Yolanda G Dious
Snellville,GA
Summary
Motivated HR Director with a strong focus on developing strategic HR initiatives and optimizing workforce planning. Expert in streamlining processes, enhancing employee satisfaction, and maintaining compliance, offering impactful solutions to drive organizational growth and efficiency.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Director
The Vacation Property Group
Atlanta, GA
09.2021 - Current
- Established strong relationships with both employees and management teams, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Collaborated with executive leadership team to develop long-term HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Supported organizational change initiatives by guiding employees through periods of transition, minimizing disruption to productivity.
- Developed comprehensive onboarding programs for new hires, improving retention rates and overall satisfaction.
- Implemented data-driven approaches for workforce planning, enabling proactive talent management decisions.
- Oversaw talent acquisition efforts, ensuring alignment with company values and growth strategies.
- Enhanced employee satisfaction by implementing streamlined HR processes and tools.
- Facilitated positive work environment by resolving payroll issues efficiently, minimizing employee dissatisfaction.
- Processed payroll accurately and on time while addressing any discrepancies or concerns promptly.
- Oversaw payroll processing tasks while maintaining accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
- Reduced manual workload by implementing automated payroll systems and software solutions.
- Conducted regular audits of payroll data to identify discrepancies and ensure overall accuracy.
- Reviewed benefits paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
- Directed and controlled 401K, medical, dental, and vision benefit packages.
- Managed continuous enrollment processes, as well as yearly enrollment periods.
- Managed leave of absence requests, collaborating closely with HR colleagues to ensure proper documentation and adherence to company policies.
Human Resources Manager
MillEx
Duluth, GA
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management.
- Collaborated closely with department heads in executing strategic workforce planning initiatives that aligned human capital resources with company goals.
- Ensured legal compliance with labor laws by conducting regular audits and updating policies as necessary.
- Oversaw payroll functions, ensuring accuracy while maintaining strict confidentiality standards for sensitive employee information.
- Streamlined HR processes for increased efficiency with the use of HRIS systems.
- Reviewed benefits paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
- Directed and controlled 401K, medical, dental, and vision benefit packages.
- Managed continuous enrollment processes, as well as yearly enrollment periods.
- Located providers for employee medical, dental and life.
- Assisted employees with benefits-related inquiries, ensuring prompt resolutions and increased satisfaction levels.
- Managed leave of absence requests, collaborating closely with HR colleagues to ensure proper documentation and adherence to company policies.
- Maintained confidentiality of employee records and payroll information.
- Calculated payroll deductions by accurately using ADP Workforce and processed payroll to meet preset requirements.
- Submitted reports on payroll activities.
- Cultivated a positive work culture that fostered teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement among staff members.
- Conducted thorough internal investigations, addressing employee concerns with fairness and transparency.
- Processed employee claims involving performance issues and harassment.
Director of Operations/HR Executive
JPS Direct Staffing
Athens, GA
11.2006 - 09.2019
- Monitored budget and utilized operational resources.
- Developed and executed strategic plans to achieve organizational goals and drive sustainable growth.
- Achieved team goals through formalized training plans, coaching, and performance management.
- Conducted regular performance reviews to assess team progress, providing constructive feedback and guidance for continuous improvement.
- Identified opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement, implementing changes that resulted in significant savings.
- Worked collaboratively with functional leaders to implement new procedures and corrective actions to improve quality.
- Oversaw day-to-day production activities in accordance with business objectives.
- Negotiated with vendors, suppliers and other stakeholders to acquire mutually beneficial contracts and agreement.
- Maintained confidentiality of employee records and payroll information.
- Calculated payroll deductions by accurately using Paychex and processed payroll to meet preset requirements.
- Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Assisted in month-end closing procedures, ensuring all invoices were processed on time to reflect accurate financial statements.
- Reviewed employee expense reports against company policies, safeguarding corporate funds from misuse.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Resolved accounts with late or skipped payments by contacting account holders or delegating to accounts receivable clerks.
- Reduced invoice disputes by establishing clear invoicing guidelines and protocols for the team.
- Maintained strong relationships with clients by addressing inquiries promptly and professionally.
- Streamlined account reconciliation procedures, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
Education
BBA - Business Administration And Management
AIU
Atlanta, GA01-2011
Skills
- HR Policies Development
- Employee Handbook
- HR Analytics
- Employee Relations
- Organizational Development
- Recruitment Strategies
- Compliance Management
- Benefits Administration
- Employee Retention
- Payroll Processing
- Maintaining employee records
- Timekeeping Management
- New hire processing
- Employee Onboarding
- Strategic Thinking
- Process Improvement
- Workforce Planning
- Leadership training
- Claims resolution
- Workers' compensation knowledge
Timeline
Human Resources Director
The Vacation Property Group
09.2021 - Current
Human Resources Manager
MillEx
09.2019 - 09.2021
Director of Operations/HR Executive
JPS Direct Staffing
11.2006 - 09.2019
BBA - Business Administration And Management
AIU