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Tarji Rogers

Summary

Attentive and communicative human resources manager with years of experience. From sourcing qualified candidates to administering benefits, my focus throughout my career has been to attract and retain the best talent. Skilled in building cross-functional teams, demonstrating exceptional communication skills, and making critical decisions during challenging periods. Work with management teams to build employee-centric cultures promoting positive morale and optimizing productivity. Experienced in personnel records management, compensation and benefits and employee relations. I wish to utilize my expertise to ensure Adaptable Assistant General Manager with solid knowledge of recruiting and evaluation techniques, customer service principles and financial management concepts. Collaborative team player bringing 19 years of comprehensive experience completing managerial and administrative tasks to keep company running smoothly. Commended for outstanding staff performance to boost company morale and productivity.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant General Manager of Personnel & Talent Acquisition

Banana Republic
New York, NY
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Executed a recruiting strategy based on staffing needs
  • Created and posted job ads, scheduled interviews, and managed pre-employment screenings and background checks
  • Lead recruitment efforts and training and development of new employees
  • Entered new hire information into HRIS, and recorded terminations, and processed employee changes and updates
  • Effectively liaised between senior management and employees to maintain and improve company-employee relations
  • Ensured compliance of company directives, regulatory concerns, and health and safety protocols.

Head of Children’s Store & Employee Experience Senior Manager

Ralph Lauren Children’s Store
Elizabeth, NJ
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Serve as a successful leader of children’s store, promoting and achieving store success
  • Drove shopping experience by managing sales generation, and customer engagement
  • Delivered outstanding service: Improved overall shopping experience, interaction with guests, and stores presentation
  • Created a diverse pool of talent to drive sales, support the customer experience and effectively run store
  • Identified and maintained sales opportunities, and increased customer retention rates
  • As Certified Training Manager, helped open new stores and trained managers and associates in retail operations
  • Trained several employees who were promoted to management.

Legal Billing Specialist

The Law Office of Noemi Pizzini-Neal
Brooklyn, NY
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Compile all attorney hours, and create bills for clients in a monthly basis
  • Review and edit pre-bills, in response to attorneys’ requests
  • Ascertain that retainer funds are properly applied, as directed by attorneys
  • Process write-offs, and execute complex bills in a timely manner
  • Review and verify the accuracy of billing and supporting documentation and perform billing analysis
  • Communicate with attorneys, secretaries, clerks, and clients regarding billing inquiries and protocols
  • Modify, prepare and finalize invoices in prescribed formats, and in accordance with specified protocols
  • Submit budgets, accruals, and rates for approval for bills and invoices.

Merchandising Presentation Manager

Gap INC
New York, NY
01.2012 - 01.2019
  • Successfully handles visual merchandising, and worked to promote company vision
  • Created weekly merchandising displays to maintain customer interest and sustain momentum in sales
  • Significantly reduced shrinkage by salvaging, pricing and remerchandising slightly flawed items
  • Utilized social media to boost interest in store promotions and speed movement of merchandise
  • Planned and executed floor moves Merchandised placement and sales promotion set-up.

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

The Law Office of Damian Brown
Brooklyn, NY
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, Assistant District Attorney’s office, Justice Chambers and Clerk’s office
  • Prepare motions, pleadings, affidavits, briefs, affirmations, correspondence and court applications
  • Ensure all documentations correctly prepared for final court submission
  • Administrative Responsible included: accounts payable, accounts receivable, and monthly client billing
  • Prepares all legal and mortgage documents and correspondence as they related to real estate transaction
  • Assist in closing of property
  • Organize client’s files and other legal documentations
  • Maintain and update all files
  • Manage attorney’s meetings, courts appearance, and calendar
  • Manage daily office functions.

Education

Master of Science in Political Science International Relations -

Brooklyn College

Bachelor of Science in Law and Legal Studies (ABA approved) -

New York City College of Technology

Skills

  • Interview Conduction
  • Train and Development
  • Administration Employee Coaching
  • LOA, FMLA, PLOA, Disability
  • Employee Relations
  • Lead Conflict Resolution
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Team Building
  • Benefits Planning
  • Hiring and Recruitment

Proficiency

  • Workday
  • Kronos Workforce
  • Taleo
  • Microsoft Office Word
  • Westlaw
  • Lexis Nexis

Timeline

Assistant General Manager of Personnel & Talent Acquisition

Banana Republic
01.2021 - 01.2023

Head of Children’s Store & Employee Experience Senior Manager

Ralph Lauren Children’s Store
01.2020 - 01.2021

Legal Billing Specialist

The Law Office of Noemi Pizzini-Neal
01.2015 - 01.2019

Merchandising Presentation Manager

Gap INC
01.2012 - 01.2019

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

The Law Office of Damian Brown
01.2012 - 01.2014

Master of Science in Political Science International Relations -

Brooklyn College

Bachelor of Science in Law and Legal Studies (ABA approved) -

New York City College of Technology
Tarji Rogers