Owings Mills Maryland 21117 410.356.8271 rgf91dc2@westpost.net Human Resources Coordinator Payroll, New Hire Processing, Recordkeeping Administrative professional with 10+ years of experience and educational backgro und for positions in HR, staffing, and personnel management. Expertise in employ ee relations, training, and leading teams for productivity. Proven ability to co ordinate all aspects of office operations, payroll, employee attendance, and vac ation tracking through organization and multi-tasking. Skilled in numerous techn ology and computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite and Lotus Notes . Areas of Strength Staff Development, recruitment and employee relations, leadership, process impro vement, performance and office management, communication and documentation, Huma n Resources Information Systems (HRIS), regulatory compliance, policies and proc edures Education and Credentials Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Studies, Cornell University -Relevant coursework includes: Employment Law, Organizational Culture and Work/L ife Balance Master of Business Administration, Human Resources, Strayer University, 4.0 GPA -Relevant coursework includes: Strategic Human Resources Management, Compensatio n and Rewards, Selection and Placement Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Goucher College Postgraduate Courses in Organizational Development & Marketing, Johns Hopkins Un iversity Professional Experience Verizon Communications, Baltimore, Maryland, 2000 to 2010 Network Operations Specialist / Special Clerk Processed payroll and managed attendance for 4 different manager groups. Coordin ated staff training, meetings, conferences, and personnel documents. Mentored, c oached, and supported 20 team members while serving as a resource for work-relat ed inquiries. Obtained price quotes and ordered telephone and central office equ ipment for 40 offices across 2 states, processing more than 1,000 orders per yea r. Managed capital budgets and expenses valued up to $2M. Specific Accomplishments -Instrumental in creation of web-based timesheet system adopted throughout regio n. -Commended by VP for role in Training & Development Council curriculum project t hat created new hire training and courses to reinforce employee technical skills . -Liaison between employees and director for the rapid resolution of staff issues through the development of employee programs, processes, and procedures. -Recovered over $200,000 in vendor overbilling and closed over $1M in hardware r etirements. -Received Gold Diversity Degree through the completion of coursework including t opics on workplace diversity. -Earned Department Recognition Award for expedited procurement with 2 week turna round for Campbell Soup. Barnes & Noble, Towson, Maryland, 1998 to 1999 Department Manager Built music department through staff recruitment, hiring, training, completion o f employee evaluations, and scheduling. Conducted new employee orientation. Specific Accomplishment -Department consistently ranked in the regions Top 5 performers based on custome r service and sales. Best Buy, Baltimore, Maryland, 1995 to 1997 Media Department Manager Specific Accomplishment -Developed employee recognition program to enhance morale and team building. We Care Private Duty Services, Baltimore, Maryland, 1990 to 1995 Office Administrator Managed all office operations for company with 75 employees.