Josh Van Grover

Human Resources Professional &            NYU SCPS Masters Candidate



Download PDF

I empower employees and facilitate change                                                           • Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Rutgers University in 2010 and have gained valuable experience in my prior and current Human Resources role.        • Currently pursuing my Masters of Science in Human Resources Management at New York Universities School of Continuing and Professional Studies.

Employment & Internships

Current

Past

Experience

  1. Human Resources Assistant

    High 5 Games
    January 2011 - Present 

Assist the Director of HR with various projects relating to on boarding new employees, benefits, recruiting and Employee Relations issues

Assist in maintaining the internal HR SharePoint site through uploading resumes, important employee files and forms along with key learning and development initiatives

Provide administrative support such as answering the phones, filing employee files, maintaining office supplies along with other support functions


  1. Associate

    Professional Peers Connect
    October 2010 - July 2011

    • Provide administrative support by scheduling luncheon and breakfast meetings for clients, sending out meeting and profile submission requests along with other essential functions
    • Assist in creating networking matches (parties of 4 to 6) between Accountant and Lawyer participants in the PPC program

  2. Human Resources Contractor

    Moody's Corporation
    December 2010

    • Perform administrative functions such as answering the phone, sending out Exit Interview meetings and inputting documents into employees PeopleSoft Profiles

  3. Human Resources Contractor

    IKON Office Solutions
    August 2010 - September 2010

    • Performed administrative functions such as answering the phone, assisting in PowerPoint presentations and excel spreadsheet work

  4. University Recruitment Coordinator

    BASF Corporation
    May 2010 - August 2010

    • Assisted in administrative tasks such as preparing offer letters, corporate forms, background verifications and new hire packets
    • Processed pre-employment forms for new hires and made sure candidates were prepared for their first day of employment
    • Assisted in the coordination of logistics for events such as job fairs and multiple day On-boarding events • Created helpful step-by-step guides to assist in some of the On-Boarding tasks (Using Taleo to move candidates from beginning “Offer accepted” step to “Hire” step, ordering certain supplies and requesting access to a shared network drive

  5. Human Resources Assistant (Contractor)

    CBS Corporation
    January 2010 - March 2010

    • Provided support in a variety of areas including preparation of exit packages and worker’s compensation claims
    • Assisted in filing and organizing long term disability and short term disability claims
    •Updated employee’s files when they returned to work from a disability claim

  6. Human Resources Intern

    CBS Corporation
    May 2009 - December 2009

    • Reported to the Director of IT and supported various generalist functions and activities including employee relations, staffing, training and development and payroll and benefits
    • Researched and assisted with development of a pilot flexible work arrangement policy
    • Developed and maintained a job description database/ inventory for positions within the IT department
    • Researched and assisted with development of On-Boarding procedures and processes
    • Compiled and analyzed training evaluations and exit interview feedback reports for the purpose of developing policy and process recommendations for Sr. Management
    • Gained hands on experience handling Employee Relations issues

  7. Human Resources Intern

    MTV Networks
    January 2009 - May 2009

    • Reported to the Senior Director of Strategic Staffing for MTV Networks and provided support with staffing related responsibilities
    • Analyzed and compiled research for recruiting prospects, uploaded and assisted in maintaining an internal HR sourcing SharePoint site and provided support for ongoing MTV Networks Staffing projects

Education

  1. NYU, School of Continuing and Professional Studies

    M.S. in Human Resources Management
    New York, New York

    Expected Graduation: May 2014

  2. Rutgers University

    B.A. in Psychology and Sociology; GPA: 3.7
    New Brunswick, NJ

    Graduated Magna Cum Laude May 2010

Connect with me...

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn

Contact Details