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Sonsaraye Henson

Arlington,VA

Summary

Highly accomplished SR HR Professional with 24 years of HR and Payroll experience, including 18 years in healthcare. Skilled in aligning strategic goals with company mission, focusing on DEI initiatives and fostering a healthy workplace culture. Expertise in employee labor relations.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Regional Human Resources Manager

04.2019 - Current
  • Supported various air and ground base operations
  • Developed and managed Standard Operating Procedures
  • Applied comprehensive expertise in employee labor relations to handle union grievances effectively
  • Facilitated regional workshops focused on developing leadership skills
  • Enhanced strategic planning by aligning focus areas with executive vision

Regional Human Resources Generalist

American Medical Response
05.2017 - 04.2019
  • Managed HR activities across DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New Rochelle locations
  • Provided essential support to Regional Director and Operations Managers
  • Conduct thorough employee investigations and suggest possible outcomes
  • Coordinate professional growth activities
  • Compile and manage monthly reports for Department of Employment Services
  • Participated in Union Negotiations ensuring compliance with the current CBA
  • Handle dispute processes involving Union/Non-Union members
  • Served as liaison for legal matters within operational scope

Human Resources Manager

REGENCY CARE OF ARLINGTON, LLC
05.2016 - 05.2017
  • Full cycle recruitment for the facility including onboarding and new hire orientation
  • Oversee bi-weekly payroll for a staff of 200+
  • Point of contact for employee labor relations and any HR/Payroll issues
  • Constant strategic planning on how to attract and retain employees
  • Training and Development

Human Resources Generalist

Phoenix House
09.2012 - 03.2015
  • Processed biweekly payrolls for all programs, including pre-audit reports, trial registers, payroll adjustments, checks & EFT reversals, and express checks
  • Entered tax changes and direct deposit changes
  • Ran Labor Distribution reports for the Comptroller
  • Coordinated recruiting process, which included processing staff requisitions, creating and posting job announcements, sourcing and screening candidates, and conducting background checks
  • Created Applicant Tracking System for the company
  • Coordinated new employee orientation activities to include orientation scheduling, processing background investigation, and preparing packets and manuals
  • Processed new hire fingerprints for background checks
  • Processed new hires and employee terminations
  • Data entry of employee information in HR databases; including Ceridian, CARF spreadsheet, Degree/Certification spreadsheet
  • Managed special projects and organized special employee related initiatives and campaigns in coordination with Human Resources, including Employee Appreciation Month
  • Maintained HR files and supplies
  • Conducted orientation for new hires and made employee badges
  • Served on the implementation team from Ceridian to ADP
  • Ran weekly and monthly reports
  • Primary contact for HR and payroll issues
  • Managed HR Director’s calendar in MS Outlook

Human Resources BP

MedStar Health
09.2000 - 09.2012
  • Processed bi-weekly payroll for 15 departments (Nursing)
  • Input tax information and set up direct deposits and employee payroll changes
  • Processed garnishments and retroactive pay
  • Processed payroll adjustments
  • Worked closely with NNU (National Nurses United Union) and SEIU (Service Employees Union) in grievances and contract negotiations
  • Primary point of contact for employees and managers for payroll and HR issues

Education

Bachelor’s degree - Healthcare Administration

University of Maryland Global Campus

AA - Business Administration

PG Comm College

Skills

  • Training development
  • Succession Planning
  • SCA contract administration
  • Union contract negotiations
  • Arbitrations
  • Labor Relations
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Leadership Development
  • New Employee Orientation

Certification

PHR, 02/01/27

Timeline

Regional Human Resources Manager

04.2019 - Current

Regional Human Resources Generalist

American Medical Response
05.2017 - 04.2019

Human Resources Manager

REGENCY CARE OF ARLINGTON, LLC
05.2016 - 05.2017

Human Resources Generalist

Phoenix House
09.2012 - 03.2015

Human Resources BP

MedStar Health
09.2000 - 09.2012

PHR, 02/01/27

Bachelor’s degree - Healthcare Administration

University of Maryland Global Campus

AA - Business Administration

PG Comm College
Sonsaraye Henson