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Methuen, Ma, Us

• Direct end-to-end talent acquisition efforts, enhancing recruitment strategies to attract top talent.• Innovate and streamline hiring and onboarding processes for increased efficiency and smoother integration.• Assist in planning and executing HR policies and programs, including updating employee records and conducting new hire orientations.• Manage employee benefits administration across group plans, ensuring compliance and effective communication.• Audit compensation practices to maintain equity and competitiveness within the organization.• Create a 30-60-90 day performance evaluation process to enhance employee development and engagement.• Develop engaging graphics to communicate benefits and produce a monthly employee engagement newsletter.• Design relocation assistance packets to support employees during transitions.• Develop and implement social corporate responsibility initiatives, strengthening community ties and enhancing the company’s brand image.• Ensure compliance with corporate programs (EH&S, ISO, JSOX, C-TPAT, ITAR), supporting a culture of safety and regulatory adherence.

Boston, Ma, Us

• Direct recruiting efforts for open positions by posting, screening, scheduling, and coordinating interviews ensuring a positive candidate experience• Lead the onboarding process for all new hires, including the facilitation of New Hire Orientation and 90-day Performance Review discussions; increased overall staffing by 42%• Execute and process employee files and documentation including offer letters, benefits administration, leave of absence management, and offboarding• Responsible for Human Resources Information Platform (BambooHR) including maintaining files in accordance with compliance guidelines• Maintain and revise the company's handbook on policies and procedures• Responsible for preparing staff payroll and collaborating with the payroll company to ensure successful payroll execution• Provide guidance to management and employees on human resources issues, employment law, and develop new programs and initiatives to meet management needs• Confidently and quickly handle all employee relations casework to identify viable solutions and action appropriately

Boston, Ma, Us

Led acquisition and recruitment processes for over 2000 full-time hiresConducted onboarding and orientation for all incoming employeesUtilized Workday, Salesforce, Target X, and other internal HRISAnalyzed market trends and competitors’ stipends; advocated for incoming members and innovated on supportive resourcesCollected and analyzed qualitative and quantitative data focused on stipend effectiveness and resources needed; collaborated with organization leadersImproved retention rates from 76% to 92% by collaborating with site partners on recruitment and employee engagement strategiesManaged over 2000 applicant files, processed applications, facilitated selections procedures, conducted admissions interviews, and trained site staff on proper interview proceduresBuilt and managed relationships with multiple site corps, staff, and leadership to address the evolving needs of admissions in a local, regional, and national contextCreated and managed City Year Boston social media platforms and incoming member newslettersTrained over 200 staff members on interview processesLed DEI initiatives ensuring an equitable application and onboarding processSupervised 10 interns

• Planned, organized, and directed the organization’s operations and programs• Developed and implemented consistent accounting policies, procedures, and operational reporting/metrics• Created and applied an organization-wide policy handbook• Evaluated compensation and led organization-wide pay equity analysis, managed payroll• Ensured positive financial health through fundraising and grant applications ($250,000 raised), developed and managed organization budget• Designed and implemented strategic marketing plans and development of social media platforms• Collaborated with resource centers throughout the state and attended meetings • Maintained open communication with the Board of Directors and attended monthly meetings• Hired, supervised, and led team (8 individuals)

Connecting Activities- Malden High School, Revere High School•Assisted high school students with resume building, job search, interview prep, job applications, and job assessments•Set up company tours, job shadows, and internships•Collaborated with school staff to brainstorm an outreach and recruitment strategy, as well as developed and conducted workshops, career development services, and other work-readiness activities to prepare students for internships, summer jobs, and part-time year-round employment •Entered all student and employment data into a required state database (MOSES), including demographic eligibility, case management information, and follow-up services•Maintained program tracking for job placement and retention through Work-Based Learning Plan (WBLP) •Contributed to the planning and running of Malden High School’s annual Career Fair•Worked with local employers to identify internship and employment opportunities for in-school and out-of-school youthFirst Source Grant- Somerville Community Corporation (SCC)•Supported out-of-school youth (18-24) as well as adults with career exploration, resume building, interview prep, and job application materials•Maintained MOSES and Salesforce data input, tracked in-person meetings, phone calls, job placements, and job retentions•Managed SCC’s social media outlets including Facebook, Twitter, and Hootsuite•Provided assistance with housing applications, food stamp applications, community resources, and interpretation services•Collaborated with Somerville’s HiSET program (SCALE), Somerville’s Homeless Coalition, The Welcome Project, and other local organizations to recruit job seekers to SCC•Connected with local employers to identify available job leads in the Somerville area

Memphis, Tn, Us

• Taught adolescent girls (12-20) necessary life skills and provide for their physical daily care• Assisted in treatment planning for each child• Improved children’s behavior through coping skills and other therapeutic interventions• Conducted daily documentation• Provided client transportation to various locations• Participated in recreation therapy with the children

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Community Friends Mentoring focuses on developing healthy friendships between adults and low-income youth in Chittenden county through which the kids experience friendship, healthy activities, community resource development, life and social skills guidance, educational support and sills building as they make future choices for themselves. As a VISTA, I was in charge of recruiting mentors, managing our volunteer database, developing and planning fundraising and mentor pair events, monthly newsletters, and updating all of the organization's social media. I lived in poverty in order to better understand the clients I served.• Planned and implemented fundraising events to financially sustain the program• Managed 76 youth/mentor pairs resulting in over 10,000 hours of community service benefiting low-income youth• Planned monthly events designed to strengthen and support community mentor matches• Attended monthly state-wide trainings focusing on professional development and poverty• Recruited, screened, and trained mentors and volunteers• Produced and distributed monthly newsletters and community activities calendar• Updated and managed all social media and website outlets

Somersworth, Nh, Us

ONE Voice at Somersworth, a nonprofit organization, was created in 2007 due to a rising number of individuals, families, and communities impacted by substance abuse and underage drinking. Through the engagement of seventeen partnerships, the creation of many community-based coalitions, legislative action, and the application of Federally funded grants; ONE Voice strives to combat substance abuse within the Seacoast region by focusing on law enforcement, youth empowerment, prevention training, family outreach, and community development. ONE Voice does not directly serve individuals; instead ONE Voice serves the community as a whole. ONE Voice gathers people within the community who wish to create change, creates educational programming for schools, parents, and the community, and is influential in Concord pertaining to legislative action. The Prescription Drug taskforce, the Somersworth-Rollinsford Prevention Coalition, Life of an Athlete, and Youth to Youth are a few programs that ONE Voice has been influential in creating.• Facilitated the disbursement of the Rx for Education prevention placement materials throughout various businesses in the ONE voice area.• Co-facilitated the regional Rx Taskforce committed to reducing the consequence and consumption of prescription drug abuse among populations 13 and older.• Planned the Strafford Learning Center forum focusing on intersection between mental illness and substance abuse• Engaged and supported the Somersworth-Rollinsford Prevention Coalition through the development and application of the Drug Free Communities Grant.• Surveyed 2250 middle school students and 5500 high school students on risk behavior within the Seacoast community.• Developed and evaluated promotional program materials related to current trends of substance abuse and disseminate to ensure compatibility with the target populations and audiences.

Master’S Degree, Social Work

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Social Work

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