HR Manager/Recruiter

Chandra E. Richardson

*** ****** *****

Antioch, TN 37013

615-***-**** cell or 615-***-**** home

*********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To secure a position with a solid, progressive organization that offers opportunity for career advancement in a setting that best utilizes my experience and training background.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration – GPA: 3.64 December 2004

Tennessee State University Nashville, TN

Bachelor of Business Administration – May 2003

Tennessee State University Nashville, TN

Major: Management - GPA: 3.65, Magna Cum Laude

EXPERIENCE

Target Corporation Nashville, TN December 2006 to Present

Executive Team Leader-Human Resources

• Strive to achieve sales goals and maintain payroll and budget controls for $35+ million store

• Manage floor supervisors during the hours of operation, as well as opening and closing the store on assigned days

• Manage recruitment and staffing of all store positions; including sourcing, interviewing, and job offer process. Conduct new hire orientation and training.

• Maintain team culture and morale through effective employee relations with leadership team and employees.

• Assist leadership team in managing performance

• Ensure total store team is providing our guest with the best service possible

• Analyze reports and data to help manage and measure HR function within store

• Ability to motivate and inspire others; challenges team members to ensure that every team member contributes; communicates effectively; maximize relationships

Schneider Electric-Smyrna Plant (Non-Union) Smyrna, TN January 2005 to November 2006

Human Resources Representative

• Recruit for internal and external candidates by screening resumes, phone screening candidates, and conducting interviews. Create and post job openings. Develop and implement new job descriptions.

• Conduct new hire orientation which includes policy and procedure education and new hire paperwork.

• Responsible for disability and worker’s compensation filing, follow-up, and legal matters.

• Process all HR administration relating to new hires, promotions/transfers, terminations, and pay rates.

• Assist in the development of Affirmative Action plans and EEOC matters. Maintains appropriate records for reporting requirements.

• Provide guidance and coaching to all employees, including management staff, on a wide variety of Human Resources processes, activities, and initiatives.

• Plan engaging and morale boosting activities for over 400 salaried and hourly employees.

Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN May 2000 to January 2005

Compliance Representative -Opportunity Development Center

• Conduct employee relations investigations and make recommendations and plans of action

• Aid in ensuring proper EEO/AA guidelines and laws are followed by performing self-audit reports

• Research background information for grievance cases filed with department

• Coordinate conferences and events focusing on equal employment issues

• Reorganize and assist in training for classes on affirmative action, sexual harassment, diversity, and disability services

Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN May 1999 to August 1999

INROADS Intern-Recruitment and Staffing

• Assisted recruiters in posting jobs to be displayed on the Internet

• Screened resumes and interviewed candidates

• Participated and organized a job fair for the Medical Center

• Efficiently tracked applicants to qualified jobs

SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Corel WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus Notes, 60 wpm

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