Joshua Parker, Ma, Sphr Email & Phone Number

Upper Marlboro, Md, Us

Easton, Maryland, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Ashburn, Virginia

Arlington, Virginia

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Client list includes National Governors Association, DMS International, BF Joy and Booz Allen.• Assist companies in high growth phase with strategic initiatives • Partner with company expansions of human capital and processes• Specialize in recruiting for Technology, Government Contractors, and Administrative positions• Implement HR and HRIS systems from beginning to end• Devise and train team on passive recruiting techniques to find top talent• Recruit employees through passive recruiting, job fairs, networking and use of career sites• Implement and handle migration to ADP workforce now• Create professional development plan for all staff to include career ladder and management training• Process invoices and payroll for entire company• Oversee HR Generalist and HR Recruiter• Employee relations for all staff to include management coaching and employee issues

Springfield, Virginia

- Work with hiring managers to recruit top talent while maintaining a continuous “Talent Pipeline”- Streamline and systematize all employee processes to make them easily scalable.- Review and make recommendations for development or improvement of HR programs, policies, procedures and practices. - Communicate changes in company’s programs and procedures while maintaining compliance and consistency.- Report directly to the Chief Operating Officer and serve as member of the executive team.- Provide counsel and support to managers on all Human Resources related issues.- Work with Leadership team to identify and assess future and current training/professional development needs through job analysis, career paths, and semi- annual reviews.- Create progressive, relevant training curriculum and course materials to professionally develop all employees. Present materials in an engaging and dynamic manner.- Recommend and administer employee compensation, health and welfare benefit programs.- Monitor employee engagement; recommend methods to maximize worker satisfaction and capitalize on talent potential; develop and implement related engagement programs.

- Worked with Stakeholders to onboard and professionally develop all staff members- Designed and administered benefit offerings to reward and retain staff- Developed workforce and succession plan to accommodate both present and future staffing needs- Designed staff compensation model to accommodate all roles and titles- Served as sole point of contact for staff of 180+ on employee relations issues to include performance, termination and coaching initiatives- Responsible for company administrative budget to include all human capital and office costs- Ensure all HR policies and procedures are compliant with local and federal guidelines- Developed and implemented new professional development program - Trained all staff on various professional development initiatives- Developed and trained hiring managers on best practices to source and interview candidates- Sourced for technical, executive and administrative vacancies - Used new approaches to recruiting including social media talent branding and recruiting of passive candidates- Created new cultural initiatives and benefit offerings to motivate and retain staff- Implemented and served as systems administrator for new Learning Management System (Cornerstone) and HRIS System (ADP Workforce Now)- Implemented new performance management protocol to include goals and 360 feedback- Worked with executive staff to create new 2015 strategy in alignment with corporate goals- Supported 4 Business Units: Project Management, Sales, Engineering and Data- Managed two human resource employees

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Maintained compliance for all employee and human resource paperwork and policies in accordance with government guidelines- Facilitate and design professional development offerings for all staff- Oversee Administrative budget for entire company - Administer all companywide benefits using Ceridian computer software- Handled full life cycle recruiting for all open positions- Managed recruiting efforts through job boards, networking and college recruiting- Sole responsibility for companywide employee relations issues for 250+ employees at 14 different sites throughout DC, MD and VA- Assist with grant maintenance and writing- Derive new initiatives to align Human Resources with company goals, mission, and Stakeholder vision- Serve as point of contact to management on all issues related to: staffing and recruitment, employment clearance process, benefits and compensation administration, performance management, employee relations, and HRIS related issues- Worked collaboratively with executive director for all new agendas

- Advise large companies on various HR functions including employee relations, training and development and strategy - Analyze and improve large companies training structure and functions- Consult on staffing issues and assist in workforce and succession planning for current and future needs- Serve as senior Consultant and lead Project Manager for each client project- Create new organizational structures to align with corporate strategy and vision- Facilitate large training to present consulting project plans to stakeholders- Instructional design of all courses and project plans- Provide leadership training to stakeholders of Fortune 500 companies- Serve as instructional designer for Fortune 500 companies for all courses implemented- Client list includes: UPS, KPMG, National Wildland Fire, Exxon and Ritz Carlton

Supervisor: Steve Sluchansky (202) 822-7600 Created a systematic approach to the management of Tele-work employee data and constructed the data into a custom Excel spreadsheet.Edited and compiled material for 2007 NEA Operational Review.Processed Cobra for terminated employeesProcessed all vouchers for payment of NEA benefits (Retirement and Current).Processed vouchers for annual convention expenses.Scheduled conference rooms and made arrangements for all meetings.Edited Vacancy Report and distributed it on weekly basis.Edited, managed, compile and distributed Monthly Calendar.Edited, managed and distributed Career Opportunities Brochure on a weekly basis.Research and authorize Travel Advance Requests.Post and managed all vacancies both internal and externalTested potential applicants.Performed reference checks for potential employeesConducted initial interview with new applicants

Supervisor: Lillian Stephens (202) 822-7600 Performed special project work including but not limited to:Managed Access databases Prepared and conducted meetings Performed Internet researchProvided member outreach

Handled travel arrangementsSet up in and out of state meetingsAnswered phonesManaged appointments and travel datesHelped with budget spreadsheets and research of financial alternativesGathered and assembled data for weekly meeting on stats and information needed to brief staff on budget matters

Masters Degree, Human Resources Development

Bachelors Of Science, Business Finance