Donna Bennett
Roeland Park ,KS
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiter
Tutera Senior Living
Kansas City , MO
01.2017 - Current
- Sourced and screened potential candidates for open positions.
- Reviewed resumes, conducted phone screens, and managed candidate pipelines.
- Maintained Applicant Tracking System records of all applicants.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to understand position requirements.
- Organized recruitment activities such as career fairs, campus visits.
- Built relationships with universities, colleges, alumni associations.
- Provided ongoing support throughout the entire recruitment life cycle processes.
- Reviewed employment applications, candidate backgrounds, skills, compensation needs and other qualifications.
- Explained job duties, compensation and benefits to potential candidates.
- Advertised and promoted open positions using social media and digital marketing procedures.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with hiring managers and HR business partners.
- Worked with senior leadership to develop comprehensive recruitment strategies for long-term implementation.
- Facilitated job application processes for qualified candidates.
- Trained and mentored newer recruiters in successful strategies for interviewing and qualifying candidates.
- Scheduled or conducted new employee orientations.
- Informed job applicants of duties and responsibilities, compensation, and benefits.
- Sourced, qualified and conducted screening interviews with job candidates.
- Researched emerging trends in recruitment technology and techniques.
Human Resources/Payroll/Scheduling Coordinator
Rescare Homecare
Overland Park , KS
01.2009 - 07.2016
- Assisted with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new employees.
- Conducted background checks for potential candidates.
- Updated employee records in HR database system.
- Developed onboarding materials and presented orientation sessions for new hires.
- Managed leave of absence requests and tracked vacation time accruals.
- Prepared documents for termination processes such as exit interviews and severance packages.
- Maintained employee files in compliance with applicable legal requirements.
- Organized employee recognition programs to boost morale among staff members.
- Assisted candidates with application processes by answering questions about application, performing background checks, providing I-9 forms and handling drug screening paperwork.
- Explained human resources policies and procedures to employees.
- Supported diversity and inclusion initiatives, promoting a respectful workplace culture.
- Coordinated payroll processing, working closely with finance to ensure accuracy.
- Managed recruitment process, from posting job listings to scheduling interviews with candidates.
- Maintained HR records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of employee data.
- Coordinated responses to unemployment claims and participated in hearings as necessary.
- Handled employee discipline and termination to address policy infractions.
- Created and implemented employee retention strategies.
- Compiled and maintained employee payroll records.
- Handled payroll processing duties such as timekeeping, overtime calculations.
- Managed payroll activities including salaries, bonuses, overtime pay.
- Processed new hires and terminations within the payroll system.
- Created and maintained employee schedules to ensure adequate staffing levels.
- Resolved Home Healthcare client inquiries regarding schedule changes or availability of services and products.
- Communicated effectively with team members to ensure they are aware of their shifts and any changes that may occur.
- Drafted documents outlining specific duties assigned to employees during their shifts.
- Organized training sessions on proper scheduling techniques for new hires.
- Managed personnel schedules to keep shifts properly staffed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Empire Baptist Accademy
Sioux Falls, SD05-2001
Humanities
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KSSkills
- Recruitment
- Talent Acquisition
- Applicant sourcing
- Networking Events
- Online Job Boards
- Human resources policies
- Community Networking
- Team Collaboration
- Background Checks
- Candidate Screening
- New Hire Orientation
- Training and Onboarding
- Compliance regulations
- Human Resource Management Systems
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Payroll Processing
- Record-keeping
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Recruiter
Tutera Senior Living
01.2017 - Current
Human Resources/Payroll/Scheduling Coordinator
Rescare Homecare
01.2009 - 07.2016
High School Diploma -
Empire Baptist Accademy
Humanities
Johnson County Community College
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