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LaTasha Bradford

LaTasha Bradford

Human Resources

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

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

DeSoto County Schools
12.2019 - Current
  • Evaluate data to develop differentiated learning plans for students based on test score
  • Successfully increase student test scores by at least 20% each year.
  • Foster inclusive classrooms where all are welcomed and supported.
  • Received leadership recognition by administration for three years.
  • Effectively create efficient work processes for colleagues to prioritize daily tasks.
  • Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, and district and administrative regulations.
  • Assist administration in implementing all policies.
  • Work cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporate multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.

Human Resources Generalist

Bradford Lawn Care
05.2018 - Current
  • Conduct workplace compliance training to reduce liability risks and operate effectively.
  • Review and screen applicant resumes to identify qualified candidates.
  • Review existing policies and procedures to make recommendations for enhancing work productivity, recruitment, hiring processes, and talent management.
  • Brief job applicants regarding responsibilities, benefits and schedules to provide information regarding job specifications and logistics.
  • Manage records such as transaction records, employee files and work schedules.
  • Administer annual ethics and compliance training.
  • Enforce safety plans identifying appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and safeguards for business.
  • Create compensation plans comparable to industry pay.
  • Address any HR related questions about hiring and compensation.
  • Reduce hiring process by 10% by building pipeline of candidates.

Human Resources Generalist

Flextronics
02.2019 - 07.2019
  • Facilitated weekly onboarding processes for 25-30 employees by utilizing HR resources such as HR portal to enable seamless onboarding experience.
  • Partnered with department heads to assess current and future staffing needs for five staffing agencies.
  • Counseled management on policy interpretation including any potential risks.
  • Advised and investigated (when applicable) in regard to appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
  • Managed documentation/administration of disciplinary procedure.
  • Directed HR communications and training of managers on new programs, systems, and processes.
  • Researched and managed market data for hourly employees.
  • Administered benefit programs; change reporting; and communicated benefit information to employees.
  • Processed and administered all leave of absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, disability, workers' compensation, and FMLA.
  • Partnered with local businesses in industry to develop and implement diversity and inclusion committee.
  • Conducted exit interviews, analyzed data, and made recommendations to management team for corrective action and continuous improvement.
  • Conducted confidential investigations of discrimination, harassment and workplace violence.
  • Delivered strategic workforce planning, benefits administration, labor relations, succession planning and reporting systems.
  • Updated key human resource metrics on turnover and terminations using reporting tools on HRMS database.
  • Verified that vendors received timely enrollment information, changes and terminations.
  • Provided job placement accommodation recommendations for employees on physician-mandated medical restriction.
  • Facilitated initiative to address disparities in hiring racial and ethnic minority applicants.
  • Resolved understaffing issues, disputes, employee terminations, and disciplinary procedures.
  • Advised senior management on organizational development and change management initiatives.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with recruitment agencies, industry professionals and government agencies for successful recruitment efforts.
  • Conducted exit interviews with employees leaving company to gauge areas of success and opportunities for improvement.
  • Fostered positive work environment through comprehensive employee relations program.
  • Fostered cross-functional relationships to connect managers and employees and improve overall efficiency.
  • Met with staff to resolve difficult situations related to performance and conflict management.

Human Resources Analyst 3

State Of Tennessee Department Of Human Services
07.2016 - 07.2018
  • Conducted 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 and 365 day check-ins for new hires.
  • Provided guidance to managers and employees on talent management, payroll, FMLA and benefits.
  • Trained assigned employees on basic workflow and processes related to their tasks.
  • Evaluated job candidates by resume screenings, interviews, pre-employment testing, reference checks, and background checks.
  • Evaluated employee hiring and retention against affirmative action to determine compliance.
  • Audited requisition requests to ensure timely and accurate processing of candidates.
  • Evaluated pay of employees against pay of other individuals in comparable classes to determine whether salary adjustments were warranted.
  • Managed records such as transaction records, employee files and work schedules, overtime reports, and leave and attendance reports.
  • Processed and administered all leave of absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, disability, workers' compensation, and FMLA.
  • Coached managers through employee engagement, documentation, discipline and performance improvement plans.
  • Conducted confidential investigations of discrimination, harassment and workplace violence.
  • Verified that vendors received timely enrollment information, changes and terminations.
  • Improved quality of hiring decisions by working with hiring managers on new comprehensive employment selection processes.
  • Provided job placement accommodation recommendations for employees on physician-mandated medical restriction.
  • Resolved employee complaints and grievances successfully through mediation and collaboration.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
  • Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.

Human Resources Generalist

Dr Pepper Snapple Group
11.2011 - 07.2016
  • Submitted and reviewed local payroll for errors and corrections prior to processing.
  • Facilitated criminal background check process for new hires.
  • Coached managers through employee engagement, documentation, discipline and performance improvement plans.
  • Conducted career fairs, screened resumes and interviewed applicants to build candidate pipelines and enhance company culture.
  • Verified that vendors received timely enrollment information, changes and terminations.
  • Enabled transition of 100 employees from paper time sheets to electronic, eliminating manual time entry.
  • Handled new-hire orientation and local recruiting tasks for best-in-class talent identification.
  • Recommended new processes and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency
  • Conducted risk assessments across organization to ensure compliance.
  • Provided training and conducted audits as needed on I-9's, job and personnel files, records retention, and community/EEO reports.
  • Assisted HR Manager with special projects involving employee engagement and reducing turnover.
  • Partnered with local non-profit organizations for Annual Partnership Breakfast to discuss business needs and identified employment opportunities based on services provided.
  • Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs, and constructive feedback.
  • Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
  • Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
  • Collaborated with payroll to complete and upload pay data and worked with managers to support proper wage and hour compliance

Education

Master of Science - Operations And Human Resources Management

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR
12.2013

Bachelor of Science - BusinessAdministration

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
02.2012

Skills

  • Applicant Qualification
  • Compensation and Benefits
  • Training and Development
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Presentation Preparation
  • Customer Relations
  • Vendor Relations
  • Workforce Diversity
  • Affirmative Action Guidelines
  • Improving Employee Engagement
  • Workforce Supply and Demand
  • Employee Relations

Timeline

Teacher

DeSoto County Schools
12.2019 - Current

Human Resources Generalist

Flextronics
02.2019 - 07.2019

Human Resources Generalist

Bradford Lawn Care
05.2018 - Current

Human Resources Analyst 3

State Of Tennessee Department Of Human Services
07.2016 - 07.2018

Human Resources Generalist

Dr Pepper Snapple Group
11.2011 - 07.2016

Master of Science - Operations And Human Resources Management

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Bachelor of Science - BusinessAdministration

University of Phoenix

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