Danielle Ford, M.A. Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Tx, Us

Dallas, Tx

● Strategize and execute campus and early career recruiting activities for Dallas, Los Angeles, and New York City offices including in-person and virtual career fairs, presentations, mock interviews, resume workshops and other activities● Build and maximize positive working relationships with campus stakeholders including faculty, staff, career centers, and student organizations●Screen and interview candidates for entry-level roles; coach them through hiring process, and extend offers

Dallas, Texas, United States

● Managed early career recruitment opportunities within University Talent for our Westlake, TX (Dallas/Fort Worth) Covington, KY (Cincinnati, OH), American Fork and Salt Lake City, UT and Denver, CO campuses including internships and entry level career development programs● Screened candidates for qualifications, coached candidates through the hiring process, assigned and evaluated pre-employment assessments, and communicated with finalists regarding their offer status● Traveled and attended various college career fairs (HBCUs, HSIs, and PWIs) with the goal of educating students on full-time and intern opportunities at Fidelity, selling them on the Fidelity experience, and maintaining positive brand image

Dallas, Texas, United States

● Oversaw recruitment efforts for all full-time, part-time, salaried, hourly and seasonal staff at over 130 unique locations; utilized creative methods to attract and recruit candidates, screen highly qualified applicants, and support hiring managers through all stages of the hiring process; placed and hired almost 100 new hires since July 2021● Managed multistate multilocation payroll including the processing of any off-cycle checks, holiday pay, and PTO● Documented and maintained HR policies that set guidelines for standard operating procedures and ensured compliance with current federal and state regulations; assisted as needed in managing and resolving employee relations issues.

Arlington, Tx

● Utilized human resources background by serving on the hiring committee for two full-time professional openings in a different university office● Served on the selection committee for student employees and professional staff within the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life and Division of Student Affairs● Advised the College Panhellenic Council and Multicultural Greek Council; served as a Chapter Coach to 12 chapters from the College Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council, and the National Pan-Hellenic Council● Led the website modernization project including editing, overhauling, and updating 20+ unique webpages of content

Greencastle, In

● Facilitated and participated in Resident Assistant recruitment and selection; supervised 7 Resident Assistants who oversaw University Owned Houses & Apartment for Upper-Class students● Created and hosted the first MGC/NPHC Greek Leadership Retreat, which included writing curriculum, recruiting guest speakers, and creating a post-retreat assessment● Served as the primary adviser for the National Pan-Hellenic Council and Multicultural Greek Council within Fraternity & Sorority Life; provided advisement and programmatic support to 8 chapters

Baton Rouge, La

● Revamped the New Hire Orientation and Onboarding process● Improved the annual Benefits Vendor Fair by increasing the number of participating vendors by 75%● Led the Office of Group Benefits invoice reconciliation project by recouping over $100,000 from incorrectly charged employees● Worked directly with new hires and current employees to explain benefits choices and resolve issues in compliance with the Affordable Care Act● Communicated with various statewide vendors regarding enrollment of new hires and appropriate billing● Executed benefits administration utilizing HRIS, Teachers' Retirement System, Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System, Office of Group Benefits and miscellaneous state insurance vendor websites and high-volume entry of faculty contracts and part-time agreements

New Orleans, La

● Oversaw the recruitment effort for all exempt positions including using Applicant Tracking Software (ATS), creating enticing job advertisements, collecting and screening candidates for hiring managers, and facilitating New Hire Orientation for all new hires● Owned Benefits Administration; enrolled new hires in all systems; reconciled monthly benefits invoices; and communicated with vendors ● Served as the administrator for FMLA; educated employees on their rights; provided them with the necessary paperwork; and monitored employee leave usage● Conducted exit interviews with resigning employees; informed them of their COBRA rights and options for continuing coverage; terminated employees from vendors’ and company’s databases

● Completed an entire employee file audit; converted all paper employee files into digital files, dating back to paperwork from the 1970s ensuring we met all state and federal guidelines● Assisted Vice President of Human Resources and Human Resources department with an array of HR related tasks and special projects; set up all travel for VPHR● Monitored, set up and coordinated professional development and training program for 25,000+ employees● Assisted with and monitored $1 million+ department budget; set up new vendors for Accounts Payable purposes; and reconciled department invoices and created expense reports● Managed $50,000 Lamar President’s Scholarship including the application and selection process

Master Of Art - Higher Education Administration, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration, 4.025

Activities and Societies: Higher Education Students and Professionals Association

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, 3.37