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Vitanza Walker

Fort Mill,SC

Summary

Results-driven Human Resource Specialist with extensive experience, focused on enhancing organizational efficiency and boosting employee satisfaction. Proven expertise in HR information systems and a strong commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion. Successfully led initiatives in talent acquisition and management, significantly increasing employee retention rates. Dedicated to aligning HR strategies with organizational goals to drive continued growth.

Human resources professional prepared to contribute valuable experience in talent acquisition, employee engagement, and compliance. Valued for fostering teamwork and consistently achieving results through adaptability and reliability. Proficient in conflict resolution and strategic planning.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Human Resource Generalist

Monroe Rehabilitation Center
2025 - Current
  • Process payroll documents for all employees assigned facility in accordance with company policy and procedures.
  • Processes new employee requisite forms necessary to set-up payroll and tax withholding records.
  • Manages employees understanding and enrollment in company's benefits programs.
  • Analyzes payroll related statistics and reports exceptions to administrator and the payroll department.
  • Confidentially maintains employee records.
  • Serve as HIPPA Officer.
  • Facility Worker's Compensation Coordinator.
  • Conducts new hire orientation and maintains accurate training and development documentation.
  • Assists in maintaining OSHA and Workers Compensation tracking/trending and reporting tools.
  • Handles employee relations issues and directs all unresolved employee complaints and concerns to the Corporate HR Department.
  • Manages unemployment claims and participates in the unemployment hearings as required.
  • Manages facility recruitment and employee retention efforts including posting positions, schedule background checks, interviewing candidates, and conducting reference checks.
  • Participates in daily staff meetings as required... Implement and manage employee reward and recognition programs.
  • Assist with any state or federal audit and/or investigation applicable to HR/Payroll.
  • Coordinated recruitment processes, enhancing candidate experience and streamlining onboarding procedures.

Human Resource Specialist

Self-Regional Healthcare
07.2023 - 08.2024
  • Partnered with leadership to carry out company vision, mission, and strategy.
  • Managed department's adherence to service-oriented philosophy in satisfying applicant and management needs.
  • Onboarded new employees, ensuring timely and efficient background checks.
  • Conducted educational training sessions for staff.
  • Managed documentation for all new team member personnel files.
  • Supported investigations of misconduct and policy violations.
  • Ensured precision in maintaining confidential case records.
  • Aided in drafting and delivering comprehensive reports for employee relations cases.
  • Presented investigative findings to management.

Management Nursing Associate

Atrium Health-Pineville/LCH
01.2022 - 07.2023
  • Reconciled payroll for up to 300 team members.
  • Collaborated with senior leadership to develop HR strategies and initiatives that support business objectives and manage risk.
  • Ensured the department maintained a service-oriented philosophy in meeting the needs of both the applicant and management.
  • Maintained attendance, counseling records, and biweekly reconciliation reports.
  • Track staff license verifications.
  • Maintained and updated MLOA/FMLA reports.
  • Maintained system policies, procedures, and labor management guidelines.
  • Monitored the appropriate use of incremental overtime by teammates, the department, and units.
  • Supported the team in implementing policies.
  • Provided counsel and support in resolving employee relations issues and concerns.

Lead Administrative Assistant/HR Generalist

Atrium Health
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Provided operational support for the administrative management team. VP, AVP, and Director levels.
  • Managed and monitored the budget for areas of responsibility.
  • Quick aptitude for new office technologies as they are developed and implemented.
  • Managed special projects and contributed to project committees in a teamwork environment.
  • Supported efficient meetings by organizing spaces and materials.
  • Processed invoices and expenses to facilitate on-time payment.
  • Executed professional-level onboarding for new hires.

Lead Administrative Assistant/HR Generalist

Harbor Retirement Center
09.2014 - 05.2016
  • Provided operational support for administrative management teams.
  • Served as an HR assistant in new employee onboarding, along with managing accounts payables and receivables.
  • Processed invoices and expenses to facilitate on-time payment
  • Supported logistics for programs, meetings, and events, including room reservations, agenda preparation, and calendar maintenance.
  • Performed general office duties, including, but not limited to, data entry and answering a multi-line phone system.
  • Handled client correspondence and tracked records to foster office efficiency.

Dining Director/Lead Administrative Assistant

Emeritus Senior Living
01.2007 - 01.2011
  • Managerial responsibility includes full-cycle onboarding, promotion, termination decisions for all direct reports, compensation, and budgeting.
  • Responsible for adhering to the organization's Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct, ensured that people's actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations, and laws associated with the organization.
  • Professional first point of contact, provided support for administrative staff, and provided new hire training.
  • Distributed memos and updates to apprise departments and divisions of corporate objectives and developments.
  • Performed basic bookkeeping duties such as invoicing customers or reconciling accounts payable records.

Education

Master of Science - Human Resources Development, Athletic Leadership

Clemson University
Clemson, SC
12-2018

Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration

University of Phoenix
Charlotte, NC
01-2015

Associate of Arts - Computer System Administration

ECPI College of Technology
Charlotte, NC
06-1998

Skills

  • Human Resource Management
  • Employee training and development
  • Employee Relations
  • Accounts payables/receivables
  • Advanced MS Office Suite Knowledge
  • Management of direct reports
  • Administrative support/Onboarding
  • Analytical/Organizational Skills
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Recruiting
  • Talent management
  • Paperwork verification
  • Customer service delivery
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Recruitment strategies
  • Recruitment planning
  • Employee retention
  • HR information systems
  • Organizational development
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Onboarding and orientation
  • Training and mentoring
  • Talent acquisition
  • Employee onboarding
  • Payroll administration
  • Customer relations
  • Team building
  • Employee relations
  • Recruiting support
  • HR policy/procedure development
  • Personnel recruitment
  • Presentation preparation
  • Employee engagement

Certification

  • Aspiring Leaders Certification
  • Atrium Self-Leadership Certification
  • Atrium Health Professional Development and Career Coaching Certification
  • KRONOS Certification
  • ShiftSelect Certification
  • EPIC Systems Training
  • UltiPro Software Training
  • UKG Software Training
  • HireRight Software Training

Timeline

Human Resource Specialist

Self-Regional Healthcare
07.2023 - 08.2024

Management Nursing Associate

Atrium Health-Pineville/LCH
01.2022 - 07.2023

Lead Administrative Assistant/HR Generalist

Atrium Health
01.2018 - 01.2022

Lead Administrative Assistant/HR Generalist

Harbor Retirement Center
09.2014 - 05.2016

Dining Director/Lead Administrative Assistant

Emeritus Senior Living
01.2007 - 01.2011

Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration

University of Phoenix

Associate of Arts - Computer System Administration

ECPI College of Technology

Human Resource Generalist

Monroe Rehabilitation Center
2025 - Current

Master of Science - Human Resources Development, Athletic Leadership

Clemson University

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