LATISHA BLACKWELL
Hinsdale,IL
Summary
Motivated Human Resources professional seeking a challenging opportunity with a reputable organization to leverage educational background and professional experience for a meaningful contribution. Dedicated to utilizing expertise in HR practices and strategies to support organizational goals and foster a positive work environment. Committed to delivering exceptional results through effective communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Payroll Coordinator
Xylem
02.2023 - Current
- Document and respond to incoming HR queries within identified SLAs via Service Now, emails, walk-ins, or calls
- Performing transactions in various HR systems: Workday, Jobvite, and local HR/timekeeping systems
- Initiate onboarding & off-boarding
- Maintaining employee documentation as required
- Review change of personal information requests and approve in systems
- Ensure local policy, benefits, and any HR related information are updated on employee portal/HR website
- Escalate/triage issues or queries to Shared Service Representatives, Business Partners and/or COEs as needed
- Participate in enterprise-wide projects such as HR system upgrades or implementation
- Collaborate effectively with team members to execute tasks and fulfill key deliverables within Global Business Services
- Respond to benefit change requests
- Provide union administrative support, updating system information to align with union agreements
- Provide customer service support for software inquiries, password resets and general reports
- Updates procedures, information systems and technology to reflect changes in legislation prior to effective date of change
- Supports audits including internal audits, external audits, and internal compliance reviews
- Provides data as requested to support internal investigations, regulatory compliance reviews
- Implements and maintains data privacy contractual framework as required
- Provides support for temporary/contract employee hiring, invoicing, and timekeeping as needed at the site
- Payroll & Benefits
- Provides information and answering employee questions about payroll related matters
- Enters payroll adjustments and timesheet corrections in Workday
- Adjustments include union adjustments, safety equipment reimbursement, etc
- Local Leave or Bonus payout program management
- Entry of local system updates to sync Workday with salary, job, management
- Changes, or leave of absence changes
- Update union membership and process union dues
- Administrative tasks associated with prevailing wage/certified payroll ensuring documents are completed
- Maintain the retirement benefits program
- Processing enrollments quickly and accurately
- Assisting the employees in enrolling in dental, vision, and medical insurance plans
- Resolving employee issues with benefits team
- Assist with the administration of employee benefits plans by responding to employees’ inquiries in a timely manner
- Providing new hires with explanations of benefits and instructing them on enrollment
- Providing ongoing support for the HR and benefits teams
- Consulting with employees about eligibility and other relevant issues
- Process requests for payments/awards for programs such as, recognition and tuition assistance
- Maintains employees’ files electronically
- Submits IT requests as needed
- Manages special projects/assignments as needed –i.e., Watermark Events, Town Hall Meetings, etc.
- Reviewed time records for employees to verify accuracy of information.
Managed payroll data entry and processing for 500 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines. - Union Support
- Respond to employee questions received through inbound calls, visits or emails
- Updates Workday with union step increases and ensures other HR systems are updated
- Responsible for onsite job postings, bidding record keeping, and provides union support as outlined in the union CBA
- Assists with union related functions at the facility to include labor agreement preparation, contract interpretation and compliance
- Conducts on-site orientation for union new hires
Recruiting Coordinator
NOW Health Group
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Coordinated candidate interviews with hiring managers, ensuring a smooth and efficient interview process for all parties involved.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Improved candidate experience by providing timely updates throughout the recruitment process, resulting in positive feedback from applicants.
- Coordinated incoming job requisitions and applications.
- Coordinated and attended job fairs to expand company presence and attract qualified candidates for open positions.
- Conducted thorough reference checks on prospective employees to verify qualifications and mitigate potential risks.
- Reached out to qualified referral candidates to obtain applications.
- Maintained accurate records of all recruitment activities, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
- Scheduled and conducted 20 interviews each week.
- Managed job postings on various platforms, increasing visibility and attracting top talent for open positions.
- Established referral program, leveraging existing employee networks for candidate leads.
- Streamlined onboarding process for new hires, ensuring seamless transition into their roles.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - human resource management
Ashford University
San Diego, CA05.2016
Associate Degree - Account and Business Administration
Triton College
River Grove, IL01.2014
Skills
- Skilled in data management and employee tracking tools
- New hire onboarding facilitation
- Benefits management
- Compliance with recordkeeping standards
- Employee integration management
- Expense management
Timeline
Human Resources Payroll Coordinator
Xylem
02.2023 - Current
Recruiting Coordinator
NOW Health Group
01.2022 - 02.2023
Bachelor's Degree - human resource management
Ashford University
Associate Degree - Account and Business Administration
Triton College
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