Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Relevant Professional Development
Certification
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DEANNA CONEY

Byron,GA

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Human Resources Technician 1 (Non-Supervisory)

Macon State Prison (GDC)
Byron, GA
11.2022 - Current
  • Completed and processed paperwork for all hiring, probation, and benefits activity for employees of the prison including hiring packets, requests for rehiring and probation, transitional plans, job announcements, leave requests, short-term disability, and worker’s compensation
  • Conducted and documented employment verifications and managed open enrollment and benefit premiums paperwork
  • Uploaded and submitted new job postings and facilitated orientation with applicants.
  • Worked cross-functionally to optimize efficiency and execute on HR business processes.
  • Conducted exit interviews and completed employment termination paperwork.
  • Analyzed employment-related data and prepared reports.
  • Prepared or maintained employment records using human resources management system software.
  • Maintained a filing system to store confidential employee documents such as performance reviews and applications.
  • Scheduled or conducted new employee orientations.
  • Updated personnel files with changes in job titles, salary increases, terminations, transfers.

Economic Eligibility Specialist II (Non-Supervisory)

Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHS)
Warner Robins, GA
12.2022 - 04.2023
  • Manage ongoing caseloads to determine eligibility for public assistance programs by interviewing, researching, verifying/gathering data from individuals applying for assistance and reviewing during various processes in the service delivery model
  • Facilitate mentoring sessions with staff to improve performance, in addition to analyzing data from quality control, providing feedback to strengthen accuracy rates, performing case reviews for unit employees, and training in problems areas identified
  • Oversee data in a complex software system, which include processing of a broad range of paperwork and entering information into a computer-based eligibility system with very time sensitive Federal, State, Agency, and Legal deadlines
  • Conduct interviews to obtain required information on the applicant and household members receiving public assistance, initiate telephone contacts, respond to inquiries and perform quality management system reviews as assigned
  • Organize outreach activities to provide information on health and education, offer guidance on resources, connect individuals to the help they need in addition to publicizing new programs that benefit entire communities
  • Collect and analyze financial information relevant in making informed decisions regarding program eligibility, educate clients to assure awareness of the change reporting requirements or refer applicants to other social services programs
  • Support operations by performing general clerical duties such as answering, routing and screening phone calls, scheduling appointments, photocopying, faxing, responding to emails, and maintaining the electronic and hard copy filing system.

Receptionist (Non-Supervisory)

Taylor Regional Hospital Clinic
Hawkinsville, GA
02.2021 - 04.2022
  • Complete data entry of patient information as needed to assist medical staff
  • Provide customer service to callers and visitors by greeting, answering questions, assisting with issues, and redirecting to the appropriate department as necessary
  • Perform filing, faxing, scanning, copying and emailing to ensure clear and organized communication.

Recruiting Specialist (Non-Supervisory)

Express Employment Professionals
Warner Robins, GA
04.2021 - 02.2022
  • Managed operations in various human resource functions such as recruitment, staffing, training and development, performance monitor, employee relation and counseling, compensation and benefits administration, and human resource administration
  • Recruited for open positions and performed full life cycle employment activities including intake, sourcing, screening applicants, drafting offer letters, negotiation & closing, pre-employment testing and onboarding paperwork
  • Advised and guided management in the first stage of the selection process, followed up with candidates, reported recruiting statistics, in addition to explaining the benefits, company policies and parameters of the job to applicants
  • Facilitated special projects for the U.S
  • Citizen and Immigration Services, by working with contractors to process I-9 forms within 30 days and verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States
  • Served as liaison between staff and regulatory agencies regarding administrative services for all corporate benefits (medical, dental, vision, prescription, STD, LTD, pre-tax spending accounts, 401(k), stock purchase plan, and workers’ compensation)
  • Conducted interviews to assess clients’ skill sets, interests, strengths, academic credentials and abilities in order to determine their suitability for a particular profession, while providing daily guidance for clients to complete job search tasks
  • Operated the computer to process payroll, manage employee records, draft termination/severance letters, send correspondences and scheduled employee work hours according to budget allotments and company workload requirements
  • Coordinated job placements with employers who have hiring needs met by the agency’s clientele, and initiated follow-up interviews with employers to monitor their satisfaction with the services rendered and employee performance
  • Organized pre-employment training sessions that offer career-counseling services to people with disabilities, families with disabled member, and other groups and assisted clients in developing a strategy for finding work other services
  • Monitored job retention rate to identify the most effective recruiting strategies, which include examining resumes to find qualified candidates for open positions, meeting with management teams to discuss potential employee requirements
  • Administered skill tests to match job openings to candidates, conducted mock interviews while establishing trusting relationships to them understand their rights in the workplace and connect them with job development and vocational opportunities.

Human Resources Technician I (Non-Supervisory)

Pulaski State Prison
Hawkinsville, GA
08.2019 - 02.2021
  • Completed and processed paperwork for all hiring, probation, and benefits activity for employees of the prison including hiring packets, requests for rehiring and probation, transitional plans, job announcements, leave requests, short-term disability, and worker’s compensation
  • Conducted and documented employment verifications and managed open enrollment and benefit premiums paperwork
  • Uploaded and submitted new job postings and facilitated orientation with applicants
  • Performed data entry of employee documents including drug testing results, leave requests, absentee reports, doctor excuses, uploading of identification cards, location updates, and fingerprinting
  • Conducted drug screening, fingerprinting and employment verification of staff
  • Managed direct deposits, inventory, and filing duties.

Education

Technical Diploma -

Dodge County Vocational School
05.2004

Skills

  • Interviewing Techniques
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Employee Retention
  • Recruiting
  • Pre-Employment Screening
  • Labor Relations
  • Job Analysis
  • Payroll and Benefits Administration
  • Recruitment Strategies
  • Data Evaluation
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Customer Relations
  • PeopleSoft HRMS
  • Time and Labor Control
  • Background Checks
  • Effective Communication Skills
  • Human Resources Support
  • Termination Documentation
  • Drug Testing

Relevant Professional Development

  • BUS 4011 Scanning, Labeling and Searching, 04/2023
  • Data Protection and Destruction, 01/2023
  • DHS 9000 Information Security Awareness, 12/2022
  • DHS 3000 Customer Service and Communication, 12/2022
  • DHS 1000 HIPAA, 12/2022

Certification

  • GCIC Training
  • E-Verify Certified

Timeline

Economic Eligibility Specialist II (Non-Supervisory)

Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHS)
12.2022 - 04.2023

Human Resources Technician 1 (Non-Supervisory)

Macon State Prison (GDC)
11.2022 - Current

Recruiting Specialist (Non-Supervisory)

Express Employment Professionals
04.2021 - 02.2022

Receptionist (Non-Supervisory)

Taylor Regional Hospital Clinic
02.2021 - 04.2022

Human Resources Technician I (Non-Supervisory)

Pulaski State Prison
08.2019 - 02.2021

Technical Diploma -

Dodge County Vocational School
  • GCIC Training
  • E-Verify Certified

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