Human Resources Generalist Position
Resume:
SONIA TAYLOR-WATSON
Washington, DC 20011
***********@*****.*** or ***********@****.***
HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITER/ ASSISTANT
Extensive background in HR recruiting affairs, including experience in employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, writing job descriptions and department summary reports.
HR SKILLS
Staff Recruitment & Retention Project Management HR Policies & Procedures
Employee Relations Orientation & On-Boarding Training & Development
Performance Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
United Colors of Benetton, Georgetown, Washington DC
STORE MANAGER, JUNE 2009-PRESENT
Responsible for daily and weekly business operations for retail store with division of responsibility in
Human Resources
Key Results:
• Drive sales.
• Manage and control payroll.
• Building a high performance Selling team.
• Train and develop associates to make selling and servicing customers fun and exciting.
VICTORIA’S SECRET, ARLINGTON, VA
Globally recognized clothing retail company
CATEGORY BRAND MANAGER, SEPT 2008-PRESENT
Responsible for daily and weekly business operations for retail store with division of responsibility in
Human Resources
Key Results:
• Recruiting, hiring and staffing needs.
• Develop and train associates.
• Filling out new hire paperwork and compliance with company guidelines and state law procedures.
• Delivers a best-in class, captivating , branded customer experience that builds loyalty and enables consistent sales and profit growth. Builds a high performance team.
• Takes responsibility for the following metrics, in addition to performance evaluation criteria and supporting key total store metrics.
VICTORIA’S SECRET, WASHINGTON, DC
Globally recognized clothing retail company
STORE MANAGER,MARCH 2007-SEPT 2008
Responsible for daily and weekly business operations for retail store with division of responsibility in Human Resources
Key Results:
• Recruiting hiring, and staffing.
• Building a staff and develop staff with guidelines of company and state guidelines. Filing, filling out I-9's, applications, and all new hire paperwork.
• Drive sales, managed payroll, created schedule, and carried out staffing and hiring needs based on business.
• Trained and develop management team to complete their development needs to pertain to the company
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, ROCKVILLE, MD
STORE MANAGER, MARCH 2006-MARCH 2007
Responsible for daily and weekly business operations for retail store with division of responsibility in
Human Resources
Key Results:
• Recruiting hiring, and staffing.
• Building a staff and develop staff with guidelines of company and state guidelines. Filing, filling out I-9's, applications, and all new hire paperwork.
• Drive sales, managed payroll, created schedule, and carried out staffing and hiring needs based on
• business.
• Trained and develop management team to complete their development needs to pertain to the company.
GAP, INC. -- STERLING, VA
Globally recognized clothing retail company
ASSOCIATE MANAGER, MARCH 2007-1998
Responsible for daily and weekly business operations for retail store with division of responsibility in
Human Resources
Key Results:
• Responsible for operational and staffing needs for the store location: Recruit, interview and hire new employees for all seasonal positions
• Initiate weekly payroll process and complete month ending paperwork for a staff of 90 employees
• Initiate Implement corporate organizational standards by maintaining current binders, updating operational and personnel files with the most current information
• Conduct new hire orientation and informal training sessions for all new hires and familiarize them with company policies and procedures
GAP INC.--, ARLINGTON, VA, WASHINGTON, DC, ATLANTA GA
Globally recognized clothing retail company
STOCK MANAGER, 1996-1998
MERCHANDISER, 1994-1996
LEAD CASHIER, 1992-1994
SALES ASSOCIATE (PART-TIME), 1989-1992
Key Results:
• Processes merchandise shipment, supervises all stock and non-selling functions; i.e. markdowns,
Replenish, and pricing changes. Maintaining organizational systems and operational efficiency to sup port company best practices.
• Responsible for the day to day functions of a specific area of business. Conducting floor sets and moves to implement new goods o the floor. Track and follow the sell thru of merchandise. Keeping track of top 20 report of sell thru product in the store.
• Responsible for all cash-wrap procedures (i.e., conducting opening and closing procedures). Provide courteous, helpful customer service throughout the store as outlined in elements of selling.
Provide exceptional customer service to maximize sales and ensure customer satisfaction.
EDUCATION
Corcoran College of Art and Design — BFA, May 1997
SKILLS
Microsoft office , Microsoft Excel, Quark Express, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, PageMaker, Freehand,
In Design, and PowerPoint.
REFERRALS
Available Upon request
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