Nicole Williams
301-***-**** **********@*****.***
Detail-oriented with excellent organizational, leadership, and management
skills. Exercise independent judgment and decision-making abilities, and a
high level of confidentiality.
Windows Office Suite; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Lexis-
Nexis; Lotus Notes; HR Action, SAP
Management; Typing Speed of 60 wpm
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Human Resources Specialist/Recruiter
October 2011 - Present
Net. America Corporation
. Assist with employee relations issues
. Proactively source, screen, interview, and place qualified
candidates.
. Directly source and recruit candidates through direct recruiting
efforts - especially with specialized and skilled job positions
. Use online applicant tracking system
. Creatively attract top talent in a timely and cost effective
manner using multiple sources to advertise and recruit
. Compose, monitor and maintain job postings on various job boards
. With management approval, create, generate and make job offers
and assist with on-boarding process
. Build strong relationships with hiring managers to ensure a
smooth recruiting process
. Coordinate and manage job fairs, recruiting fairs, and other
events
. Enroll employees in benefits
. Other projects/duties as assigned
Human Resources Coordinator September 2010 -
October 2011
American Chemistry Council
. On boarded new employees
. Posted open positions and recruited for new employees
. Assisted with employee relations issues
. Balanced department budget
. Managed special projects as assigned
Human Resources Coordinator
April 2010 - September 2010
Sidwell Friends School (The HR Source)
. On-boarded new employees
. Posted new jobs
. Assisted with applicant tracking process
. Submited payroll changes to Finance Department
. Provided sole human resources support to entire school for one
month before new Director hired
. Submited payroll changes through ADP
. Updated spreadsheets with employee change reports
. Assisted with employee relations issues
. Maintained and monitored employee files
. Enrolled summer employees into Summer Programs
. Managed special projects as assigned
Discovery Communications Inc. June 2006
- April 2010
Human Resources Assistant August
2007- April 2010
Silver Spring, MD
. Cross-trained new Human Resources employees in department
. Organized and lead New Employee Orientation
. On-board new employees with collection of I9 and other new hire
paperwork
. Actively recruited qualified job candidates and interns for
positions at Discovery
. Led and managed conversion of over 60 contractual employees to
full time regular employees
. Posted new job openings on internal and external website
. Managed recruitment and Reduction in Force process for client
groups
. Processed Severance Agreements for Terminated employees
. First point of contact for employee relations issues
. Led integration efforts of several recently acquired companies
which included creating communications plans, ee guidance,
contract renewals, and job analysis.
. Implemented division wide communications plan of all processes
within HR including, but not limited to; handling of Reductions
in Force, Proper I9 documentation, Severance calculations. Was
the editor in chief of the final communications plan
. Recruited at local job fairs
. Performed background checks on potential candidates
. Advised client groups on organizational structure and budget
Communications Assistant August
2006 - August 2007
Discovery Communications, Inc. (Randstad)
Silver Spring, MD
. Created content for employee Newswire on our Intranet using HTML
. Sent Newswire to all United States based DCI employees to keep
workforce actively engaged in company matters
. Researched current events and video footage of talent interviews
and show highlights on various outside networks to post to the
Portal
. Researched intriguing employee jobs and then interviewed those
employees for the Portal
. Organized and documented more than 80 files to create a
Corporate Archive of company press footage
. Created employee profiles
. Conducted weekly research on most popular features of the Portal
using research software, and devised a spreadsheet to track the
page views
. Tailored future articles/spotlights around employee interests
based on unique page views
. Actively engaged in Crisis Communications by assisting to
brainstorm clear messaging around company change ( i.e. new CEO
in 2006, death of Steve Irwin, organizational change)
. Oversaw administration of daily office operations within
Internal Communications
. Planned and executed Internal Special Events for company such
as talent visits and free employee screenings
Intern
Discovery Communications, Inc.
June 2006 - August 2006
One Discovery Place
Silver Spring, MD
. Organized schedules for over fifty Discovery interns to
participate in first annual SilverDocs Film Festival in Silver
Spring, MD
. Trained interns on their duties during SilverDocs Festival
. Managed SilverDocs email account and answering employee
inquiries in a timely manner and managing daily employee give
aways during festival
. Wrote Press Releases for TLC network most notably Camp 9/11
documentary
. Created daily highlights for Animal Planet
. Maintained clip files of press clippings
. Researched social media sites to determine where The Discovery
Channel could feature information and footage
D.E.A. Recruiter
AllWorld Language Consultants
Rockville, MD
August 2005 - June 2006
. Recruited qualified linguists to perform
transcription/translation services for the Drug Enforcement
Administration
. Actively searched job databases to select qualified applicants
to fill job vacancies
. Verified that all candidates had proper security clearance to
perform duties
. Scheduled language tests for all potential candidates
. Coordinated travel arrangements for linguists traveling to job
assignments
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science, Towson University Towson, MD
May 2006
Major: Mass Communications
References available upon request.