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Taesha Whipple

Dublin,USA

Summary

Experienced in employee relations, talent acquisition, and performance management. Leveraging strategic HR initiatives to cultivate a productive and cohesive work environment. Extensive knowledge of labor laws and organizational development serves as a catalyst for enhancing overall company performance.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Business Partner

Academy Sports & Outdoors Distribution Center
05.2022 - Current
  • Coached managers on effective employee relations strategies to address workplace conflicts proactively.
  • Managed complex employee relations issues to promote a healthy workplace culture.
  • Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees.
  • Partnered with senior leaders on organizational development initiatives for continued growth.
  • Championed diversity and inclusion initiatives, cultivating a welcoming organizational culture for all employees.
  • Collaborated with leadership to assess and improve policies across board.
  • Facilitated effective communication between management and staff, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Facilitated team-building activities and initiatives, improving collaboration and engagement.
  • Fostered strong relationships with external partners such as universities and employment agencies for enhanced networking opportunities.
  • Developed and delivered comprehensive training programs, improving employees'' skills and productivity.
  • Streamlined recruitment processes for quicker, more efficient candidate selection.
  • Evaluated employee performance fairly, providing constructive feedback for professional growth.
  • Facilitated workshops on leadership development for mid-level managers.
  • Collaborated with external recruitment agencies to fill specialized positions efficiently.
  • Managed onboarding process for new hires, ensuring smooth transition into company.
  • Enhanced recruitment processes, leading to more efficient candidate screening and selection sequence.

Embedded Specialist

James Emmett and Company
08.2021 - 05.2022

My responsibilities:
* Support companies on all steps of a Disability Inclusion Program Implementation. I do this by Initiating Planning, and being the connection between internal and external stakeholders to ensure the project is addressing all company's needs on the inclusion Journey.
* Sourcing and Hiring successful candidates.
*Coordinating with local agencies, employment service providers, and academic institutions to connect nontraditional job seekers to company.
*Connect employees with disabilities to resource and accommodations necessary to ensure their issues.
*Build an organizational capacity to on board, train,and support employees with disabilities.
*Developed the company's understanding of applicant strengths, needs,and area for growth.
*Track measure and analyzed key success metrics and report it back to team members.
* Collaborate with JEC to ensure successful implementation of the program.
*Lead update meetings with client and JEC Team to report success and challenges.

On-Site Manager/HR Specialist

Spherion
08.2018 - 08.2021
  • Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions
  • Arrange for advertising and posting of job vacancies
  • Performs urine/oral drug screens in accordance with the company's regulations
  • Process new hire paperwork, I9's, Everify
  • Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives
  • Complete employee payroll
  • Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
  • Map training plans for individual employees
  • Train employees in work and safety procedures and company policies
  • Review records and reports pertaining to such activities as production, operation, and employee accounts
  • Update existing training documents to reflect current operational practice, and standards
  • Manage and administer training database and all training record-keeping
  • Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with under staffing, refereeing disputes, terminating employees, and administering disciplinary procedures
  • Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors
  • Strong presentation skills, with the ability to independently and effectively lead and administer training and meetings
  • Strong time management and organization skills, including the ability to handle multiple tasks with ease
  • Ability to prioritize workload, meet multiple deadlines simultaneously in a fast paced, frequently changing environment
  • Capable of working effectively with minimal supervision

Corporate Credit Associate

Farmers Home Furniture Corporate
03.2016 - 12.2018
  • Interviewed customers and others in person or by telephone to answered inquiries and complaints pertaining to bills, customer deposits and accounts
  • Answered incoming calls, provided information, transferred calls and took messages as necessary
  • Adept computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software, as well as databases and customer database systems
  • Set up user accounts, regulated and monitored file access to ensure confidentiality and proper use
  • Communicates to credit and sales manager if sales team has submitted a complete submission package
  • Performed pre-closing tasks, including verifying legal name of entity, reviewing organizational documents to determine authorized signers
  • Follow up on file exemptions and perform monitoring of files for outstanding items from Credit Approval
  • Provided help when needed with various projects for other employees
  • Conducted searches to find needed information, using such sources as the Internet
  • Input and review credit application into Vision Database
  • Adapted and modified existing software to meet specific needs
  • Tend to word processing, filing, and faxing, duties

Team Member

Zaxby's
05.2013 - 11.2014
  • Greeted customers entering establishments
  • Accepted payment from customers, and made change as necessary
  • Provided excellent service to clientele
  • Managed stock duties
  • Maintained cleanliness according to health board regulations
  • Processed hundreds of units of merchandise per week

Secretary

Telfair Car Wash
06.2010 - 08.2011
  • Answered telephone and gave information to callers, took messages and transferred calls to appropriate individuals
  • Greeted visitors and callers, handled their inquiries, and directed them to the appropriate persons according to their needs
  • Managed projects, and contributed to committee and team work
  • Set up and maintained paper and electronic filing systems for records, correspondence and other material
  • Arranged conferences, meetings and for personnel
  • Collected and disbursed funds from cash accounts and kept records of collections and disbursements

Education

Associate in Art - Art

Middle Georgia State University
Cochran, GA
12.2015

Diploma -

Dublin High School
Dublin, GA
05.2011

Skills

  • Professional demeanor and presentation
    Strategic Thinking
  • Databases
  • Policy implementation
  • Employee relations
  • Talent management
  • Coaching leadership
  • Talent recruitment
  • Benefits administration
  • Background checks
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Exit interviews
  • HR policies development

Personal Information

Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Awards

Commitment to Safety, 01/01/21, Thank You For Your Continued Dedication & Eye on Safety

Assessments

Administrative assistant/receptionist, Highly Proficient, 08/01/19, Using basic scheduling, attention to detail, and organizational skills in an office setting.

Timeline

Human Resources Business Partner

Academy Sports & Outdoors Distribution Center
05.2022 - Current

Embedded Specialist

James Emmett and Company
08.2021 - 05.2022

On-Site Manager/HR Specialist

Spherion
08.2018 - 08.2021

Corporate Credit Associate

Farmers Home Furniture Corporate
03.2016 - 12.2018

Team Member

Zaxby's
05.2013 - 11.2014

Secretary

Telfair Car Wash
06.2010 - 08.2011

Diploma -

Dublin High School

Associate in Art - Art

Middle Georgia State University
Taesha Whipple