Danielle Byrd Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Alexandria, Va

Rockville, Md

Screen prospective North American candidates and educate candidates on company hiring process.Work closely with hiring director in the development of the recruitment and selection plan.Conduct searches and researches to identify qualified candidates via Internet resources (Monster, Dice, LinkedIn, etc) and the Applicant Tracking System (CranSoft).Focus on sourcing passive candidates through networking, internet searches, calls and research.Partner with Talent Acquisition Specialist to generate ideas, leverage resources and share information that facilitates an effective search processesWorks with Talent Acquisition team on planning travel and coordinating technical and in-person interviews for candidates.Prepare travel reimbursementsMaintain Applicant Tracking LogsConducts and completes reference checks.Prepare and provide documents for weekly staff meetings.Create and manage cost per hire reports and communicate monthly to accounting.Create new hire E-Files.Provide administrative support for the orientation process to include:Notify managers and IT of new hires to set up emails and work spaces for new hires.

Washington Dc

Conduct initial phone screens and schedule interviews.Coordinate travel arrangements and monitor in-person interviews.Maintain internal Applicant Tracking System and record proper documentation.Collaborate with hiring managers and other HR employees to streamline hiring process.Post and manage job requisitions.Update and maintain all job descriptions. Create offer letters.Conduct background checks.Assist with internal transfers.Assemble new hire and benefit packets.Assist with the on-boarding process when new hires start. This includes verified ID's IAW the I-9 form and processing the new hires through the HRIS system. Create and print new hire photo badges. Help with special HR projects.Make confirmation calls to new hires and follow-up candidates to re-confirm interviews.Maintained personnel records filing system.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

At the Department of Insurance Securities and Banking-In response to a Reduction In Force and then an agency wide Realignment: I was responsible for the full employee life cycle from recruitment, induction to exit, and for providing full administrative support to the HR Manager and Officer. Ensured the department complied with all recruitment Policies, Laws, and Regulations. Assisted and made contribution to the development of the agencies Employee Handbook. Composed job announcements. Assembled New Employee Hire Packets. Created and tracked employee probationary periods. Conducted background and reference checks on prospective employees utilizing The Work Number and Internet searches. Served as the agency liaison for all inquiries pertaining to current vacancies. Created and maintained employees Official Personnel Folders (OPF). Developed reports for HR Officers, Executive Staff, and managers on staff sick leave, absences and holiday leave as well as quarterly EEO-1 Reports to the Office of the Attorney General. Screened phone calls, emails, letters and personal visits. Provided professional advisory support to agency employees. Interpreted and clarified the companies HR policies & practices. Provided recruitment and placement support to organization managers and supervisors. Served as the agency champion for the Wellness Program providing awareness and education to employees by coordinating activities such as the Thrive across America, Healthy Eating, and Smoking Cession. Assisted management in developing long and short range recruitment/placement plans including Reductions In Force plans. Developed and managed vacancy announcements, performed rating and ranking of applicants using OPM Standard Qualifications and The District Personnel Manual. Prepared Selection Certificates utilizing MS Word. Created and managed the agencies Schedule A Report utilizing Microsoft Excel.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served as the agency’s liaison for all inquiries pertaining to current and past vacancies, benefits and any other HR related questions.In charge of the development, implementation, and administering company Employee Handbook, Tele-Commute Policies, Risk Management and Wellness Programs.Administered training to client’s management team on human resources policies, advising the executive staff of significant employee relations and legal issues.Directed all activities for the customer service, business development, relationship management, risk mitigation, including maintaining regulatory compliance for the organization along with the website maintenance. Incorporated the preparation and review of HR function in new acquisition where no such function previously existed.Instituted departmental and divisional performance metrics to more clearly delineate and measure objectives relating to our strategic plan. Developed comprehensive employee development program to increase organizational effectiveness and enhance career opportunities. Led implementation effort to replace outdated management reporting system with Human Resources Information System (HRIS).Restructured HR teams at each facility into a "one-stop-shop" in order to strengthen HR services to our client’s employees, build stronger relationships with line managers and further increase the perceived value of HR within the company.Developed customized salary survey to evaluate market conditions.Proposed recommendations for annual merit increases, my role without exception required me to establish a purpose and manage the same regarding counsel to management team, employees, performance review and salary administration, recruiting, benefits, and managing the on-site temporary employee service.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided first class proactive administrative HR support services for colleagues in the Human Resource department. Also involved in providing assistance in the recruitment and hiring process. Prepared and negotiated offers of employment with candidates. Reviewed Personnel Action Requests (SF-52) to determine the nature of action related to staffing, classification, benefits, pay, etc. Processed the full range of personnel actions including appointments, Reassignments, Promotions, Transfers, and Separations and reviewed the Personnel Action (SF-50) for completeness and accuracy. Coordinated with payroll to resolve problems or issues and computed Service Computation Dates. Maintained Merit Case Files and Official Personnel Records accurately and in accordance with record keeping regulations. Assembled appointment forms and conducted New Employee Orientations. Assisted new hires in completing appointment documents, explaining the nature of appointments, benefit entitlements and pay. Escalated operational issues to senior management.