sonya ruffin

human resources generalist

About

Highly-motivated Human Resources Executive with experience in Strategic Planning, Employee Relations, Talent Management, Training and Development, Staffing and HR Services functions. Results-driven leader leveraging over 15 years of professional business experience to assess organizational needs, adapt quickly to changing priorities, and to implement initiatives to achieve business objectives. Specialties: Strategic Planning, Training and Development, Staffing, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Recruitment and Retention, Orientation and On-Boarding, HR Services, Client Services, Risk Management. *Willing to Relocate Nationwide.

Country

united states

City

new york

Industry

human resources

Skill

employee relations, onboarding, performance management, talent management, hris, recruiting, training, human resources, employee training, employee engagement, strategic planning, strategy, team leadership, building relationships, risk management, strategic thinking, training and development, business acumen, staff retention, business relations, client services, business continuity, full life cycle recruiting, taleo, kronos, peoplesoft, management, organizational development, leadership, cross functional team leadership, hr policies, records management, payroll, microsoft office, leave administration, organization skills, leave of absence

Experience

human resources generalist

drive medical

2019-5 - Present · 7 yrs 4 mos

Managing all aspects of Human Resources for a high-growth Eastern Region Distribution Center, including full-cycle recruiting, employee relations, compensation, performance management, leave management, coaching, counseling, and succession staffing.

human resources manager

jcpenney

2014-11 - 2018-6 · 3 yrs 8 mos

human resources supervisor

macy's

2009-8 - 2013-3 · 3 yrs 8 mos

human resources administrator and new hire trainer

macy's

2007-9 - 2009-7 · 1 yr 11 mos

* Responsible for all HR admin functions including the coordination and implementation of employee training. Maintained recruitment activities, pre-screening, interviewing, candidate selection; as well as handling general workplace issues. * Maintained recruitment activities, pre-screening, interviewing, candidate selection, and handling general workplace issues. * Coordinated and scheduled all in-store training. Effectively trained over 200 newly hired associates during peak season. * Utilized HRIS applications to manage candidate workflow and confidential employee records for over 400 employees. * Awarded New Jersey Central District Support Associate of the Year (2009). * Maintained store-wide communication and instructed employees on Employee Self Service vehicles. * Prepared HR Reports and Sales Metrics for senior management. * Performed special projects as directed.

strategic engagement manager

microsoft

2003-7 - 2006-8 · 3 yrs 2 mos

* Sales Professional responsible for managing and closing strategic, competitive, and/or complex software sales engagements within the NY/NJ Upper Mid-market territory. * Co-led for Microsoft Solutions Executive Briefings tailored to assist CXO levels with their strategic * planning initiatives. * Developed strategic initiatives for Top 100 Upper Mid-market accounts in order to drive revenue for overall NY/NJ team quota of $206M. * Drove revenue through Top 100 Upper Mid-market accounts by assessing customer business needs and leveraging cross-group resources to present and deliver Microsoft’s technology and solutions.

medium business territory manager

microsoft

2001-8 - 2003-7 · 2 yrs

* Responsible for increasing software revenue and growth with the NY Metro area. Also responsible for generating net new opportunities by coordinating one-to-many activities, implementing sales campaigns, and engaging with channel partners. * Managed a territory comprised of approx. 1200 - 1800 Medium Business accounts (50-500 seats). * Attained 94% of quota in 2002 with $7.1M in revenue, and increased server licensing growth by 60% year-over-year. * Achieved 100% of quota in 2003 with $22M in revenue, and 30% year-over-year growth.

client representative, reseller sales

ibm

1998-1 - 2001-8 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Responsible for establishing strategic business relationships with IBM Business Partners and clients in the New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Territories.

direct marketing programs manager

ibm

1997-5 - 1998-1 · 9 mos

Responsible for Small and Medium Business (SMB) Lead Generation through Direct Marketing campaigns. Represented the SMB organization as a cross-brand advocate, with emphasis on developing marketing programs that targeted the SMB marketspace.