Natalie Joseph, MBA
Albany
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with strong background in Human Resources. Excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Specialist 1
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
05.2023 - Current
- Screen candidates' resumes and job applications.
- Act as a point of contact, and build influential candidate relationships during the selection process.
- Process employees' queries, and respond in a timely manner.
- Advise management and staff on HR policies, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Provided guidance to managers on disciplinary action and performance management.
- Update employee records with new hire information and/or changes in employment status.
- Conduct new employee orientation, including providing information about benefits, reviewing agency policies and procedures, gathering necessary paperwork, and addressing questions and concerns.
- Oversee internship program by cultivating strategic partnerships with university career centers and academic departments to expand the agency’s talent pipeline and outreach, screen applicants, and conduct orientation for interns.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external recruitment agencies to expand candidate pools for hard-to-fill positions, ultimately leading to successful hires.
- Conduct monthly recruitment workgroup meetings to identify the needs of the agency, and improve overall recruitment strategies and staffing needs.
- Support EAP Coordinator as a board member and ensuring they have necessary resources to promote EAP services to employees and increase awareness
Retail Sales Associate (Part-time)
White House Black Market
06.2022 - 10.2025
- Developed and maintained relationships with regular customers, providing personalized service to encourage repeat business.
- Offered gift wrapping services during holiday seasons, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Maintained knowledge of sales and promotions, return policies and security practices.
- Completed transactions in an efficient manner while providing excellent customer service.
- Opened and closed cash registers by counting money, separating charge slips and balancing drawers.
- Helped customers by answering questions and locating merchandise.
- Processed and organized shipments, restocking merchandise on the sales floor promptly.
Office Assistant 1
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
12.2021 - 05.2023
- Managed office supply inventory by tracking orders and ensuring adequate stock levels are maintained at all times.
- Biweekly filled annual and hourly reports.
- Budget reports preparation and distribution.
- ATF and RIN/BIFs distribution
- Utilized office equipment such as printers, copiers, and fax machines efficiently.
- Opened, sorted and routed incoming mail and prepared outgoing mail.
- Answered phone calls and directed them to appropriate personnel.
- Typed, formatted and edited correspondence and other documents.
- Facilitated internal communication by distributing memos and announcements.
- Updated and maintained databases with current information.
Social Media Marketing Intern
Catie's Cause
Wellington, Florida
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Scheduled content for publication on social media at ideal times.
- Coordinated with internal teams to ensure consistency across all marketing efforts.
- Designed graphics with Canva software, and tracked engagements.
- Conducted keyword research to optimize SEO performance of website content.
- Researched and identified target audience preferences, trends, and behaviors.
- Monitored Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other social media platforms to build customer connections.
Social Media Marketing Intern
Sizigi
San Diego, California
08.2020 - 09.2020
- Monitored Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other social media platforms to build customer connections.
- Developed content for social media campaigns targeting various audiences.
- Identified opportunities for improvement within existing strategies.
- Conducted keyword research to optimize SEO performance of website content.
- Certified in HubSpot Social Media Marketing software
Court Member
Albany Tulip Queen
Albany, New York
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Facilitated the 'Write About It, Be About It' literacy program for students, and prepared lesson plans.
- Monitored Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other social media platforms to build customer connections.
- Built stronger youth by teaching leadership skills and sharing job knowledge.
- Participated in community outreach events in the Capital Region.
Office Assistant Intern
Copps DiPaola Silverman, PLLC
Albany, New York
06.2017 - 07.2018
- Greeted guests upon arrival at the office and announced them to the appropriate personnel.
- Assisted in maintaining department attorney personnel files with utmost confidentiality.
- Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Organized client files, created new files, and maintained existing ones.
Assistant Health Aid
Albany County Department of Health
Albany, New York
08.2016 - 09.2016
- Reduced access to tobacco products for minors.
- Worked undercover as part of the Adolescent Tobacco Use Prevention Act (ATUPA) for the Environmental Division.
- Accompanied District Office sanitarians on-site visits to designated retail tobacco vendors.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
The College of Saint Rose, Huether School of Business
Albany, New York05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Marketing Management
The College of Saint Rose, Huether School of Business
Albany, New York05.2021
Skills
- Recruitment strategies
- Personnel engagement
- HRIS maintenance
- Data entry
- Problem Solving
- HR policies and procedures
- Prioritizing work
- Time management
- Public speaking
- Multitasking
- Organization
- Adaptability
- Microsoft Office
- Written and verbal communication
Certification
- HubSpot Social Media Marketing Software
- Human Resources Foundation Series
- Decentralized Classification Training Program
Timeline
Human Resources Specialist 1
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
05.2023 - Current
Retail Sales Associate (Part-time)
White House Black Market
06.2022 - 10.2025
Social Media Marketing Intern
Catie's Cause
05.2022 - 06.2022
Office Assistant 1
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
12.2021 - 05.2023
Social Media Marketing Intern
Sizigi
08.2020 - 09.2020
Court Member
Albany Tulip Queen
04.2018 - 04.2019
Office Assistant Intern
Copps DiPaola Silverman, PLLC
06.2017 - 07.2018
Assistant Health Aid
Albany County Department of Health
08.2016 - 09.2016
MBA - Business Administration And Management
The College of Saint Rose, Huether School of Business
Bachelor of Science - Marketing Management
The College of Saint Rose, Huether School of Business