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Carla Reed

Easton,PA

Summary

Motivated Human Resources Specialist offering 10 years of experience promoting employee retention through incentive programs and well-researched compensation packages. Well-versed in employment regulations and records management requirements. Tech-savvy individual with advanced knowledge of job-related software.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Human Resources Generalist

Freshpet
Easton, PA
01.2017 - Current
  • Organize and maintain personnel records
  • Prepare HR documents, employment contracts and new hire employee orientation forms
  • Liaise with employment agencies to acquire temp labor help
    Liaise with external partners, like insurance vendors, and ensure legal compliance
  • Partner with internal management
  • Answer employees queries about HR-related issues
  • Assist payroll department by providing relevant employee information (e.g. leaves of absence, sick days and work schedules)
  • Coordinate company wide employee health/Wellness events
    Help Coordinate company wide employee engagement events
    Participate in HR projects (help organize open interviews, job fair events)
  • Administer benefit plans
  • Update internal databases (e.g. record sick or maternity leave)
    Assist HR department with talent acquisition and recruitment processes
  • Assist with employment reference verifications
  • Conduct employee onboarding orientation
    Provide support to employees in various HR-related topics such as leaves and resolve any issues that may arise
    Promote HR programs to create an efficient and conflict-free workplace
  • Management of employee relations
    Assist in development and implementation of human resource policies
    Undertake tasks around performance management
    Gather and analyze data with useful HR metrics, like time to hire and employee turnover
  • Maintain employee files and records in electronic and paper form
  • Enhance job satisfaction by resolving issues promptly
  • Ensure compliance with labor regulations
  • Management of employee termination process
  • Unemployment management, metrics & UC
  • Work with implementation of DE&I project
  • Management of front office staff
  • Delivered inquiry-related data and insights to improve overall employee experience.
  • Interpreted and explained human resources policies, procedures or regulations.
  • Worked on 401(k) administration, FMLA and workers' compensation claims and benefits.
  • Developed or implemented recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.
  • Informed or trained management on interviewing, performance appraisals or documentation of performance issues.
  • Facilitated conflict resolution between employees through mediation sessions or counseling services.
  • Conducted exit interviews and completed employment termination paperwork.
  • Safeguarded human resource information, maintaining employee confidence and protecting operations.
  • Researched best practices in human resources management to identify areas of improvement within the organization.
  • Selected qualified job applicants or referred to managers to make hiring recommendations.
  • Provided guidance on labor laws and regulations to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local rules.
  • Participated in career fairs or recruiting events at local colleges and universities for talent acquisition purposes.
  • Facilitated talent acquisition, becoming instrumental in building and retaining high-caliber teams.
  • Partnered with senior HR team to communicate company standards and policies.
  • Organized company events such as team building exercises or holiday parties to foster a positive work environment.

Manage Resource Recruiter

Wells Fargo
Bethlehem, PA
10.2015 - 12.2016
  • Conducted Group Interviews for Wells Fargo WFVC division
  • Used Peoplesoft (e-recruit) to search for external and internal candidates
  • Phone screened candidates for open Phone banker and Inbound Sales Specialist positions
  • Scheduled candidates for Group Interviews and schedule candidates for supervisor interviews
  • Partnered with center managers and hiring managers to ensure adequate recruitment process
  • Met with hiring managers to develop customized sourcing strategies for each unique position
  • Conducted and attend local Job fairs
  • Attained target goals of 15-20 new team members within a 3 week time frame
  • Evaluated quality and quantity of pipeline
  • Delivered a positive and effective candidate experience
  • Assisted with daily compliance functions to make sure our recruiting goals were being met
  • Provided full cycle staffing activity primarily for those non-exempt positions

Night Shift On-Site Supervisor

Crayola
Easton, PA
08.2013 - 09.2014
  • Supervise the temporary employees coach and counsel staff Conduct
  • New hire orientations Give new hires tour of the facility Update and enter employee information into Kronos
  • Use Peoplesoft to update employee information Participate in weekly departmental meetings Conduct meeting for our temporary employees
  • Do continuous online training for new and update employment laws and information
  • Partner with Crayola's team managers to ensure employee management
  • Resolved employee issues and concerns
  • Terminate employees

Recruiter

ManpowerGroup
Easton, PA
November - 05.2012
  • Met and Greeted candidates that visited the office in search for employment
  • Phone-Screened candidates
  • Performed in person and over the phone interviews
    Entered candidate information into our database system to have them readily available in our employee pipeline
  • Coached potential candidates on successful skills for a win interview
    Placed employment advertisements to obtain qualified candidates for open positions
  • Participated in morning departmental meetings
    Helped candidates through the employment process by making sure all legal employment documents were
  • Completed for compliance
    Build relationships, recruited top talent candidates, and made selection decisions for our clients
  • Marketed and communicated with potential clients on partnering with manpower
  • Communicated with clients on a daily basis regarding qualified candidates via email and phone
  • Administered drug testing and ran background checks
  • Negotiated contracts with new clients
  • Traveled 25% to client sites

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Management

Peirce College
Philadelphia, PA
05.2025

Master Certification - Certified Life Coach

ICF
Costa Mesa, CA
10.2022

Associate of Arts - Marketing Arts And Designed

Middlesboro High School
Middlesex, NJ
05.2003

Business School Certification - Software Application Specialist

Cittone Institute
Edison, NJ

Skills

  • Records Management
  • Policy Implementation
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Human Resources
  • Succession Planning
  • Performance Management
  • Risk Management
  • Talent Management
  • Policies Implementation
  • Training and Mentoring
  • Personnel Engagement
  • Off-Boarding
  • Employee Recruitment
  • HRIS Applications Proficient
  • Termination Procedures
  • Compensation and Benefits
  • Performance Evaluation
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • Benefits Administration
  • Labor Relations
  • Employee Counseling
  • Employee Relations
  • Team Collaboration

Languages

Spanish
Professional
English
Professional

Accomplishments

  • Master Certified Life Coach

Affiliations

  • Community Volunteering events, employee engagement events, Health Enthusiast

Certification

  • Certified Life Coach

Timeline

Human Resources Generalist

Freshpet
01.2017 - Current

Manage Resource Recruiter

Wells Fargo
10.2015 - 12.2016

Night Shift On-Site Supervisor

Crayola
08.2013 - 09.2014

Recruiter

ManpowerGroup
November - 05.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Management

Peirce College

Master Certification - Certified Life Coach

ICF

Associate of Arts - Marketing Arts And Designed

Middlesboro High School

Business School Certification - Software Application Specialist

Cittone Institute
Carla Reed