Diane Leo
Westbrook,ME
Summary
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Specialist
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, Maine
07.2007 - 05.2023
- Managed employee onboarding and benefit paperwork for campus departments at Southern Maine Community College.
- Supported recruitment efforts by posting openings, screening applications, and scheduling interviews.
- Coordinated background checks, I-9 verification, and hire documentation for new staff.
- Developed training materials for new hires and conducted orientation sessions to ensure smooth onboarding.
- Facilitated communication between supervisors and employees to effectively resolve routine personnel questions.
- Guided employees through HR policies, forms, and college procedures.
- Processed payroll changes, leave requests, and personnel records with accuracy and confidentiality.
- Maintained human resources files, databases, and compliance documents for the college.
- Safeguarded human resource information, maintaining employee confidence and protecting operations.
- Maintained confidential personnel files according to laws and regulations.
- Assisted with training sessions, HR updates, and staff communications across campus.
- Partnered with senior HR team to communicate company standards and policies.
- Maintained human resources records by processing applications and resumes.
- Coordinated student and community inquiries at Southern Maine Community College service desks, enhancing customer service experience.
- Processed registration, add-drop, and account questions using college records systems.
- Scheduled appointments and directed visitors to admissions, advising, and financial aid teams.
- Conducted background checks and orientation, coordinating new employee onboarding process.
Education
Liberal Studies
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, ME 06.2012 - 10.2013
Portland High School
Portland, MESkills
- Employee onboarding
- Payroll administration
- Benefits administration
- HRIS administration
- Background screening
- Background checks
- Personnel records
- Policy administration
- HR policy/procedure development
- Benefits package preparation
- Union relations
- Workplace diversity cultivation
- Interviewing methods
- Verbal communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Confidentiality management
- Affirmative action
Timeline
Liberal Studies
Southern Maine Community College
06.2012 - 10.2013
Human Resources Specialist
Southern Maine Community College
07.2007 - 05.2023
Portland High School