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APRIL Johnson WELCOME

Gainesville,FL

Summary

Human Resources professional with 19 years of comprehensive human resources experience, including recruitment and training; classification and compensation, and conflict resolution. Experience with implementing training sessions with faculty and staff. Experience with Equal Opportunity and Risk Management. Creating learning materials and desk manuals for various departments. Establish and maintain effective, respectful and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors and managers.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Administrative Assistant/Human Resources

ALACHUA COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
01.2019 - Current
  • I successfully handle all functions of the Human Resources Department, including Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition & Onboarding, Equal Opportunity, Training & Development, Workman’s Compensation, Payroll, Volunteer Services and development of procedures & policies of the Alachua County Library District
  • Along with participating in the Collective Bargaining process, June 2019
  • On several occasions I supervised Staff Assistant’s completion of Human Resources tasks assignments
  • Supervise the Volunteer Program Specialist in the absence of the HR Director
  • I helped with the training of Volgistics to the new staff member
  • In the absence of the Volunteer Program Specialist coordinated the annual luncheon, meetings and other duties
  • Serve as point of contact with incident reports
  • I confer with Risk Management and coordinate routing of workers' compensation, property and general liability claims
  • Advised leaders on complex ADA, FMLA, and Workers' Compensation matters to support institutional compliance, federal/state laws, and efficiency
  • Effectively and positively brand and represent the Alachua County Library District in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation
  • Attend the Equal Opportunity Conferences and make ADA accommodations for staff with disabilities
  • Create Onboarding materials and execute training modules
  • Coordinate full-cycle recruitment process, to include processing employee action forms in the Neogov system, recruitment requisitions, employment announcements, applicant sourcing and assisting to facilitate with assessment and interviews processes
  • Attend local job fairs in the area
  • Coordinate with internal and external business managers to identity and utilize creative, professional and ethical recruiting methods to source and identify highly motivated and talented candidates
  • Screen applications for employment and internship; checks for adherence to minimum training; qualification and experience based on specific job opening; guide applicants in properly completing application processes; answer inquiries regarding current opening, job qualifications, selection process and other employment related questions by phone or in person
  • Create job postings, employment opportunity advertisements, develops exam plans, supplemental questions and written and oral exams
  • I evaluate interview questions and answers as well as structured scoring plans for all Alachua County Library Branches & Departments to assure legality, equality and fairness
  • I confer matters requiring higher-level evaluation to the Human Resources Director which is my immediate supervisor
  • Assist with the scheduling of interviews and assessments for applicants and observe interview panel activities for all initial employment and promotions to ensure compliance with Library District policy, collective bargaining agreement, and local, state and federal law and EEOC guidelines
  • Provide support to internet candidate searches for vacant positions using web-based applicant tracking system
  • I also maintain applicant database, prepare and distribute timely correspondence to those not selected for assessment, interview or hire
  • I coordinate and track completion of pre-employment testing, and background checks
  • Oversee and conduct reference checks for our external applicants
  • Administer and coordinate new employee onboarding with power point presentations
  • I developed an hour-long presentation on Staff Development Day on “How to successfully interview”
  • Coordinate and present with other special guest in the Quarterly New Employee orientations
  • Administer employment termination processes, including exit interviews, coordinating continuation of post-employment benefits
  • I maintain employee and recruitment information in Human Resources Information System(s) – (NeoGov, HTE, New World)
  • Track statistical data, analyze, prepare and present data through periodic oral and written reports, as requested
  • I monitor and assist to reduce time and costs to hire metrics
  • I serve as first point of contact to Library District staff on personnel rules, procedures and collective bargaining contract inquires for interpretation and practical application
  • Develop, coordinate and facilitate organizational and staff supervisory and diverse leadership training and development
  • I have created, trained, and presented managers with new recruitment requirements for the Library District
  • Develop, revise, update, distribute and communicate Library District-wide Human Resources and Risk Policies and Procedures; provide interpretation of changes and revisions as necessary
  • Collaborated with HR Director on revising several documents in the Personnel Regulations that got approved by the Governing Board for this fiscal year
  • Coordinate all activities related to Library District-wide performance review systems send notices, intake forms, tracks performance review completion, and submits forms/information to fiscal for merit increase processes
  • Provide staff support and perform administrative analysis work in the development of collective bargaining proposals and agreements.

