Bridgette Vining Email & Phone Number

Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

-Manages the recruitment and selection process for assigned Bureaus and departments using NeoGov and other recruiting resources. Consults with hiring managers and other stakeholders to develop and facilitate proactive recruitment strategies for Agency goals, projects and initiatives. -Assists with the development of job postings to include offering standard posting language, supplemental questions, hiring ranges, targeted advertising strategies and venues. Conducts regular follow-up with managers to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation. Posts vacancies in online venues, with professional organizations, and other appropriate organizations. -Conducts application review and prescreening interviews for positions and refers best qualified candidates to hiring managers for next level of interviews. Consults with hiring managers on the interview, selection, and new hire/on-boarding processes. -Ensures hiring authorities maintain a fair and equitable hiring process and procedures throughout the post to hire process. Conducts driver's license checks as necessary.-Maintains the integrity and accuracy of recruitment data entry into HR and recruitment systems.-Develops and maintains key performance indicators and metrics for measuring and reporting on recruitment activity. -Identifies, engages and recruits qualified candidates by attending career fairs, professional events, using college network contracts, participating in social media networking, coordinating information sessions, participating in referral recruiting and attending seminars.

-Identify potential sources of talent, develop talent acquisition strategies, and fulfill agency workforce needs.-Performs standard Recruitment activities using the State's employment application portal (NeoGov): which includes drafting and posting engaging vacancy announcements, evaluating applications, and referring candidates for interview and potential employment. -Provides technical assistance to hiring managers and applicants as necessary throughout the recruitment cycle.-Establish and maintain supportive and collaborative relationships with management and supervisors to be able to provide staffing needs.-Represents the Agency at job fairs, hiring events, colleges and community events. Markets the Agency to potential applicants and conduct initial interviews of applicants. In collaboration with DSS Regional and County management, schedules specialized local hiring opportunities, and employs other recruitment strategies.-Develops relationships and communication networks consisting of community organizations, college career centers, staffing agencies, and the media in their assigned area of responsibility. In collaboration with agency management, develops marketing campaigns to engage passive talent and message the availability of the DSS career opportunities.

West Columbia, Sc

• Supporting the Benefits Team by reviewing and processing all forms related to insurance and retirement • Counsels new hire employees concerning benefits and retirement • If needed, assist with orientation for 50-75 New Hires/Temps/Agency twice a month, each month • Assist with special projects in the Talent and Recruitment Project (TARP) Department and in other areas of HR as required or needed

Dis/Human Resources

• Conduct employment background screenings and primary source verifications• Validate applicable licensures to include DMH and contractual employees • Coordinating all screenings and validations with new hires, existing employees/contract employees, Hospital/Program Directors, Department Directors/Supervisors, DIS Contract Office and contractors.• Knowledge on criteria pertaining to SLED, National Background Entities, OIG, the SC Board of Licensing, SC DHEC, DSS, Bureau of Drug Control-Verification of State Controlled Substance Registration and the Federal Registrar. • Continually update all PSV spreadsheets and notify department directors or contract agencies per policy prior to renewal date of licensures.• Responsible for conducting quarterly audits at assigned facilities of field folders for current staff to make sure all are in compliance with Joint Commission Standards and DIS compliance.• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of Human Resources, SCEIS and of the agency’s policies and procedures• Assist in other areas of DMH HR: Employment, Benefits, Open Enrollment, Processing and RTW Programs.

Benefits/Fmla

• Responsible for Onboarding & Orientation for 15-30 New Hires/Temps/Non-Paid • Ensures compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by reviewing and making decisions on all FMLA applications • Entering FMLA leave approval into SCEIS • Maintained all FMLA files• Knowledge of SC Human Resources Policies and Procedures• Reviews and processes all forms related to insurance, retirement and payroll changes• Counsels employees concerning FMLA, benefits, retirement and payroll deductions • Assists with terminations, retirements and exit interviews• Point of contact for SC DMV Wellness Program & the Annual Benefits Fair

Employment & Recruiting

• Plans and coordinates the staffing process to include preparing and posting vacancies and distributing them internally, on NEOGOV, newspapers, and other media means • Maintained vacancies through Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Excel spreadsheet• Liaison to Hiring Managers regarding hiring process and procedures• Conducts and processes Verified Persons background checks and Driver’s License Checks • Processes Employment Eligibility Forms (I-9) for all personnel that are hired in full-time or temporary positions. • Attend Job Fairs • Served on Interview Panels for the Department• Assist the HR Manager in administration and delivery of other programs and element of duties involving recruitment and employment.

Imaging Department

• Properly scan sensitive documents to include tickets, accident reports, titles and drive work from all six-seven (67) DMVs across the state.• Support the preparation of materials for scanning.• Distribute and keep track of all mail to be scanned. • Verify, approve and release all work with the DMV System related to the Imaging Department.• Average Monthly documents scanned – 1.2 to 1.5 million• Average Daily documents scanned – 25,000 to 30,000

7467 Saint Andrews Road Irmo, Sc

• Act as a patient advocate by ensuring that the patient’s prescribed drug therapy is followed as prescribed• Meet patients’ medical, social, and personal needs related to their pharmacy care plan• Process new and refill prescriptions and answer patient questions and troubleshoot/resolve them promptly.• Assist patients with their drug therapy and pharmacy care issues.• Promote patients’ drug compliance and report all drug adverse events.• Establish and maintain good relationships with physician/healthcare practices.• Assist in streamlining communication with the patient, insurance companies, pharmacist, nurses, lab and other healthcare-related parties.• Coordinate responses and resolutions with appropriate internal and external parties.• Perform all tasks in a safe manner that is consistent with corporate policies as well as state and federal laws.• Interact with insurance companies to resolve any discrepancies.

Studied Communications (1 Year), Communication And Media Studies

Studied in Communications for a year before moving to Louisiana for 2 years. In Louisiana I continued to study Communications.

High School, General

Activities and Societies: Graduated with Honors in Child Development