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Allison McAndrew

Ashburn,VA

Summary

Dynamic Administrative and Human Resource professional with a proven track record at The Fairfax Christian School. Expert in maintaining personnel records and ensuring compliance with regulations. Recognized for exceptional customer service and problem-solving skills, facilitating seamless transitions for students and parents while enhancing operational efficiency.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative and Human Resource Assistant

The Fairfax Christian School
Dulles
08.2023 - Current
  • Manages confidential records for hundreds of employees and students with utmost discretion and accuracy, adhering to privacy regulations and maintaining data integrity
  • Organizes and maintains both physical and digital HR files, ensuring easy access to information while adhering to record-keeping policies and confidentiality standards
  • Maintains accurate and confidential employee records, complying with state and federal guidelines
  • Ensures employees are in compliance with state and federal laws
  • Continued Administrative Assistant duties

Administrative Assistant

The Fairfax Christian School
Dulles
06.2021 - 08.2023
  • Maintained accurate and confidential employee records, complying with state and federal guidelines
  • Served as the first point of contact, providing professional and welcoming support to visitors and effectively managing phone communications, directing inquiries, and taking accurate messages
  • Drafted and distributed school-wide announcements and other communications to parents, students, and staff, ensuring clear and consistent information flow
  • Assisted with children's and parent's needs, ensuring seamless and stress-free transitions between school, after-school programs, and carpool logistics
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills by addressing stressful situations and facilitating resolutions in student disputes
  • Responsible for the collection of new student forms and acting as one of the main communicators for vital new student information

Human Resource/Recruiting Intern

Northwestern Mutual
Washington, D.C
09.2021 - 11.2021
  • Participated in recruiting, initial candidate screening, and interviews, providing valuable insights to the hiring team. Coordinated on-campus presentations with professors and staff.
  • Coordinated on-campus presentations with professors and staff.
  • Participated in the selection process for potential interns, including conducting interviews and ensuring the best candidates were chosen
  • Attended weekly and semi-weekly meetings with an advisor to increase understanding of Human Resource and Recruitment practices

Education

Master of Science - Organizational Psychology

University of Hartford
Hartford, CT
05.2025

Bachelor of Science - Work and Organizational Psychology, Minor in Business

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
05.2023

Skills

  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Customer service excellence
  • Records management
  • File organization
  • Problem-solving skills

Accomplishments

  • Dean's List (Master's and Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society; University of Hartford Chapter

Affiliations

  • Volunteer at Reset180, a nonprofit that works towards preventing human trafficking in Northern Virginia

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Administrative and Human Resource Assistant

The Fairfax Christian School
08.2023 - Current

Human Resource/Recruiting Intern

Northwestern Mutual
09.2021 - 11.2021

Administrative Assistant

The Fairfax Christian School
06.2021 - 08.2023

Master of Science - Organizational Psychology

University of Hartford

Bachelor of Science - Work and Organizational Psychology, Minor in Business

George Mason University

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