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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.

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

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.

• 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

• 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.
• 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)

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.
• 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

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.
• 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.

Master’S Degree, Social Work

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

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