JENN BRADFORD
Scarborough,ME
Summary
Results-driven HR professional with extensive experience at KMA Human Resources Consulting, specializing in innovative recruitment strategies and talent management. Proven ability to conduct effective phone screens and interviews while cultivating strong relationships with C-suite executives. Achievements include significant enhancements to recruiting processes through exceptional networking and candidate sourcing skills. Committed to empowering organizations by recognizing that human capital is their most valuable asset.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recruiter
KMA Human Resources Consulting
Falmouth, ME
07.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented innovative recruiting strategies to attract diverse talent.
- Participated in local job fairs and recruitment events for prospective hiring.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with hiring managers and HR business partners.
- Sourced, qualified and conducted screening interviews with job candidates.
- Reviewed resumes, conducted phone screens, and managed candidate pipelines.
- Crafted compelling job descriptions to attract qualified candidates.
- Negotiated salary and benefits packages with candidates.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations regarding recruitment activities.
- Conducted initial phone screens and coordinated interview schedules with hiring managers.
- Identified best practices for recruiting process improvement.
Human Resources Manager
Saco School Department
Saco, ME
01.2012 - 07.2021
- Transitioned HR from administrative function into a comprehensive department focused on HRIS technology, talent acquisition and hiring policies, employee relations and HR best practices
- Partner with other directors and senior leaders to develop new initiatives, foster employee engagement, and enhance operational effectiveness
- HR Operations: Full cycle recruitment, staffing and onboarding process, manage employee benefits and open enrollment, employee relations and labor negotiations, HRIS records management, policy development and legal compliance, workers comp and safety programs
- Affirmative Action Officer
- Organization Transformation: Transitioned from outdated paper HR/Payroll systems into an integrated HRIS platform from Frontline which improved reporting and analysis and streamlined HR and payroll functions
- Employee Relations: Assist in contract negotiations and labor relations for three bargaining groups
- Incorporated wellness initiatives through Wellness Fairs and an online wellness platform VirginPulse
Benefits Specialist
Maine Medical Center
Portland, ME
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Acted as a human resources/benefits subject matter expert working collaboratively with employees and vendors by providing accurate information on corporate health and welfare benefit offerings, enrollment and administration of benefits as well as resolution of eligibility and claim issues
- HR Operations: Worked to ensure consistent application of administration practice and policies as well as provide superior customer service to employees and contracted vendors
- Coordinated and presented yearly benefits presentations to internal departments at open enrollment time
- Responsible for weekly New Employee Orientation benefits presentation
- HRIS Technology: Maintained and updated records in HRIS for 6,500 employees, ran weekly and monthly Crystal reports and paid monthly invoices
- Employee Engagement: Presented at health and wellness fairs to promote employee benefits that were offered
Human Resources Generalist
RSU 23/Saco School Department
Saco, ME
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Consolidated HR functions previously managed by several different departments into a single consolidated organization to manage all generalist affairs
- Workforce Integration: Helped to integrate three different school departments into one regional unit and one business operation
- HR Operations: Managed enrollment and administration of benefit plans including health, dental, life, LTD, 403b and MainePERS retirement plans, worked collaboratively with all levels of staff, administrators, directors and bargaining units to resolve employee relations issues, tracked and administered FMLA and workers compensation program
- Employee Engagement: Worked with Adult Ed Program to provide a substitute teacher course to attract and maintain sub pool
- Created streamlined, in person onboarding program for all new hires
Front Office Administrator/Head Preschool Teacher
Heidi's House Childcare Center
Scarborough, ME
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Responsible for administrative duties such as managing front office and staff, interviewing and hiring, maintaining personnel files and training logs
- Coordinator and speaker for events such as preschool graduation, family nights and open houses
- Promoted to this position from preschool teacher
Kindergarten Teacher
Poland Community School
Poland, ME
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Classroom teacher responsible for developmental teaching practices, cooperative learning centers, observation surveys and running reading records
- Engaged students in learning and provided ongoing feedback to students and parents
Human Resources Associate
Tom's of Maine
Chicago, IL
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Managed recruiting and onboarding, benefit enrollment, weekly payroll, 401k maintenance, and workers comp reporting
Employment Coordinator
Manpower
Sanford, ME
01.1992 - 01.1995
- Interviewed and hired employees for temporary assignments in industrial and office positions
- Direct sales and marketing of Manpower services to businesses
Education
Post Bachelor Teacher Certification -
University of New England
01.1998
BS Degree - Consumer Resources
University of Maine
01.1992
Skills
- HR Policy & Best Practices
- Employee Relations
- Benefit Administration
- Recruitment/Retention
- Orientation/Onboarding
- HRIS Technologies
- Recruitment
- Talent management
- Applicant assessment
- Networking
- Candidate pipeline development
- Contract negotiation
- C-suite executive relations
- Salary negotiation
- Candidate sourcing
Certification
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
- Society of Human Resources Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
Timeline
Recruiter
KMA Human Resources Consulting
07.2021 - Current
Human Resources Manager
Saco School Department
01.2012 - 07.2021
Benefits Specialist
Maine Medical Center
01.2011 - 01.2012
Human Resources Generalist
RSU 23/Saco School Department
01.2009 - 01.2011
Front Office Administrator/Head Preschool Teacher
Heidi's House Childcare Center
01.2006 - 01.2009
Kindergarten Teacher
Poland Community School
01.1998 - 01.2000
Human Resources Associate
Tom's of Maine
01.1995 - 01.1996
Employment Coordinator
Manpower
01.1992 - 01.1995
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
- Society of Human Resources Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
Post Bachelor Teacher Certification -
University of New England
BS Degree - Consumer Resources
University of Maine
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