Eileen Mcelhinney, Ms, Phr Email & Phone Number

Morrisville, NC, US

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

• Serve as the subject matter expert in managing HR activities for the Pharmacology Department; consisting of approximately 200 employees of varying classifications.
• Implement School of Medicine and campus-wide HR strategies and initiatives within the department. Provide ongoing advice on policy interpretation.
• Advise department leadership on performance management, classification and compensation, recruitment and hiring, employee relations, leave administration, and benefits.
• Utilize PeopleSoft to prepare, approve and troubleshoot HR actions, generate reports, and complete all recruitment tasks / applicant tracking.
• Serve as the TIMS (electronic timecard system) administrator to review and approve timecards on a biweekly basis.
• Voluntarily serve as a member of the Culture Club Committee in an effort to create virtual opportunities for casual conversation.

Chapel Hill, NC

• Company closed.
• Served as the Company’s first and sole HR professional; directed daily operations of the HR department.
• Developed, updated, and ensured compliance of Company policies.
• Identified training needs, developed, and implemented comprehensive training programs.
• Directed all aspects of recruitment: crafting job descriptions, posting available positions, interviewing and reference checking new employees.
• Investigated employee relations and advised management during disciplinary reviews; including resolution recommendations (corrective action plans) and assisted with termination as needed.

New York, NY

• Saved $24,000 in 2015 by phasing out HR consultant.
• Manage 1 HR coordinator: created role, hired and trained employee.
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing new employees, including new CFO.
• Generate and track acceptance of 250 employee contracts annually.
• Lead a benefits/HR orientation for approx. 30 new hires annually.
• Cut costs: moved staff orientation material and handbook to DVD; designed DVD label.

New York, NY

• Assistant Director of Human Resources: July 2013 - February 2014
• Expanded HR role from a clerical function to a strategic business partner by building rapport and trust with staff. Visited staff and buildings frequently to provide active employee needs assessments, regular.
• Established Open Door policy to ensure easy staff access and timely customer service.
• Saved ave. $20,000 annually on recruiter fees with new applicant tracking system; researched and proposed application, and assisted IT department with implementation. Human Resources Associate: October 2010 - June 2013
• Directed the day-to-day HR department functions and handled complex situations.
• Advised management on HR regulations, employee relations, performance management.

Bedford Hills, NY

• Managed day-to-day operations of HR Department; assisted with various projects.
• Updated employee handbook, managed unemployment appeal correspondence.
• Managed recruitment: advertising, screening, interviewing, reference checking.
• Trained 4 senior staff on disciplinary action process.
• Managed benefit administration and developed new hire package.

Stamford, CT

• Managed daily administration of health and COBRA benefits.
• Proposed and developed an internal HR webpage.
• Proposed, recruited, and managed first HR intern.
• Developed and implemented employee benefit enrollment guides.
• Facilitated carrier and plan changes and HR Benefit Solution online enrollment system.
• Assisted implementation of HR online enrollment system, maintained employee data.

Bedford Hills, NY

• Developed a return authorization document to enhance efficiency of the repair process.
• Used ACCPAC to create work orders, invoices, process payables, and maintain inventory.
• Tracked and updated weekly trade-in, installation, and outstanding receivables reports.

Waltham, MA

• Managed sourcing, screening, interviewing, vetting and placement of temporary and temporary-to-permanent clerical candidates.
• Served as client / candidate liaison to monitor performance.
• Built candidate database for new branch, tracked daily actions and recruitment progress.
• Assisted with the termination of 10 placed candidates.
• Functioned as sole branch employee for 3 months.

Boston, MA

• Promoted to senior human resources coordinator role within 6 months of employment.
• Managed high employee and public traffic at front desk.
• Served as the initial contact and support for an active recruitment department.
• Identified candidates with online resources and phone screens, attended job fairs, and conducted reference checks.
• Used employment-tracking system to process weekly reports, post, and fill job openings.
• Entered new hires and corrective action plans into ADP.

Master'S Degree, Human Resource Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology, Minor In Women'S Studies