland 20744 301-***-**** *****************@*****.*** EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Dynamic and results-driven Human Resources Specialist with a decade of progressive experience across diverse HR functions. Demonstrated success in recruiting, onboarding, and supporting over thousands of new hires throughout my career, ensuring seamless integration into organizational culture and contributing to consistently high retention rates. Adept at managing end-to-end employee life cycle processes, including payroll, compensation, and benefits with a proven ability to design and implement innovative onboarding programs that have reduced time-to-productivity by 75%. Committed to fostering inclusive workplaces by streamlining talent acquisition strategies and leveraging best-in-class HR technologies to enhance operational efficiency. Exceptionally skilled at screening, interviewing, and selecting top-tier candidates for a variety of roles in both public and private sector environments. I have extensive experience working with a variety of HR systems to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and support organizational growth. My proficiency includes implementing and managing applicant tracking systems, onboard platforms, and employee engagement tools that have significantly improved HR workflows.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• HR Tasks: Recruitment, Sourcing Candidates, Employee Relations, Interviewing, Onboarding, Training and Development, Reporting Coordination, Time Management, Payroll Compensation and Benefits, EEO Compliance

• HR Software: USAJobs, USA Staffing, Workday, BambooHR, HR Connect, NFC, WebTA, Paychex, Paycom, Paylocity, ADP, CHRIS, EPP, WTTS, E-Verify, I-9, LAN ID Verification and FPPS, eOPF

• Recruiting Platforms: LinkedIn, Indeed.com Monster, ATS Tracking, Glassdoor and Greenhouse

• Travel Management Software: Concur Travel, GovTrip and Momentum Travel

• Microsoft Office Software: Office Suite Programs, Google Sheets and Excel

• Virtual Meeting Software: Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Google Meet PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nonprofit Executive Assistant - Volunteer December 2024 - Present The Hurtt Father’s Advocate Corporation - Silver Spring, Maryland

• Provides administrative and logistical support to the organization’s mission

• Coordinate office activities and operations to ensure efficiency, managing correspondence, including emails, letters, phone calls and redirecting them when appropriate

• Schedule meetings, appointments and travel arrangements for CEO and staff members

• Maintain and update database, including mailing list, donor information and other organization records

• Maintain a database of donors and increase retention rate by 15% through personalized communication and acknowledgement strategies

• Assist with planning, organizing and executing fundraiser events, workshops, retreats and community outreach programs with average participants and guests

• Assist with the research of funding opportunities and preparing grant applications HR Specialist (RiVidium Inc. Federal Staffing) October 2022 - October 2024 National Science Foundation (NSF) - Alexandria, Virginia

(Contract - Fully Remote)

• Developed, updated, and implemented the executive personnel policies and procedures for Director, Deputy Directors and National Science Board Members, Senior Executive Service SES, Staffing and Classification SCB, Executive level Excepted Service AD-5 positions and incumbents in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and guides, as well as management goals and objectives

• Assisted with the new plan on strategizing new orientation roll out of The Break-Out Rooms for the new onboarding and orientation process. This process allowed new hires to complete everything in one day versus two-three days

• Reviewed applications for qualifications of new applicants

• Liaison with Federal Human Resource Specialist; process personnel actions for new and existing employees

• Onboard and NEO New Employee Orientation processing, prepared Commitment Letters, IPA Letters, onboarding documents and forms, scheduled Orientation and Oath and Office Meetings for new hires

• Processed new hire documents in Workforce Transformation Tracking System Chantay Montgomery 2

• WTTS, E-Verify, I-9, eOPF, FPPS, Monster and USA Staffing/USA Jobs

• Participated in organization-wide recruitment efforts to establish and implement plans to increase diverse representation in executive positions. Developed marketing strategies and materials in conjunction with management officials to effectively represent NSF as an employer of choice. HR Assistant (YRCI Federal HR Staffing) June 2021 - October 2022 U.S. Census Bureau - Suitland, Maryland

(Contract - Fully Remote)

• Processed Personnel Actions for new and existing employees

• Reviewed applications for qualification determinations

• Processed and closed out Remedy Tickets

• Provided HR support to various departments of the agency and performed a variety of special projects

• Provided training on the agency staffing system for new employees

• Responsible for answering incoming calls from external and internal customers

• Responsible for electronic Official Personnel Folders eOPF, CHRIS, HR Connect

• Processed Time and attendance, benefits: FMLA, ACA, ADA, STD, LTD, TDY and Leave through WebTA

• Processed Personnel Actions through National Finance Center’s NFC Payroll System

• Processed Child Support orders and garnishments for Federal Employees

• Maintained working relationships with internal and external organizations

• Carried out staff and advisory work related to the NSF- Wide IPA program for executive level positions. HR Administrative Assistant (RIVA Solutions) April 2018 - March 2020 U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Alexandria, VA

(Contract Position)

• Coordinated Interviews: maintain records of all contact with job candidates through HR Connect

• Posted job announcements on USAJobs.GOV, LinkedIn, Monster, Indeed and Glassdoor

• Processed Personnel Actions through FPPS, used and switched to NFC-EPP

• Replied to applicant inquiries regarding USAJobs announcements

• Prepared Tentative and Final offer letters to selected candidates, within the guidelines of OPM

• Travel was coordinated through Concur Travel, hotel reservations, car rental, flight and restaurants for Executives, Directors, Branch Chiefs and 50 Recruiters

• Composed meeting agendas and execute conferences and meetings through WebEx

• Served as timekeeper, leave audits, benefits/compensation, FMLA, ACA, STD,LTD, Military leave and attendance for OHR using WebTA

• Organized, developed and tracked information on spreadsheets in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Coordinated College Career Fairs for USPTO Recruitment Department, Veteran’s and Schedule A Events HR Administrative Assistant September 2017 - February 2018 Sabre Systems, Inc. - Alexandria, VA

• Welcomed and directed visitors in person or via telephone

• Coordinated and processed corporate bi-weekly and monthly reports and served as timekeeper used ADP

• Served as HR POC to include new hire onboarding, separations, and personnel actions used.

• Initiated and implemented a procedure of securing all meeting documents and data with a lead-time of two days to provide the Senior Vice President time for review and preparation

• Successfully coordinated weekly and monthly meetings that also included catered breakfast and lunches. HR Administrative Assistant September 2014 - May 2017 Meridian Imaging Solutions - Alexandria, VA

• Supported the Human Resources Department with new hire onboarding, separations and maintained communications and correspondence related to hiring, screened resumes, scheduled interviews, background checks and Offer Letters

• Served as Human Resources point of contact and liaison for career fairs, events committees and vending

• Coordinated and processed corporate reports, employee records on a bi-weekly and monthly basis, served as reliable timekeepers and utilized systems such as ADP and PAYCOM for payroll and personnel actions.

• Managed clerical and administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, maintaining calendars and career fairs, setting up conference rooms and Lunch-in-Learns

• Oversaw facilities operations, including ordering office and kitchen supplies and maintained records of inventory

• Accurately processed payments and invoices into SQUARE 9 Software by recording checks and credit card transactions. Monitored customer accounts for non-payment. Communicated with customers by telephone or email to organize arrangements on delinquent accounts Chantay Montgomery 3

EDUCATION

Dorothea B. Lane Secretarial School - Alex, VA

Certificates: Business Management and Writing

Prince Georges Community College - Largo, MD

Certificate: Business Administration

The School Without Walls High School - Washington, D.C. H.S. Diploma: Academics and Business

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