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Thomas Smith
Human Resource Generalist
Brooklyn,NY
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Summary
Versatile HR Generalist with extensive experience supporting full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, and HR operations. Known for strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Adept at managing leave administration, unemployment claims, payroll coordination, and HRIS updates with accuracy and confidentiality. Proven ability to train staff, streamline processes, and support organizational goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resource Generalist
NYC School Support Services
New York, NY
04.2017 - 01.2026
- Review applications and resumes to identify qualified candidates for open positions.
- Post job vacancies to internal and external platforms to attract diverse applicants.
- Conduct individual and group interviews; deliver company orientation and policy overview.
- Coordinate background checks and fingerprinting processing for new hires.
- Assist new employees with onboarding documentation, I-9, EEO, W-2, and offer letters.
- Train new hires on HR systems, benefits, recruiting processes, and operational procedures.
- Enter and maintain confidential personnel data in the HRIS with accuracy.
- Update employee status changes (hire, suspension, termination, reinstatement) based on research and documentation.
- Manage Workers’ Compensation, Disability, FMLA, and Paid Family Leave claims.
- Process unemployment claims and respond to agency inquiries.
- Support payroll processing and resolve payroll issues in collaboration with staff.
- Respond to daily email and phone inquiries from applicants, employees, union representative, and managers, providing guidance and problem resolution via Salesforce.
Project Coordinator
Larsen & Ruggiero Mechanical
Staten Island, NY
01.2017 - 04.2017
- Coordinated project timelines and communication between vendors and internal teams.
- Trained new employees on company processes and operational systems.
- Provided client support using strong active listening and customer service skills.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY01.2016
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
College of Staten Island
Staten Island, NY01.2013
Skills
- Recruiting & Interviewing (Group & Individual)
- Onboarding & Training
- Employee Relations
- Leave Administration (WC, Disability, FMLA, PFL)
- Unemployment Claims Processing
- Benefits Administration
- HRIS Systems: ADP, Epay
- Payroll Coordination
- Project Coordination