Erin Ferris

erinferris5@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/erin-ferris/

EDUCATION

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Bachelor of Science in Labor Studies and Employment Relations May 2018
Minor in Psychology (Business Concentration) GPA: 3.96

Schreyer Honors College, Paterno Fellows Program

Honors program including advanced academic coursework, thesis, internship, ethics study, leadership and service commitment

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Global Brands Group, Human Resources Intern, New York, NY July 2016- August 2016
Processed business partner communications and all status changes for rehires, promotions, transfers, and terminations
Assisted with weekly new hire orientations and employee training programs
Drafted severance packages, offer, promotion, and transfer letters to support team of 3 generalists
Executed special projects, including preparing onboarding materials for 60 employees in 2 company acquisitions
Fielded employee inquiries about general company procedures and policies through managing HR helpdesk

Vector Marketing, Recruiting Assistant, Levittown, NY May 2016- July 2016

Scheduled qualified applicants for interviews with hiring managers and managed a high call volume
Counseled potential candidates about job duties, compensation, and working conditions for open positions

Daily News, LP, Human Resources Intern, New York, NY June 2015- August 2015
Processed benefit enrollment updates into PeopleSoft HRIS and health carrier systems
Prepared COBRA packages for terminating employees, new hire packages, check requests and correspondence
Maintained files, new hire documents, I-9 forms, employment application, salary changes and termination documents

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Penn State Leadership and Innovation Lab, University Park, PA

Undergraduate Lab Coordinator April 2016- Present
Coordinate recruitment of research assistants, screen applications, and conduct interviews with lab manager
Research Assistant January 2016- Present
Analyze and collect qualitative and quantitative data for graduate student projects to achieve weekly research objectives

LEADERSHIP

Fresh START Day of Service, Executive Director, University Park, PA September 2016- Present
Analyze Director position descriptions to improve application and selection process for entire executive team
Advise and provide oversight to leadership team of 8 Directors, 10 members of supporting liaison system, and 90 team
leaders which manage 700+ volunteers on the day of service
Analyze assessment feedback from stakeholders to inform big-picture, data-driven decisions about Fresh START
structure, content, and processes
Facilitate weekly meetings to promote collaboration between functional areas while maintaining committee morale

Fresh START Day of Service, Director of Service Sites, University Park, PA August 2015- September 2016
Manage service sites and projects for over 700+ student volunteers to introduce them to local service opportunities
Develop new relationships with community agencies and maintain partnerships with over 100 existing service sites
Spearhead transition to paperless communication with agencies by developing a standardized electronic form
Collaborate with board of 11 Directors to organize the logistics of one of Penn States largest student volunteer efforts

Society for Human Resource Management Special Events Coordinator, University Park, PA May 2016- Present
Orchestrate clubs philanthropy events including Relay for Life, THON, and other member engagement initiatives
Penn State Dance Marathon Special Interest Organization Atlas, Member, University Park, PA August 2014- Present
Fundraised over $298,000 with organization this year for the Four Diamonds Fund to help combat pediatric cancer