Rebecca Goodwin
Louisville,KY
Summary
Strategic HR professional with over 11 years of experience in workforce planning, talent acquisition, and employee engagement across corporate and federal sectors. Specializes in aligning HR initiatives with organizational goals, enhancing retention, and advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. Builds strong partnerships with leadership to foster inclusive, high-performing workplace cultures.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Generalist
Parallel Environmental Services
Louisville, KY
03.2026 - Current
- Assisted with recruitment processes, including job postings and candidate screening.
- Supported onboarding initiatives by preparing training materials and coordinating orientation sessions.
- Maintained employee records in HRIS, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.
- Collaborated with team members to address employee inquiries regarding policies and benefits.
- Ensured compliance with labor laws, reducing legal risks through regular policy reviews and updates.
- Prepared detailed reports on key HR metrics for senior leadership''s review, facilitating informed decision-making related to human resources operations strategy adjustments.
- Managed benefits administration, ensuring accurate enrollment and timely processing of claims.
- Administered payroll accurately, ensuring timely payment processing while minimizing errors in calculations or deductions.
- Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
Human Resources Specialist
The National Science Foundation (NSF)
Alexandria, VA
12.2020 - 10.2025
- Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to attract diverse talent across various scientific programs.
- Implemented hiring policy proposals based on legislative changes, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders for government-wide use.
- Designed and executed recruitment strategies that enhanced diversity in talent acquisition for scientific programs.
- Evaluated HR metrics to uncover trends, guiding strategic workforce planning decisions.
- Conducted routine HR audits to ensure data accuracy in personnel files, payroll records, and benefit enrollments.
- Administered employee leave requests in accordance with FMLA guidelines, maintaining compliance with regulations while providing necessary accommodations for staff members.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws through regular audits and policy updates.
- Provided support during organizational restructuring efforts, minimizing disruptions to daily operations while ensuring fair treatment of affected employees.
- Modernized 1,000+ position descriptions, aligning classifications with evolving workforce needs and eliminating redundancies to save hundreds of administrative hours annually.
- Collaborated with Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer and Civil Rights Office to strengthen DEI reporting, barrier analysis, and congressional compliance.
- Union liaison and Employment Relations POC.
- Managed all Congressional reporting on behalf of the agency.
Selective Placement Program Coordinator
The National Science Foundation (NSF)
Alexandria, VA
12.2020 - 10.2025
- Advocated for inclusive hiring and accommodation processes, coordinated strategic outreach and mentoring to enhance employment pathways for individuals with disabilities.
- Agency POC focused on helping management recruit, hire and accommodate people with disabilities in an effort to promote inclusion for all.
- Advised managers about candidates available for placement in jobs under special hiring authorities, as well as provided managers with information on reasonable accommodation and needs assessments for applicants and employees.
- Agency representative for Congressional reporting on minority hiring.
- Elevated disability hiring representation from 7% to 15%, surpassing federal goals through targeted outreach and retention strategies.
- Partnered with external organizations and federal SPPC networks to strengthen inclusive hiring pipelines and best practices.
Human Resources Specialist
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Department of Justice (DOJ)
Louisville, KY
06.2019 - 12.2020
- Delivered comprehensive HR operations for a regional DOJ office, including recruitment, onboarding, benefits, and performance management.
- Advised management on employee relations, compensation, and policy compliance, which improved workplace efficiency and engagement.
- Coordinated recruitment, pre-employment security, onboarding, and reinvestigation processes.
- Provided positive management advice and assistance in recruitment and placement, position classification, human resource development, employee benefits, employee relations and performance management, and human resource development.
- Administered bi-weekly payroll and processed payments outside of regular payroll. Reconciled of payroll reports.
- Agency Health Benefits Officer, responsible for ensuring all employees have appropriate benefits and answer questions as needed. Reviewed requests for changes in coverage or enrollment to ensure such requests were consistent with applicable guidelines.
- Served as USAO point of contact for health benefits enrollment. Processed additions and changes in enrollment.
Business Banking Regional Executive Assistant
US Bank NA
Louisville, KY
06.2015 - 06.2019
- Organized and maintained executive calendars, prioritizing meetings to optimize time management.
- Coordinated travel arrangements and itineraries for executives, ensuring seamless logistics and scheduling.
- Assisted in preparing presentations and reports, ensuring clarity and accuracy of information for decision-making processes.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced administrative turnaround times, increasing overall operational efficiency.
- Conducted all aspects of Onboarding, new hire orientation, and role training. Created multiple training programs and presentations, including incentive credit procedures, routine account maintenance, new hire onboarding, and payroll and compensation planning.
Education
Master of Arts - Human Resources And Employment Relations
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Sullivan University
Louisville, KY04-2013
Associate of Science - Marketing And Sales
Sullivan University
Louisville, KY04-2011
Skills
- Talent acquisition
- Employee onboarding
- Performance management
- Employee relations
- HR policies implementation
- Benefits administration
- Policy implementation
- Policy development
- Payroll processing
- Background checks
- Workers compensation
- Internal investigations
- Diversity and inclusion
Certification
- SHRM-SCP - SHRM Senior Certified Professional
- PMP - Project Management Professional
Timeline
Human Resources Generalist
Parallel Environmental Services
03.2026 - Current
Human Resources Specialist
The National Science Foundation (NSF)
12.2020 - 10.2025
Selective Placement Program Coordinator
The National Science Foundation (NSF)
12.2020 - 10.2025
Human Resources Specialist
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Department of Justice (DOJ)
06.2019 - 12.2020
Business Banking Regional Executive Assistant
US Bank NA
06.2015 - 06.2019
Master of Arts - Human Resources And Employment Relations
Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Sullivan University
Associate of Science - Marketing And Sales
Sullivan University