BECKY WRIGHT

10510 11th Avenue NW

Seattle, WA 98177
(206) 604-2411 cell
bw504c42@westpost.net

OBJECTIVE
Highly motivated and driven human resources professional seeks a position as a H
uman Resources Generalist.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cal Dive International; Port Arthur, Texas August 2007 to Present
Recruiter
Work closely with superintendents, hiring managers, and human resources manager
to determine hiring needs, analyze turnover trends, and implement recruiting str
ategies. Serve as the primary point of contact for applicants throughout the hi
ring process.
- Review resume and screen candidates. Make hiring recommendation to hiring man
agers.
- Implement proactive sourcing and recruiting strategies to build a pipeline of
candidates. Maintain relationships with qualified candidates and contacts, espe
cially during slow season.
- Utilize various recruiting techniques, including organizing and attending dive
and maritime school recruiting visits, sourcing candidates, placing ads, and pr
omoting the employee referral program.
- Provide consultation on a variety of human resource issues and work closely wi
th other areas of Human Resource Department to facilitate effective Human Resour
ce relationships.
- Developed applicant tracking system to determine what recruiting sources produ
ce the most qualified candidates and provide the best return on investment.
- Selected to participate in ISO 9000 focus group to identify and rectify missin
g quality standards from companys Human Resources department.
- Acted as lead on company-wide Employee Satisfaction Survey. Developed, commun
icated, and rolled out survey to the entire organization.
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, LLP; Washington, District of Columbia May
2006 to June 2007
Secretarial Supervisor
Served as a primary liaison between attorneys/paralegals and legal secretaries o
n designated floors. Managed and prioritized workload, and arranged coverage fo
r scheduled and unscheduled secretarial absences for a secretarial staff of 190.
Ensured secretaries provided quality service to internal staff members/departm
ents of the Firm as well as external clients and vendors.
- Analyzed and assessed on-going staffing requirements and worked closely with r
ecruiter to meet these needs. Actively participated in interviews and candidate
selection process.
- Developed and implemented firm-wide policies and procedures for the Secretaria
l Resources team.
- Managed performance review process by soliciting input from attorneys and para
legals about secretarial job performance; incorporate first-hand observations ab
out adherence to the firms policies, procedures and performance expectations and
requirements. Communicated performance and salary adjustment information.
- Regularly met with newer secretaries and their assigned attorneys to provide f
eedback concerning performance and/or areas of performance requiring additional
training or improvement
- Coached and counseled secretaries on performance, behavior and attitude concer
ns, partnering with Human Resources to administer corrective action when appropr
iate.
- Led weekly morning meetings, updating secretaries on current events and update
s from other departments within the Firm.

Target Corporation; Seattle, Washington May 2005 to May 2006

Executive Team Leader Human Resources
Forecasted and met stores staffing needs. Led all team member training and deve
lopment programs. Analyzed turnover and implemented preventive action to minimi
ze future turnover.
- Responded quickly to team member concerns and employee relation issues, provid
ed confidential, honest, and proactive feedback to executives.
- Executed annual review process, benefits enrollment, and all other human resou
rce programs.
- Ensured compliance with all company human resources policies and procedures, a
dministered corrective action when appropriate.
- Provided strategic direction in succession planning process. Identified high-
potential team members to develop into future Target leaders.
- Performed weekly processing of payroll, including keying of all PeopleSoft ent
ries such as terminations, promotions, leave of absences, review scores, and pay
adjustments.
Hershey Foods Corporation; Seattle, Washington April 2002 to May 2005
District Sales Supervisor (2003 2005)
Effectively led and maintained team of nine part-time Retail Sales Merchandisers
(RSMs) in the state of Washington to achieve sales and market share objectives.
Provided direction and monitored retail activities through field work time and
report analysis.
- Implemented companys staffing, training, and performance management models to
hire and train RSMs. Ensured company policies and procedures were understood an
d followed at all times.
- Assisted District Sales Manager in training and counseling sales representativ
es, including instruction on the use of Siebel and handheld devices.
- Worked closely with Account Managers to execute cycle objectives, communicatin
g concerns and strategizing to achieve accounts goals and objectives.
Sales Representative (2002 2003)
Managed $3 million in direct business at corporate level, responsible for retail
service of more than 80 grocery outlets.
- Tracked purchase orders. Worked with customer service to ensure product avail
ability and shipment.
- Conducted quarterly business reviews. Providing analytical and strategic plan
s for business growth.
- Developed strong working relationships with retail decision makers using consu
ltative selling techniques.
AT&T Wireless; Redmond, Washington November 2000 to April 2002
Human Resources Specialist
Facilitated training sessions and provided timely communication on performance m
anagement, merit and bonus process, and benefit-related policies and processes i
n support of 350 employees and 3,000 indirect personnel.
- Provided guidance to managers and employees in preventing, documenting, and re
solving concerns.
- Assisted with job mapping/compensation project to ensure equity, consistency a
nd accurate job classifications and pay for Wireless Network Services.
- Conducted new employee orientations, and was first point of contact for all hu
man resource-related questions.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology with a Criminology Emphasis; University of
Montana; Missoula, Montana; 1999.
OTHER
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Great Plains, eTime, K
ronos, and iManage.