Sydney “Syd”

Versatile HR professional and executive support specialist with 5+ years of experience across nonprofit and financial services organizations. Proven ability to build HR systems from the ground up, manage full-cycle operations, and provide high-level administrative and organizational support to leadership. Thrives in environments that value autonomy, trust, and results-driven work. Open to HR generalist, HR manager, and executive/administrative assistant roles — remote or hybrid preferred.

People Operations Specialist - Elements Financial Credit Union - Indianapolis, IN

(2026-03)

Support HR and people operations functions within a financial services environment

• Process semi-monthly payroll and manage manual incentive calculations, OT adjustments, and compliance tracking
• Maintain detailed payroll documentation and audit trails to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance
• Identify workflow inefficiencies and develop process improvement solutions in a high-volume, manual environment

HR Supervisor - Flanner House of Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN

(2021 - 2026)

Served as a one-person HR department supporting 165 employees across multiple sites (scaled from ~75)

• Led two full HRIS implementations (ADP Workforce Now & Paycor), managing planning, employee training, and system transition
• Owned full-cycle onboarding: offer letters, documentation, system access, orientation, and follow-through
• Served as primary HR contact for employee relations, benefits questions, policy guidance, and workplace concerns
• Coordinated culture and engagement initiatives including the Annual Gala, Toy Drive, and Holiday Party
• Built and maintained HR documentation, compliance records, and internal reporting processes

HR Coordinator & Administrator - Centers of Wellness for Urban Women (CWUW) - Indianapolis, IN

(2020)

Serve as HR lead for a nonprofit wellness organization, supporting all HR and administrative functions

• Implemented and manage Paychex payroll system, improving accuracy and workflow efficiency
• Handle full-cycle HR administration: onboarding, file management, benefits coordination, and employee support
• Manage organizational bill pay and financial documentation to ensure timely and accurate processing
• Provide ongoing executive and administrative support to organizational leadership

Indiana State University (2009 - 2011)

Human Resources Certification - Ivy Tech Community College