Human Resources Management
Resume:
RACHAEL LEMBERG, PHR
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
abhw9o@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY:
Exceptional education and work experience in Human Resources
including Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement and Relations,
Training and Development, and Performance Management; consistent
record of getting results; excellent communication and presentation
skills; strong business acumen; builds strong internal/external
relationships; self-motivated, results oriented, client focused. Core
Competencies include:
. Full Life Cycle Recruitment including creative sourcing strategies
. Client Relationship Management
. Employee Relations
. Training and Development
. Performance Management
. Change Management
. Facilitation/Group Consensus Building
EXPERIENCE:
THE MERGIS GROUP, Bethesda, MD 06/2010 - present
Contract Recruiter, Association of American Medical Colleges
Responsible for full-life cycle recruitment for staff and management
positions across business units
. Introduced new recruiting strategies using alternative sites to
increase applicant flow
. Sourced passive candidates through use of various databases and
alternate means
. Recognized for outstanding client service to both applicants and
hiring managers
. Collaborated with existing HR staff to improve recruitment efforts
PERSPECTIVES, Silver Spring, MD 09/09 to present
CONSULTANT
Provide Human Resources advice to non-profit organizations and
government contractor.
. Recruitment for Program Specialists, Health Surveyors, Technical
writer/editor
. Volunteer recruitment, management and training for partisan
political organization
SAVE THE CHILDREN, US - Washington, DC 10/08 to
08/09 Director Human Resources, Business Advisor, US Programs
Provided HR support to staff of 150 both in headquarters and field;
. Full life cycle recruitment for DC headquarters and US field
offices; reduced time to hire while increasing quality of
candidates; positions included V.P, Program Specialists,
Communications, Development, Administration
. Modified and implemented new on boarding program for both DC home
office and field offices
. Facilitated the introduction of new Competency Based Performance
Management model which included the addition of competencies in job
descriptions, performance reviews, interviews and professional
development plans
. Improved overall recruitment process by introducing a structured
approach to hiring, including behavioral based interviewing
strategies
. Facilitated succession plan process which included development of
professional development plans for all key individual contributor
positions and management
. Provided daily support to field management and staff on employee
relations, performance and staffing issues.
MATHEMATICA POLICY RESEARCH - Washington, DC 02/05 to
06/08
Associate Director, Human Resources
Primary Human Resources contact for non-partisan public policy
research organization focusing on Recruitment, Performance Management
and Employee Relations.
. Full life cycle recruitment for DC office as well as field office.
Exceeded diversity hiring goals; recruited for PhD, and Master
level Social Scientists, Statisticians, IT and Survey positions
. Managed immigration process for H1B and green card applications for
Social Scientists, IT and Statisticians. Coordinated with outside
Immigration Attorneys to ensure proper documentation and
compliance.
. Advised Management on staffing, workforce development, change
management, compensation and performance management.
. Created and implemented corporate policies and procedures
including relocation and on boarding,
. Facilitated teambuilding sessions utilizing Myers Briggs
Temperament Indicator
GROUP 1 SOFTWARE - Lanham, MD 02/03 to 02/05
Sr. Human Resources Generalist/Sr. Recruiter
. Managed immigration process for H1B visas and Permanent
Residency for IT associates. Coordinated with Immigration
Attorneys and in-house counsel to ensure compliance.
. Created Job Descriptions for 200+ positions ensuring
equitable compensation and compliance with FLSA laws.
Integrated positions from newly acquired divisions into
corporate culture.
. Created and facilitated Management Training including
Harassment Avoidance, Coaching and Counseling, Employment
Law, and other basic management skills...
. Prepared and submitted 2003 Affirmative Action Plan and OFCCP
Audit Survey.
. Full life cycle recruitment of all non-sales positions
including Senior Management
PERSPECTIVES -Dayton, OH 10/99 to
02/03
Independent Consultant
Provided Human Resources consulting services for small and
medium-sized organizations. Success was result of ability to
quickly establish rapport with and influence decision makers.
. Full life cycle recruitment for e-Commerce division of
Fortune 1000 company. Staffed 60+ positions including senior
level management, senior software developers, business
development, and marketing professionals; filled 60
requisitions within 9 months;
. Created and facilitated workshops/training programs on
career development, team building, management effectiveness,
sexual harassment, MBTI, Sourcing and Selection programs
. Designed and launched Preferred Vendor program for start-up
division of Fortune 1000 company. Resulted in significant
contractor expense reduction while streamlining processes.
BASS, INC - Dayton, OH 1998 to 1999
Human Resources Manager
Provided Human Resource support for corporate and field
personnel for software development firm.
. Designed and facilitated management training program
utilizing Interactive Management modules
. Evaluated, selected and implemented first HRIS system.
. Developed competency standards as basis for revised
enterprise-wide compensation system.
. Developed and implemented new Performance Management system
LEXIS-NEXIS -Dayton, OH 1988 to 1998
Senior Human Resources Representative (1994-1998)
Provided HR Generalist support for strategic business units
. Redesigned technical recruiting process to meet aggressive
hiring goals. Substantially reduced time and cost to hire;
exceeded all goals
. Developed and implemented Employee Referral program
. Implemented Performance Based compensation program (Broad
banding). Facilitated work teams of individual contributors
and management to create role and job descriptions.
. Re-designed on-call compensation program resulting in expense
savings in excess of $85,000
. Developed and delivered Management Training programs
including DDI Interaction Management, Targeted Selection,
Coaching and Counseling and Team Development.
. Trained and mentored new members of HR Team
Recruiter/ Sr. Recruiter (1991-1994)
Managed all Technical, Management and Professional recruiting
for organization (4000+ employees)
. Managed average of 45 open requisitions
. Developed relationships with Managers resulting in improved
hiring metrics
. Managed relationships with outside recruiting agencies,
including negotiation of fee agreements, candidate referral
process, and interview arrangements.
College Recruiter/Non-Exempt Recruiter (1989 -1991)
Managed Technical and Financial recruiting on 24 campuses and
all non-exempt recruiting for Dayton headquarters
. Managed College Recruiting program (1989-1996). Developed
relationships with university placement offices. Reviewed
curriculum, coordinated on-campus interviews and site visits.
. Developed and managed co-operative education program.
Consistently met or exceeded minority participation goal.
Developed co-op handbook, orientation and supervisor training
programs.
EDUCATION:
McGregor School of Antioch University - Yellow Springs, OH
M.A. Management (1999)
Syracuse University -Syracuse, New York
B. A. Sociology
CERTIFICATION TRAINING:
. Professional in Human Resources, Human Resources Certification
Institute, 1996, 1999
. Myers Briggs Type Indicator, Qualified Administrator
. Certificate, Conflict Resolution and Mediation Process, Northern
Virginia Mediation Services, 2008
. Certificate, Facilitation and Group Consensus Building (June 2008)
. Various Training programs (ex. team building, Leadership Skills
Development, Basic Management Skills, Coaching and Counseling for
Managers, etc.)
. Leadership Development, Save the Children Federation
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