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Keyera Rittenberry

Athens,GA

Summary

Driven and decisive Human Resource professional offering 4+ years of experience managing human resources teams to deliver compliance, personnel communication and workforce programs. Flexible and focused with expertise in recruitment and retention, mediation, staff training and development and complex problem resolution. Develops and implements HR strategies and initiatives aligned with overall business strategy.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Human Resources Specialist

Clarke County School District
Athens, GA
10.2023 - Current
  • Administers a wide variety of personnel policies and programs (salary, payroll, intake, etc.) for the purpose of conforming to district policies, relevant laws, and contracts and agreements.
  • Developed strategic approaches based on workforce data analysis to meet recruitment requirements.
  • Managed applicant tracking system to ensure accurate records of applicants and employees are maintained.
  • Advised management on legal compliance related to employee relations matters such as FMLA, ADA, EEO.
  • Maintained confidential personnel files in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Assisted in developing policies and procedures for the Human Resources Department.
  • Organized recruitment events such as career fairs and open houses.

Recruiting Coordinator

Goodwill of North Georgia
Athens, GA
10.2022 - 10.2023
  • Participate in 50+ recruitment events by utilizing industry expertise to obtain new employer relationships
  • Created job postings and distributed to relevant job boards, social media sites, and other sources.
  • Sourced and screened qualified candidates for open positions.
  • Ensured precise record-keeping of all applicant interactions in the applicant tracking system.
  • Coordinated interviews between hiring managers and prospective employees.
  • Implemented various methods including networking, referrals, and cold calling to establish a pool of potential candidates.

Career Coach

Goodwill of North Georgia
Athens, GA
01.2022 - 10.2022
  • Create extensive contact list of 60+ employers, high school administrators, and community leaders to communicate with about Goodwill career services
  • Coached clients on job search strategies, including resume writing and interviewing techniques.
  • Conducted assessments of client aptitudes, skills, values, interests and personality traits to assist in the career exploration process.
  • Facilitated workshops on topics related to job searching, networking, salary negotiation and professional development.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of labor market trends, industry developments and new technologies impacting employment opportunities.
  • Counseled individuals on how to create an effective job search plan and stay motivated throughout the process.

HR Generalist

ESS Winder
Winder, GA
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Prepared and led new employee orientation to familiarize with company policies, procedures, culture and campus
  • Assessed training needs based on performance evaluations or feedback from managers.
  • Managed recruitment processes, including job postings and interviews.
  • Conducted employee onboarding process, orientations, and exit interviews.
  • Drafted and implemented HR policies in accordance with applicable laws.
  • Reviewed job descriptions and updated them as needed according to changing business needs.

Warehouse Inventory Clerk

Caterpillar
Athens, GA
06.2017 - 01.2021
  • Generate memos for warehouse supervisors, regarding safety, updates, training, expenses, and executive requests to optimize company performance
  • Maintained accurate inventory records by updating computer databases, tracking product movement and recording discrepancies.
  • Created labels for items stored in the warehouse according to company guidelines.
  • Ensured that all products were correctly labeled before storing them in designated locations.
  • Analyzed data to identify trends in order fulfillment times or production delays.
  • Received incoming materials from vendors and inspected them for defects or damage prior to stocking shelves.
  • Worked with purchasing department to resolve any discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices.

Education

Master of Science in Human Resource Management -

Jack Welch Management Institue
12.2024

Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management -

Strayer University
06.2023

Associates of Arts in Administration -

Strayer University
12.2022

Skills

  • Employee Relations
  • Recruitment Management
  • Networking and Partnership Development
  • New Hire Onboarding
  • Training Development and Execution
  • Time Tracking and Payroll Administration
  • Project Management
  • Scheduling and Coordinating
  • Managing Operations and Efficiency
  • Time management

Certification

  • SHRM Member, scheduled to take SHRM exam in June

Timeline

Human Resources Specialist

Clarke County School District
10.2023 - Current

Recruiting Coordinator

Goodwill of North Georgia
10.2022 - 10.2023

Career Coach

Goodwill of North Georgia
01.2022 - 10.2022

HR Generalist

ESS Winder
01.2021 - 01.2022

Warehouse Inventory Clerk

Caterpillar
06.2017 - 01.2021

Master of Science in Human Resource Management -

Jack Welch Management Institue

Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management -

Strayer University

Associates of Arts in Administration -

Strayer University
Keyera Rittenberry