Melody Martin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melody-martin-80409749

(345)938-0493

melodymartin11@hotmail.com

Education
Masters of Science: Human Resource Management
International College of the Cayman Islands
Currently Enrolled: 4.0 GPA
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Human Resources
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Graduation date: August 2012
Employment History
HR Executive

November 2015- Present

Maintain highly confidential HR records

Provide confidential support to past and current employee relation matters and recommend
appropriate steps for proceeding or resolution
Advertise all job vacancies internally, locally and internationally
Receive record and enter all applications into the companys system; monitor online
external candidate system.
Manage the company's requisitions for vacant posts
Review and shortlist applications based on current vacancies for both permit holders and
Non work permit applicants
Partner with local recruitment agencies or programs (CITA,NWDA, Passport to Success,
Save Our Youth etc.) to increase potential local hires
Conduct potential applicant interviews
Prepare and assist with immigration related documents: grants, amendments, deferrals etc.
Manage and assist with the onboarding process of new hires or transfer
Conduct exit interviews and provide quarterly report to HR Management team
Manage and coordinate the summer/holiday students requests and placements
Manage and coordinate the events such as annual Chamber of Commerce Careers Expo,
Career Days with local schools, mock interviews and any other relevant career/educational
events as requested
Provide high level administrative support to the department, locations and over 300
employees

Recruitment Officer

Maples and Calder

Fosters Food Fair-IGA

May 2013-November 2015

Maintain highly confidential HR records

Provide confidential support to past and current employee relation matters and recommend
appropriate steps for proceeding or resolution
Advertise all job vacancies internally, locally and internationally
Receive, record and enter all applications into the companys system
Update, maintain and communicate companys hiring needs by maintaining our vacancy list
and organizational charts

Review and shortlist applications based on current vacancies for both permit holders and
Non work permit applicants
Partner with local recruitment agencies or programs (CITA,NWDA, Passport to Success,
Save Our Youth etc.) to increase potential local hires
Conduct the transfer/promotion procedure for all suitable current employees
Conduct potential applicant interviews
Prepare immigration related documents: grants, amendments, deferrals etc.
Create new employee files; ensuring all necessary paperwork is received before start date
Create company birthday, anniversary and baby announcements, cards and gifts
Provide high level administrative support to the department,8 store locations and over 500
employees
Generate employees job letters for banks, immigration etc.
Collect and coordinate all company donations to the community
Conduct exit interviews and create on-going reports to improve retention based on
responses and patterns
Revised and conduct new employee orientation and customer service training
Plan and host in house training for industry related topics
Current Projects:
Assist in creating new employee handbook, creating new job descriptions and ads,
and improving current HR Systems

Guest Service Team Lead

April 2012- May 2013

Manage the Talent of Team members of designated areas by completing 90 day and annual
reviews
Supervise all team members on the Front End
Plan and schedule team members daily, weekly and monthly tasks
Interview and evaluate potential team members
Train new team members according to the company lesson plans.
Document and maintain team members performance after evaluating their training lesson
plans
Designated Training Coach where I was appointed to schedule cross training for potential
team members on other areas of the store
Motivate my team to give guest the best experience by setting expectations, constant
motivation and setting the proper example as a Leader

Resident Assistant

Target-Cleveland, TN

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

August 2010- June 2012

Organize and facilitate programs for residents

Update and maintain records of assigned rooms
Train new Resident Assistants in University and Resident Hall protocols
Host a Recruitment Fair each semester for potential students
Act a Role Model for residents based on the expectations of the University
A resource for new residents on any programs or departments at the University

Other Professional Experiences

Overseas Technology & Org Behavior Seminar

Society of Human Resource Managers
Fosters Jumpstart Wellness Program- Event Coordinator
Volunteer Teacher for the Junior Achievement Career Success

References available upon request

November 2016
2011-present
2014-2015
2013-2015