Afeesat Balogun
Flushing,NY
Summary
Motivated HR Manager with background overseeing HR policies and procedures while supervising department staff. Expert at directing wide-ranging human resources responsibilities by tackling, prioritizing and delegating tasks to staff. Focus on remaining competitive among industry companies by creating desirable culture and programs.
Certified in PHR, TALEO, ORACLE,WORKDAY PEOPLESOFT, PAYCOM, ATS, and HRIS Systems; proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Outlook
Proficient in French
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
HR MANAGER
FEDCAP WECARE
07.2015 - Current
- Collaborated with review boards on management of discrimination complaints to facilitate risk mitigation
- Attended career fairs as a liaison for the Company and followed up with potential applicants
- Spearheaded initiatives aimed at improving manager-employee communications, fostering greater trust between team members across the organization.
- Managed employee relations, investigating and resolving conflicts to maintain a positive work environment.
- Implemented performance management systems, providing constructive feedback and coaching opportunities for employees.
- Ensured legal compliance with labor laws by conducting regular audits and updating policies as necessary.
- Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Identified trends in exit interview data and developed actionable plans for addressing common pain points expressed by departing employees.
- Resolved conflicts and disputes through mediation and negotiation, fostering a positive work environment.
- Ensured company adherence to federal and state employment laws through consistent monitoring and updates of HR practices.
- Partnered with recruitment teams to ensure fair hiring practices that adhere to applicable employment laws and regulations.
- Documented and updated job descriptions as well as implemented wage surveys.
- Championed a culture of recognition by designing and implementing employee rewards programs that celebrated individual and team accomplishments.
SENIOR RECRUITER/CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
03.2005 - 06.2015
- Developed and deepened relationships with college campus representatives to meet with graduating seniors for recruitment
- Maximized team knowledge and productivity by effectively training, monitoring and directing employees in application of best practices and regulatory protocols
- Assisted senior management with making key decisions by developing and submitting performance and compensation reports with status updates and improvement recommendations
- Screened all applicants based on qualifications and background to meet and exceed rigorous standards
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments
- Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events and job fairs
- Developed strategy for recruitment and hiring and Conducted initial interviews and pre-screening assessments
- Advised, coached and counseled managers and staff to support human resources policies, procedures, programs and labor relations
- Hired employees and initiated new hire paperwork process
- Maintained current understanding of state and federal policies such as EEO and ADA
- Administered benefits programs, analyzed compensation and other competitive data and prepared budgets
- Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials and lesson plans
- Wrote ELA/Science Curriculum incorporating NY State Standards
- Established standards-based performance levels in all curriculum and aligned instructional methodologies with Core Curriculum prototype
- Served as Mentor to new teachers; assisted Principal with School Leadership meetings and student enrollment
- Worked closely with instructors to prepare online materials, content, and tools to facilitate training globally
- Designed, implemented and managed successful training programs to meet department and school needs
- Supervised academic work of teachers and professors for compliance with quality standards for teaching
- Created and implemented after-school student writing workshop for college application essays
- Collaborated with team of faculty to develop afterschool tutorial program for students in need of extra help.
Education
Master of Science - International and Comparative Education
Teachers College of Columbia University
New York, NY06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY06.2008
Skills
- Employee Relations
- Labor Relations
- New Employee Orientations
- Employment law compliance
- Succession Planning
- Trained in FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC
- Recruitment
- Benefits and Compensation
- Organizational Development
- In-Depth Knowledge of HR Compliance
- Database Management
- HR policies and procedures
Accomplishments
- Society for Human Resource Management
- School Administration
Timeline
HR MANAGER
FEDCAP WECARE
07.2015 - Current
SENIOR RECRUITER/CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
03.2005 - 06.2015
Master of Science - International and Comparative Education
Teachers College of Columbia University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Hunter College of The City University of New York
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