Dana Gerald

About Dana Gerald

Dana Gerald obtained a BS degree in Business Management from the illustrious North…

Experience

1. Human Resources Assistant

   Target

   Mar 2024 — Present · US

   Championed recognition programs, DEI initiatives, and wellness programs to boost team morale and create a positive work environment. Understanding business reporting, guest scores and operations to find gaps and follow up on opportunities for growth and improvement Drove strategic HR initiatives at the store level, including talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, scheduling, payroll, benefits, training, recruiting, and retention Proactively identified staffing needs and executed the full recruitment and onboarding process for new team members Leveraged Workday, Mytime, and Workbench to optimize HR processes, including talent acquisition, performance management, and reporting Implemented strategic scheduling solutions using Mytime to balance business needs and employee satisfaction. Worked with store leaders from all departments daily to set goals and expectations Assisted with addressing team members concerns and removing hurdles to ensure smooth operations and goal attainment Took over trainings and reduced overdue trainings from 26% to 11% within a week span Shadowed HR manager day to day functions Spending time on the sales floor and backroom to understand the flow of operations Understanding brand to create an outstanding customer service experience and maintain a safe/clean environment that encourages customers to return

Education

• North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Loan Origination
• Event Planning
• Teamwork
• Management
• Leadership
• Time Management
• Loans
• Mortgage Lending
• Social Networking
• Enterprise Software
• Social Media
• Public Speaking
• Customer Service
• Research
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Nonprofits