Octavia Woody
Prattville
Summary
As a Human Resources Specialist, my primary objective is to support business operations by creating a positive and productive work environment, setting clear goals, coordinating, collaborating, ensuring transparency with colleagues, external partners, and candidates regarding the differing stages of the hiring process.
Communication
Implements new procedures and techniques that improves efficiency and streamlines operations in both remote and non-remote work environments.
Leadership
Successfully takes the lead by showing integrity, self-awareness, courage, respect, empathy, and gratitude to other individuals.
References
Available upon request..
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Specialist
Marriott
07.2025 - Current
- Accurately record, verify, and update information to include: personal data, I-9 compliance verification, compensation details, benefits, tax data, onboarding, addressing inquiries, attendance records, performance evaluations, leave of absence, and termination information in the HRIS
- Process employment applications and finalize job offers
- Analyze data from the HRIS to generate reports
- Managing and auditing the Digital Learning and PCH University platforms to ensure new hire and base trainings are completed by all staff
- Utilize verbal and written communication to engage with staff and guests
- Conducts meetings and plan events for all staff
Recruitment Coordinator
Southern Poverty Law Center
07.2021 - 06.2024
- Both activate and deactivate open jobs on internal and external job boards in relation to hiring needs and requirements
- Utilize databases to review candidate applications, pre-screen candidates, schedule meetings, conduct interviews both virtually and in-person and perform reference checks to finalize job offers for staff positions and internships
- Prepare a recruiting caseload report for the fiscal year to distribute to hiring managers in all departments so they may prepare to onboard new hires and/or communicate with hiring managers in other departments to ensure a smooth transitional process for staff receiving a promotion
- Plan and lead routine administrative functions to include: administering pay, benefits, leave and enforcing company policies and practices
- Serve as the link to resolve employee related issues
Customer Service Representative
TMX Finance
01.2014 - 07.2021
- Help increase store profitability through customer relationship development, community involvement and marketing campaigns
- Accurately determine loan values based off a comprehensive vehicle appraisal
- Successfully manage customer accounts and ensure the payments are made in a timely manner
- Make daily bank deposits, accept customer payments, process liens and comply with all other applicable consumer privacy laws
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Auburn University At Montgomery
Montgomery, AL 12-2013
Skills
- Communication
- Detail-oriented
- Organizing
- Planning
- Scheduling
- Time management
- Relationship building
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Human Resources Specialist
Marriott
07.2025 - Current
Recruitment Coordinator
Southern Poverty Law Center
07.2021 - 06.2024
Customer Service Representative
TMX Finance
01.2014 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Auburn University At Montgomery
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