DELORES VENESSA RAIGNS
Petersburg,VA
Summary
- To obtain a position with a stable and reputable company that will allow me to enhance and utilize skills and certifications, which I have acquired through years of experience and continued education.
- Ability to coordinate multiple projects and easily conduct them when needed
- People person, sensitive and perceptive; extensive customer skills/client contact – internal/external
- Demonstrate an ability to develop and maintain sound relationships with customers
- Superior time management and organizational skills
- Accounting (16 years), Payroll, travel & expense accounts, bank reconciliation and credit and collections; 16 years of customer service experience; 6 years supervisory, 16 years secretarial and administrative support; database update, maintaining international affiliations and associations and market research/analysis.
Versatile Human Resources Specialist offers recruitment, policy development and office management expertise paired with outstanding multitasking and communication abilities. Goal-oriented professional witH 22 years of comprehensive experience retaining employee relations. Commended for superior performance and consistently going above and beyond to exceed goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Specialist
City of Petersburg
Petersburg
10.2020 - Current
- On boarding, payroll reconciliation, all and any transactions directly related to new hires, terminations, open enrollments, benefits administration, employee relations, orientation, vendor relations, file management, high volume of emails and phone calls, state databases, monthly reconciliation fir VRS, invoices, FSA bi-weekly reconciliation, VEC claims, background checks, drug screening, pre-employment testing, investigations, job fairs, recruitment, neogov, heavy use if spreadsheets, exit interviews, annual increases, FMLA, COBRA, disciplinary actions, budget and finance, risk management, coaching and career development and requisitions.
HR Executive
Teamsters Joint Council #83
04.2015 - 12.2019
- Provide new employees with an explanation of benefits and instruct them on enrollment and fulfillment procedures, Administrate COBRA, LOAs, FMLA usage and other issues as required by our in-house regulations and legal requirements, Assist employee with enrolling in medical, dental and vision insurance plans, Inform employees of changes to the benefits structure, Resolve employee issues with insurance providers and other benefits administrators, Consult with employees about eligibility and other issues, Review bi-weekly payroll deductions, Provide ongoing support for benefits and HR teams and Process enrollments quickly and accurate.
Director of Education & Marketing
Prince William Association of REALTORS
10.2012 - 06.2015
- Conducting new member orientation, new member communications, new member manuals, all member communications, recruiting affiliate members, affiliate “Goodie Bags”, set up/break down of large conference room for orientation, events and classes, all follow up and communication to membership, managing annual budget for Education, provision and reporting to advisory bodies and CEO, managing staff and dealing with team training, advertising all classes for PWAR via internet and constant contacts, point of contact for Moseley Flint in regards to classes at PWAR, making flyers for all classes at PWAR , reporting to advisory bodies and CEO, managing staff and dealing with team training, advertising all classes for PWAR via internet and constant contacts ,point of contact for Moseley Flint in regards to classes at PWAR, making flyers for all classes at PWAR (unless provided by participating agencies and/or instructors), human resources, training staff, processing payments for all classes, registering members and non-member for all PWAR classes, all spreadsheets and sign-up sheets for all PWAR classes, communications with education chair, set up for each class, monitoring AV equipment, etc., Assists in the preparation and delivery of presentations for managers and employees on a variety of HR related topics, Conducts New Employee Orientation, and other training programs, Provides management coaching on employee related issues such as performance, professional development, terminations and investigations
- Assists with overseeing sites' affirmative action program including compliance with reporting and record retention requirements to conform to EEO regulations
- Maintains knowledge of Human Resources policies and procedures, and state and federal labor laws applicable to assigned areas of responsibility
- Assists Human Resources department on other assignments and/or special projects as requested
- Establishes and maintains relationships with external recruiters, colleges and community outreach organizations.
Director of Membership, Education & Marketing
Southside Virginia Association of REALTORS
10.2008 - 05.2012
- Conducting new member orientation, new member communications, new member manuals, all member communications, recruiting affiliate members, affiliate “Goodie Bags”, set up/break down of large conference room for orientation, events and classes, all follow up and communication to membership, managing annual budget for Education, provision and reporting to advisory bodies and CEO, managing staff and dealing with team training, advertising all classes for PWAR via internet and constant contacts, point of contact for Moseley Flint in regards to classes at PWAR, making flyers for all classes at PWAR , reporting to advisory bodies and CEO, managing staff and dealing with team training, advertising all classes for PWAR via internet and constant contacts ,point of contact for Moseley Flint in regards to classes at PWAR, making flyers for all classes at PWAR (unless provided by participating agencies and/or instructors), human resources, training staff, processing payments for all classes, registering members and non-member for all PWAR classes, all spreadsheets and sign-up sheets for all PWAR classes, communications with education chair, set up for each class, monitoring AV equipment, etc., Assists in the preparation and delivery of presentations for managers and employees on a variety of HR related topics, Conducts New Employee Orientation, and other training programs, Provides management coaching on employee related issues such as performance, professional development, terminations and investigations
- Assists with overseeing sites' affirmative action program including compliance with reporting and record retention requirements to conform to EEO regulations
- Maintains knowledge of Human Resources policies and procedures, and state and federal labor laws applicable to assigned areas of responsibility
- Assists Human Resources department on other assignments and/or special projects as requested
- Establishes and maintains relationships with external recruiters, colleges and community outreach organizations.
Education
CERTIFICATION CAE - CERTIFICATION ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE
EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATION
WASHINGTON, DC02-2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology - Sociology/Psychology
VSU
05.1988
Sociology/Psychology
John Tyler Community College
06.1984
Affiliations
- Community involvement/volunteering
- Workforce and development
- Economic development
Certification
- Certified Association Executive
- Licensed Notary Public - November 2023
Timeline
HR Specialist
City of Petersburg
10.2020 - Current
HR Executive
Teamsters Joint Council #83
04.2015 - 12.2019
Director of Education & Marketing
Prince William Association of REALTORS
10.2012 - 06.2015
Director of Membership, Education & Marketing
Southside Virginia Association of REALTORS
10.2008 - 05.2012
CERTIFICATION CAE - CERTIFICATION ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE
EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATION
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology - Sociology/Psychology
VSU
Sociology/Psychology
John Tyler Community College
- Certified Association Executive
- Licensed Notary Public - November 2023
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