April Cunningham
Severn,MD
Summary
High-energy Human Resources Generalist offering 5+ years of superior performance in human resources environments. Skillful at promoting employment opportunities in collaboration with online platforms. Successful at interviewing and securing top talent to achieve organizational targets. Knowledgeable of employer regulations and documentation requirements. Focused on using effective recruitment strategies and candidate pipelines to meet employment needs. Leverages traditional and online methods to bring in top talent.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Assistant
DB & BC Trucking
10.2020 - Current
- Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person interviews.
- Delivered friendly assistance with new hires throughout interviewing and hiring process.
- Organized new employee orientation schedules for new hires.
- Created and completed personnel action forms for hires, terminations, title changes and terminations.
- Coordinated employee training programs to improve productivity and performance.
- Coordinated itineraries and scheduled appointments for human resources staff.
- Applied mediation and collaboration to successfully resolve employee complaints and grievances.
- Responded to employee inquiries regarding benefits and other HR topics.
- Scheduled and coordinated interviews between hiring managers and potential candidates.
- Participated in recruitment and selection process for new hires.
- Created job descriptions on boards for vacant jobs.
- Studied research and trends on best practices in HR field.
- Conducted exit interviews with terminated employees.
English and Language Arts Teacher
SHABACH! Christian Academy
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
- Authored tests and quizzes to evaluate student learning and comprehension.
- Developed age-appropriate lesson content for literature pieces to meet diverse learning styles.
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
- Teamed with other faculty members and parents to outline IEPs for gifted, talented and special education students, addressing diverse teaching approaches for special learning requirements.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
- Encouraged independent thought, good judgment and expression of original ideas.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
Property Management Assistant/Human Resources Generalist
Susan Rao & Associates
02.2017 - 04.2018
- Handled tenant complaints promptly and appropriately, calling in repairmen, and other support services.
- Promptly responded to tenant complaints and concerns for over 100 properties.
- Maintained operational facilities attractive to potential tenants by organizing regular maintenance, major repairs, and capital improvement projects.
- Monitored progress of construction and maintenance projects and notified appropriate individuals of project updates, delays, and schedule changes.
- Managed maintenance and custodial staff.
- Maintained original leases and renewal documents in digital and hardcopy format for property management office.
- Coordinated with janitorial and engineering staff on maintenance and upkeep.
- Communicated effectively with owners, residents, and on-site associates.
- Conducted regular inspections of both interior and exterior of properties for damage.
- Kept properties in compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
- Monitored and tracked payments and expenses, providing timely and accurate financial reports.
- Handled new-hire orientation and basic recruiting tasks for best-in-class talent identification.
- Improved quality of hiring decisions by working with hiring managers on new comprehensive employment selection processes.
Bookkeeper/Hiring Manager
John Suarez & Associates
05.2013 - 03.2016
- Oriented newly hired employees by providing company information, facilitating onboarding processes and establishing position-related requirements.
- Determined required job seeker qualifications for potential interview by reviewing and evaluating resume and application information.
- Developed relationships with potential job candidates to promote effective communication throughout hiring processes.
- Partnered with HR team to outline and define position requirements in accordance with company needs.
- Met with managers to discuss vacancies, applicant qualifications and characteristics of top candidates.
- Set and conveyed recruitment goals to downstream staff.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Maintained current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies and promote compliance.
- Recruited top talent to maximize profitability.
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Identified accounting errors when cross-referencing documents and database information.
- Reduced financial discrepancies through transaction monitoring and management.
- Managed vendor relationships and negotiated contracts to obtain best prices and value for money.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Appfolio.
- Streamlined bookkeeping procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
Film Production Assistant/Editor
Self
09.2009 - 03.2014
- Created shot lists, booked talent and locations and prepared sets for shooting to provide comprehensive production support.
- Collaborated with production team to facilitate smooth operations, avoiding disruptions and delays
- Stayed alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Completed wide range of tasks in diverse filming areas to support operations.
- Worked with producers and other team members to meet deadlines.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.
- Utilized various editing software programs to assemble, edit and process digital video.
- Compressed, converted and uploaded video files for distribution and broadcast.
- Developed storyboards and shot lists to plan out shots and sequence for editing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT03.2014
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ07.2011
Master of Science - Film
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL06.2009
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Training and Onboarding
- Assessments and Qualifications
- Eligibility Determinations
- Work History Verification
- Hiring and Retention Strategies
- Applicant Evaluations
- New Hire Follow-Up
- Interviewing and Prescreening
- Job Matching
- Sort and Vet Applicants
- Applicant Tracking Systems
Timeline
Human Resources Assistant
DB & BC Trucking
10.2020 - Current
English and Language Arts Teacher
SHABACH! Christian Academy
08.2018 - 06.2020
Property Management Assistant/Human Resources Generalist
Susan Rao & Associates
02.2017 - 04.2018
Bookkeeper/Hiring Manager
John Suarez & Associates
05.2013 - 03.2016
Film Production Assistant/Editor
Self
09.2009 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources
Western Governors University
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Phoenix
Master of Science - Film
Full Sail University
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