Marla Chesnut
HR Generalist
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Dynamic HR Generalist that brings 9 + years of experience providing guidance on human resources topics and challenges. Committed to supporting recruitment efforts with focus on engaging and retaining talented staff. Sophisticated in communicating and collaborating effectively by relying on excellent interpersonal skills, high-level emotional intelligence and solid expertise in employee relations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Generalist( Contract)
Company Confidential
Ft Worth, TX
01.2021 - Current
- Plant Superintendent with administrative processes by facilitating new employee on-boarding, compiling reports for personal leaves of absence i.e.
- PTO, FMLA and STD, maintained reports, process documentation and customer service logs for training or safety records, coordinated plant activities, travel arrangements and various management schedules.
- Responsible for processing accounts payable and accounts receivable, end of month reconciliation, managed the petty cash account and managed expense reports.
- Built relationships with vendors and customers to communicate status of delivery.
- Estimated and purchased all raw materials; procure to pay systems.
- Managed inventory.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Reviewed personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, occupations of new hires and changes in wage rates.
- Supported finance department payroll administration while monitoring reportable hours of full-time employees.
- Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels.
- Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Developed reports by compiling summaries for earnings, taxes, deductions, nontaxable wages, disability and leave.
- Processed employee W-9 and I-9 forms and managed benefits and leave time.
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
Office Coordinator
Hickory Springs Manufacturing
Ft Worth, TX
05.2012 - 12.2020
- Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
- Supported HR by completing new hire orientation, incident reports and benefits paperwork on behalf of office employees.
- Assisted with project planning by estimating labor, materials and schedule demands.
- Worked collaboratively with office staff to maintain smooth operations and team readiness for unexpected demands.
- Evaluated employee records and productivity to complete employee evaluations.
- Oversaw accurate and efficient database management and digital file storage to support operational and recordkeeping requirements.
- Managed office activities by maintaining communication between clients, tracking records and filing all documents.
- Monitored vendor accounts and product updates to verify competitive pricing.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Delegated tasks to administrative staff, increasing office productivity and streamlining company operations.
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.
- Verified applicant references and employment details.
- Advised, coached and counseled managers and staff to support human resources policies, procedures, programs and labor relations.
- Administered benefits programs, analyzed compensation and other competitive data and prepared budgets.
- Collected and analyzed information to monitor compliance outcomes and identify and address trends of non-compliant behavior.
Recruiting Assistant
GR Morris & Associates
08.2011 - 05.2012
- Mined job boards, used Internet networks and the company database seeking qualified candidates.
- Worked with recruiters to identify needed required skill competencies for open job opportunities.
- Created and maintained staffing reports and spreadsheets.
- Updated and maintained the companies Applicant Tracking System.
- General administrative duties.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Administrative Assistant
United Elevator Services
07.2007 - 07.2009
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Worked with recruiting teams and human resources representatives to accomplish hiring objectives.
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Reached out to qualified referral candidates to obtain applications.
- Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Developed lists of qualified candidates for corporate hiring managers.
- Coordinated incoming job requisitions and applications.
- Maximized team knowledge and productivity by effectively training, monitoring and directing employees in application of best practices and regulatory protocols.
- Coordinated and set up meeting materials, presentations and audiovisual systems.
- Updated Human Resources Information System (HRIS) database, maintained data accuracy, and assisted with system changes.
- Delivered consultative services and recruited qualified and diversified candidates for employment.
- Coordinated implementation of people-related services, policies and programs through departmental staff.
- Launched company-wide HR strategies, practices and benefits and compensation policies to drive departmental and business objectives.
Education
Associate - Human Resource Management
Skills
Benefits and compensation
undefinedAdditional Information
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
HR Generalist( Contract)
Company Confidential
01.2021 - Current
Office Coordinator
Hickory Springs Manufacturing
05.2012 - 12.2020
Recruiting Assistant
GR Morris & Associates
08.2011 - 05.2012
Administrative Assistant
United Elevator Services
07.2007 - 07.2009
Associate - Human Resource Management
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