Elise Taylor
Memphis,TN
Summary
A committed professional in contract management, brings valuable experience in handling diverse contract portfolios. Recognized for a results-driven approach, fostering team collaboration and adaptability to meet evolving business needs. Known for exceptional organizational skills and the ability to navigate complex contractual terms, ensuring effective and efficient contract administration.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Contract Coordinator
University of Louisville-Clinical Trials Unit
11.2023 - Current
- Prepares, reviews, negotiates, tracks and processes clinical research budgets and payment terms for industry, foundation, federal, and federal-flow through clinical trials to ensure all impacted parties are aware and that their related costs are included in budgets, as determined by coverage analysis.
- Reviews, understands and applies regulations that govern clinical research, including governmental, UofL and affiliated healthcare provider policies and procedures.
- Creates billing plan and maintain it to ensure compliance throughout the life of the project.
- Advised faculty, staff, Division Chiefs & Department Chairs during planning meetings on financial and operational impact of clinical trials, facilitating informed decisions on project acceptance or rejection.
- Performed Coverage Analysis (CA) for submission to the IRB of record and the facilities involved in clinical trials to develop a compliant billing plan.
- Creates billing plan and maintains it to ensure compliance throughout the life of the project.
- Negotiated and finalized clinical trial budgets with study sponsor representatives, updating documents as necessary to reflect amendments.
- Submits clinical trial documents to affiliated healthcare providers and contracting office. Be the liaison with sponsoring agency, healthcare providers, contracting office and our faculty/staff throughout the life of the project to resolve any issues and address any questions that arise.
Staff Performance Manager
Employbridge
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Screened quality candidates via resumes and job applications to meet company recruitment metrics.
- Conducted in person and virtual interviews that assessed applicants' relevant knowledge, skills, soft skills, experience and aptitudes. Well qualified candidates were referred to clients for position openings.
- Acted as a point of contact for Employbridge branch to build influential candidate relationships during the selection process and foster growth in client relationships to ensure satisfaction met the goals and metrics of the contract agreements.
- Served as primary contact for Employbridge branch, building candidate relationships during selection process and enhancing client relationships to ensure satisfaction with contract goals.
- Traveled throughout branch recruitment area to promote company at job fairs and community events
- Developed social media content to enhance recruitment efforts for area branch.
- Maintained timekeeping system and ensured payroll/invoicing is accurate.
- Provided productivity, headcount, attendance, and other reports at the client's request.
- Managed employee relations at client site - including coaching, counseling, performance reviews, removal from assignments, and exit interviews.
- Facilitated the initial treatment and reporting of workers' compensation incidents.
Human Resources Business Partner
Amazon
09.2021 - 11.2022
- Partnered with senior leaders on organizational development initiatives for continued growth.
- Developed metrics to evaluate effectiveness of HR policies and procedures, investigated and coordinated with legal department to address complaints of harassment, discrimination, and employee grievances, and prepared position statements for EEOC.
- Spearheaded talent acquisition efforts for organizational success and strategic growth.
- Managed complex employee relations issues, fostering a healthy workplace culture.
- Developed meaningful metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of HR policies and procedures. Investigated and liaised with legal department to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances, and other sensitive issues and prepared position statements for EEOC.
- Tracked employee attendance and shift schedules to support operational efficiency., attendance tracking, leave requests for a headcount of 984 Amazon Associates.
- Championed diversity and inclusion initiatives, enhancing a welcoming organizational culture for all employees.
Education Specialist
Austin Peay State University-Fort Campbell/Main Campus
07.2018 - 09.2021
- Functioned as an Education Counselor for college-seeking adults and recent graduates at Austin Peay State University and the U.S. Department of Education (Federal Student Aid) serving the Army Continuing Education System at Fort Campbell (101st Airborne Division, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment).
- Created personalized learning plans to support educational goals and success of adult students, individuals with disabilities, low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Assisted in creating personalized learning plans, supporting the educational goals and success of adult students, individuals with disabilities, limited income individuals, first generation college students, and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Collaborated with 2-year and 4-year postsecondary institutions to build effective sourcing, assessment, and closing approaches with an ability to manage student and staff expectations.
- Delivered workshops and classes on admissions and financial aid to civilian and military community members.
Admissions Counselor
Austin Peay State University-Office of Undergraduate Admissions
12.2016 - 07.2018
- Liaised with University constituencies to strengthen institutional image and engagement.
- Traveled on behalf of the university to 564 High Schools across Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama.
- Assisted in the planning and development of various materials designed to attract quality students to APSU
- Assisted in coordinating special recruitment events and managing visiting groups/individuals.
- Developed strong relationships with high schools and community organizations to promote the institution''s programs and offerings.
- Streamlined student enrollment processes by implementing targeted communication strategies with prospective students.
- Delivered engaging presentations about the college/university at various off-campus events such as high school visits or conferences.
- Improved decision-making time on applications by optimizing review process, ensuring timely responses to applicants.
Education
Master of Arts - Communication Arts-Marketing
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Diversity & Community Studies
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KentuckySkills
- Grant administration
- Proposal development
- Proposal development and submission
- Project and deadline management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Clinical trial documentation
- Workday
- Attention to detail
- Clinical trial management
- Workday system
- Veeva SiteVault platform
- Blumen CRM system
- Budget management
- Financial analysis
- Compliance documentation
- Data analysis
- Vendor management
- Contract negotiation
- Financial reporting
- Budget tracking
- Regulatory reporting
Timeline
Financial Contract Coordinator
University of Louisville-Clinical Trials Unit
11.2023 - Current
Staff Performance Manager
Employbridge
11.2022 - 11.2023
Human Resources Business Partner
Amazon
09.2021 - 11.2022
Education Specialist
Austin Peay State University-Fort Campbell/Main Campus
07.2018 - 09.2021
Admissions Counselor
Austin Peay State University-Office of Undergraduate Admissions
12.2016 - 07.2018
Master of Arts - Communication Arts-Marketing
Austin Peay State University
Bachelor of Arts - Diversity & Community Studies
Western Kentucky University