Yolanda Ashford
Chicago,IL
Summary
Results-focused and highly effective HR Professional with vast experience in full cycle recruiting, onboarding, payroll processing, and benefits management. Enthusiastic and tenacious leader with track record of achieving positive results by analyzing processes and fixing areas needing improvement. Detail-oriented professional with strong multitasking and communication skills. Experienced in recruiting highly talented personnel. Proven ability to work collaboratively with team members.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist
PEOPLESCOUT
10.2018 - Current
- Experience with full cycle recruiting
- Manage high-volume recruitment for warehouse and production positions resulting in a 40% reduction in time-to-fill
- Conduct high volume hiring events which consist of face to face behavioral based interviews of candidates, hiring star candidates and onboarding them
- Conduct weekly site calls to update client on status of candidates in the onboarding process
- Close out requisitions and disposition candidates once a position has been filled
- Track and monitor confidential candidate information using various ATS's
- Maintain a high level of customer retention and satisfaction
- Received recognition for “Highest Number of Fills” for my region for Fiscal Year 2023.
Administrative Specialist - Facilities Management
ACCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK
02.2015 - 09.2018
- Efficiently processed purchase order requests and Kronos employee bi-weekly payroll
- Utilized strong organizational skills to maintain and update organization charts, phone directory, new employee and termination lists
- Assisted in the creation of job descriptions and scheduled interviews for open positions within my department
- Aided in process improvements by facilitating the building security key card access system for 1,000 ACCESS employees
- Effectively scheduled meetings in Outlook and made travel arrangements.
HR Coordinator
REGIONAL REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
09.2013 - 02.2015
- Facilitated smooth operational flow by creating and maintaining employee files
- Prepared new hire packets and conducted new hire orientations
- Was the liaison between employees and management regarding employee relations
- Served as the first point of contact for employee inquiries and benefits requests
- Sourced candidates using a variety of ATS's to pre-screen candidates over the phone and set up interviews
- Facilitated the on-boarding process by processing I-9's and ordering background and drug tests
- Successfully processed Payroll for staff of 50 employees using PeopleSoft.
Office Manager
HARRINGTON COLLEGE OF DESIGN
11.2012 - 08.2013
- Maintained highest level of accountability by verifying spending levels and reviewing/matching invoices to all purchase orders prior to processing
- Reconciled and prepared monthly statements, resolved discrepancies, and assisted with month-end journal entries
- Processed and distributed monthly financial reports
- Processed payroll, scheduled interviews, pre-screened candidates over the phone, prepared professors'/adjunct professors' offer letters, ordered background and drug tests, and assisted in the onboarding process.
Substitute Teacher
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
09.2008 - 10.2012
Budget Analyst (General Services Administration, Chicago, IL) Contractor
INTASET TECHNOLOGIES
12.2006 - 07.2008
- Represented General Services Administration as a property manager to companies that leased space to government agencies
- Calculated client operating costs, base rents and taxes
- Investigated and resolved rent payment discrepancies
- Achieved a discrepancy resolution rate of 100%.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Human Resources Management
DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management
Chicago, IL06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Loyola University
Chicago, IL05.1993
Skills
- Human Resource management
- Process improvement
- Applicant tracking
- Communication skills
- Payroll management
- Attendance tracking
- Organizational skills (Innovative and Proactive)
- Coordinating various HR functions including on-boarding process
- Benefits management
- Leadership / management skills
- TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Workday, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Visio, iCims, Kronos, Taleo, and Success Factors
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
PEOPLESCOUT
10.2018 - Current
Administrative Specialist - Facilities Management
ACCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK
02.2015 - 09.2018
HR Coordinator
REGIONAL REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
09.2013 - 02.2015
Office Manager
HARRINGTON COLLEGE OF DESIGN
11.2012 - 08.2013
Substitute Teacher
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
09.2008 - 10.2012
Budget Analyst (General Services Administration, Chicago, IL) Contractor
INTASET TECHNOLOGIES
12.2006 - 07.2008
Master of Business Administration - Human Resources Management
DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Loyola University
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