Alba Mathewson
Gainesville,VA
Summary
Multi-talented Human Resources Professional with well-rounded experience in all functional areas of HR, including labor law compliance, employee relations and performance management, leave of absence and ADA accommodations. Support clients and effectively balance role of consultant and mentor with gatekeeper to control employer-related risks and grow client's management skills. Mentoring business owners and managers from small to mid-size employers with proven success at understanding unique business needs to establish genuine relationships. Organized planner with excellent team leadership and program management abilities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Business Consultant
PAYCHEX, INC.
01.2019 - Current
- Direct end-to-end human resources operations related to people strategies, talent planning, performance management, benefits administration, compensation, investigations, conflict resolution, and policy administration for over 90 clients
- Institute organizational objectives and maintain DE&I framework by providing strategic insights on diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies in close collaboration with senior management
- Established collaborative rapport with legal and compliance teams to analyze paperwork, obtain feedback and utilize available information for strategic planning
- Prepare employee and contractor manuals to align with multi-state employment laws, policies, and compliance requirements
- Strengthen communications with leadership and redesign policies across board by acting as core liaison between multiple business divisions
- Partner with legal department to address complaints, such as harassment, discrimination, and employee grievances, while preparing position statements for EEOC.
- Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees.
- Maintained confidential nature of employee and company proprietary and privileged information used or observed in course of performing job duties.
- Provided expert guidance on employment law, ensuring company compliance and reducing legal risks.
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT/MANAGER DIRECTOR
CLEANOFFICE
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Steered and coordinated HR activities for new HR department, including recruiting, policy administration, payroll, benefits, and training
- Provided human resources consulting services focused on clients undergoing organizational change and development
- Streamlined business and HR functions by searching and leveraging organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures, and processes
- Mitigated and minimized barriers through policy management and adhered to federal and state regulations
- Formulated and applied DE&I plan to address the disparity in cultural groups within the workforce and rolled out equitable hiring practices
- Built HR consulting capabilities focused on clients undergoing organizational change and development.
- Contributed to business and HR functions by identifying, prioritizing, and building organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures, and processes.
- Forecasted hiring trends and reduced recruitment cycle time by 30% by creating quality job postings and offering competitive compensation.
- Promoted employee wellness and total rewards programs and increased retention.
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST/LOA TEAM LEAD
MHM, INC
10.2016 - 01.2018
- Served as a Subject Matter Expert for 4,000 employees and management related to leave of absence programs (FMLA, Military Leave, Parental Leave, Workplace Injury) with specific federal requirements.
- Spearheaded complex projects to research trends in Workers Compensation injuries.
- Managed employee time and pay during leave including PTO, STD, LTD, and Worker's Compensation
- Resolved complex issues and maintained EEOC compliance by building robust strategies to address employee concerns in partnership with HR Business Partners and CHRO
- Collaborated with managers to streamline process of transitioning employees back to worksites decreasing turnover by 30%.
- Directed Worker's Compensation program life cycle improving overall process by 45%. Spearheaded complex projects to research trends in workers' compensation injuries
- Updated key human resource metrics on turnover and terminations using reporting tools on HRMS database.
- Managed change through open communication to address, employee concerns, allowing for different opinions and publicizing new strategies.
HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR (TEMPORARY)
LOWES
03.2016 - 10.2016
- Managed and aligned selection and recruiting processes, such as designing site's job descriptions and compensation structure
- Leveraged and delivered talent recruiting knowledge, best practices, and market trends to meet objectives and support functions.
- Performed and timely completed numerous HR functions, including record keeping, data entry, and general HR tasks
- Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 300-employee company.
- Supported employee relations, cultivating retention with welcoming and inclusive work culture.
- Explained employee compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, and promotion opportunities.
- Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Public Policy & Administration
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
MINNEAPOLIS, MN02.2022
Master of Public Administration -
BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY
BELLEVUE, NE06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Science
BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY
BELLEVUE, NE06.2011
Skills
- Human Resources Management
- Strategic Planning & Analysis
- Talent & People Management
- Compensation & Benefits
- Training & Development
- Recruitment & Selection
- Project Management
- Diversity & Inclusion Expert
- HR Laws & Practices
- Relationship Building/Optimizing Performance
- HRM Systems (UltiPro, HRISnet, Salesforce, Paylocity, PeopleSoft, Dayforce, Workday), Office 365
Certification
- DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION CERTIFICATION UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
- CERTIFIED TRANSLATOR/INTERPRETER, LANGUAGE UNIVERSITY
- SHRM/PHR CERTIFICATION, IN PROGRESS
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Affiliations
- AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (ASPA) SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (SHRM) NATIONAL SOCIETY OF LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS (NSLS)
Additional Information
Early Career
Director- New Hope Housing Singles Homeless Shelter
Assistant Director- Artemis House Domestic Violence Shelter
Senior Case Manager- Shelter House, Inc.
Counselor- Crossroads Counseling Services
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Human Resources Business Consultant
PAYCHEX, INC.
01.2019 - Current
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT/MANAGER DIRECTOR
CLEANOFFICE
01.2018 - 01.2019
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST/LOA TEAM LEAD
MHM, INC
10.2016 - 01.2018
HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR (TEMPORARY)
LOWES
03.2016 - 10.2016
Doctor of Philosophy - Public Policy & Administration
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
Master of Public Administration -
BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Science
BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY