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DeAnna Hooker

San Jose,CA

Summary

Resourceful professional highly skilled in employee relations, new employee orientation and training. Team-driven Human Resources Generalist offering dynamic personality and extensive background in recruiting, interviewing and hiring valuable employees. Successful at building rapport at all levels and resolving issues smoothly.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Generalist

LEV Group
Las Vegas, NV
07.2022 - 08.2023
  • Researched employee relations issues and conducted meetings with employees and supervisors.
  • Created a 3 step system for employee relations issues.
  • Conducted new hire orientation sessions and onboarding activities to ensure successful transition into the organization.
  • Conducted background checks, reference checks and employment verification.
  • Assisted with recruitment efforts by sourcing candidates through various channels such as LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor.
  • Developed and maintained job descriptions, performance evaluation forms, employee handbooks, and other HR related documents.
  • Managed payroll processing functions including timekeeping records, deductions and tax withholding calculations
  • Organized company events such as team building exercises or holiday parties to foster a positive work environment.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current trends in Human Resources management techniques and strategies.
  • Drafted department-specific employee announcements.
  • Provided guidance on labor laws and regulations to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local rules.
  • Created a filing system moving all physical paperwork into an HR Drive electronically.

Human Resources Assistant

LEV Group
Las Vegas, NV
02.2020 - 07.2022
  • Maintained accurate records of employee information such as wages, performance reviews, benefits, leaves of absence.
  • Assisted in recruiting and hiring processes by conducting phone screens, scheduling interviews, and completing reference checks.
  • Updated employee database with changes in job title, salary information or contact details.
  • Processed paperwork associated with personnel transactions such as promotions or terminations.
  • Assisted in developing training programs for staff members.
  • Guided new hires through orientation and onboarding and explained documentation requirements to facilitate HR process.
  • Filing paperwork.

Recruiter/Human Resources Assistant

TKO Staffing
Las Vegas, NV
06.2018 - 01.2020
  • Assisted candidates with application processes by answering questions about application, performing background checks, providing I-9 forms and handling drug screening paperwork.
  • Identified best practices for recruiting process improvement.
  • Reviewed resumes, conducted phone screens, and managed candidate pipelines.
  • Sourcing and screening 50+ candidates daily.
  • Overseen company Indeed account for new hires.
  • Meeting clients at job sites to oversee the property for proper placement of candidates.
  • Doing in person drug screens as well as scheduling off site drug screens.
  • Interviewed 5 candidates a day as well as placing them in the proper open available positions within the company.
  • Scheduled appointments, meetings and conferences with employees to discuss and mitigate personnel issues.
  • Consulted with internal clients to evaluate labor trends and competitor talent insights for pointed candidate selection.
  • Filed documents, delivered mail and performed bookkeeping to facilitate office operations of HR department.
  • Conducting interviews for employee relations.

Administrative Assistant

D&D Appraisals
San Jose, CA
10.2016 - 05.2018
  • Provided administrative support to the executive team, including scheduling meetings and managing calendars.
  • Greeted visitors in a professional manner, responding to inquiries and directing them to appropriate personnel.
  • Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations and other written correspondence as required by management staff.
  • Managed incoming calls while providing information or transferring callers to appropriate personnel.
  • Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Created travel arrangements for senior managers according to their requirements.
  • Processed invoices for payment using accounting software applications.
  • Entered data into spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel or other similar programs.
  • Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence.
  • Organized both physical and digital files and updated reports to coordinate project materials.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
05.2019

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Foothill Community College
Los Altos, CA
06-2016

Skills

  • Employee Relations
  • Training Development
  • Personnel Information Systems
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Recruitment
  • New Employee Orientation
  • Type 70 Words Per Minute
  • Employee Counseling
  • Termination Procedures

Timeline

Human Resources Generalist

LEV Group
07.2022 - 08.2023

Human Resources Assistant

LEV Group
02.2020 - 07.2022

Recruiter/Human Resources Assistant

TKO Staffing
06.2018 - 01.2020

Administrative Assistant

D&D Appraisals
10.2016 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Arizona State University

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Foothill Community College

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