Aniela Goodness
The University Of Arizona
Oracle,AZ
21
years of professional experience
Experienced with managing HR operations, recruitment, and employee relations. Utilizes effective communication and conflict resolution skills to foster positive work environment. Strong understanding of HR policies, legal compliance, and organizational development.
Work History
Human Resources Generalist III
3 Years 10 Months- Manage and supervise day to day activities for HR Generalist Team supporting forty departments totaling over 1600 employees.
- Collaborate with senior leadership on workforce planning and guidance on re-organizations, staffing needs.
- Coach managers through employee engagement, documentation, discipline and performance improvement plans.
- Develop and build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to improve delivery of HR services.
- Ensure legal compliance by staying current with federal and state regulations, reducing potential risks to the company.
- Part of HR Onboarding Project team resulting in creating new HR Generalist onboarding schedule and training for new team members.
Business Manager
1 Year 9 Months- Managed day-to-day business operations for The Finance Academic Department
- Implemented budget management strategies
- Led strategic planning initiatives to enhance departmental efficiency and operational effectiveness
- Supervised administrative staff
- Submitted HR and financial transactions including new hires, job changes, travel expenses and employee reimbursements
- Advised faculty and staff on HR and financial policies
- Coached Department Head on employment topics
- Collaborated with Department Head on workforce planning
- Lead recruitment and hiring process for tenure-track, career-track faculty openings and staff openings
- Coordinated onboarding process
- Provided direction and guidance on staff and faculty compensation
- Processed staff and faculty leaves of absences
- Maintained faculty annual reviews and promotion and tenure process
Human Resources Generalist I
2 Years 2 Months- Managed day-to-day HR activities for Eller College of Management including recruiting, hiring, employment changes, leaves, terminations, I-9s, E-Verify
- Guided leaders, supervisors and employees on university policies and procedures
- Managed employee relations issues, providing guidance on conflict resolution and compliance along with training managers on performance improvement plans, non-renewals, and disciplinary actions
- Advised and assisted supervisors with hiring and onboarding process for new hires
- Guided internal partners on job descriptions, job postings, equitable compensation and offer letters
- Monitored bi-weekly payroll for college and resolved any payroll issues
- Assisted with annual rollover/reappointment process for all departments
- Maintained employee records
Financial Services Specialist, Sr.
8 Months- Promotion to Team Lead for 7-person payroll team in UA Financial Services
- Managed and assigned all work to team members
- Subject matter expert for payroll team, campus-wide departments, and employees
- Worked closely with Payroll Manager and processed bi-weekly payroll for 19,000+ employees
Financial Services Specialist
1 Year 10 Months- Processed bi-weekly payroll for 19,000+ employees
- Followed state and federal laws along with university policies and procedures
- Administered tax withholding changes, updates to direct deposits
- Analyzed position and payroll changes for hourly and salary employees
- Processed voluntary and involuntary terminations
- Adjusted discrepancies with timesheet hours, vacation and sick accruals
- Worked with faculty, staff and departments daily on payroll questions and/or discrepancies
Human Resources & Payroll
1 Year 2 Months- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments including recruitments, positions and onboarding process
- Processed new hire paperwork including I-9s
- Managed benefits administration including open enrollment for Arizona and California stores
- Managed non-exempt and exempt bi-weekly payroll
- Handled W-2 requests, tax withholding changes, direct deposits, and deductions
- Managed Worker's Compensation for three markets and worked with insurance companies
Sr. Human Resources Associate
3 Years 3 Months- Promotion to Sr. Human Resources Associate
- Managed day-to-day HR duties and responsibilities
- Applied and assisted with company policies and procedures
- Developed and facilitated all new hire orientations
- Assisted with developing job descriptions and postings
- Administered new hire paperwork including I-9s, background checks and entered new hires into ADP
- Managed leave administration including Short Term Disability claims
- Assisted with company updates in monthly plant wide meetings including open enrollment, safety, policies, procedures, handbooks
- Managed bi-monthly exempt employee payroll
Accounting Associate
6 Years 5 Months- Processed weekly non-exempt employee payroll
- Lead eTime implementation team for entire facility
- Analyzed and updated weekly payroll reports for accuracy
- Performed complex general accounting functions, including journal entries, inventory adjustments and reconciliations
Education
- SHRM-CP
Bachelor of Science - Financial Management
Skills
Supervision
Employee Relations
Compensation
Training and mentoring
Executive support
Talent management
Workforce planning
Recruitment
Payroll knowledge and expertise
Timeline
Human Resources Generalist III
The University Of Arizona
10.2022 - CurrentRead More
Business Manager
The University Of Arizona
01.2021 - 10.2022Read More
Human Resources Generalist I
The University Of Arizona
11.2018 - 01.2021Read More
Financial Services Specialist, Sr.
The University of Arizona
03.2018 - 11.2018Read More
Financial Services Specialist
The University of Arizona
05.2016 - 03.2018Read More
Human Resources & Payroll
Jimmy John's Franchise
03.2015 - 05.2016Read More
Sr. Human Resources Associate
Energizer Holdings, Inc.
08.2011 - 11.2014Read More
Accounting Associate
Energizer Holdings, Inc.
03.2005 - 08.2011Read More
Society For Human Resource Management
from SHRM-CP
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Franklin Pierce College
Bachelor of Science from Financial Management
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