Dionne Jelks
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Dedicated professional eager to create and implement successful strategies to improve organizational efficiency. Adept at utilizing data analysis to provide optimal opportunities for improvement. Strong analytical skills and commitment to implementing HR policies and procedures. Seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges, and the opportunity to apply interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills to meet team goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Specialist
Adopt-A-Family
03.2023 - Current
- Planned and managed recruitment activities for new hires using strategic personnel, staffing, and position management practices.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to execute recruitment initiatives to find qualified candidates.
- Reviewed and screened applicant resumes to identify qualified candidates.
- Conduct phone screenings to assess applicant's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.
- Brief job applicants regarding responsibilities, benefits, and schedules to provide information regarding job specifications.
- Manage bi-weekly payroll processing to compensate 85 employees.
- Manage employee benefits payables, assigning proper GL codes, and maintaining insurance allocations schedules.
- Reconcile monthly invoices and submit requisitions for medical, dental, vision, life/ disability, and supplemental insurance plans.
- Review billing discrepancies and approve payments for prior to payment for fingerprinting and job advertisements.
- Screen applicant's resumes for required credentials and skills.
- Worked on special HR projects to promote and enhance services offered.
- Maintain personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Assist with employee engagement events, onsite trainings, and staff meetings.
Florida Career College, Registrar
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Develop and implement systems to ensure integrity, accuracy, and security of academic records of current and former students
- Interpret academic rules and regulations; monitor academic progress, coordinate student status
- Manage transcript, certification, and degree audit system of students for graduation/graduation clearance
- Evaluate transfer credit from outside institutions to determine transfer status
- Facilitate IEC transfer process for new students
- Provide special program certifications
- Compile statistical information and prepare reports
- Coordinate student grade petition process, responds to inquiries concerning academic performance, and resolve problems regarding management of student records
- Assist with implementation of academic policy and procedures
- Comply with all Federal, State, accreditation, and institutional policies and procedures
- Accurately recording student attendance
- Post daily externship hours
- Post grades, test scores, final grades
- Perform grade changes
- Process student status changes
- Enter entrance test scores for new students
- Partner with DOE to prepare 5-day assessment forms
- Create and maintain up-to-date course schedules
- Schedule term classes
- Greet scheduled visitors to the education department
- Monitor and maintain program and session seat availability
- Distribute progress reports to students
- Other duties as assigned
Statistical Analyst
Palm Beach County School District – M & PO
03.2011 - 04.2022
- Developed comprehensive spreadsheet and database templates for accumulating, formatting, and organizing program data and presented findings to management
- Process and track orders for multiple commodities so repairs are done effectively and efficiently
- Create requisitions for purchase orders in excess of $500,000 to ensure funding for repairs
- Monitor purchase orders to ensure funding is available
- Acquire additional procurement funding based on commodity needs
- Develop and maintain rapport with vendors
- Coordinate with technicians to schedule receipt of materials
- Remain up to date on District awarded bid contracts to ensure compliance with the contractual agreement
- Serve as liaison for District approved vendors and technicians to obtain competitive pricing and maximize productivity
- Maintain records both manually and electronically for audit purposes
- Process vendor invoices to ensure timely payment
Statistical Analyst
Palm Beach County School District, PO, HR
07.2009 - 03.2011
- Process and maintain records on Workers Compensation (W/C) cases for 600 employees
- Remain up to date on current W/C guidelines per district policy
- Served as a liaison between F.A
- Richard & Associates (FARA) and employees
- Devise and maintain reports providing statistical data on Workers Compensation cases
- Inform employees of Workers Compensation guidelines, status and available work options
- Notify supervisors of employee W/C status
- Coordinate work assignments for employees on light duty per doctor’s orders
- Structure and implement W/C training to implement safe work conditions
- Process and maintain records for leave of absences (LOA) for 600 employees
- Devise and maintain reports providing statistical data on leave of absences
- Remain up to date on current leave options per district policy
- Educate M & PO employees on leave options, status, and guidelines
- Notify supervisors of employees’ leave status
- Compose statistical reports for W/C and LOA
- Compose quarterly articles on WC & LOA
- Interview panelist for M & PO Summer Internship Program
Executive Secretary
Inlet Grove High Schol
10.2007 - 11.2008
- Handled scheduling for executive's calendar and prepared meeting agenda and materials
- Developed and implemented office policies and procedures to facilitate smooth workflow
- Oversaw execution of school organization and program policies
- Supervise clerical staff to ensure adequate coverage and productive workflow
- Implement policy and procedures for clerical staff
- Propose recommendations to improve overall work methods and procedures
- Onboarding new employees
- Formulate and maintain sensitive documents
- Create classroom coverage schedule
- Maintain school website
- Assist with payroll & accounting
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes
- Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes
- Promoted team productivity by keeping supplies organized and well-stocked
Human Resources Certification Analyst
Palm Beach County School District
09.2000 - 09.2007
- Served as a liaison between the Department of Education and P.B.C teachers
- Review potential educators’ files to verify eligibility for employment
- Advise current and prospective educators with obtaining and maintaining certification
- Evaluate transcripts to determine eligibility for teacher certification
- Create and implement a process to confirm eligibility for employment with P.B.C Charter schools
- Establish a system to ensure continued compliance for P.B.C Charter school educators
- Maintain documentation for fingerprint database for new educators
- Process teacher certification renewal applications
- Plan and coordinate weekly certification information sessions
Human Resources Representative
Palm Beach County School District, Personnel
11.1998 - 09.2000
- Provide customer service for applicants
- Review employment applications for accuracy and completion
- Advise prospective employees of application status
- Administer typing test
- Assist with new employee orientation
- Create new employee personnel files
- Update Human Resource Information System (HRIS) records
- Interview panelists for candidates across multiple roles
Education
BA - Business Administration
American Intercontinental University
Schaumburg, IL07.2018
Skills
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
- Research and analysis
- Effective problem resolution
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong office management/organizational skills
- Public speaking
- Training development
- Wages and salary
- Pre-Employment Screening
- Recruitment
- File and records management
- Organization and Time Management
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified
- Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Drive, TriRiga, PeopleSoft, Transcript, Paylocity & Ariett
Timeline
Human Resources Specialist
Adopt-A-Family
03.2023 - Current
Florida Career College, Registrar
04.2022 - 07.2022
Statistical Analyst
Palm Beach County School District – M & PO
03.2011 - 04.2022
Statistical Analyst
Palm Beach County School District, PO, HR
07.2009 - 03.2011
Executive Secretary
Inlet Grove High Schol
10.2007 - 11.2008
Human Resources Certification Analyst
Palm Beach County School District
09.2000 - 09.2007
Human Resources Representative
Palm Beach County School District, Personnel
11.1998 - 09.2000
BA - Business Administration
American Intercontinental University
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