Nicole Wright
Saint John,IN
Summary
Detailed-oriented professional with 9.5+ years of experience and proven knowledge of recruiting, performance evaluation, and payroll. Aiming to leverage the skills to successfully fill the Human Resources position in the company. Goal-oriented recruiting professional motivated to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines. Experienced recruiting professional with expertise in team management, employee development, and pipeline maintenance. Skilled at placing new hires in key positions. Methodical and well-coordinated administrative professional well-versed in recruitment strategies. Comfortable multitasking in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Proficient in organizing schedules and paperwork.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Specialist (R & P)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Washington, DC
03.2023 - Current
- Conducts recruitment/examining activities for assigned positions (GS-7 and below and wage grade) to include developing competency criteria, job analysis, job announcements, etc.
- Amends established job announcements with prior approval.
- Assists HR specialist with the on-boarding of new employees to include arranging for physical examinations (based on the occupation).
- Ensures completion of all appropriate benefits forms. Coordinates entry-on-duty and/or release dates from losing office.
- Forwards pre-employment packets to new appointees and coordinates with other related functional offices involved in on-boarding (i.e. pre-appointment security checks, etc.).
- Independently conducts orientation for new appointees as determined appropriate.
- Reviews completed documents for missing or conflicting applicant information as required.
- Responsible for processing new employee's enrollments, administering the oath of office, and ensuring standards of conduct and government ethics orientation are completed and signed.
- Explains pay rates, pay periods, within grade increases, annual and sick leave accrual, etc. in order to familiarize employees new to the federal government with certain HR terminologies and practices.
- Coordinates with security counterparts regarding applications for Identification Cards when required.
- Coordinates and process required clearance documents for employees leaving the agency or federal service.
- Responds to applicant inquiries regarding procedures for completing applications, status of job announcements, hiring procedures, and competencies needed to fulfill a position's major duties and/or requirements, etc.
Recruitment Specialist
Humana
Louisville, KY
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Promptly corresponded with applicants
- Supported management in developing and implementing personnel policies and procedures.
- Explained human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards and regulations to each employee.
- Hired employees and initiated new hire paperwork process.
- Tracked key dates and deadlines and maintained specific personnel lists.
- Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines
- Verified applicant references and employment details.
Recruitment/Staffing HR Assistant
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Chicago, IL
03.2020 - 04.2022
- HRIS updating Personnel relations
- Benefits administration Benefits package preparation
- Employee training Document employee information
- Orient new employees Compile reports
- Enforce personnel policies Process forms, Services as the POC to applicants on application procedures, qualification requirements, and referral procedures
- Facilitates on boarding process of new appointees
- Schedules pre-employment physicals and prepare packets and documents
- Perform assignments in support of HR employment background investigation functions
- Serves as the timekeeper for the department.
Clerk IV
City of Chicago
Chicago, IL
11.2016 - 03.2020
- Sorts and delivers incoming and outgoing mail
- Perform reception duties including greeting customers in office and answering/directing incoming phone calls
- Resolves questions and disputes related to Department of Finance issues
- Performs extensive research in various databases as well as debt checks for the City of
- Chicago.
Human Resources Technician
St. Bernard Hospital
Chicago, IL
08.2014 - 10.2016
- Process new hire paperwork
- Take new employees ID pictures
- Issue parking passes to new and current employees
- Maintain the HRIS system
- Initiate performance appraisals
- Perform filing and maintaining of personnel files
School Clerk Asst/Special School Typist
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago, IL
05.2010 - 08.2013
- Administrative office duties such as faxing, copying, and answering phones
- Enroll and transfer students
- Monitor student's attendance and truancy
- Assist homeless students with clothing, bus cards, and school supplies
- Greet parents and visitors upon school entrance
- Coordinate raffles and special activities within the school
- Assist teachers in classrooms
- Monitor students in the hallway and cafeteria.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management
University of Arizona Global Campus
Chandler, AZ02.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Clinical Medical Assisting
Robert Morris University
12.1999
Skills
- Impact, Gradebook, Oracle, First
- Class, CPS at work, Meditech, API,
- VATAS, eOPF, Vista
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power
- PowerPoint, Access
- Employment Recordkeeping
- In-Person and Telephone Interviewing
- Annual evaluations
- Training and Onboarding
- Benefits Administration
- Background Checks
- Recruitment
- Pre-employment Screening
- Verbal and Written Communication
- New Hire Orientation
- Candidate Pipeline Development
- Cold Calling
- New Hire Onboarding
- Employment Data Tracking
- Clerical Oversight
- Reviewing Resumes
- Resume Screening
- Offer Letter Drafting
- Status Updates
- Training and Onboarding
- Candidate Sourcing
Timeline
Human Resources Specialist (R & P)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
03.2023 - Current
Recruitment Specialist
Humana
04.2022 - 01.2023
Recruitment/Staffing HR Assistant
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
03.2020 - 04.2022
Clerk IV
City of Chicago
11.2016 - 03.2020
Human Resources Technician
St. Bernard Hospital
08.2014 - 10.2016
School Clerk Asst/Special School Typist
Chicago Public Schools
05.2010 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management
University of Arizona Global Campus
Associate of Applied Science - Clinical Medical Assisting
Robert Morris University
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