Abby Covington, Aphr, Phr Email & Phone Number

Leland, NC, US

Lexington, NC, US

• Spearhead HR initiatives to maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulations as well as organizational policies procedures.
• Revitalized apprenticeship program with local college to bring jobs to community graduates.
• Orient employees to employee relations, learning and development opportunities, organizational design, and employee engagement and recognition.
• Establish protocols for safety/health, performance management and total rewards.
• Perform HRIS data entry and personnel file maintenance; maintain confidential personnel files and personnel actions.
• Establish an inclusive and diverse culture where all staff is encouraged to share their ideas and best practices with teams and management.

• Facilitated new business development and customer relationship management focusing on extreme customer service, inventory suggestions, and problem-solving solutions.
• Coordinated and participated in local Seminars, Expos, and employee training sessions.
• Successfully managed a sales team including recruiting, onboarding and training to foster motivated results-oriented culture.
• Performed contract negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Over $260,000 in gross sales the first year of employment; $420,000 in gross sales subsequent years.
• Strategic planning for successful revenue growth using market trends, community growth, and new products.

High Point, NC, US

• Assisted in staff on-boarding, training & development, and off-boarding.
• Processed and research background checks ensuring results meet company standards.
• Talent acquisition and new hire training for six 1099 staff as well as processing compliance documentation.
• Data entry using workforce management tool to maintain employee records and confidential information including payroll records.
• Answered FAQs from applicants and employees relative to standard policies, benefits, and hiring processes.
• Maintained the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and records in compliance with company standards, state, and federal guidelines.