- Alexandria, LA
- August 24, 2021
Y A L A N D A T A Y L O R, PHR, SHRM-CP
318.451.1866
cruitscout.com
yalanda3 Yalanda Taylor
PROFESSIONAL, HUMAN RESOURCES
Employee Relations Write Policies & Procedures HR Management
Social Media Benefits Process Improvements Supervision
Public Relations & Marketing Strategic Planning Website Development
Mercy Behavioral Hospital, (2020 – )
Director of Human Resources
Behavioral Health Hospital
Developed human resources department for a start up. Created mission statement, values, and philosophy for organization. Advisor on employment law, recruiting, employee relations and compensation. Developed diversity and inclusion awareness committee which recognizes significant events and contributions company-wide. Developed forms, policies and processes for human resources department. Interview, make hire recommendations and terminations. Administrator for timekeeping software.
Central Louisiana Technical Community College, Alexandria, LA (2018 - )
Human Resources Manager
Innovative Campus in Central, LA
Responsible for supervisory and administrative work supervising, coordinating and administering human resources management activities including: recruitment, onboarding, training coordinator, staff training, employee counseling, open enrollment, and performance management for eight campuses and 300 employees. Responsible for vacancy announcements, recruitment and filling, tracking educational and professional credentials for SACSCOC accreditation, processing employee personnel actions, complete accident reports, maintenance of personnel files and adherence to Civil Service rules and applicable laws on human resource matters. Provide guidance to department heads on personnel-related issues. Recommend candidates for interview. Technology includes Banner, Cognos reporting, and NeoGov. Developed staff orientation and faculty training program.
BUSINESS IMPACT:
- Implemented campus-wide Professional Development Events
- Redesigned Onboarding Process
- Initiated Inservice Events
- Draft EEOC Rebuttals
Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA (2016 – 2018)
Four-year institution in Natchitoches, LA
Assistant Director, Human Resources
Responsible for departmental operations, departmental supervision and administrative work directing, coordinating and administering activities related to human resources management including: writing, revision and administration of policies and procedures for over 800 employees. Advise executive staff, department heads and supervisors on HR and Civil Service policies and procedures, disciplinary matters, strategic staffing plans, compensation, benefits, and personnel budget costs Responsible for vacancy announcements, recruitment and filling, processing employee personnel actions, maintenance of personnel files and adherence to Civil Service rules and applicable laws on human resource matters. Responsible for benefits, FMLA, recruitment, onboarding, ACA reporting, open enrollment, performance evaluations, and strategic planning. HRIS technology includes Banner, NeoGov, and Argos reporting. Ethics Liaison, H-1B visa compliance. Maintain knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation to ensure organization's compliance through professional associations.
BUSINESS IMPACT:
- Created New Policies & Procedures
- Solely Responsible for ACA Reporting
- Strategic Planning
City of Alexandria, Alexandria, LA (2013 - 2016)
Ranked #2 statewide as the best place to conduct business
Personnel Analyst
Recruit internally/externally through social media, job fairs providing status updates on human resources hiring decisions. Liaise with employees, attorneys, and board members in preparation for meetings, employee appeals, grievances, compliance and complaints. Ensure compliance with governing rules by responding to inquiries. Conducted job analyses. Created skills test. Made board presentations on recruitment efforts and statistics. Recommendations for human resources improvements in recruiting and testing were successfully implemented with a significant cost and time savings impact.
BUSINESS IMPACT:
- Saved over $30K annually by revising recruiting strategy
- Same day applicant updates
- Recruitment updates for legal compliance
- Skills testing revision for objective candidate evaluations
- Salary survey resulted in realignment of job description
Temporary Resources, Alexandria, LA (2010 to 2011)
Staffing Company with $54 million in revenue
Staffing Coordinator
Hired, trained and supervised manufacturing warehouse contract labor. Trained and managed office staff on procedures. Full-cycle recruiter, onboarding, conducted new hire orientation, ordered drug testing, criminal backgrounds and physicals, processed payroll corrections and pay increases, proficient with HRIS database, E-verify. Developed field marketing campaign to generate new business and applicants. Public relations activities attracted media interest. Created Employee Recognition Initiative. Served on Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce Development Committee.
BUSINESS IMPACT:
- Recommendation of the WOTC tax credit implemented company-wide.
- Uniform hiring policies creation for contract labor
- Attracted media attention with “How Not to Get a Job” workshop
- Oversaw successful HR audit
City of Alexandria, Alexandria, LA (2009 to 2010)
Municipality of 50,000 residents
Examination Analyst
Recruitment and skills testing, forwarded recommended candidates to interview, conducted job analyses, advised of human resources status updates and hiring decisions, compiled human resources and recruiting statistics, internal and external recruitment, represented company's recruitment efforts at job fairs including college campuses.
BUSINESS IMPACT:
- Attention to detail led to investigation of employee fraud
- Closed difficult-to-fill requisitions
- Spotted testing inaccuracies of contract service
EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS
MSHRM, Troy University, Dothan, AL
BA, Journalism, Louisiana College, Pineville, LA
Consultant, Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance
State Certification Chair, LASHRM
VP of Membership, Society of Human Resources Management
Board Member, Cenla Community Action Committee, United Way
Volunteer, Seeds of Harvest Ministry, allowing senior citizens to live independently, Current
1st Place Winner, Geico’s Essay Contest on Company’s Core Values, 2003
Recipient, Lantern Award of Excellence, 2001