Tatesha Thomas

Supported the Operations team in the administration of HR services including Health & Welfare, Retirement and Pension, and Employee Support services. Administered day-to-day health and welfare plans, life and disability insurance, and voluntary benefits, including enrollments, life events, and troubleshooting data issues.

Coordinated, administered, and implemented benefits programs including 401k, TDI, and FMLA, assisting with data entry and tracking in various HR systems. Improved Human Resources processes using data from process mapping events and developed HR dashboards for senior leadership.

Proactively managed position creation and pre-hire transactions to ensure successful system workflow between Avature, SuccessFactors, and SAP. Maintained accuracy, quality, and consistency of employee data in SuccessFactors, processing actions for new hires, terminations, and organizational changes.

Conducted New-Hire Orientation, Benefits Orientation, and Annual Open Enrollment, educating management and employees on benefits, policies, and procedures. Administered HRIS database, maintaining data pertaining to all employees, rate changes, and status changes.

Oversaw the administration of HR functions and processes via Workday, including performance management, compensation, and full life-cycle recruitment. Provided strategic guidance to employees and management in areas of change management, performance management, and talent management.

Supported 8 Department of Medicine divisions with faculty appointments, reappointments, and visa processes for international students and scholars. Reviewed and obtained approval of time and attendance documents, processed reimbursements, and maintained required documentation through ADP e-Time.

Performed intermediate employee relations functions including support and counseling regarding personnel and job-related conflicts, problem solving, and dispute resolution. Set up and managed job fairs at Emory University and Le Cordon Bleu to increase brand awareness and connect with qualified candidates.

Supported and provided HR-related guidance to general-management teams for the parent company and two newly acquired companies with 5,100 combined staff. Performed benefits administration, including claims resolution, change reporting, and communicating benefits information to employees.

Supervised HR-related financial processes such as payroll, compensation, scheduling, and forecasting. Facilitated departmental training for sales staff on various subjects including EEO, ADA, Sexual Harassment, and Employee Relations.

Served in the U.S. Army with a focus on Patient Administration and Tech-Supply in an Aviation Unit. Gained valuable experience in structured environments and operational logistics.

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Human Resources Management. Gained comprehensive knowledge in HR principles, practices, and strategic management.