Beverly Gothard
Human Resources Specialist
Erie,PA
Summary
Highly-motivated Human Resources Specialist with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adep at working effectively and efficiently unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Specialist
Erie Homes for Children and Adults
01.2021 - Current
- Keeping up with State and Federal Employment Laws
- Compliance
- FMLA, Personal, and Administrative Leaves and returns.
- Coordinated employee recognition programs to boost morale and reward outstanding performance.
- Safeguarded human resource information, maintaining employee confidence and protecting operations.
- Administered employee benefits programs, including health insurance and retirement plans, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Provided essential support to address individual HR needs of employees.
- Maintained human resources records by processing applications and resumes.
- Managed HR information systems (HRIS) to ensure efficient data management and accurate reporting.
- Established and generated various reports to verify HR compliance.
- Conducted background checks and orientation, coordinating new employee onboarding process.
- Act 73 Department of Human Services, FBI Fingerprint clearance renewals
- Act 73 Department of Aging out of State clearance renewals
- Act 34 Criminal History clearance renewals
- Act 33 Child line clearance renewals
- I-9 internal audits
- Get paperwork ready for Audits
- Employment verifications
- Physical & TB renewals of current employees
Human Resources Assistant
Erie Homes for Children and Adults
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Assisted in Onboarding
- Entered new hire information
- New Hire Process
- I'9 review
- Compliance
- Kept up on State and Federal Laws
- Clearance renewals
- Overlooked compliance
- Guided new hires through orientation and onboarding and explained documentation requirements to facilitate HR process.
- Created, organized, and maintained employee personnel files to keep sensitive data secure.
- Supported the performance review process by collecting and summarizing employee evaluations.
- Organized and attended hiring events and participated in job fairs to network with potential candidates.
- Initialized background checks for potential new hires.
- Maintained employee records in compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Conducted employment verification and background investigation to facilitate hiring process.
- Updated HR databases with employee changes in position, salary, and personal information.
- Managed confidential employee information with discretion and integrity.
- Prepared materials and reports for compliance audits.
- Responded to internal and external HR-related inquiries or requests.
- Conducted background checks and employment verifications for potential hires.
Direct Support Professional
Erie Homes for Children and Adults
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Worked with ID & Physical disability residents. Helped with daily living.
- Took them to doctors appointments and drove them on outings and day programs.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
- Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
- Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
Assistant Manager
Burger King
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Customer Service industry, maintained manager responsibilities, took inventory, made sure we didn't go over our budget.
- Scheduling, training.
- Planned and delivered training sessions to improve employee effectiveness and address areas of weakness.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Implemented quality control measures to uphold company standards.
- Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
Education
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Everest College of Phoenix
Phoenix , AZ 08.2013 - 01.2015
Cranberry Jr. Sr. High School
Seneca, PASome College (No Degree) - Business Management
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PASkills
- Training development
- Benefits administration
- Organizational development
- Employee onboarding
- HR information systems
- HR policy/procedure development
- Employee engagement
- HR policies and procedures
- Employment law
- Confidential document control
- HR services
- Onboarding and orientation
- Benefits package preparation
- Customer service delivery
- Background checks
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Employee relations
- Complex Problem-solving
- Customer relations
- Team building
- Paperwork verification
- Policies implementation
- HR program development
- Personnel engagement
- Presentation preparation
- Workplace diversity cultivation
- HR software proficiency
Affiliations
- On several work committees
Timeline
Human Resources Specialist
Erie Homes for Children and Adults
01.2021 - Current
Human Resources Assistant
Erie Homes for Children and Adults
01.2016 - 01.2021
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Everest College of Phoenix
08.2013 - 01.2015
Direct Support Professional
Erie Homes for Children and Adults
01.2012 - 01.2016
Assistant Manager
Burger King
01.2010 - 01.2012
Cranberry Jr. Sr. High School
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
Clarion University of Pennsylvania