Whitlea Mitchell
VA
Summary
Experienced HR professional with a strong background in human resources, leveraging exceptional communication and organizational skills to drive the implementation of effective HR strategies, ensure compliance, quality assurance, and overall organizational growth. Adept in recruitment, employee relations, and policy implementation. Prioritizing team collaboration and achieving results, known for reliability and adaptability. Excels in conflict resolution, talent acquisition, and performance management.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Specialist
U.S Veterans Affairs (VHA Hospital)
United States
03.2023 - Current
- Ensures legal compliance with reporting through effective management of HR projects and updates to employee records.
- Accountable for all internal and external HR related inquiries or requests
- Rates and ranked applicants while updating logs and weekly reports.
- Troubleshoots and resolves staffing or pay issues
- Executes onboarding process including completing I-9s and adding new hires to all systems – HRIS
- Manages HR dashboards, routinely updating and maintaining HRIS data for over 1000 employees.
- Enters hire and compensation actions into digital systems while ensuring accurate remark coding.
Sr. Human Resources Analyst
Virginia Department of Veteran Services
Virginia
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Facilitated new hire orientation and managed data entry tasks.
- Oversaw the procurement of necessary identification and access credentials through liaison with General Services.
- Coordinated maintenance of employee work profiles.
- Oversaw coordination of meeting and event arrangements.
- Conducted agency training sessions focused on HR initiatives.
- Processed sensitive information while ensuring confidentiality.
Human Resources Specialist
Virginia Commonwealth University
05.2019 - 06.2021
- Enhanced smoothness of new hire integration by refining on-boarding workflows.
- Facilitated talent acquisition and retention initiatives to support division goals.
- Directed recruitment processes.
- Generated onboarding plans, remuneration reviews, and workforce action paperwork for newly integrated team members in academic settings.
HR Generalist
Sussex County School Board
05.2017 - 05.2019
- Drafted various correspondences, including meeting minutes and reports.
- Arranged travel schedules, team meetings, interviews, webinars.
- Tracked annual reviews, leave records, payroll adjustments, and dismissal actions.
- Processed essential hiring documents such as insurance forms, criminal screenings and verification tasks.
- Further job experiences accessible upon demand.
Education
Master's - Executive Leadership/Business
Liberty University
Bachelor's - Public Relations
Virginia State University
Skills
Data Analysis
AI/Machine learning
Cloud computing
Adaptability
Emotional intelligence
HRIS
Training staff
Workday
Customer service
Data entry
Coding
Leadership
Timeline
Human Resources Specialist
U.S Veterans Affairs (VHA Hospital)
03.2023 - Current
Sr. Human Resources Analyst
Virginia Department of Veteran Services
06.2021 - 12.2022
Human Resources Specialist
Virginia Commonwealth University
05.2019 - 06.2021
HR Generalist
Sussex County School Board
05.2017 - 05.2019
Master's - Executive Leadership/Business
Liberty University
Bachelor's - Public Relations
Virginia State University