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Teisha Rodgers

Laurel,MD
Teisha Rodgers

Summary

Organized and dependable Project Manager that has demonstrated experience thriving in fast-paced environments, high growth, and driving the achievement of strategic business goals in multi-industry and cross-functional environments. Skilled in aligning projects with business goals, constructing detailed project plans, managing teams, achieving milestones, communicating the results across an audience of key stakeholders and building relationships with all levels of leadership across the organization.

Skilled in: Google Workplace, Microsoft 365, Lawson, Workday, Sterling Solutions, Atlassian (Jira), Salesforce, uConfirm, Job Target, Taleo (TBE Edition), Greenhouse, Lucidchart, Smartsheets (entry-level)

Overview

9
years of professional experience

Work History

2U, Inc

Jr. Project Manager
10.2022 - Current

Job overview

    • Coordinated project meetings and confirmed relevant stakeholder awareness of tasks, goals and project timelines.
    • Managed a team of 12 and budget of $32,000, to rebuild and launch a project based internship program, hiring 3 interns full time in the US.
    • Managed a team of 13 to relaunch the US project based internship globally in Cape Town, South Africa.
    • Led team meetings to assess project progress and plan appropriately to meet delivery targets.
    • Coached and guided project members to enhance performance and ensure projects met deadlines.
    • Identified and resolved risks to minimize project disruption.
    • Led a team of 21 tasked with building a new job architecture and compensation strategy and framework to be implemented across the organization.

2U, Inc

Sr. Project Coordinator
08.2021 - 10.2022

Job overview

  • Led and managed a global Diversity & Inclusion training across the company focusing on Allyship.
  • Managed a cross-functional team using hybrid methodologies to review all elements of the employee journey to develop and launch an inclusive new hire experience and rebuild culture bridging the gap between 2U and edX.
  • Led and managed impact team projects due to an acquisition, including completion of planned audits, reviewed annual trainings and procedures for accuracy to accomplish objectives and appraised policies under audit review for the Compliance, Privacy and Security departments.
  • Managed and implemented new data analysis software using agile methodologies that ensured formal tracking of all employee relation claims and employee information.
  • Managed a cross functional team to create and launch a company wide emergency alert process ensuring a standardized communication approach across departments executing timely and effective response times.
  • Implemented and managed a cross functional team effort to launch change management initiatives across the company, ensuring compliance and process efficiency.
  • Communicated with c-suite and executive leaders on a regular basis.

2U, Inc

HR Specialist
06.2020 - 08.2021

Job overview

  • Created hiring rubrics and training resources for the HR Coordinator position.
  • Key stakeholder in driving and supporting critical projects within the business - SOX/SOC compliance processes and audits, data integrity and overall process functionality.
  • Liaison to acquired businesses, providing resources and subject matter expertise, ensuring operational and process efficiency for over 200 employees.
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams to ensure “business as usual” processes. Served as the internal relationship manager in responding to inquiries from the payroll team, internal audit requests and HR COE's.
  • Managed projects between HR Operations and HRIS to implement process efficiency and departmental structure.
  • Managed and implemented new systems within the HR team such as uConfirm, Sterling and Workday Onboarding.
  • Assisted with the launch of a new HRIS system for the Instructional and Short Course employees.
  • Managed Human Resource interns.
  • Managed the hiring process and created the onboarding process of all Short Course employees and consultants.

2U, Inc

HR Coordinator
04.2019 - 06.2020

Job overview

  • Supported human resources staff with new hire orientations and monthly departmental meetings.
  • Maintained human resources information system and kept employee files up to date and accurate.
  • Completed background and reference checks to facilitate hiring and onboarding of employees.
  • Reviewed human resources paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
  • Worked with executive leadership as a project coordinator to develop and launch a company wide initiative t standardize organization restructures across the business.
  • Acted as a liaison for multiple org restructuring processes within our company.
  • Launched a company wide new policy improving the job change process within the entire organization cutting manual work by 60%.
  • Partnered with HR Business Partners to facilitate employee relation investigations and assist with exit interviews.
  • Created the foundation of our People Ops function by creating a yearly project roadmap to meet the demands of the newly restructured HR team.
  • Created the Background Check Grid & Rubric for the entire company.
  • Worked as the liaison between 10 HR Business Partners and the SVP of HR globally assisting with projects as needed.

2U, Inc

HR Assistant
02.2018 - 04.2019

Job overview

  • Partnered with management team to coordinate on-boarding and off-boarding processes.
  • Responded to inquiries by answering telephone calls, in-person questions and emails.
  • Documented human resources records and maintained confidentiality of sensitive personal information.
  • Updated Human Resources Information System (HRIS) database, maintained data accuracy and assisted with system changes.
  • Audited reports on a daily basis; Visa tracking, Employee Check-ins,Off-boarding.
  • Completed all employment verifications.
  • Maintained and tracked upkeep of employee worker eligibility.
  • Revamped and automated 35% of assistants daily tasks: 60 day check ins, employee termination process in workday and equipment returns.
  • Partnered with HR Business leaders on various projects such as audits and revamping standard operating procedures.
  • Managed, tracked and drafted all severance agreements.
  • Worked as the global liaison between the SVP of HR and 10 HR Business Partners.

Urban One

HR Coordinator, Recruiting Administrator
09.2015 - 02.2018

Job overview

  • Managed the on-boarding process for 200+ new hires per year to include pre-screening interviews, interview scheduling, background checks, drug testing, and new hire paperwork.
  • Led Employee Recognitions/Rewards Program, conducting research from all 15 market locations to create a new and modified program to fit the needs of each location, increasing morale, retaining top talent and increasing employee engagement.
  • Led and managed the relaunch of the New Hire experience for all employees, creating a platform for engagement and housing company policies, and procedures.
  • Collaborated with HR leadership to review proposals, completed vendor assessments to change background check vendors and improved the on-boarding turnaround time from 5-7 business days to 3 business days.
  • Trained all Hiring Managers located in 15 locations.

Urban One

HR Assistant
07.2015 - 09.2015

Job overview

  • Documented human resources records and maintained confidentiality of sensitive personal information.
  • Coordinated and set up meeting materials, presentations and audiovisual systems.
  • Filed paperwork, sorted, and delivered mail and maintained office organization.

Education

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Certificate from Project Management & Leadership
03.2022

University Overview

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA

Bachelor of Science from Business Management
12.2013

University Overview

Skills

    • Project Planning
    • Client Relationships
    • Risk Management
    • Event Logistics
    • Change Management
      • Scope Management
      • Critical Thinking
      • Adaptability
      • Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
      • Effective Communicator

Timeline

Jr. Project Manager
2U, Inc
10.2022 - Current
Sr. Project Coordinator
2U, Inc
08.2021 - 10.2022
HR Specialist
2U, Inc
06.2020 - 08.2021
HR Coordinator
2U, Inc
04.2019 - 06.2020
HR Assistant
2U, Inc
02.2018 - 04.2019
HR Coordinator, Recruiting Administrator
Urban One
09.2015 - 02.2018
HR Assistant
Urban One
07.2015 - 09.2015
Cornell University
Certificate from Project Management & Leadership
Virginia State University
Bachelor of Science from Business Management
Teisha Rodgers