Business professional with vast experience working in a variety of industries that includes privately held and larger publicly traded corporations. A disciplined, resourceful leader, that is committed to creating a positive work culture, learning new skills, and contributing to an organization's success.
Hi, I’m
GeRRei Quinn
Saint Louis,MO.
Summary
Overview
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Evans & Dixon, LLC
Legal HR Recruiter (Contract)
02.2023 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems while developing recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
- Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates while developing and deepened relationships with college campus representatives to meet with graduating seniors for recruitment.
- Oversaw full cycle recruiting for 25 vacancies each quarter and administered benefits programs, analyzed compensation and other competitive data and prepared budgets.
- Oversaw HR needs for 220-employee operation across 8 locations.
- Briefed new hires on essential job information, such as company policies, employment benefits and job duties, going over new hire benefits package and conducting tour of facility while working with HR and CFO to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Create job descriptions and interview questions that reflect requirements for each position while devising and implementing sourcing strategies, such as employer branding initiative, to build pipelines for potential applicants.
USDA
Senior Finance Specialist
11.2019 - 10.2022
Job overview
- Completion of required package documents and ADA contracts for critical acquisition and procurements within CFO Organization,
- Conducted full cycle Accounts Payable which includes three-way matching PO and posting for payment, reconciling ap accounts in general ledger.
- Researched any errors and dissolved invoice discrepancies, coded with correct account and cost center.
- Created and processed single and multi-line invoices and approving them, while also processing Document Chain Reports, and Usage and Balance Reports to determine any left-over balances or funds.
- Completed payroll by creating and collecting time from each employee and calculating that time daily and monthly basis to ensure each employee will be compensated for time worked.
- Trained 15+ employees in IAS requisitions, PMO SharePoint Entries, and Funding documents as needed per lead role.
- Developed desk procedures, flow charts and instructions on various processes performed for training of new contract employees which include training of government employees.
- Managed information flow on behalf of program supervisors using digital organizational systems.
- Directed automation of office procedures such as correspondence management, recordkeeping and online communications while serving as corporate liaison for finance, IT and marketing departments.
- Assessed previous resolutions to uncover deficiencies in coverage and develop improvements.
- Established and enforced internal controls, workflows and policies for tracking, reconciling and reporting on accounting activities.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
- Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
- Validated existing accounting management and reporting systems to assess quality and conformance, identify problems and implement corrective actions.
- Reviewed historical records, current operational data and forecasting information to identify and capitalize on system enhancement opportunities.
- Contacted clients with past due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options.
- Identified, researched and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
- Tracked contracts, proposals and waivers to keep billing accurate and current.
- Prevented impending loss and increased profitability by enforcing scheduled collection campaigns, consistently achieving targeted recovery rate.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
Epiq Global
Lead Document Analyst
06.2018 - 11.2019
Job overview
- Performed page-by-page review and analysis of client's paper documents to determine if it should be produced to opposing parties; usually performed by electronic means while coding and loading documents into litigation database and dataset is culled to narrow number of documents which are numbered - down to a manageable subset of relevant documents to be reviewed.
- Assisted with onboarding of new hires by reviewing resumes, selecting candidates, and training (50+ new hires) them while creating privilege and redaction logs while being compliant with PII regulations.
- Monitored due dates and deadlines and worked to submit all documents on time or early.
- Maintained document archive and file server of approved documents and drawings to provide easy traceability and retrievability.
- Allocated unique document numbers to internal documents and incoming external documents and tracked in database.
- Liaised with project teams, vendors and third parties on documentation flow, handover and project close-out.
- Provided assistance with inbound and outbound document processes, document sorting, logging and work order creation.
- Performed document reproduction, printing documents from electronic sources such as email attachments, PDF files and cloud storage.
- Reviewed document management protocols and user activities against internal records policies and document management standards.
- Maintained legally compliant, highly secure and user-friendly content to facilitate smooth use by internal and external stakeholders.
- Managed training courses, setup and maintenance for document control systems.
- Analyzed contract documents to identify ambiguity and conflicts between documents and specifications.
- Strengthened system efficiency by identifying lagging operational processes and implementing optimal solutions.
- Provided leadership vision, direction, development and maintenance of multiple complex and high priority contracts between company and business partners, vendors and suppliers.
- Led development and review of contractual documents binding relationship between company and clients, partners, vendors and employees.
Ameren
Corporate Contracts Paralegal
01.2018 - 06.2018
Job overview
- Assist with CLE and licensing requirements for Transactional Team of six attorneys, by preparing and revising of contracts, agreements, real estate, and other transactional documents and related correspondence.
- Assisting HR staff with interviewing process by contacting and scheduling interviews and follow up interviews as well as onboarding process by getting new hires setup in system, ordering corporate credit cards, and setting up their new office.
- Provide legal assistance to seven attorneys and one paralegal (includes one Director, which adds significant administrative responsibility) for confidential Company matters.
- Provides support for administrative matters and internal reports on behalf of Transactional Team (i.e., weekly reports, quarterly KPI's)
- Proofread prepared materials for correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, syntax, and content, before sending outside department/company and assembling materials, documentation, and correspondence; keeping track of and coordinate attorneys’ schedules and activities, monitor deadlines, coordinate travel arrangements, schedule meetings and seminar activities.
