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Carrie James

Vienna,VA

Summary

Reliable and results-driven Human Resources Professional with a diverse HR function and expert level customer service background. Adept at building and maintaining positive relationships, while implementing HR best practices in support of company policy and the employees.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Manager

Hyatt Centric Arlington
01.2024 - Current
  • Enhanced employee retention by implementing effective talent management strategies and fostering a positive work environment. Currently, replaced half of outside labor with internal employees.
  • Developed comprehensive onboarding programs to facilitate smooth integration of new employees into the organization.
  • Collaborated with executive leadership to align HR initiatives with overall business goals and objectives.
  • Managed employee relations issues professionally, resolving conflicts efficiently while maintaining confidentiality at all times.
  • Facilitated open communication channels between employees and management by conducting regular town hall meetings or roundtable discussions.
  • Instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
  • Distributed employee engagement surveys to identify areas of improvement.
  • Implemented employee recognition program.
  • Managed the employee life cycle, from hiring to terminating.
  • Managed implementation of attendance, leave of absence and other benefit time utilization.

Assistant Human Resource Director

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
06.2022 - 01.2024
  • Compliance/policy implementation
  • Discipline/coaching
  • Employee engagement
  • Recruitment/onboarding
  • Data /EIS/audit
  • Leave of absence
  • Unemployment
  • Compensation
  • Payroll
  • Benefits/open enrollment
  • Workers Compensation
  • Onboarding/offboarding
  • Communication

Human Resources -Team Lead

University of Minnesota
10.2020 - 06.2022
  • Develop department procedures
  • Training/onboarding
  • Create/audit knowledge base
  • Special projects
  • Case resolution/CRM system
  • Benefits eligibility/workshops
  • Motivate team efficiency/performance
  • Monitor quality assurance
  • Knowledge of employment/tax laws
  • Peoplesoft data
  • Payroll/I 9 Compliance
  • Supervision
  • Open Enrollment Committee

Human Resources -Customer Service

University of Minnesota
09.2019 - 10.2020
  • Operations processes
  • Benefits/payroll/retirement
  • Training (new employees)
  • Human resources policy
  • Peoplesoft data
  • Customer service

Human Resource Assistant

University Wisconsin Superior
06.2018 - 09.2019
  • Human Resources office operations peoplesoft
  • Project management IT/marketing
  • Maintain employee/university documents hiring/separations
  • Coordinate meetings/events/orientation
  • Payroll/benefits support
  • Search support/recruitment
  • Customer service
  • Student employment(office)


Education

Bachelor of Science Degree - Communication, Psychology, Human Resources

University Wisconsin
Superior, WI
05.2018

Associate Degree - Human Service And Intercultural Competency

Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College
05.2016

Skills

  • Cross departmental communication
  • Adaptable to changing conditions
  • Data entry/reporting/audit
  • Policy development/implementation
  • Payroll processing
  • Customer service
  • Conflict resolution/coaching

Accomplishments

  • Certification Human Resource Management
  • Safety Committee
  • Leading on All Levels
  • Assistant Leadership Committee
  • Executive Committee
  • Engagement Committee
  • Women at Hyatt

Timeline

Human Resources Manager

Hyatt Centric Arlington
01.2024 - Current

Assistant Human Resource Director

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
06.2022 - 01.2024

Human Resources -Team Lead

University of Minnesota
10.2020 - 06.2022

Human Resources -Customer Service

University of Minnesota
09.2019 - 10.2020

Human Resource Assistant

University Wisconsin Superior
06.2018 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Science Degree - Communication, Psychology, Human Resources

University Wisconsin

Associate Degree - Human Service And Intercultural Competency

Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College
Carrie James