Responsible for providing a variety of Human Resources services and customer service support for the corporate employee population at Equity Residential throughout the employee lifecycle. Also responsible with interacting and communicating with all levels of the organization. Primary duties include, but are not limited to: assisting with recruiting (from receipt of the requisition through the hire); employee onboarding/offboarding; benefit enrollment support for new employees and leave of absence management for existing employees; updating of HR policies, procedures, and other HR documentation; coordinating relocation documents and reimbursements; and preparing and executing approved severance documents. In addition, this position is responsible for the timely input of corporate HCM data, ongoing maintenance of accurate employee records (both electronic and physical files), HR systems reporting, and the smooth flow of HCM data for successful corporate payroll processing. At times, may be involved in employee event planning, corporate internship program administration, and providing limited administrative support to the overall HR group for invoice processing, meeting planning, and expense reimbursement.

• Contact with vendors to ensure the timeliness of drug test and background check results. Communicates the status of the results to appropriate manager.• Conduct new employee onboarding and orientation on First Day.• Handling Leave of Absence letters and relocation agreements. • In charge of data entry of applicants, new hires, terminations and status changes in as well as testing for new updates to Peoplesoft.• Prepare offer letters, promotion and transfer memos for HR Director’s review, approval and signature• Handles reports for Exit Interview for high turnover positions and handles quarterly turnover reports• Explains company policies and procedures to employees. • Maintains confidentiality regarding personnel information and executive decisions.• Coordinate employee recognition programs and employee events.• Handles recruiting and scheduling interviews. Providing behavioral interview questions for hiring managers as well as assisting in phone screens and interviews

• Worked with HR Manager and Administrative Assistant II to ensure compliance of MPEA Background Investigation Policy by all departments and employees• Assisted in creating, updating, and maintaining employee Personnel, FMLA, and PHI files, ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state laws.• As requested, called job applicants, scheduled interviews and/or testing. Subsequently, generated applicant rejection and offer letters.• Assisted in resume review by sorting resumes according to job and qualifications, and filing away closed jobs.• Responsible for maintaining the Human Resources Information System (Infinium) by performing data-entry of all employee promotions, transfers, leave of absences, disciplinary actions, and terminations. • Coordinate employee recognition programs and employee events (e.i. White Elephant)

• Handled incoming calls for a staff of 50• Welcomed parents and visitors to main office• Maintained a very efficient filing system• Served as translator between staff and parents• Independently, created a monthly calendar for staff, students and parents.