Khia Knight
Clinton,MD
Summary
Human Resources Assistant delivers comprehensive clerical and technical support to HR operations. Facilitates pre-employment, staffing, and onboarding processes while effectively resolving issues to align with organizational objectives. Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion in handling sensitive information.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Assistant
Catholic Charities
Washington, DC
06.2017 - 02.2025
- Organized orientation sessions for new hires and provided them with onboarding information.
- Identified, screened and interviewed potential employees.
- Assisted in the development of performance management systems including goal setting, performance reviews, corrective action plans and disciplinary procedures.
- Created job postings, tracked applicants and maintained applicant database.
- Organized team building activities to foster collaboration among staff members.
- Facilitated communication between management and staff by conducting regular meetings to discuss concerns or suggestions.
- Conducted background checks and reference checks of prospective employees.
- Investigated employee relations matters through interviews with involved parties to ensure a fair resolution.
- Maintained employee records in accordance with company policy and applicable legal requirements.
- Evaluated current HR processes and recommended changes when necessary to improve efficiency.
- Handled sensitive employee and company information with highest level of confidentiality and discretion.
- Investigated workplace issues with professionalism and sensitivity and detailed incidents in reports to senior executives.
- Supported top talent identification processes by interviewing candidates and executing onboarding, orientation, and benefits processes.
- Recruited new employees and built relationships, driving visibility.
- Scheduled random drug testing for employees to diminish regularity risks.
- Handled employee discipline and termination to address policy infractions.
- Scheduled meetings with employees to address concerns and grievances.
- Assisted in employee recruitment, hiring and interview processes.
- Helped with employee transfers and referrals.
- Conducted employee performance reviews and implemented corrective actions to increase productivity.
- Performed background checks on potential hires to ensure compliance with company standards.
- Developed and implemented effective recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates.
- Participated in job fairs and other recruitment events to source potential candidates.
- Prepared job postings for open positions on the company website and other job boards.
- Conducted new hire orientations and onboarding processes for incoming employees.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management
DeVry University
Alexandria, VASkills
- Employee onboarding
- Recruitment strategies
- Background checks
- Confidentiality practices
- HR policies
- Data entry
- Recruitment management
- Computer literacy
- Personnel records maintenance
- HRIS management
- Scheduling and workforce planning
- HR software proficiency
- Effective planning and administrative support
- New hire orientation and onboarding coordination
- HR policies compliance
- Office administration and record management
- Mail handling and word processing
- Human resources administration
Certification
- SHRM Certified Professional
- PHR
- HRCI
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Human Resources Assistant
Catholic Charities
06.2017 - 02.2025
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management
DeVry University
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