Chrissy Porter
Swannanoa,NC
Summary
Dedicated professional eager to create and implement successful strategies to improve organizational efficiency. Adept at utilizing data analysis to provide insights into HR initiatives. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and committed to pursuing best practices related to employee development and retention.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Specialist
Buncombe County Schools
01.2025 - Current
- Managed employee onboarding processes to ensure smooth transitions for new hires.
- Conducted Substitute Orientations to enhance employee skills and improve overall performance.
- Prepared and maintained accurate employee records for compliance and reporting purposes in HRMS and SCRIB.
- Utilized Red Rover to equip substitute teachers when navigating job opportunities.
- Created and managed badges for employees and non-faculty members and ensured proper access across the BCS district.
HR Supplemental Benefits and Retirement Specialist
Buncombe County Schools
07.2023 - 12.2024
- Bridged Colonial services with employees to help with understanding their benefits options.
- Delivered new employee meetings so as to assist employees with understanding their benefits options.
- Conducted retirement meetings with employees who wanted to understand their retirement future and possibly start the journey.
- Provided exceptional customer service by addressing client inquiries promptly and professionally.
- Provided guidance for employees who were making changes to or implementing a supplemental retirement plan through Empower.
- Updated LINQ with payroll deductions and maintained spreadsheets across 7 payrolls to ensure accurate deductions.
Head Secretary
Buncombe County Schools
03.2015 - 07.2023
- Enhanced office efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing new organizational systems including a streamlined goggle sheet shared with each homeroom to communicate student transportation changes in real time.
- Oversaw daily operations in the office, including school supplies, placing purchase orders, paying invoices, receiving money collected by teachers, answering phones and helping families.
- Assisted administration with projects, often using Excel, and organized data for administration to use quickly.
- Served as a reliable support system for administration, making it possible for them to focus on larger, more demanding situations.
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, contributing to a secure and confidential work environment. This practice led to other office staff following the same protocol.
- Assisted new administrative staff members on office and school procedures/protocol which resulted in their rapid acclimation to the work environment.
- I was the DCM (Diabetic Care Manager) for all diabetic students on campus. I maintained their medical journals, administered insulin, and treated unusual high and low blood glucose levels.
Child Nutrition Manager
Buncombe County Schools
02.2008 - 02.2015
- Trained staff on food preparation techniques and nutrition standards.
- Monitored inventory levels to minimize waste and optimize resource use.
- Collaborated with school administration on nutrition-related initiatives including produce fairs and special events.
- Streamlined food ordering processes to improve efficiency in service delivery.
- Ensured that students with special dietary needs were offered safe, and tasty meals.
- Evaluated employee performance regularly, providing constructive feedback and opportunities for professional growth.
- Organized staff schedules efficiently to ensure optimal coverage during peak hours without compromising service quality or employee satisfaction.
- Created plans with administration ahead of weather reports to prepare for possible delayed starts or early dismissals.
- Stayed current on HASSP guidelines and worked with my team to ensure the meals were safe for consumption.
- Provided time for staff to participate in current training.
- Entered leave in LINQ and approved daily time clock entries.
Education
Associate of Science - Hospital Administration
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06-2012
Skills
- HR policies and procedures
- Recruitment and selection
- Organizational development
- Onboarding and orientation
- Employee engagement
- Customer relations
- Employee onboarding
- Complex Problem-solving
- Pre-employment screening
- Data evaluation
- Interviewing techniques
Timeline
HR Specialist
Buncombe County Schools
01.2025 - Current
HR Supplemental Benefits and Retirement Specialist
Buncombe County Schools
07.2023 - 12.2024
Head Secretary
Buncombe County Schools
03.2015 - 07.2023
Child Nutrition Manager
Buncombe County Schools
02.2008 - 02.2015
Associate of Science - Hospital Administration
University of Phoenix