Brandon Pinkney-Gadelha
Human Resources
Washington,DC
Summary
Well-qualified Human Resources professional offering over 3 years of success in benefits administration, employee relations and recruitment management. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision makers, customers, and team members to further company goals. Strong leader with proven problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
23
23
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Human Resources/Office Assistant
International Partnership for Microbicides
Silver Spring, MD
08.2018 - Current
- Facilities Management - Handles day-to-day operations of the office including acting as the primary liaison with employees and property management, functioning as a one-man department.
- Human Resources assistance - carried out general responsibilities in the following functional areas: benefits, HRIS, recruiting, and other special projects. Delivered friendly assistance with new hires throughout interviewing and hiring process from Recruitment to Onboarding/Orientation. Coordinates annual open enrollment process and benefits communications.
- Accounts Payable and Procurement associate - Instrumental in transitioning from paper filing system to digital. AP and vendor verification, perform audit documentation prep. Manages office inventory for both AP and IT departments. Reviews 1099 documents prior to submission.
- Quality Assurance - Assisted with the coordination of staff training and development programs
Administrative Assistant
The LAB School of Washington
Washington, DC
04.2016 - 06.2018
- Provided direct support for a large variety of tasks to the Director of Occupational Therapy Department with little direction.
- Attended weekly departmental meetings taking minutes as well as developing corresponding agendas.
- Fielded perspective client phone calls analyzing needs of children to determine suitability for School’s methodology by acting as an intake specialist.
- Reported accurate monthly billing of student’s related services using FileMaker Pro database as well as reported departmental attendance.
- Coordinated Summer Camp activities including oversight of enrollment processes and assisting in small group activities.
- Instrumental in transition to strictly digital format regarding student documentation
- Lead After School clubs of which responsibilities included: lesson planning, classroom management and student stimulation and motivation.
Executive Assistant
Department of Health and Human Services, Contemporaries, Inc
Washington, DC
10.2015 - 02.2016
- Prepared correspondence and memoranda for Deputy Assistant Secretary’s signature involving a wide range of matters and issues of concern.
- Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Managed and maintained two executives' schedules, appointments and travel arrangements and successfully arranged multiple meetings and events for senior-level executives.
- Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
Test Center Administrator
Prometric Test Center
Washington, DC
11.2014 - 10.2015
- Greeted examinees and verified identification following company protocol. Registered and prepared candidate scorecards. Conducted biometrics (fingerprinting). Controlled testing area by maintaining a working knowledge of policies, practices and procedures as laid out by company standards.
- Served as proctor for a large variety of examinations.
- Monitored test security and enforced rules.
Administrative Assistant
National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America
Washington, DC, DC
10.2013 - 03.2014
- Assisted in coordinating daily office operations and execution of educational programs
- Provided customer support via phone and email in respect to adult learning, curriculum development, certificates and accreditation programs
- Assisted with accounting duties including outgoing and incoming invoices, course payments and approvals
- Met NCBFAA specific needs such as taking meeting minutes, compiling and organizing materials for meetings, events, and conferences.
Investigative Analyst
Global Investigative Services, Inc
Silver Spring, MD
01.2013 - 10.2013
- Conducted pre-employment screening for Human Resources departments and walk-in clients via internet databases
- Compiled information retrieved through investigations into concise reports for clientele review
- Managed business POS transactions for services performed
- Handled confidential information with discretion
Recording Specialist
Title Resource Group
Mount Holly, NJ
08.2012 - 11.2012
- Generated mortgage documents such as Power of Attorney, Modifications, Mortgages
- Corresponded with borrowers, county employees and lenders Received and corrected rejected mortgage documents to be submitted to the county and/or lenders
- Handled sensitive/confidential information with discretion
Office Assistant
Strosnider’s Hardware Store
Bethesda, MD
07.2011 - 05.2012
- Created advertisements and signage using Microsoft applications and Adobe Photoshop to display sale prices and promotions to consumers
- Counted, recorded and maintained accurate cash balances in cash drawers and store safe
- Additional clerical duties (Filing, copying/faxing, etc.)
Document Control Specialist
PHH Mortgage
Mount Holly, NJ
09.2010 - 06.2011
- Generated and mailed correspondence to clients (NOIs, TRYVERS, general company correspondence) as well as processed returned W-9 forms
- Audited loan level documents for errors and corrected errors
- Knowledge of MERS Database
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Montgomery College
Rockville, MD 09.2011 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Arts - English
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ 10.2013 - 12.2023
High School Diploma -
Timber Creek Regional High School
Sicklerville, NJ 09.2010 - 05.2011
Skills
Team Player
Benefits and compensation
Pre-Employment Screening
Recruitment
Cultural Awareness
Problem-Solving
Flexible and Adaptable
Certification
Improving Communication Skills, Wharton University of Pennsylvania
Timeline
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Workshop, American Management Association
08-2021
Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, American Management Association
04-2021
Project Management Essentials Certified (PMEC), Management and Strategy Institute
12-2020
Certified Business Office Manager (CBOM), Management and Strategy Institute
11-2020
Improving Communication Skills, Wharton University of Pennsylvania
09-2020
Human Resources/Office Assistant
International Partnership for Microbicides
08.2018 - Current
Administrative Assistant
The LAB School of Washington
04.2016 - 06.2018
Executive Assistant
Department of Health and Human Services, Contemporaries, Inc
10.2015 - 02.2016
Test Center Administrator
Prometric Test Center
11.2014 - 10.2015
Administrative Assistant
National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America
10.2013 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Arts - English
Camden County College
10.2013 - 12.2023
Investigative Analyst
Global Investigative Services, Inc
01.2013 - 10.2013
Recording Specialist
Title Resource Group
08.2012 - 11.2012
Bachelor of Arts - English
Montgomery College
09.2011 - 12.2023
Office Assistant
Strosnider’s Hardware Store
07.2011 - 05.2012
Document Control Specialist
PHH Mortgage
09.2010 - 06.2011
High School Diploma -
Timber Creek Regional High School
09.2010 - 05.2011