Human Resources Assistant

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA/FLMNH
01.2011 - 01.2019
  • Supervised STAS and OPS Staff on a daily basis
  • Attended HR forums and handled Worker’s Comp claims
  • Worked with the Employee Relations office several times with employee issues
  • This includes counseling and discipline with follow ups
  • I have created training modules and trained all of our 300+ employees on entering their time and leave hours in electronically in the PeopleSoft Time Reporting
  • Managed all Teams/Faculty/Grad Assistants/Post Docs/OPS/STAS/FWS Epaf’s in PeopleSoft
  • This consists of hires, terminations, and Job Status changes
  • Processed nepotism approval request, alternate work location agreements
  • Requested Selective Service Registration if applicable
  • Assisted with the processing of the Museum’s payroll/leave slips for Teams/Faculty
  • Handled FMLA paperwork
  • Processed paid parental leave
  • Processed FMLA/Leave Cashouts/Sabbaticals
  • Processed and approved Payroll biwkly for entire Museum
  • I reviewed paylists and requested on cycle adjustments or emergency checks if necessary
  • Assisted PI’s and Chairs in making OPS/STAS/FWS budget decisions by providing reports or having a one on one meetings
  • Reconciled payroll expenditures
  • Answered all payroll/tax and leave accrual questions
  • Issued UF Id’s upon requests
  • Authorized Gator One cards
  • Authorized Gator Links
  • Processed new user network access requests
  • Kept current on State and Federal Guidelines on hiring Foreign Nationals
  • Processed J-1 Visiting Scholars and their dependents
  • Handled OPS/STAS/FWS/Teams Gator Job Requisitions
  • Creating job descriptions, setting appropriate hiring ranges, submitting job postings in the GatorJobs system, assisting managers during the interviews, clearing candidate for hire, conducting reference checks, preparing letters of offer, and assisting with the overall recruitment process
  • Maintained the FLMNH Directory and reinforced the Sexual Harassment Training that each employee must take in order to stay in compliance
  • Maintained Retention Compliance with files and payroll records
  • Kept in compliance with Year End procedures
  • Reprinted W2’s
  • Assisted with staff evaluations
  • Sent out merit letters
  • Completed employment verifications
  • Completed wage/loss statements for the Social Security office
  • Created a Welcome packet (Power Point presentation/handouts) for all new employees
  • The museum has adopted my welcome packet and it is being used throughout the museum
  • I created the first desk manual for my position.

Administrative Assistant

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Payroll
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Remittance and Reporting of Employment Taxes
  • Regular Federal Tax Deposit to determine tax liabilities and incorrect state deductions
  • Tax Monitor report and identify discrepancies
  • Processed the remittance of taxes through EFTPS
  • Processed all tax refunds, collections, and adjustments on TAXC and TAXP
  • Processed and monitor, form W-5, Advance Earned Income Credit, for eligibility posting in PeopleSoft HRMS
  • Prepared corrected or reissued W2/W2C’s for terminated and active employees
  • Submitted monthly SSNVS reports to the SSA to determine incorrect data including following-up with departments and employees
  • Prepared deposit transmittals for checks received from the IRS and employees
  • Responsible for providing customer service to the University Community
  • Assisted with many special projects
  • Processed verifications of employments.
  • Assisted development and implementation of new administrative procedures.

OPS Office Assistant

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Materials Science
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Reconciled Faculty Accounts using, , Enterprise Reporting and excel ledgers
  • Maintained and produce Letters of Appointments and B50’s (internal form)
  • Balanced the Paylist and E & G Ledgers
  • Entered Grad Waivers, corrected Grad Tuition Waivers
  • Processed all EPAF’s
  • Completed Foreign National Packets
  • Process verifications of employments
  • Complete Cross College Requests forms.
  • Managed daily data entry and kept clerical information accurate and up-to-date.
  • Collaborated with various departments to complete assigned tasks.

Education

Masters of Management -

NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
2023

Bachelors of Science Degree - Business Administration Emphasis Human Resources

NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
2020

Associate of Applied Science Degree - Business Administration

NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
2018

Skills

  • Disciplinary Action
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Staff Training
  • Creating and Managing Job Descriptions
  • Staff Recruitment and Hiring
  • New Hire Orientation
  • Termination Procedures
  • Understanding of HR Policies
  • Effective Planning
  • Disciplining Employees
  • Employee Surveys
  • Screening Processes
  • Conflict Management

Certification

HR/Payroll Management Certification Fall 2011 Certificate of Accreditation for Continuing Legal Education/Labor and Employment Law 8.0 credits 2019 Supervisory Challenge/Managing at UF Fall 2014 Certificate of Accreditation for Continuing Legal Education/Labor and Employment Law 5.0 credits 2021 Certificate of Accreditation for Continuing Legal Education/Labor and Employment Law 6.5 credits 2022 Current Notary, Expires February 12, 2024

Timeline

Administrative Assistant/Human Resources

ALACHUA COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
01.2019 - Current

Human Resources Assistant

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA/FLMNH
01.2011 - 01.2019

Administrative Assistant

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Payroll
01.2010 - 01.2011

OPS Office Assistant

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Materials Science
01.2009 - 01.2010

Masters of Management -

NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

Bachelors of Science Degree - Business Administration Emphasis Human Resources

NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

Associate of Applied Science Degree - Business Administration

NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

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