Paula Byrd
Aiken,SC
Summary
Detail-oriented Human Resources professional with experience supporting full-cycle recruiting, payroll processing, onboarding, and HR operations in fast-paced environments. Proven ability to maintain accurate employee records, manage HRIS systems, and ensure compliance with company policies and employment regulations. Strong background in employee support, benefits administration, and resolving payroll inquiries with a high level of professionalism. Bilingual in Spanish and English.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Coordinator
River Bluff Farms, LLC
Springfield, SC
04.2024 - Current
- Manage daily operations, safety protocols, and driver training for a team of five Sod Delivery Drivers under my supervision.
- Support driver recruitment efforts, including resume screening, conducting phone interviews, and leading in-person interviews.
- Coordinate and schedule sod deliveries for Truck Drivers.
- Order office supplies and selected inventory for the farm to support daily operations.
- Create and distribute work orders for farm workers.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for H-2A employees, using bilingual skills to facilitate communication and provide translation support.
Office Manager
River Bluff Farms, LLC
Springfield, SC
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Process weekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
- Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, including purchase order processing and point-of-sale transactions.
- Prepare payroll and accounting reports for management review.
- Order farm and office supplies.
- Coordinate and manage onboarding for new hires.
HR Coordinator
US Foods
Lexington, SC
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Assist with weekly new hire orientation and onboarding, including delivery of new hire presentations.
- Support weekly on-site interviews.
- Assist with new hire and annual benefits enrollment processes.
- Manage leave of absence programs, including workers’ compensation, across all domiciles within the business unit.
- Oversee employee bonus payout tracking and coordinate submission of related data to Finance.
- Manage relocation assistance records and coordinate required information with external vendors.
- Handle unemployment claims processing and documentation.
- Assist with Workday system training and user support.
- Support data analytics efforts by preparing and providing requested reports and datasets.
Human Resources Coordinator
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Aiken, SC
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Process employee terminations and status changes across the organization.
- Assist with the annual performance evaluation process, including processing merit increases.
- Manage employee leaves of absence by tracking cases, updating HR systems, and following up with employees as needed.
- Administer workers’ compensation cases, including coordinating and assigning modified duty arrangements.
- Review and process daily HR audit reports to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
- Manage unemployment claims and related documentation.
- Deliver benefits presentations during bi-weekly hospital orientations and respond to employee benefit inquiries.
Office Manager/HR Generalist
Crothall Healthcare Inc.
Augusta, GA
12.2018 - 02.2022
- Manage payroll for over 160 employees in the Environmental Services department.
- Support recruitment and onboarding efforts, including reviewing applications, conducting phone interviews, scheduling in-person interviews, and coordinating background checks, drug screenings, and pre-employment physicals.
- Communicate with applicants throughout the hiring process to ensure timely updates and completion of required steps.
- Process new hire documentation, including W-4 forms, I-9 verification, and E-Verify submissions.
- Manage FMLA submissions and tracking for employees.
- Create and maintain accurate employee personnel files.
- Update and maintain departmental budget spreadsheets.
- Prepare and distribute payroll and operational reports for directors and managers, including overtime tracking and accumulation reports.
- Process employee performance evaluations, including pay adjustments and merit increases.
- Handle employee terminations and related documentation.
- Assist employees with annual benefits open enrollment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL05-2023
Skills
- Onboarding & Orientation
- Recruiting & Interviewing
- Personnel Records Management
- HR Administrative Support
- Employee Communication & Support
- Training Coordination & Employee Development
- Data Entry & Documentation Accuracy
- Microsoft Office & Google Workspace
- HRIS Systems (ADP, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Kronos)
- Bilingual Communication (English/Spanish)
Additional Experience
Senior Administrative Specialist – Augusta University Medical Center
Office Manager / Recruiting Coordinator – Southern Recruiters & Consultants
Timeline
Logistics Coordinator
River Bluff Farms, LLC
04.2024 - Current
Office Manager
River Bluff Farms, LLC
04.2023 - 04.2024
HR Coordinator
US Foods
09.2022 - 04.2023
Human Resources Coordinator
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
02.2022 - 09.2022
Office Manager/HR Generalist
Crothall Healthcare Inc.
12.2018 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Columbia Southern University