Elizabeth (Liz) Savage
Alma,KS
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Specialist III
Kansas State University - Grain Science & Industry
10.2009 - Current
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Submitted employee payroll documentation weekly to avoid errors and kept employees paid accurately and on time.
- Maintained and updated office records, both digital and physical.
- Managed hiring process and assisted human resources.
- Reviewed and screened applicant resumes to identify qualified candidates.
- Managed payroll processing and benefits
- Fielded employee inquiries related to insurance, pension plan, vacation, sick leave and employee assistance.
- Briefed job applicants regarding benefits
- Monitored employee attendance and performance, addressing issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with external vendors, and benefits administrators to establish trust and rapport.
- Administered assisted with open enrollment.
- Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
Administrative Specialist - Business Manager
Kansas State University - Department Of Art
10.2004 - 08.2009
- Oversaw and managed hiring process and assisted human resources.
- Managed payroll processing and benefits
- Fielded employee inquiries related to insurance, vacation, sick leave and employee assistance.
- Maintained personnel records to regulations.
- Communicated with customers and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution.
- Supported business management projects by monitoring and tracking risks, issues and action items.
- Drafted reports and documents to improve correspondence management, schedule coordination and recordkeeping.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Managed purchasing, and customer account operations efficiently.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology And Math
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX12.1978
Skills
- Calendar Management
- Event preparation
- Administrative Support
- Office Administration
- Payroll Processing
- File Maintenance
- Invoice Processing
- Data Entry
- Customer Service
- Bookkeeping
- Clerical Support
- Mail handling
- Spreadsheet Management
- Office Management
- Multi-line phone proficiency
- Valid Driver's License
- Positive Attitude
- Prioritizing Work
- Excel spreadsheets
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Human Resources Management (HRM)
- Payment Processing
- Billing and coding
Accomplishments
2007 - Classified Employee of Year - Arts and Science
2015 - Department of Grain Science & Industry Staff Employee of the year
First job out of college I was one of the first women to go off shore to perform surveying operations on oil rigs, my title was Bore Hole Surveyor.
I was a Twirler in the Band while attending college.
Timeline
Office Specialist III
Kansas State University - Grain Science & Industry
10.2009 - Current
Administrative Specialist - Business Manager
Kansas State University - Department Of Art
10.2004 - 08.2009
Bachelor of Science - Sociology And Math
Sul Ross State University
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