Tandra Thomas-Lockhart
Summary
Driven and highly qualified professional specializing in diversity recruiting, operational management and employee engagement. Experienced in recruiting suitable candidates and maintaining employee information. Adept at building positive relationships with employees and staff. Continually develops knowledge and gains subject matter expertise in assigned HR discipline related to work activities and projects assigned.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Coordinator
East Alabama Mental Health Center
01.2022 - Current
- Completes and process Worker's Compensations claims
- Completes necessary forms and issue approval/disapproval notices for FMLA
- Maintained human resources information system and kept employee files up to date and accurate.
- Conducted new employee onboarding and provided ongoing orientation training.
- Supported HR functions with emphasis on record keeping, data entry, and general HR tasks.
- Completed employee employment verifications and unemployment paperwork prior to hire or termination.
- Handled employee inquiries and complaints regarding policy and benefits issues.
- Coordinated technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
- Coordinated onboarding processes, providing new hires with a smooth transition into the company culture.
- Complied with labor laws and regulations while managing payroll functions efficiently.
- Managed benefits administration, ensuring timely enrollment and accurate recordkeeping.
Assistant Property Manager
Housing Authority of Columbus
09.2017 - Current
- Completed day-to-day operations of assigned properties alongside property manager, communicated with vendors to coordinate work functions
- Followed up on delinquent tenants and coordinated collection procedures.
- Coordinated move-ins and move-outs, ensuring smooth transitions for both tenants and property management team.
- Trained and developed staff with new skills, provided procedure updates and provided knowledge of housing management functions
- Demonstrated capacity to provide comprehensive support for senior-level staff, including managing and coordinating projects and processes in support of effective business operations
- Directed, developed, planned, and administered policies relating to all phases of hiring and employment activity
- Provided support to the Human Resource division with the administration of the employment application and hiring process.
Property Manager
Fickling Management Services
06.2016 - 07.2016
- Ensured that the payment of invoices is completed in a timely manner and in accordance with payment terms, identifying invoices that are overdue or have not been received, matching invoices to the relevant receipts and setting up vendors' accounts
- Provided superior customer service and communication to my residents and prospects by telephone and in-person to enhance customer satisfaction and increase renewals, revenue, reputation, and profitability
- Complete lease/renewal paperwork to ensure completion to company standards
- Payroll Administration: Processed payroll for on-site staff, compose letters for the property, file resident's records, and order supplies for the property
- Supervised day-to-day operations of the entire on-site team ensuring that all policies and procedures are being followed
- Ensured compliance with multiple funding programs including Section 8 and HUD for low-income families, responsible for creating a compliance log that had to be submitted to management each week.
Property Manager
JP Thayer Company
11.2012 - 01.2016
- Collected rent via in person and online from residents, application fees and deposits, kept accurate record of all financial transactions and maintained petty cash for property
- Established and maintained resident account information using OneSite; computed, adjusted, and monitored rent payments, prepared, and made daily bank deposits
- Performed evictions in accordance with local laws for primary property
- Supervision: Managed maintenance and office staff
- Talent Acquisition: reviewed resumes for open positions; performed interviews, hired, and completed the onboarding process
- Benefit Administration: assisted new hires with benefits
- Payroll Administration: maintained employees' vacation and sick leave accruals and reviewed/ approved employees timesheets
- Responsible for training team members on departmental policies and procedures
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Business Administration and Human Resource Management -
Troy University
01.2017
Associate of Arts: Applied Science -
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
05.2014
Skills
- Training and Development
- Benefits Administration
- Well-versed in the labor compliance requirements for state and federal agencies
- Excellent and broad computer skills to include HRIS systems
- Able to work as a valued member of a team or independently and comfortable working with all levels of management
- Maintains confidentiality
- New employee orientations
- Staff recruiting and retention
- Recordkeeping
Certification
Basic Life Instructor, American Heart Association, 09/01/22
Timeline
Human Resources Coordinator
East Alabama Mental Health Center
01.2022 - Current
Assistant Property Manager
Housing Authority of Columbus
09.2017 - Current
Property Manager
Fickling Management Services
06.2016 - 07.2016
Property Manager
JP Thayer Company
11.2012 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts: Business Administration and Human Resource Management -
Troy University
Associate of Arts: Applied Science -
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
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