Reginald Cooper Email & Phone Number

Brentford, Middlesex, Gb

• Supports Senior Leaders and reporting staff within the Tech Capability and Development group of GSK • Manages and maintains Vice President/Senior Vice President schedules, travel arrangements • Acts as Chief of Staff: Prepares and edits correspondence, communications, presentations • Prepares and submits accurate expense reports • Manages a departmental budget of 2.3 million dollars • Raises purchase orders using the Fiori system • Arranges and coordinates meetings(offsite) and events • Files, retrieves documents and reference materials • Conducts research, assembles, and analyzes data to prepare reports and documents • Manages special projects when assigned • Coordinates project-based work • Effectively collaborates with the administrative team by positively impacting and contributing to the success of organization on an ongoing basis • Liaise with internal/external contacts to ensure all details are considered and plans are executed as designed, and take ownership to remediate issues • Manages a high-volume workload proactively to a consistently high standard, by setting priorities, objectives, and target dates and processing multiple tasks as required • Serves as point of contact for the Centralized Administrative services team supporting the line of business

• Handled Covid 19 case tracking for the DC • Point of contact for payroll related issues • Processed biweekly payroll for all employees • Posted all internal positions as a vacancy opened • Administered DC Drug Testing • Hired qualified hourly associates to ensure DC is adequately staffed• Presented Exempt and Non-Exempt New Hire Orientation Program• Initiated background check process with 3rd party companies supporting background screening• Verified I-9 documentation and conducts E-Verify verification• Modified HR Power Point presentations – Benefits, Orientation, Associate Announcements• Administered all benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401k plans• Acted as backup in the absence of the HR Manager• Partnered with HR Manager and Senior Leadership to effectively manager 600+ associates• Maintained department budget – Microsoft Excel• Extended internal and external offers• Ensured associate files are compliant with company and legal requirements• Scheduled and Conducted one Week and Monthly New Hire Follow-up meetings• Conducted associate exit interviews and identified and communicated recurring problems or issues• Prepared employee turnover reports to study trends for retention• Developed and analyzed appropriate HR metrics, data, and trends to meet management information needs• Identified opportunities and recommended solutions for process improvement based on trends, best practices, and company policies• Scheduled Senior Leadership meetings• Maintained associate bulletin boards to ensure required company information is up to date• Provided employee relations support on all shifts (3)• Responded to all unemployment claims for the distribution center• Represented distribution center at personnel related hearings and investigations as needed• Participated in various business and/or company committees• Presented in-house HR training programs• Audited employee badge access to the building monthly

• First point of contact within the HR Department for ER matters• Led the recruitment and interview process to ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures • Developed and updated job descriptions and job specifications• Prepared recruitment materials and posted jobs to appropriate job boards• Sourced and recruited candidates by using databases, social media etc.• Acted as a liaison with area employment agencies and advertising agencies• Screened candidates resumes and job applications• Assessed applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, soft skills, and experience• Held responsibility for posting approved positions, referring applicants, screening, interviewing, and testing (as applicable to Job position)• Conducted interviews using various reliable recruiting and selection tools/methods to filter candidates within schedule• Extended verbal and written contingent job offers • Initiated background check process with 3rd party companies supporting background screening (ADP) • Facilitated orientation of new employees (On-boarding)• Administered benefits information • Verified I-9 documentation and conducts E-Verify verification• Acted as a point of contact and built influential candidate relationships during the selection process • Conducted and oversaw all aspects of background (DEA) and drug screenings• Conducted associate exit interviews• Studied trends in employee turnover• Assisted HR Director and Payroll Manager with integration of acquired companies into ADP Workforce Now payroll and benefits system• Reconciled payroll before final submission to the Corporate Controller• Conducted audits to ensure the HR Department is in Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance• Maintained HR compliance programs; maintained other records, reports, filings, and logs to conform to EEO regulation, federal, state, and local employment laws• Managed end of year audit activities for benefit plans (ACA)

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

• Provided administrative and operational support to 6 Operation and Human Resources Managers • Ran reports for 18 stores in the market and inform them about their labor wages • Monitored the budgets and expenses for all stores in the market • Partnered with operational leaders to provide employee relations support• Designed, hosted, and conducted annual open enrollment (Insurance) information sessions – explaining to associates the different choices • Posted jobs, help conduct interviews, and ran background checks on applicants • Screened resumes and provided recommendations to the HR Managers • Conducted job offers, explained job descriptions, and discussed compensation with newly hired and promoted associates • Explained and assisted new hires with enrolling in benefits • HR Generalist responsibilities included: Store Manager interface on employee issues • Served as the first point of contact for employees that want to appeal their termination • Organized and administer New Hire data entries and changes in GAIN • Provided timely correspondence to successful external candidates, and internally to recruiting team through a case management tool • Performed routine processing of HR transactions including transfers, leaves, terminations, and employee data updates • Provided HR related information to TWC for unemployment claims

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

• Systems administrator for access control and security • Responsible for system onboarding for new associates • Responsible for designing, tracking, and organizing employee recognition including awards and town forms • Point of contact for associates and leadership with HR related actions regarding compensation and associate relations • Idea generations for the organization’s leadership team related to personnel alignment with business goals and/or priorities • Administrator for onboarding vendors to the organization • Prepared data for area specific training – Creating agile presentation • Administer employee benefit programs including medical, spending, retirement, and leave of absence• Demonstrate strong knowledge of HR laws and regulations, assisting with writing HR policies, procedures, and job descriptions, completing offer letters, conducting reference checks and exit interviews • Maintain HR system(s) of record and employee files • Provided tactical support around HR projects and activities for both health care providers and internal employees • Performed other related duties as assigned related to HR People Strategy

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

• Received calls in the Network Operations center• Configured Cisco Switches, Access Points, and Ports for team members and customers• Resolved tickets that were received from the support system, to ensure that stores and DCs are able to run adequately• In charge of reporting customer circuits to the providers when they were down

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

Receiving high end merchandise from vendor drivers(FedEx, UPS, etc.), organizing budget reports for all merchandise received. As Director of Safety, holding weekly meeting about the store/ company safety policies and compliance. Monthly safety checks throughout the store such as making sure fire exit doors are fully functional as well as fire extinguishers.

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

Dealt greatly in customer service, by advising customers on Cell Phones and Plans that are best suitable for them.

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

Developed photo images and well as performed graphic alterations to best fit the customers needs.

Bachelor'S Degree, Human Resources Management

Associate Of Applied Science, Computer Information Technology - Networking