ALAINA CLARK
Peachtree City
Summary
Dynamic HR professional with extensive experience in employee relations and recruitment, dedicated to fostering a collaborative team environment that drives organizational success. Recognized for adeptly navigating complex conflict situations while effectively organizing and managing tasks. Committed to enhancing workplace culture and achieving strategic goals through innovative HR practices and reliable support. Proven adaptability in fast-paced environments ensures responsiveness to evolving organizational needs, positioning teams for sustained growth and success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Coordinator
10.2019 - 08.2023
- Established relationships with managers and coworkers to help direct and guide efficient workflows in each clinic location.
- Worked alongside the HR business partners and payroll specialists to assist with recruiting tasks, onboarding, orientation, employment verifications, and other various administrative HR tasks.
- Maintained and organized HRIS and other software systems and generated analytical reports for various business needs.
Patient Representative
Piedmont Urgent Care by WellStreet
Newnan, GA
12.2018 - 10.2019
- Utilized multitasking skills by checking in patients, verifying insurance, and taking copayments while also answering the phone.
- Kept the waiting room and front office orderly to optimize work space.
Infant Teacher
Jeannette Cathy Children’s Center
College Park, GA
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Provide daily care routines such as diapering, feeding meals and bottles, as well as hand washing following appropriate state procedures
- Created developmentally appropriate lesson plans to enhance the classroom learning environment
- Worked with co-teachers and administrators on team building through further trainings to enhance teaching skills
- Used socially, culturally, and developmentally appropriate practices when working with children and families.
Personal Child Care Provider
Ro and Anna Taylor, Mike and Penny Fleming
Statesboro, GA
06.2016 - 01.2018
- Provided excellent care for four children ages 4 months, 2 years, 3 years, and 5 years
- Ensured children were properly fed, bathed, and clothed at all times
- Played with children on their level and read books to enhance their social and language development
- Assisted with achieving developmental milestones such as adjusting nap scheduling and potty training.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Child and Family Development, Emphasis in Child Development
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA05.2018
Skills
- Dependable punctuality
- Customer service excellence
- Effective leadership skills
- Strong task management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Patience and empathy
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Microsoft office and docusign
Accomplishments
- Volunteered to provide customer service support and training to all electronic performance management users during a performance management cycle.
- Achieved Urgent Care Association accreditation through effectively tracking certifications during the onboarding and training process by collaborating with employee managers skills tracking checklists.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop tracking spreadsheets during mergers and acquisitions.
- Resolved HRIS product issues through consumer testing.
Timeline
Human Resources Coordinator
10.2019 - 08.2023
Patient Representative
Piedmont Urgent Care by WellStreet
12.2018 - 10.2019
Infant Teacher
Jeannette Cathy Children’s Center
06.2018 - 11.2018
Personal Child Care Provider
Ro and Anna Taylor, Mike and Penny Fleming
06.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Child and Family Development, Emphasis in Child Development
Georgia Southern University
Relevant Coursework
- GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
- Lab Student, Spring 2016, Spring 2017
- Assisted with appropriate play with toddlers and preschoolers in NAEYC accredited child care center
- Facilitated self selected activities, group times, and designed dramatic play center
- Demonstrated skills in redirecting children using positive guidance
- Developed positive relationships and trust with children and instructor
- STATESBORO BULLOCH COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
- Service Learning Student, Fall 2016
- Assisted with transitions to classrooms and participated in activities with children
- Lead educational activities in the gym, computer lab, and after school classroom
- Planned gross motor activities that focused on learning healthy eating habits
- Focused on social emotional development of children in all activities to enhance their regular school day
- MATTIE LIVELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRESCHOOL INTERVENTION PROGRAM
- Gained experiences assisting with preschool children with developmental delays
- Supported children with use of verbal and non-verbal communication
- Assisted with group times which included singing songs and reading books
- Planned an activity matrix to focus on meeting the classroom goals daily.
- DIRECTED INDIVIDUAL STUDY AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
- Undergraduate Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant Fall 2017
- Assisted with coding and data analysis for G.E.E.A.R.S. school readiness survey
- Presented research findings at the 2017 G.A.E.Y.C. Conference
- Continued coding and data analysis for various research projects
- Assisted in an entry-level child development lab course Children Age Birth to Five Methods
- INTERNSHIP AT JEANETTE CATHY CHILDREN’S CENTER
- Intern, Spring 2018
- Assisted with daily activities in infant, toddler, and preschool classrooms.
- Worked with administration to gain an understanding of how the center was run.
- Completed a two week teaching project to assist with transitions between classrooms.
- Planned and implemented activities that were research based and developmentally appropriate