Chelsea H. Valentine

• Linking employers with the NCWorks workforce system through critical information exchange

• Engaging employers in talent development activities

• Developing and implementing diverse solutions that meet employers’ workforce needs

• Participating in strategic economic development activities

• Engaging private-sector employers with collaborative partners to identify workforce, economic development, and education needs

• Building long-term relationships with 100+ employers

• Developing and leading comprehensive solutions with collaborative partners that meet the needs of employers and enhance the employer’s ability to fill talent needs

• Aligning to economic development strategies that are sector specific

• Collaborating with education partners to close identified skills gaps

• Collaborating across economic regions with other workforce partners

• Supporting targeted sectors and industries with appropriate workforce strategies

• Using workforce intelligence to map talent pipeline needs

• Responsible for planning and hosting monthly (sometimes bi-monthly) job fairs

• Informing NCWorks system of demand for alignment

• Developing and implementing Contracts between County and multiple Employers each year

• Team leader for NCWorks Career Center Employer Representatives to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Career Center position and align/coordinate area and regional plans to engage businesses.

• Lead for Business Edge program ran by the State- this program helps Businesses shutting down or heading that way.

• Responsible for invoicing and financials for all Incumbent Worker Training, On-the-Job Training ,and Work Expereince programs and contracts.

• Maintain all of the Board's social media pages, as well as website. Responsible for youth and careeer center websites as well.

• Serving as Vice President of Gaston HR group

• Serve on the Gaston County Schools Business Advisory Board

• Serve on Gaston College Advisory Council

• Serve on several job fair planning committees

•Other duties as assigned

• Filed paperwork, sorted and delivered mail, and maintained office organization.
• Managed employee exit interviews and paperwork.
• Delivered friendly assistance with new hires throughout interviewing and hiring process.
• Assisted with meetings and presentations within company.
• Recruited and hired qualified candidates for vacant and new positions.
• Recruited and screened qualified potential employees.
• Maintained and scheduled complex calendars.
• Efficiently delivered personnel information to management for speedy corrective action.
• Answered and directed 50+ outbound and inbound phone calls per day.
• Assisted with on-boarding process of 10 new hires in daily.
• Set up orientations and initial training for new employees.
• Processed documentation for employee actions such as new hires, grievance resolutions and terminations.
• Tracked various statistics and kept detailed records to support human resources department.
• Compiled employee records from individual departments to maintain central files.
• Assigned work activities for staff related to employment, compensation, labor relations and employee relations.
• Converted employee status from temporary to permanent.

• Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
• Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
• Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
• Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
• Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events and job fairs.
• Verified applicant references and employment details.
• Compiled and produced qualified candidates' information for hiring manager review and liaised between parties to coordinate formal, management interviews.
• Facilitated new employee orientations to foster positive team attitude.
• Maintained filing system of current, prospective and future positions.
• Tracked candidates and pushed for feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics and other variables.
• Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
• Completed human resource operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees.

• Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
• Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations and replacements.
• Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization and optimize processes.
• Completed timely and accurate daily logs to keep internal reporting accurate and track materials movements.
• Built motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets.
• Offered expertise in inventory management and current stock levels to internal teams and customers to facilitate accuracy and product availability.
• Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
• Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors.
• Boosted warehouse operations performance by overseeing dispatching and setting optimal employee schedules.
• Met environmentally controlled warehouse operational needs through smooth staffing and resource allocation.
• Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
• Led warehouse improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
• Built continuous improvement culture that attracted and retained high-performing employees while reducing costs.