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Paola Avalos, MSHR

Chicago,IL

Summary

Driven and highly qualified professional specializing in diversity recruiting, operational management and employee engagement. Experienced in recruiting suitable candidates and maintaining employee information. Adept at building positive relationships with employees and staff.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior HR Coordinator

EA Collective
08.2022 - Current
  • Participated in driving HR department goals, objectives, and systems
  • Assisted with special projects, while participating in functional and cross-functional initiatives
  • Maintained visibility and active presence, providing daily support and communication
  • Ensured timely and accurate processing of payroll and communicated reports to Accounting
  • Partnered closely with leadership to identify, build and execute effective, creative learning and training strategies to engage top talent
  • Managed the full cycle recruiting process for roles to ensure a smooth and positive candidate experience
  • Managed pipeline activity and maintained data integrity while proactively sharing data-driven updates with key partners
  • Created, evolved, and conducted new hire onboarding and orientations
  • Assisted in collecting and maintaining all required employee paperwork
  • Completed, verified and maintained I-9 files
  • Served as a point of contact for employee questions/concerns about HR topics such as benefits, payroll, company policies, time off, performance reviews, etc.

Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Exelon
03.2021 - 08.2022
  • Evaluated resumes and presented qualified and diverse candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy
  • Coordinated and administered required pre-employment testing and assessments
  • Responsible for candidate interview schedule management for the TA team (video screen scheduling and logistics)
  • This includes coordination of candidate travel and providing logistics and support for Hiring Managers, Candidates, and Recruiters
  • Ongoing candidate communication efforts throughout the recruiting process
  • This includes providing information/updates related to; candidate testing and assessment processes, the interview process, updates during the onboarding and background process, start date coordinator and first day letter with logistics of start
  • General day-to-day administrative duties, and ongoing interaction with the Service Center and other OpCo and Corporate TA teams as necessary.

Education

Master of Science - Human Resources And Employment Relations

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Skills

  • Compensation and Benefits
  • Background Checks
  • Database Maintenance
  • Recruitment
  • HR Metrics
  • Onboarding New Hires
  • ATS & CRM Software (Taleo, Paycor)
  • Training & Development
  • Labor Relations
  • Exit interviews
  • Human Resources Audits
  • Employee Performance Reviews
  • Policy and Procedure Writing

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Senior HR Coordinator

EA Collective
08.2022 - Current

Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Exelon
03.2021 - 08.2022

Master of Science - Human Resources And Employment Relations

Loyola University Chicago

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Lewis University

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