Personnel Consultant Resume

Personnel consultants, also known as HR (Human Resources) consultants or employee consultants, are required in specific or generic HR profiles, and provide consulting services to organizations. They may work independently or can be directly employed by companies, depending upon the organization size and policies. Personnel consultant job responsibilities can extend to various HR sections such as training, recruitment, welfare, and others. Alternatively, candidates can also work as Personnel Consultant as a general profile, who handles diverse responsibilities.

Personnel Consultants should have necessary skills such as negotiation skills, knowledge of various regulating laws, interpersonal skills, etc., which must be included and promoted through their resume, in order to convince employers to further consider a candidature. In a job application, candidates can also include a cover letter along with their resume, to provide a befitting introduction. A cover letter can help guide employers' attention to specific details shared in the resume, thereby saving employers' time, and masking the weak points.

Career objective:

Looking for challenging opportunities to work with a reputed organization where I can offer consultation services on employee related issues, and contribute towards their development and organizational growth.

Career Synopsis:

An experienced HR professional with 3 years of experience as a personnel consultant, I have helped organizations plan, develop and execute programs for talent development and labor productivity enhancement. Specializing in diversified fields such as training, recruiting, performance evaluation, and manpower planning, I have critically analyzed existing issues and resolved them using available resources and strategic planning ability.

Work Experience:

Personnel Consultant (Employee Welfare and Training)
Columbia Holdings Inc., Ritner Hwy., Carlisle, PA
(2009 - present)

Responsibilities:

• Assist employees with their insurance and compensation claims
• Counsel candidates for identifying their training needs
• Resolve employee grievances
• Plan and organize various welfare activities for employees
• Review organizational policies against employee welfare and benefits
• Ensure government policies and regulations are adhered to
• Explain procedures and criteria for making use of welfare programs
• Plan and develop training modules in coordination with department heads
• Keep employee database update with all changes and necessary information
• Monitor the payroll for making claims adjustments
• Coordinate with other HR departments for planning daily activities
• Provide necessary assistance to management for developing training and welfare plans
• Establish necessary procedures for grievance handling and disciplinary action

Personnel Consultant (Recruitment and Performance management)
Columbia Holdings Inc., Ritner Hwy., Carlisle, PA
(2006 - 2009) Responsibilities:

• Assist employers in developing and executing the selection process
• Evaluate the recruitment process for efficiency and scope of improvement
• To review the agreement terms and conditions before selecting an employment agency as partner
• To coordinate between management, recruitment agency and the job seekers
• To assist in developing PA (Performance Appraisal) system
• To help develop training plans for employees after analyzing their performance
• Provide necessary feedback to department heads for identifying and nominating ideal candidates for various awards
• Ensure that organizational policies are adhered to throughout the hiring process
• Review competitor policies and assist in developing counter strategies
• Assist management in developing recruitment plans and strategies for meeting targets
• Help in manpower planning
• Recommend candidates for training and internal recruitment
• Evaluate training course structure against employee requirements and performance evaluation
• Counsel employees for work planning and on job discipline/behavior requirements
• Analyze hierarchy structure and recommend improvements to management

Educational Qualifications:

MPM (Masters in Personnel Management)
Amridge University, Central Avenue, Johnstown, PA
(2004 - 2006)

B. Com (Bachelor of Commerce)
Geneva College, 421 Blvd of The Allies, Pittsburgh, PA
(2001 - 2004)

Professional Skills:

• In-depth operational knowledge of recruitment, employee welfare and training departments
• Interpersonal skills
• Marketing and negotiation skills
• Organizational and administrative skills
• MS Office expertise
• Analytical skills
• Quick decision making
• Professional Memberships
• SHRM (Society of Human Resources Management)

References:

Victor J. Sequeira
(Director - HR)
Columbia Holdings Inc.
Ritner Highway
Carlisle
PA - 19001
Phone: (484) 274 9100