Jenifer M Lemons
Mansfield
Summary
Quad-Lingual HR with years of experience in HRBP, workforce development, and quality assurance. Skilled in aligning HR initiatives with business goals, developing talent pipelines, and enhancing employee engagement. Proven deliver results through collaboration with community partners, government agencies, and private sector employers. Fluent in Vietnamese, Laotian, Thai, and English.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Liaison / HR Business Partner
C2GPS/Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County
02.2022 - 06.2025
- Advocates workforce services and promotes workforce programs to chambers of commerce, professional associations, economics development corporations, and communities.
- Develop employer relationships with leadership/hiring managers to proactively assess staffing needs.
- Coordinates, attends, and participates in external recruiting events, job fairs, and networking to keep informed of employment trends and labor market changes.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, local employment laws and regulations and company policies.
- Monitors program effectiveness, identifies opportunities and makes recommendations for improvement to achieve goals and deliverables.
- Coordinates job postings, interview scheduling, and new hire onboarding, orientation.
- Maintain applicant tracking systems and recruitment records, and employee files and HR database.
Sr. Quality Assurance / Sr. Quality Control
BNY Mellon / Iron Mountain
12.2019 - 11.2021
- Process in the review of physical and electronic documents provided by internal/external clients.
- Performed regular review of quality assurance results data, identify errors and document the defect.
- Conducted audits and served as liaison between departments to resolve quality issues.
Sr. Benefits Specialist
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
09.2016 - 11.2019
- Managed centralized intake for Community Care Services Eligibility program.
- Conducted client interviews, verified documentation, and processed eligibility via multiple State portals.
- Provided in-house interpreter services.
Quad-Lingual HR Coordinator (Contract)
Hillshire Brands
02.2015 - 10.2015
- Supported HR department by assisting with day-to-day HR operations need.
- Coordinate job postings, interview scheduling, new hire onboarding, maintain applicant tracking systems and recruitment records. Assist with benefits enrollment, changes, and employee questions.
- Prepare employment letters, contracts, and HR reports.
- Maintain accurate files and HR databases.
- Coordinate with payroll to ensure accurate employee data and timekeeping.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and labor regulations.
- Provided in-house interpretation in Vietnamese, Laotian, and Thai.
Disability Navigator (Contract)
Easter Seals of North Texas
02.2015 - 10.2015
- Provided employment counseling, referred individuals with disabilities to Workforce programs, and Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Maintained accurate case files and delivered in-house interpretation services.
- Performed in-house audits of case files.
HR Generalist / HR Benefits Specialist
Co-Operative Industries Aerospace & Defense
01.2011 - 04.2014
- Managed job postings, recruitment & onboarding, screen applicants, coordinate interviews, extend letter offers, conduct background checks.
- Administer benefit plans, enrollment, process payroll/salary/deduction adjustments, and manage employee compensation.
- Supported HR Manager with compliance and employee relations matters.
- Maintain employee files (digital/physical), update HRIS/ATS, generate official documents, and manage HR data.
Disability Employment Specialist (Contract)
Community Learning Center
12.2009 - 12.2010
- Managed caseload of one hundred clients with disabilities, providing individualized employment plans.
- Partnered with Department of Rehabilitation, and outside community organizations to ensure service delivery and support.
- Served as a consultant to Tarrant County Workforce Solutions and Community Contractors regarding available resources.
Quad-Lingual Career Counselor
Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County
03.1997 - 04.2009
- Delivered career counseling and employment readiness services for diverse populations.
- Managed TANF, WIA, Childcare, and other federal workforce programs
- Provided internal case reviews and compliance reports.
- Provided in-house interpretation services in Vietnamese and Laotian
Education
UTA - HR Management
UTA
01.2021
Skills
- Certified Medical and Court Interpreter (Bridging the GAP)
- Certified Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination in WIA (TWC)
- Certified Recruiting and Retaining Top Talent (TWC)
- Relevant coursework: HR & Workforce Development Coursework (Rework America Alliance)
- Certified Training-Job Coach/Job Skills Trainer (TWC)
- Certified Business Services Consultant (TWC)
- Freelance Interpreter
- Certified Languages: Vietnamese, Laos, and Thai
- KRONOS, ADP, HR Breezy, Unique HR, TALEO, Ultra Staff Edge, UltiPro HR
Timeline
Business Liaison / HR Business Partner
C2GPS/Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County
02.2022 - 06.2025
Sr. Quality Assurance / Sr. Quality Control
BNY Mellon / Iron Mountain
12.2019 - 11.2021
Sr. Benefits Specialist
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
09.2016 - 11.2019
Quad-Lingual HR Coordinator (Contract)
Hillshire Brands
02.2015 - 10.2015
Disability Navigator (Contract)
Easter Seals of North Texas
02.2015 - 10.2015
HR Generalist / HR Benefits Specialist
Co-Operative Industries Aerospace & Defense
01.2011 - 04.2014
Disability Employment Specialist (Contract)
Community Learning Center
12.2009 - 12.2010
Quad-Lingual Career Counselor
Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County
03.1997 - 04.2009
UTA - HR Management
UTA