Dominique Gardner
Jonesboro
Summary
HR professional experienced in employee relations, regulatory compliance, and organizational operations. Adept at guiding managers through workplace investigations, policy enforcement, and disciplinary actions while ensuring HR processes support operational and compliance goals. Known for strengthening workforce practices, fostering positive employee relations, and mitigating risk. Certified Workers' Compensation Adjuster with strong expertise in documentation, confidentiality, and HR compliance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Generalist
CROSSMARK
Atlanta
07.2022 - Current
- Serve as a primary point of contact for employee relations matters, including attendance, conduct, performance, and workplace concerns.
- Support onboarding, off-boarding, promotions, transfers, and disciplinary actions to ensure compliance and documentation accuracy.
- Manage labor relations and disciplinary issues with employees, by conducting investigations, counseling, and advising managers, supervisors, and general staff on recommended approaches to resolve challenges to avoid grievances and offer resolution options and prevention processes for recurrences.
- Provide training and guidance to employees on company policies, workplace conduct, and compliance expectations.
- Performs periodic audits of HR files and records within HRIS; to ensure that all required documents are collected and filed appropriately.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and leave-of-absence regulations.
Purchasing Operation Coordinator
Atlanta Public Schools
Atlanta
01.2019 - 11.2022
- Coordinated purchasing and operational activities in accordance with district policies, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.
- Reviewed employee purchasing activity and supporting documentation to ensure proper authorization and policy compliance.
- Generated audit and compliance reports analyzing transaction accuracy, trends, and procedural gaps.
- Provided training and ongoing support to staff regarding purchasing procedures, documentation standards, and responsible spending practices.
- Collaborated with leadership to address compliance issues and improve procedural consistency across departments.
Legal Assistant
Fulton County
Atlanta
10.2011 - 12.2018
- Supported attorneys handling matters related to employment law, workplace disputes, and government compliance.
- Drafted, reviewed, and organized legal and administrative documents, including investigative reports, memoranda, and correspondence.
- Maintained confidential case files and records in accordance with retention, privacy, and legal standards.
- Coordinated communication between attorneys, internal departments, and external agencies to support timely case resolution.
- Assisted with documentation related to grievances, disciplinary actions, and regulatory inquiries.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Human Resource Management
Southern New Hampshire University
RemoteSkills
- Internal audits
- Policy enforcement
- Training
- Employee relations
- Leave management
- ADA compliance
- Workers' compensation
- FMLA
- Employment law
- Recruiting
- Talent development
- Workplace incident investigation
- Talent acquisition
- Fraud prevention and detection
- Human resources management
- Regulatory compliance
- Talent acquisition strategy
- Leave of Absence
- Risk Mitigation
Certification
- CWCP
- OSHA 10
Willing To Relocate
Atlanta, GA
Timeline
Human Resources Generalist
CROSSMARK
07.2022 - Current
Purchasing Operation Coordinator
Atlanta Public Schools
01.2019 - 11.2022
Legal Assistant
Fulton County
10.2011 - 12.2018
Bachelor's degree - Human Resource Management
Southern New Hampshire University