Rachel L. Ford
Pittsburgh,United States
Summary
Enthusiastic HR professional with over three years of diverse experience in recruiting and hiring, HRIS management, employee relations, and payroll processing. Engaging and organized team player eager to learn, grow, and make a difference.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Associate
Winchester Thurston School
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2019 - Current
- Participate in recruiting and hiring process, including posting jobs, organizing resumes, scheduling candidates, developing questions, and facilitating interviews
- Assist in both employee and student investigations by directing interviews, maintaining detailed notes, providing insight, and generating solutions
- Manage payroll data entry and processing for over 150 employees on a bi-weekly basis
- Reconcile all payroll liabilities, health care benefits, tax contributions, and retirement accounts
- Regularly engage with employees and maintain an "open door" policy to encourage employee communication and resolution of issues
- Effectively liaise between senior management and employees to maintain and improve employee relations
- Direct, facilitate, and maintain a streamlined onboarding process
- Designed and conduct an "About Pittsburgh" driving tour for out-of-town candidates and new employees
- Researched and wrote the auxiliary employee handbook covering company policies, disciplinary procedures, and code of conduct information
- Manage benefits administration, open enrollment, and monitor renewal clearance renewal dates
- Collaborate with the Director of Human Resources to establish and develop policies and procedures
- Played a key role in the successful launch of new HRIS and applicant tracking system
Intern
Redstone@Home
Greensburg, PA
06.2016 - 08.2018
- Assisted Vice President of Redstone@Home with special projects as needed
- Performed accurate, efficient data entry of confidential medical records
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Grove City College
Grove City, PA05.2019
Skills
- HRIS Management
- Personnel Engagement
- Conflict Resolution
- Communication and Public Speaking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Benefits Administration
Professional Memberships
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Grapevine- Pittsburgh's Next-Gen Women for Good
Timeline
Human Resources Associate
Winchester Thurston School
06.2019 - Current
Intern
Redstone@Home
06.2016 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Grove City College
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