Brendan Adams
@brendanadams1
HR operations and account management leader improving retention, CSAT, and compliance with data-driven people analytics.
What I'm looking for
I’m an HR operations and account management professional with 10+ years of progressive experience in full-cycle talent acquisition, employee relations, client portfolio management, and compliance-driven documentation. Across 600+ active employees and accounts, I coordinate onboarding/offboarding, I-9 verification, background checks, benefits/open enrollment, and FMLA/ADA administration—maintaining 100% audit-ready documentation while strengthening policy interpretation and investigation workflows.
I’ve delivered measurable outcomes including elevating CSAT from 62 to 88 (42% improvement), increasing employee and client retention by 15%, reducing HR documentation errors by 40%, and driving ~20% ARR expansion through strategic partner adoption and executive stakeholder engagement. I also reduced time-to-fill from 14 days to 4 days (71% improvement) by tightening ATS administration, sourcing, screening, and offer processes, and I bring People Analytics training plus practical skills in SQL, Looker, Tableau, and HRIS/CRM platforms like Workday, ADP, Salesforce, Gainsight, and Zendesk.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
HR Coordinator & Account Manager
First Choice Debt Relief
Jun 2017 - Feb 2026 (8 years 8 months)
Managed end-to-end employee lifecycle and partner account operations for 600+ active employees/accounts, maintaining 100% audit-ready documentation while coordinating onboarding, I-9 verification, background checks, open enrollment, FMLA/ADA administration, and offboarding. Drove ~20% ARR expansion, improved employee/partner satisfaction from 62 to 88 (42%) with 15% retention gains, reduced HR doc
Customer Service & HR Coordinator
National Auto Solutions
Jun 2014 - Jun 2017 (3 years)
Led a dual customer service and HR/training coordinator role, supporting new-hire onboarding including I-9 compliance, training coordination, and policy communication while handling high-volume client interactions. Developed onboarding training materials that improved first-contact resolution, increased CSAT/NPS, reduced average onboarding time by 20%, and maintained Salesforce/Zendesk CRM data in
HR Operations & Compliance Coordinator
Harris Marketing Group
Jun 2012 - Jun 2014 (2 years)
Coordinated daily HR and operations workflows, including escalation management, documentation compliance, policy adherence, and personnel record maintenance to ensure consistent service delivery. Created HR training materials, SOPs, and workflow enhancements that improved CSAT/NPS, reduced handle time, increased documentation accuracy, and supported onboarding and coaching for compliance standards
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
HR Certification Institute (HRCI)
HRCI Certification — Talent Acquisition, Talent Acquisition
Earned the HRCI certification in Talent Acquisition via Coursera.
HR Certification Institute (HRCI)
HRCI Certification — Learning and Development, Learning and Development
Earned the HRCI certification in Learning and Development via Coursera.
HR Certification Institute (HRCI)
HRCI Certification — Employee Relations, Employee Relations
Earned the HRCI certification in Employee Relations via Coursera.
HR Certification Institute (HRCI)
HRCI Certification — Compensation and Benefits, Compensation and Benefits
Earned the HRCI certification in Compensation and Benefits via Coursera.
HR Certification Institute (HRCI)
HRCI Certification — Compliance and Risk Management, Compliance and Risk Management
Earned the HRCI certification in Compliance and Risk Management via Coursera.
University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
People Analytics (Wharton, Coursera), People Analytics
Completed the People Analytics program from Wharton via Coursera.
University of Minnesota
Managing Human Resources (Coursera), Human Resources
Completed the 'Managing Human Resources' course via Coursera.
University of Minnesota
Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding Employees (Coursera), Recruiting and Onboarding
Completed the 'Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding Employees' course via Coursera.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Salary expectations
Job categories
Skills
Interested in hiring Brendan?
You can contact Brendan and 90k+ other talented remote workers on Himalayas.
Message BrendanFind your dream job
Sign up now and join over 100,000 remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!
