SCARLET KNIGHT
Human Resources Professional
50 Labor Center Way New Brunswick, NJ 08502 ● SMLR123@gmail.com ● 555-555-555 ● LinkedIn URL
PERSONAL PROFILE
Ex: Dynamic human resources professional with 10+ of experience in benefits, payroll, employee relations and staff
management. Adept at oral and written communication with ability to deliver a message effectively across diverse groups
and to upper management. Known for improving organizational and employee efficiency through a team-oriented
approach. Skilled in all aspects of employee hiring, interviewing, onboarding, and recruitment. Interested in applying
skills and experience a firm dedicated to innovation and quality like Johnson & Johnson
NOTE: A Personal Profile is a 3-4 sentence snapshot into your resume and experience. It is an opportunity to share
your education, hard and soft skills, and interest in a company at the beginning of your resume. Be sure to write your
personal profile in the 3
rd
person, and avoid personal pronouns. Information to include:
1. Your Education and Expertise
2. Your skills and experiences related to the job you are applying to
3. Your career trajectory or specific interest in particular company
EDUCATION
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ
School of Management and Labor Relations
Master of Labor and Employment Relations (MLER) Expected Graduation May 2020
Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management May 2019
Relevant Courses: Employment Law, Training and Development, Global HRM, Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
NOTE: You can also include your GPA (if above a 3.0), academic awards, certificates, and minors in this section. Leave
off your high school information. You can include human resources certifications here as well.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ADP, Parsippany, NJ October 2017-Present
Human Resources Generalist
Collaborated with management to revise policies and procedures related to FMLA, benefits, and disciplinary
action.
Conducted through review of salary structures to better reflect the current labor market and financial needs of the
organization while remaining competitive to recruit and retain for top talent.
Improved employee retention by 40% through development of streamlined hiring and onboarding system, and
initiating a new employee mentorship program to support staff development.
NOTE: The experience section can include all experiences relevant to the position, organization, or industry regardless
of whether they are paid or unpaid (i.e. work experience, volunteer opportunities, internships, professional
association/club involvement, leadership/on campus roles, community leadership).
You do not need to list every task that you have completed within a role, but focus on the most important tasks
and accomplishment related to the job you are applying to.
Set up your bullet points in this way: Action Verb + what you did+ how you did it + what were the
results.
Focus on accomplishments like times when you were promoted, streamlined a process, or demonstrated
effective leadership or management.
Always include the organization, title, dates worked, and location.
The activities and volunteer section should be formatted in the same way as the experience section, but should
sell the transferrable skills from those experiences to your industry of interest.
SKILLS AND APPLICATIONS
Technical: Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Qualtrics, HTML, ADP Workforce Now, PeopleSoft
Languages: Fluent in French
NOTE: This section should be reserved to your technical skills and knowledge not personal attributes such as
hardworking, motivated, etc. or skills such as analytical, planning or interpersonal
Include computer, language, certifications/licenses, laboratory, graphic design, and social media if related to
the position