- Prepare and process expense reports for reimbursement to attorneys and coordinating activities between in-house and outside counsel while serving as prime interface between two.
- Assist in processing Legal Department invoices through new e-billing program (Counsel Link).
- Reviewed contracts and reported findings to support legal team in development of breach of contract defenses.
Parallon
Legal Settlement Negotiator
02.2013 - 12.2017
Job overview
- Verified representation for patients by contacting assigned attorneys in legal department.
- Assisting with recruiting, new hire orientation as well as providing new hires with tour of facility.
- Worked in excel to create different spreadsheets and track team contributions to monthly goal of $30,000 accounts receivable collections.
- Responsible for legal calls to attorneys on accounts with high balances and researched account discrepancies and provided account reconciliation.
- Processed debit, credit and check payment to cure any debt and recorded keeping of payments.
- Responded to internal and external emails, operating fax, updating info on accounts and sending out legal correspondence such as lien letters, itemized statements, and attorney letters.
- Prepared road reports by accurately documenting pertinent information.
- Engaged in professional networking to maintain strong relationships with communications and media professionals to drive partnerships and effective dissemination of mass communications.
- Established and enforced internal controls, workflows and policies for tracking, reconciling and reporting on accounting activities.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
- Validated existing accounting management and reporting systems to assess quality and conformance, identify problems and implement corrective actions.
- Led monthly meetings with directors to analyze spending and provide financial recommendations.
- Presented oral and written reports on general economic trends, individual corporations and entire industries.
- Reviewed contracts financially impacting company and counseled executive leaders on impact contracts would have on company operations.
- Drove dispute resolutions using effective problem-solving and by guiding mutual understanding of opposing viewpoints.
- Formulated focused and individualized resolutions aimed to peacefully settle disputes.
- Used mediation techniques to facilitate communication between disputants, to further parties' understanding of different perspectives and to guide parties toward mutual agreement.
- Drafted settlement paperwork and gathered signatures from disputants to provide official documentation of agreed-upon solutions.
- Reviewed and analyzed opposing sides of disputes to objectively assess situations from legal perspective.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
LOGS Group
HR Recruiter/Onboarding Specialist
05.2007 - 11.2012
Job overview
- Communicated professionally with clients, colleagues and legal partnership verbally and in writing.
- Scheduled and made appointments for 3 attorneys.
- Documented human resources records and maintained confidentiality of sensitive personal information.
- Updated Human Resources Information System (HRIS) database, maintained data accuracy, and assisted with system changes.
- Supported coordination of benefits open enrollment activities and process.
- Liaised between management and employees to deliver conflict resolution, alleviate problems and interpret compensation and benefits policies.
- Reviewed existing policies and procedures to make recommendations for enhancing work productivity, recruitment, hiring processes and talent management.
- Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
- Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Maintained calendar and tickler system for managing partner, associate attorney and senior paralegal.
- Produced and filed various legal documents and electronically preserved updated case record system.
- Managed check requests, expense reimbursement requests, invoices and accounts payable and receivable information.
- Researched and booked reasonably-priced and comfortable airfare, hotels and ground transportation for senior leadership.
- Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person interviews.
- Created and completed personnel action forms for hires, terminations, title changes and terminations.
- Administered compensation, benefits and performance management systems and safety and recreation programs.
- Posted positions through approved recruitment channels.
- Prepared monthly, weekly and daily logs using Microsoft Office Suite.
- Processed documentation for employee actions such as new hires, grievance resolutions and terminations.
- Compiled employee records from individual departments to maintain central files.
- Reduced workers' compensation claims by instituting corporate safety training program.
- Helped new hires complete and submit required paperwork, set up benefits accounts, and initiate direct deposits.
- Wrote surveys, course material and handbooks for different onboarding needs.
Education
Florissant Valley Community College St Louis, MO
Associates from Legal Studies - Paralegal
05.2018
University Overview
- Honoree of Phi Theta Kappa; GPA: 3.8
- Dean's List 2016-2018
Skills
- Onboarding New Employees
- Employee Timesheet Processing
- Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel
- Leave of Absence Transitions
- Coordinate Recruitment Strategies
- Conduct Orientations and Training
- Time Tracking and Payroll Administration
- Offer Letter Drafting
- iCIMS Applicant Tracking Software
- ADP Workforce Now
- New Hire Training/Paperwork Processing
- Background Checks
- Employee Handbook Development
- Job Description Development
Timeline
Legal HR Recruiter (Contract)
Evans & Dixon, LLC
02.2023 - 05.2023
Senior Finance Specialist
USDA
11.2019 - 10.2022
Lead Document Analyst
Epiq Global
06.2018 - 11.2019
Corporate Contracts Paralegal
Ameren
01.2018 - 06.2018
Legal Settlement Negotiator
Parallon
02.2013 - 12.2017
HR Recruiter/Onboarding Specialist
LOGS Group
05.2007 - 11.2012
Florissant Valley Community College
Associates from Legal Studies - Paralegal
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