HRS for the General Services Department at James City County
I started my career as a Human Resource Coordinator intern in Kingston, Jamaica. From there, I migrated to the US to complete a BSc in Psychology & Human Services where I also worked as a Human Resource Assistant at the college I was attending at the time. I transitioned into healthcare working as a Patient Access Specialist and Patient Access Supervisor while working on my Masters in Human Resource Management. Upon completion of my degree, I returned to the HR field as a HR Specialist in the public schools setting. I also worked as a Senior recruiter recruiting for K-12 schools and universities for their food and facilities management department. In addition to this, I acted as a HR Generalist for a start-up company laying the foundation for their HR department. I re-entered the healthcare field acting as a scheduling manager where I oversaw the schedules of a number of healthcare worker while also overseeing their talent acquisition and retention functions. In May of 2024 I was fortunate enough to land a position as a HR Specialist at James City County for their General Services department.
I oversee recruiting efforts for the General Services Department
In my current role I am responsible for all recruitment and retention efforts for the department. I am responsible for developing standard operating procedures for the department on any Human Resource related matter to ensure that we are utilizing best practices and are in compliance with applicable laws and processes. In addition to this, I assist the department director with disciplinary matters and serve as a liaison between the department and our primary Human Resources team.
Working with my team to achieve department goals
I look forward to working with my department on a daily basis. General Services is just one department out of many in the County and we are committed to ensuring that our actions align with that of the County's mission and values. I am motivated everyday on what we set out to achieve - a quality community for all citizens.
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