Candice Lewis
Auburn,Al
Summary
Driven and decisive Human Resource Specialist offering 8+ years of experience managing human resources teams to deliver compliance, personnel communication, and workforce programs. Flexible and focused with expertise in recruitment and retention, mediation, staff training and development, and complex problem resolution. Develops and implements HR strategies and initiatives aligned with overall business strategy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative Support Associate Ll
Auburn University College of Human Sciences
Auburn, AL
01.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with government regulations.
- Developed and implemented administrative procedures to maximize efficiency.
- Created and maintained filing systems for employee records, financial reports, and other documents.
- Prepared regular progress reports to track budget expenditures, workflow, and performance metrics.
- Organized and coordinated meetings between senior management and other departments across the organization.
- Managed training programs designed to improve customer service skills among staff members.
- Utilized document management system to organize company files, keeping up-to-date and easily accessible data.
- Evaluated needs of departments and delegated tasks to optimize overall production.
- Managed student records and ensured accuracy of data.
- Generated reports on student performance, attendance, and other metrics.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, standards, and policies related to registrar activities.
- Collaborated with other departments to facilitate efficient transfer of information between systems and platforms.
Human Resources Administrator
Thomas Auto
Opelika, AL
01.2017 - Current
- Handled front office reception and administration duties; including greeting guests, answering phones, handling company inquiries, and sorting and distributing mail
- Responsible for catering to client-specific services
- Maintained a safe and hazard free work environment
- Created both word and excel documents comprised of customer receipts, profit margins, and labor budgets
- Regularly updated HR databases to reflect employee information, changes in benefits and other details.
- Completed reports and employment forms.
- Leveraged internal HR databases to organize and maintain personnel records, enter employee data and update previous data.
- Worked with HR department to devise and update policies as needed for corporate accountability and workplace health.
Administrative Assistant/Project Manager
Greater Peace Missionary Baptists Church
Opelika, AL
09.2021 - 12.2024
- Create and manage business operations
- Create and mass produce programs, ads, or booklets for the Church’s programs and functions
- File and archive ministry information, financial records,, and employee information
- Schedule and update Calendars for the Church, Office, and the Pastor
- Handle Rental Agreements for the Church property rentals
- This includes completing and going over contracts with clients, handling transactions, and facilitating rentals
- Handle benevolence requests by processing applications, communicating with housing authorities and utility companies, and issuing checks according to the needs of the clients
- Balance check books for benevolent cases
- Process and document all transactions for office supplies, Church merchandise, and event supplies for programs
- Serve as a liaison and facilitator for ministry needs and inquiries
- Communicate all updates, reminders, and to members of the church
- Serve as the point of contact for voluntary service and business inquiries.
Admin./ Juvenile Correction Officer
Lee County Youth Development Center
Auburn, Al.
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Transporting inmates to and from court hearings, medical facilities, classes or recreational activities
- Patrolling correctional facility to ensure it is clean, secure, and well-maintained
- Supervising inmates throughout the day, including meal time and recreational time
- Completing daily reports
- Completing incident reports when violence or disorder erupts
- Providing intensive security for juveniles with higher risk or security status
- Enforcing the rules and regulations of the correctional facility
- Reporting breaches of security or inappropriate behavior to supervisors
- Working with therapeutic teams to facilitate group discussions and counseling sessions
- Teaching juvenile offenders basic life skills, problem-solving skills, rehabilitative skills and behavioral management
- Observing and recording the progress of juvenile offenders and reporting it to supervisors
- Observing and recording mental and physical health and behavioral concerns of juvenile offenders and reporting it to supervisors
- Following medical orders and dispensing medication to juvenile offenders
- Providing vocational counseling and providing counseling referrals to juveniles and their families
Education
Graduate Certificate - Human Resource Management
Devry University Keller School of Management
12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation Services Concentration, Addiction Studies
Alabama State University
12.2017
Skills
- Computer Skills (proficient in
- Microsoft, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Policies implementation
- Personnel recruitment
- HRIS applications proficient
- Recruiting
- Payroll and benefits administration
- Staff training and development
- Workplace diversity cultivation
Accomplishments
- ● Alabama State University’s Alumni Association Scholarship Recipient
● Alabama State University’s Deans Scholarship Recipient
● Alabama State University Trust Scholarship Recipient
● Dream Day Foundation Scholarship Recipient
● Dennis Keller Graduate Scholarship Recipient - NAACP Member
● National Panhellenic Council (NPHC) of Alabama State University: served as the Chaplain, Step Show Committee Member, and Delegate of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
● Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.: served as the Vice President, Delegate, and Fundraiser Committee Chair
● Rehab Service Club Member (2015-2016)
● Epsilon Tau Sigma National Honors Society of Allied Health- Theta Chapter
Certification
- CPR Certified/Fist Aid
- Trained State of Alabama Notary Public
Timeline
Administrative Support Associate Ll
Auburn University College of Human Sciences
01.2024 - Current
Administrative Assistant/Project Manager
Greater Peace Missionary Baptists Church
09.2021 - 12.2024
Admin./ Juvenile Correction Officer
Lee County Youth Development Center
01.2020 - 05.2021
Human Resources Administrator
Thomas Auto
01.2017 - Current
Graduate Certificate - Human Resource Management
Devry University Keller School of Management
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation Services Concentration, Addiction Studies
Alabama State University
- CPR Certified/Fist Aid
- Trained State of Alabama Notary Public
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