Mary Wesley
@marywesley
Proactive HR Generalist with 8 years' experience in talent, employee relations, and total rewards.
What I'm looking for
I am a proactive Human Resources Generalist with eight years of hands-on experience managing recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, leave management, and HR reporting across education, nonprofit, and corporate environments.
I have led investigations into harassment and discrimination claims, managed labor relations and union liaison activities, administered FMLA/PFL/LTD/STD/Workers' Compensation, and produced regular HR metrics and ad-hoc analyses to inform staffing, retention, and compensation decisions.
I prioritize clear policy communication, compliance, and process improvement, and I have implemented onboarding, performance evaluation, benefits reconciliation, and claims management processes using HR systems like ADP Workforce Now.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Human Resources Generalist
Postgraduate Center for Mental Health
Oct 2024 - Present (1 year)
Manage daily HR administration including recruitment, promotions, transfers, leave management and employee relations; generate and analyze ad-hoc reports on staffing, turnover, absenteeism and compensation to support organizational objectives.
Human Resources Generalist
Board of Education - Stamford Public Schools
Apr 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year 6 months)
Led recruitment, training, employee and labor relations, and compliance for certified and non-certified staff; conducted investigations for harassment and discrimination and managed LOA programs and audits to improve retention and compliance.
Human Resources Generalist
Catholic Guardian Services
Jan 2021 - Apr 2023 (2 years 3 months)
Recruited and onboarded diverse candidates with state clearances, managed LOAs and workers' compensation, led management meetings on claims and OSHA reporting, and administered benefits, open enrollment and HR metrics reporting.
Human Resources Generalist
Realty Operations Group
Jun 2015 - Dec 2020 (5 years 6 months)
Managed full-cycle recruitment, maintained employee records in ADP Workforce Now, administered disciplinary actions and proactively handled workers' compensation claims from loss to closure.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
New York University
Certificate, Human Resources
Completed Senior Human Resources Certification Preparation coursework at New York University.
Herbert H. Lehman College, CUNY
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
Earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Herbert H. Lehman College, CUNY.
Hostos Community College, CUNY
Associate in Behavioral Science, Behavioral Science
Completed an Associate degree in Behavioral Science at Hostos Community College, CUNY.
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