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Lesley Harmon

Virginia Beach,VA

Summary

Dynamic HR Executive with over 8 years of extensive expertise in Recruitment, Staffing, and HR Analytics, seeking to leverage strategic HR management skills to drive workforce excellence and culture enhancement in a progressive organization.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Specialist

San Diego State University Research Foundation
11.2021 - Current
  • Spearheaded HR initiatives, enhancing organizational efficiency and employee satisfaction through strategic compensation, performance management, and employee relations strategies.
  • Led Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives.

HRIS ADMIN ANALYST

  • Led system implementations, upgrades, and integrations, working closely with IT and HR teams to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Developed and delivered comprehensive HRIS training, significantly improving system adoption and utilization among HR staff.
  • Conducted regular audits on employee data, proactively identifying discrepancies to ensure compliance with internal policies and legal requirements.
  • Process employment transactions in system including termination, merits, retros, bonuses, commissions and manual data changes.

RECRUITER

  • Conducted full cycle onboarding including sourcing, screening, interviewing, orientation, and processing terminations.
  • Analyze employee reports (eg, compensation, and classifications) to guide decision-making and provide proactive solutions to client groups.
  • Optimized recruitment processes, reducing time-to-productivity for new hires by 20%.

Human Resources Coordinator

Back In Motion Chiropractic & Sports Rehab
10.2019 - 09.2021
  • Streamlined HR processes for increased efficiency and reduced administrative workload.
  • Developed strategic partnerships with external vendors, optimizing resources and maximizing cost savings.

Human Resources Supervisor

AMC Theatres
11.2014 - 09.2018
  • Managed complex employee relations issues, resulting in improved workplace morale and minimized turnover rates.
  • Provided ongoing training opportunities fostering professional development and career advancement internally across the company for over 500+ employees.
  • Analyzed exit interview data to identify trends in employee dissatisfaction, informing strategic efforts to improve overall morale.
  • Proactively track pending laws, regulations, identified risks analyzing potential business impact, and recommend changes.

Education

Bachelor of Labor Relations & Human Resources -

Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA
2023

Associates of Psychology -

Southwestern College
San Diego, CA
2020

Skills

  • Recruitment & Staffing
  • HR Analytics & Data Interpretation
  • Legal Compliance & Regulatory Standards
  • Microsoft & Google Suites
  • Systems: Oracle, iCIMS, Peoplesoft, Workforce, Banner, ADP
  • International and Visa Hiring
  • Employee Relations & Investigations
  • Employment Law

Affiliations

  • Diversity and Inclusion Commitee, San Diego State University

Timeline

Human Resources Specialist

San Diego State University Research Foundation
11.2021 - Current

Human Resources Coordinator

Back In Motion Chiropractic & Sports Rehab
10.2019 - 09.2021

Human Resources Supervisor

AMC Theatres
11.2014 - 09.2018

Bachelor of Labor Relations & Human Resources -

Pennsylvania State University

Associates of Psychology -

Southwestern College
Lesley Harmon