Veronica Edwards, Museum Specialist

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (Kaiva Tech Group, LLC Contractor)

Jul 2024 – Apr 2025

Remote

Human Resources Liaison/Generalist

Serviced and supported CBER on human capital management activities; serves as strategic partner between CBER hiring managers, staff and FDA HR departments; collaborated with CBER offices to provide oversight and creative solutions to streamline recruitment and staffing activities; and provided leadership and technical human capital management consultation services in the areas of: Workforce Planning and Reporting; awards and employee recognition; Diversity and Inclusion; Outreach and Recruitment; time and attendance; payroll liaison; reorganizations; onboarding. Served as a Management Analyst performing a variety of administrative and analytical assignments and projects for the team and overarching offices. Planned and conducted studies related to management improvement issues, advised on the impact of changes in mission or resources, and recommended alternative courses of action and possible solutions for resolving management problems in areas such as systems, manpower utilization, productivity management, workflow, and paperwork management. Reviewed and analyzed divisional organization and function, and participated in discussions involving the findings and recommendations of new concepts and practices with potential application to the operations of the Division. Facilitate strategic communication between CBER's hiring managers, workforce, and FDA's human resources team to improve coordination and alignment of recruitment efforts. Foster a robust collaboration by engaging with hiring managers and employees to identify and address recruitment needs for a more responsive and tailored approach to staffing requirements.

FDA (CTRMG Contractor)

Dec 2022 – Jan 2024

Remote

Human Resources Liaison/Generalist (CTR Management Group Contractor)

Streamlined, coordinated, and evaluated recruitment, selection, and named action package processing for vacant positions to expedite hiring. Maintained meticulous spreadsheet tracking of current and accomplished tasks, ensuring a transparent and organized record-keeping system to enhance workflow. Collaborated with CBER's hiring managers, fellow HR Liaisons, and FDA's human resources team to execute diverse administrative assignments and projects. Facilitating strategic communication between CBER's hiring managers, workforce, and FDA's human resources team improved coordination and alignment of recruitment efforts. Fostered robust collaboration by engaging with hiring managers and employees to identify and address recruitment needs for a more responsive and tailored approach to staffing requirements.

FDA (AEIO Contractor)

Mar 2021 – Nov 2022

Remote

Human Resources Assistant

Transitioned records of transferring employees to the agency within the HHS umbrella for streamlining administrative processes. Executed processing tasks for Title 42 and Title 5 employees for CBER and CDER, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Conducted precise corrections of employees' records of vital pay and retirement information to foster accuracy. Compiled and uploaded documents into employees' eOPF to maintain a comprehensive digital record system. Enabled transitions by generating/collecting/delivering SF-75s and supporting documents for FDA employee transfers. Optimized task management and accountability by maintaining spreadsheets tracking current and completed tasks.

FDA (Gap Solutions Contractor)

Jul 2018 – Mar 2021

Human Resources Assistant

Developed, reviewed, and updated Job Codes and employee Position Numbers within EHCM to optimize organizational structure. Rectified employee records within EHCM, ensuring precision in vital pay and retirement information. Compiled and uploaded documents into employees' eOPF to maintain a comprehensive digital record system. Reviewed, validated, uploaded, and processed SLRPs (Student Loan Repayment Program) annually to support employees in educational pursuits. Processed payroll and benefits documents, guaranteeing accurate and timely compensation for employees. Initiated, assessed, and executed personal actions in EHCM for incoming, current, transferring, and former employees for seamless personnel management.

Health and Human Services (HHS)

Jul 2017 – Jul 2018

Human Resources Assistant

Assembled, organized, and facilitated documentation of ongoing personnel actions. Maintained up-to-date records of completed work to foster transparency and accountability. Reviewed and processed personal actions for current HHS employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Enhanced data precision and reliability by executing corrections of employee records within EHRP.

Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) (YRCI Contractor)

Aug 2015 – May 2017

Human Resources Onboarding Specialist

Provided staffing services via eRecruit to analyze, assess, and monitor the onboarding process for newly hired employees. Recruited, extended, and issued tentative and final job offers for a smooth transition into the organization. Collected onboarding payroll/benefit forms and coded SF-52, ensuring accurate and organized documentation. Concluded salary negotiations, authorized start dates for employees, and ensured accurate payroll processing. Promoted record-keeping and retrieval by maintaining physical and electronic records for each employee's case. Facilitated the onboarding process by gathering security documents for the Suitability and Security Team for selectees.

Veronica Edwards

Museum Specialist

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