1. Edwanna Smoot
Arlington, TX 76013- (985) 516.8565 – smoot_edwanna@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
I am a recent graduate with a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management
who’s hard-working and brings a wealth of knowledgeable in recent employment
laws, ethics, payroll, hiring, and recruiting. I’m a great communicator with active
listening skills who is flexible, motivated, and a team player seeking to obtain a
position that would allow me to exercise my acquire knowledge.
EXPERTISE
 Positive work ethic
 Self -Managed
 Client Service
 Benefits and Compensation
experience
 MS Word, Excel, Power Point, PDF,
PeopleSoft, Outlook, Office, Kronos
 Able to perform in a fast- paced
environment
 Fast worker and able to multi
task
 Exceptional time management
 Strategic Planning
 Training and Development
WORK HISTORY
Rescare, Dallas, TX
Performance Improvement Analyst
 Manage and process performance movement in education and employment
for Young Adult Project.
 Assist Young Adults ages 16- 24 with career advancement opportunities and
educational advancement for themselves and their families.
 Excessed the performance goal for the workforce center in employment
performance.
Abacus Staffing, Fort Worth, TX
On-Site Staffing Coordinator
 Manage and process bi-weekly payroll for 200 salaried/hourly employees
using Kronos
 Coach managers on the process of evaluating employees, setting goals,
conducting objective performance reviews, and recognizing and awarding
performance to improve productivity
 Handle employee terminations, grievance and other difficult situations in a
sensitive, fair and respectful manner, working closely with legal counsel,
supervisors and management
 Identify talent and aspirations of individual employees and provide
coaching aimed at motivating them to undertake the necessary training
required to advance their careers within the company
 Develop job profiles and source candidates from major job boards; select,
interview and hire 76 employees in collaboration with department
managers
 Plan and develop on-the-job training programs for line employees and
career development programs for managers with a focus on retaining
existing talent and reducing employee turnover
March 2015
March 2015
 Still there
 Dec. 2015

2. January2012  Mar 2014
Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX
Job Trainer/Job Coach/ Job Placement
 Administered Intake and Assessments for client eligibility
 Serviced clients with disabilities, provided training and employment services
 Provided case management for more than 50+ clients
 Provided job coaching and job development for clients
 Sought out employers on behalf of clients for placement
 Familiar with DARS policies and procedures
 Adhered to client confidentiality
Primerica Financial Services, Duncanville, TX
Agent
 Entrepreneurial insurance agent with surpassing customer and employer
expectations. Leverage consultative-sales strengths to identify
opportunities, nurture relationships and close deals
 Dedicated and tenacious sales expert, with a reputation for consummate
professionalismand exemplary ethics. Remain current on the latest
trends in the industry, with comprehensive knowledge of financial and
insurance products, services and best practices
 Passionate leader, skilled at building top-performing teams focused on
impeccable service delivery and accountability for goal achievement
June 2010  Ongoing
EDUCATION Columbia Southern University, Bachelor’s in Marketing - 2012
Columbia Southern University, Master’s in Human Resource Management - 2015
REFERENCES Availableupon request