Deserai Lucas
Bloomington,IN
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to learn new processes and tasks to ensure efficiency within the position and the work team.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Coordinator
Monroe County Community School Corporation
02.2024 - Current
- Maintained human resources information system and kept employee files up to date and accurate.
- Monitor posting requests.
- Post extracurricular activity positions on Skyward Fast Track when requests are approved.
- Post Guest Teacher/Substitute Teacher positions and Permanent Long-Term Substitute Teacher positions on Skyward Fast Track.
- Conducted new employee onboarding and provided ongoing orientation training.
- Supported HR functions with emphasis on record keeping, data entry, and general HR tasks.
- Completed background and reference checks to facilitate hiring and onboarding of employees.
- Reviewed human resources paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
- Maintained accurate records of employee information using up-to-date human resource databases.
- Approve/decline Indiana Substitute Permits in Licensing Verification and Information System (LVIS).
- Approve Certified Staff time off requests.
- Change or cancel Certified Staff time off requests upon request.
- Approve professional leave time off requests in Skyward when there is an approved professional leave request form.
- Input leaves of absences into Skyward for Certified Staff.
- Input parental leave absences (when approved via parental leave form) for Certified Staff in Skyward and Frontline Education/Aesop.
- Update attendance for Certified Staff when two-for-one absence appeals are approved.
- Complete Skyward and Frontline Education/Aesop attendance audit every weeks.
- Create Guest Teacher pay report to send to Certified Payroll Coordinator every two weeks.
- Create the Off-Without-Pay (OWOP) Report to upload to Google Drive for Certified Payroll Coordinator.
- Audit extracurricular activity payments before sending to Certified Payroll Coordinator.
- Submit Indiana New Hire Reporting Report every 21 days.
- Allocate Transfer Days to Teachers in Skyward before the start of each school year.
- Allocate (5) bereavement days, bereavement time off code, or professional leave time off code in Skyward upon request.
Administrative Assistant 1
Cook Medical
09.2022 - 02.2024
- Provide Administrative support to 6 Directors, with additional support to others when needed.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
- Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
- Scheduled in-person and virtual meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
- Reserve conference rooms.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance.
- Coordinated and scheduled meetings and conference calls to optimize scheduling of senior staff.
- Optimized calendar management for 4/6 Directors by scheduling appointments strategically while considering priorities and minimizing conflicts.
- Organized office events such as holiday parties or team-building activities, promoting a positive company culture and boosting employee morale.
- Streamlined invoice processing procedures in Purchase Requisition Systems (PRS) and Payment Approval System (PAS) to ensure timely payment of vendors while minimizing errors in financial records.
- Facilitated collaboration within the team by organizing regular meetings, maintaining meeting minutes, and tracking project progress.
- Submitted IT and Maintenance tickets upon request.
- Booked flights, hotels, and rental cars for Director in Concur.
- Requested company flights and company cars from Executive Office upon request.
- Reconciled company expenses in Concur for myself and 5/6 Directors.
- Maintained master plan of company business plan and update it upon request.
Front Desk Clerk
Cook Medical
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Pre-register guests (vendors, contractors, interviewees, employees, etc.).
- File visitor request forms for each day of the week.
- Sign in/out guests using PassagePoint Client.
- Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
- Monitored front desk telephone lines attentively for prompt response to incoming calls while multitasking effectively during busy periods.
- Developed strong relationships with guests through friendly interactions, anticipating their needs and exceeding expectations.
- Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance, and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
- Maintained an inviting front desk area by keeping it clean, organized, and well-stocked with necessary materials.
- Print badges for employees when requested by Security.
- Send alerts through InformaCast on iPad at the front desk (medical emergency, fire alarm, etc.).
- Communicate with Security and Safety team via radio during medical or other emergencies.
- Contact 911 if requested by Security or Safety team during medical emergency.
- Send emails to Security and HR when termed employees return items (badge, key fob, IT equipment)
Trainer - Verification Sets QC
Cook Medical
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Trained co-workers on process of inspecting medical device sets.
- Ordered supplies (alcohol, techcloths, pens, etc.) for the department.
- Found orders from the back-order list.
- Gave presentations to new hires during orientation for a year.
- Worked with new hires on written Cook specifications and drawings.
- Worked with new hires with calipers and micrometers.
- Checked version numbers on specifications when signing training forms.
- Replaced specifications in department books when we received new version numbers.
- Sat for longer periods of time.
Inspector - Verification Sets QC
Cook Medical
10.2018 - 01.2022
- Inspected medical device sets are conforming with specifications.
- Counted medical devices.
- Measured outside diameter and length of medical devices.
- Visually examined medical devices.
- Inspected quality of labels within orders.
- Created nonconformances if medical device set is not conforming.
- Routed orders to other departments or Cook sites.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Human Resources
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN05.2024
Associate of Science - General Studies
Ivy Tech Community College
Bloomington, IN06.2018
High School Diploma -
Edgewood High School
Ellettsville, IN06.2015
Skills
- Recordkeeping
- Punctual Attendance
- Maintains confidentiality
- Microsoft Office
- Background Checks
- Hiring and Onboarding
- New employee orientations
- Onboarding Coordination
- MaGik
- SafeHiring
- MyCase
- Indiana State Police
- Google Drive
- LVIS
- Webex Teams
- Microsoft Teams
- Edit SharePoint Sites
- Frontline Education/Aesop
- Skyward Employee Management
- Skyward Fast Track
Timeline
Human Resources Coordinator
Monroe County Community School Corporation
02.2024 - Current
Administrative Assistant 1
Cook Medical
09.2022 - 02.2024
Front Desk Clerk
Cook Medical
01.2022 - 09.2022
Trainer - Verification Sets QC
Cook Medical
09.2019 - 01.2022
Inspector - Verification Sets QC
Cook Medical
10.2018 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Human Resources
Purdue University Global
Associate of Science - General Studies
Ivy Tech Community College
High School Diploma -
Edgewood High School