Celeadonia M. Collins
Atlanta
Summary
Detail-oriented HR professional with experience supporting attorneys and staff in fast-paced law firm environments. Strong background in HR coordination, onboarding and offboarding, recruiting support, employee records management, and benefits and leave administration. Seeking a coordinator role within a collaborative law firm that offers long-term growth and development opportunities.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Coordinator
Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP
Atlanta
01.2021 - Current
- Coordinate full-cycle onboarding and offboarding for attorneys and staff, including background checks, employment documentation, system access requests, orientation scheduling, and firm-wide communications.
- Support recruiting efforts by posting positions, screening applications, coordinating interviews, and communicating with candidates and hiring managers.
- Provide administrative support for benefits and leave programs, including enrollments, qualifying life events, billing reconciliation, and employee inquiries.
- Serve as backup presenter for new hire benefits orientations, ensuring consistent communication of benefit offerings.
- Assist with administration of FMLA, short-term and long-term disability, and workers’ compensation claims in coordination with benefits leadership.
- Prepare separation documentation, including COBRA notifications and insurance portability materials, and participate in exit meetings.
- Maintain accurate employee personnel and I-9 files; conduct quarterly audits to ensure compliance with firm and regulatory standards.
- Coordinate performance review cycles by scheduling meetings, tracking documentation, and generating compensation-related correspondence.
- Research and interpret firm policies to respond to employee inquiries with discretion and sound judgment.
- Contributed to the firm’s 2023 HRC Corporate Equality Index submission, supporting a 100% score.
Talent Services Generalist
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Atlanta
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Supported recruiting and hiring for legal support professionals by coordinating job postings, candidate screening, interviews, and offer communications.
- Served as a primary point of contact for staff regarding HR policies, procedures, and workplace practices.
- Implemented and administered 90-day employee evaluations to support onboarding success and performance alignment.
- Coordinated annual staff performance review processes, ensuring timely completion and accurate documentation.
- Provided administrative support for benefits and leave programs, including FMLA, STD, LTD, and workers’ compensation.
- Partnered with management to support workforce planning and daily operational needs.
Human Resources Specialist
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
New York
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Delivered comprehensive HR coordination and administrative support within a large, multi-office law firm environment.
- Coordinated end-to-end recruiting processes, from job postings and interviews through onboarding and orientation.
- Served as a trusted point of contact for employees and leadership regarding HR policies, procedures, and benefits.
- Administered benefits and leave programs, including FMLA, disability, and workers’ compensation, ensuring timely and accurate processing.
- Supported employee engagement initiatives and firm-wide programs that contributed to staff retention and development.
- Coordinated firm orientations and training sessions for new hires and associates.
- Assisted with employee relations matters through documentation support, fact-finding, and preparation of summary materials.
- Maintained accurate personnel records and consistently passed quarterly audits.
- Organized wellness initiatives and large-scale service recognition events for business services staff.
Human Resources Assistant
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
New York
01.2003 - 01.2013
- Delivered comprehensive HR coordination and administrative support within a large, multi-office law firm environment.
- Coordinated end-to-end recruiting processes, from job postings and interviews through onboarding and orientation.
- Served as a trusted point of contact for employees and leadership regarding HR policies, procedures, and benefits.
- Administered benefits and leave programs, including FMLA, disability, and workers’ compensation, ensuring timely and accurate processing.
- Supported employee engagement initiatives and firm-wide programs that contributed to staff retention and development.
- Coordinated firm orientations and training sessions for new hires and associates.
- Assisted with employee relations matters through documentation support, fact-finding, and preparation of summary materials.
- Maintained accurate personnel records and consistently passed quarterly audits.
- Organized wellness initiatives and large-scale service recognition events for business services staff.
Education
Coursework - Business
Touro College
New York, NYSkills
- HR Coordination & Administration
- Onboarding & Offboarding
- Recruiting & Interview Scheduling
- Employee Records
- I-9 & Compliance Audits
- Benefits & Leave Administration
- FMLA
- STD
- LTD
- Workers’ Compensation
- HRIS & ATS Data Management
- Policy Interpretation
- Employee Inquiries
- Performance Review
- Compensation Support
- Law Firm Operations
- Confidentiality
- Professional Discretion
Affiliations
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Member
Systems And Technology
- Microsoft Office Suite
- ADP Workforce Now
- UltiPro
- Lawson HRIS
- SilkRoad ATS
- Jobvite
- Kronos
- IManage
- NetDocuments
- Chrome River
- DocuSign
Timeline
Human Resources Coordinator
Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP
01.2021 - Current
Talent Services Generalist
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
01.2019 - 01.2021
Human Resources Specialist
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
01.2013 - 01.2019
Human Resources Assistant
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
01.2003 - 01.2013
Coursework - Business
Touro College