Hi, I’m
Adrianna Kowalski
Human Resources
New York,NY
Summary
Human Resources professional with success in improving operations and solving problems. Highly proficient in building relationships to further company goals and build on employee wellness. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges and contribute to the success of a growing team.
Overview
5
years of professional experience
3
Languages
Work History
DB Grant Associates Inc
Human Resources Generalist
07.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture through effective communication and conflict resolution
- Provide guidance to employees on benefit options, policies and procedures, and facilitate leave/accommodation conversations, displaying a nuanced understanding of leave policies and legal requirements
- Manage employment updates and changes to employee profiles, including salary increases, transfers, promotions, and other critical adjustments
- Demonstrate confident knowledge of HR processes, providing timely and accurate responses to inquiries via HR ticketing system
- Manage 400+ employee records to ensure data integrity and privacy compliance within the HRIS
- Remain informed with labor laws and regulations, ensuring company policies and practices comply with legal requirements
- Manage and host employee new hire orientation sessions, ensuring a comprehensive and engaging experience for all incoming team members
- Developed and delivered comprehensive training programs for employees and managers, fostering effective collaboration with HR to enhance employee onboarding and ensure compliance with organizational processes
- Implement and lead programs to enhance employee engagement, morale, and well-being
- Plan, coordinate, and execute large company parties and events throughout the year, demonstrating leadership in boosting morale employee well-being
- Continued all duties as assigned in previous role.
DB Grant Associates Inc
Human Resources Coordinator
02.2020 - 07.2022
Job overview
- Diligently maintain HRIS data, ensuring up-to-date and precise employee records while overseeing the organized management of personnel files for accessibility and compliance with confidentiality standards
- Provided audits of benefits enrollments and billing, collaborating with benefits providers to address discrepancies, and streamlining billing procedures
- Assisted in processing of employment change forms, including salary adjustments, transfers, and promotions, ensuring timely and accurate implementation of changes
- Establish and manage programs for recognizing employee milestones, coordinating celebrations, and communications to commemorate achievements, fostering a positive workplace culture
- Proficiently compile and generate various HR reports, providing valuable insights for strategic decision-making using reporting tools to analyze trends, assess HR metrics, and offer actionable recommendations
- Provide dedicated support to the CEO and contribute to overall organizational effectiveness
- Manage incoming mail and respond to correspondence promptly, ensuring effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Gramercy Park Hotel
Human Resources Coordinator
01.2020 - 02.2020
Job overview
- Temporary position supporting the HR department of Gramercy Park Hotel and 11 Howard
- Maintained employee records and personnel files
- Supported with benefits invoices and billing ensuring benefits continuation for staff
- Assisted with recruitment, reviewing candidate resumes/applications
- Onboarded new hires into the HRIS system, ensuring accurate and timely data entry for all employee information
- Assisted with employee relations in a union environment
- Assisted in updating employee handbook ensuring policies and procedures were current.
DB Grant Associates Inc
Corporate Recruiter
10.2019 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Recruited candidates for various positions within the workforce development industry
- Utilized various recruitment tools and websites to acquire quality candidates
- Maintained strong relationships, and correspondence, with hiring managers to hire candidates as quickly as possible
- Conducted phone screens of all candidates and administered assessments as part of quality control during recruitment process with a goal of 25 phone screens and 5 interviews per day, and 5 hires per week
- Assisted in reference checks and onboarding process of new hires
- Met daily, weekly, and monthly KPI's for Human Resources/ Talent Acquisition team
- Regularly reviewed analytics through ATS to ensure goals are being met
- Attended weekly meetings with executives to review open positions and goals
- Assisted in creating vacancy reports for all open, and recently filled, positions.
Efro Staffing
Recruiter and Sales
04.2019 - 10.2019
Job overview
- Managed office operations, serving as a keyholder responsible for opening the office each morning and preparing it for days itinerary
- Handled inbound phone calls with a focus on screening and answering inquiries, while also proactively making recruitment and sales calls to potential clients
- Conducted comprehensive interviews with potential recruits, assessing their suitability for various employment opportunities
- Proactively sourced and acquired new recruits through innovative methods such as open interviews, participation in job fairs, posting job listings, and conducting outreach
- Entered confidential applicant information into the company database, ensuring accuracy and compliance with data protection standards
- Served as the primary point of contact between clients and candidates, fostering strong relationships to meet staffing needs effectively
- Assisted the company President in daily tasks, including screening inbound calls and managing daily schedule reminders
- Played a pivotal role in supporting various employers during periods of short staffing, ensuring seamless operations through timely recruitment
- Demonstrated agility by swiftly providing clients with staffing solutions at a moments notice, emphasizing a commitment to meeting immediate needs.
Education
Queens CollegeQueens
Some College from Biology
Archbishop Molloy High SchoolQueens
High school diploma
Skills
HRIS and Records Management
Reporting and Analytics
PaycorEmployee Wellness and Benefits
Employee Onboarding/Recruitment
Policy Implementation
Staff Training/Development
ADP Workforce Now
Employee Orientations
MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
Timeline
Human Resources Generalist
DB Grant Associates Inc
07.2022 - Current
Human Resources Coordinator
DB Grant Associates Inc
02.2020 - 07.2022
Human Resources Coordinator
Gramercy Park Hotel
01.2020 - 02.2020
Corporate Recruiter
DB Grant Associates Inc
10.2019 - 12.2019
Recruiter and Sales
Efro Staffing
04.2019 - 10.2019
Queens College
Some College from Biology
Archbishop Molloy High School
High school diploma