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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Katelyn Vaughan

Human Resources Manager
Frederick,US
Katelyn Vaughan

Summary

Conscientious and compassionate human resources professional with drive for helping employers recruit, develop and retain qualified candidates. Skilled at partnering with management teams to build employee-centric cultures promoting positive morale and optimizing productivity. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills.

Overview

11
years of professional experience
1
Certificate

Work History

TSPi

Human Resources Manager
09.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Lead the end-to-end recruitment process, from job postings to conducting interviews and onboarding
  • Managed full-cycle recruitment, including job postings, sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding processes.
  • Implement performance appraisal systems to monitor employee performance, providing feedback and guidance.
  • Develop and execute training and development programs to enhance staff capabilities.
  • Administer compensation and benefits programs, ensuring competitive and equitable pay structures.
  • Establish and enforce HR policies, ensuring they align with legal regulations and organizational values.
  • Maintain knowledge of labor laws and HR compliance requirements to mitigate risks.
  • Create and execute employee engagement initiatives, such as surveys, feedback programs, and team-building activities.
  • Develop and maintain HR metrics and analytics to measure the effectiveness of HR programs

DSFederal Inc.

Human Resources Generalist
02.2023 - 08.2023

Job overview

  • Facilitate onboarding sessions training for over 20 new hires, training and bolstering employee job position knowledge and skillset.
  • Identify HR training needs and conducted training for employees and leadership while recommending approaches to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity, and within the company to reach business goals
  • Understand, interpret and mediate human resources inquiries to support administration of human resources policies, procedures and programs.
  • Facilitated successful policy implementation and enforcement to maintain legal and operational compliance.
  • Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
  • Update key human resource metrics and workforce analytics on turnover and terminations using dashboard analytics.
  • Assisted with design and implementation of various employee benefits programs.
  • Explained benefits to plan participants in easy-to-understand terms in order to educate each on available options.
  • Created detailed job description library for organization and maintained relevance with regular updates.

Momentum Unlimited

Human Resources Generalist
03.2022 - 04.2023

Job overview

  • Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires, bolstering employee job position knowledge and skillset.
  • Assisted with recruitment process by posting job ads, filtering applications in ATS systems, scheduling interviews, assisting in interview process, and drafting offer letters.
  • Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
  • Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
  • Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
  • Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
  • Manage company's PTO and LOA as well as time keeping in ADP for both domestic and international employees.
  • Managed all employee benefits including enrollment, leaves of absence, terminations, negotiations, and open enrollments on a multistate platform.

Beth Sholom Congregation

Office Manager/Human Resources Officer
06.2019 - 04.2022

Job overview

  • Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive human resources policies and procedures in compliance with applicable federal and state laws.
  • Managed internal staff of 5 employees
  • Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
  • Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws.
  • Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency.
  • Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
  • Utilized compliance tools, corrective actions and identification of deficiencies to mitigate audit risks.
  • Controlled finances to lower costs and keep business operating within budget.
  • Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
  • Administered employee benefits programs and assisted with open enrollment.

Love & Company

Executive Assistant/Human Resources Coordinator
11.2016 - 06.2019

Job overview

  • Supported HR functions with emphasis on record keeping, data entry, and general HR tasks.
  • Organized new employee orientation schedules for new hires.
  • Performed administrative and customer service functions by responding to general employee inquiries, addressing employee relations issues and scheduling meetings.
  • Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes.
  • Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meetings and event planning for board of directors, president and executive vice president.
  • Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
  • Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
  • Conducted research and analyzed data to provide detailed reports on various business topics.
  • Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks, allowing senior staff to increase productivity.
  • Coordinated employee training programs to improve productivity and performance.

Legal & General America

Executive Administrator
01.2013 - 11.2016

Education

Hood College
Frederick, MD

Master of Arts from Humanities
2021

Hood College
Frederick, MD

Bachelor of Arts from History
2009

Skills

  • Human Resources Policies and Procedures Expertise
  • Relationship Building and Strong Communication Skills
  • Benefits and Compensation Management
  • Recruiting & Onboarding
  • In-Depth Knowledge of HR Compliance
  • Planning Policy Integrations
  • Improving Employee Engagement
  • Organizational Development
  • Optimizing Performance
  • Excellent Time Management Skills
  • Advanced MS Office Suite
  • Leadership Consulting
  • Human Resource Management Software (ADP, Bamboo HR and Paylocity)
  • Strong Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills
  • Workforce Analysis

Accomplishments

  • Strategic Workforce Planning: Developing and implementing a comprehensive workforce planning strategy that aligns with the organization's goals, ensuring the right talent is available at the right time to meet business needs.
  • Compliance and Legal Knowledge: Ensuring adherence to labor laws, regulations, and industry standards, mitigating legal risks, and implementing robust HR policies and procedures that comply with local, state, and federal requirements.
  • Employee Engagement and Satisfaction: Developing and executing employee engagement initiatives to foster a positive work environment, enhance employee morale, and increase overall job satisfaction, resulting in higher retention rates and improved productivity.
  • Diversity and Inclusion: Promoting diversity and inclusion within the organization by developing policies and programs that foster an inclusive work environment, ensuring equal opportunities, and promoting diverse perspectives and ideas.
  • Talent Acquisition and Retention: Successfully attracting, recruiting, and retaining top talent by implementing innovative recruitment strategies, improving candidate experience, and designing effective onboarding programs
  • Employee Development and Training: Establishing a culture of continuous learning and development by designing and implementing training programs, mentoring initiatives, and career development frameworks to enhance employees' skills and knowledge.
  • HR Technology Implementation: Successfully implementing HR technology solutions such as applicant tracking systems, performance management software, and employee self-service portals, streamlining HR processes and improving data accuracy and efficiency.
  • Employee Relations and Conflict Resolution: Effectively managing employee relations, handling conflicts, and facilitating resolution in a fair and impartial manner, creating a harmonious work environment and minimizing legal risks.

Certification

  • Data Analytics Professional Certification, Google- Aug 2023
  • Certificate in Human Resource Management , HRCI - Issued Jan 2023
  • Professional in Human Resources - International (PHRi), HRCI - Issued Nov 2022
  • Professional in Human Resources (PHR), HRCI - Issued Aug 2021
  • LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn - March 2023
  • Human Resources Foundations, LinkedIn - Jan 2019
  • Project Management Fundamentals, PMI - Feb 2017
  • ALMI: Customer Relationship Management (CRM), LOMA - Jan 2016

Timeline

Human Resources Manager

TSPi
09.2023 - Current

Human Resources Generalist

DSFederal Inc.
02.2023 - 08.2023

Human Resources Generalist

Momentum Unlimited
03.2022 - 04.2023

Office Manager/Human Resources Officer

Beth Sholom Congregation
06.2019 - 04.2022

Executive Assistant/Human Resources Coordinator

Love & Company
11.2016 - 06.2019

Executive Administrator

Legal & General America
01.2013 - 11.2016

Hood College

Master of Arts from Humanities

Hood College

Bachelor of Arts from History

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