Organized and dependable Human Resources/Executive Assistant professional successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and strong work ethic. Willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
People + Experience Manager
Venables Bell + Partners
09.2021 - Current
Received promotion in September 2021 from Talent Executive Assistant
Freelancers/Vendors - Onboarding and filing of paperwork, collecting invoices and working with resourcing and finance teams on budget tracking and to ensure timely processing of payment
Legal - VISAs, compliance and annual legally required workplace trainings
Hiring/Recruiting Coordination - Works closely with in-house recruiter to ensure hiring process from first interview through start date is seamless and meaningful
Performance Management - Leads implementation of Lattice platform at Agency and manage quarterly performance check-ins/yearly performance reviews agency-wide, building new programs and experience with OKRs
Employee Benefits - Main point of contact for anything relating to medical, dental, vision, 401K, parental leave and perks. Works directly with leadership team to improve benefits and managing budgets
Salary Analysis - Works directly with COO on market salary comparisons utilizing data from the 4As
Finance - Monthly AMEX reconciliation, owns pulling and sending all internal vendor invoices
Employee Handbook - Lead design, rebuild and update. Executed delivery of 2024 Employee Handbook
Involuntary Terminations - Works closely with COO and legal team on all lay off prep, communication and paperwork.
EA support for Associate Partner, Chief Operation Officer
Executive Assistant
DDB
05.2018 - 07.2019
Received promotion from Administrative Assistant
Assistant to President, Head of Talent, ECD, & GSD - managing multiple calendars, booking travel, expense reports, timesheets, scheduling and coordinating meetings both internally and directly with clients
Coordinates interviews, travel arrangements and offsite meetings for candidates
Prepares on boarding agendas for new hires
Works directly with finance department with to ensure budgets are aligned
Align calendars across leadership team as well as agency for events and meetings
Administrative Assistant
Grey
10.2016 - 05.2018
Received promotion from Receptionist
Assistant to President, EVP, Head of Strategy & CFO - managed multiple calendars, booked domestic and international travel, expense reports, scheduling and coordinating meetings
Receptionist for eight WPP companies with responsibilities of greeting clients, answering and directing calls, accepting and sending mail/packages, facility needs, keeping inventory and ordering of office supplies
Set up, scheduled and maintained conference rooms for in house and client meetings
Accounts payable duties including invoice reconciliation using IPS system and setting up/reactivating vendors
Planning and coordinating company outings and events
Receptionist/Salon Coordinator
CODE Salon
09.2014 - 09.2016
Project manager and assistant to owner
In charge of travel arrangements, facility repairs and maintenance
Administrative duties including receiving and distributing packages/mail, troubleshooting technical issues, and ordering office supplies
Greeted clients and arranged bookings
Managed multiple calendars for different departments
Answered and directed high volumes of calls with proper phone etiquette
Assistant and coordinator of events both on/off site
Head of assigning and organizing duties for entire company
Nanny/Child Care Provider
Walton Enterpises
01.2012 - 08.2014
Colorist
CODE Salon
09.2010 - 11.2011
Salon Coordinator
SFIEC
12.2007 - 04.2011
Education
Cosmetology License -
San Francisco Institute of Esthetics And Cosmetology
San Francisco, CA
2010
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts/Communication
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
2006
Skills
Full-time and temporary employee management - experience with Bamboo HR
Leader of employee benefit programs
Performance Management - experience with Lattice
Quick learner, task prioritizer and multitasker
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Document and records management
Punctual, professional, reliable and maintains confidentiality
Proficient in MS Windows, Outlook, Excel and Google Applications
Timeline
People + Experience Manager
Venables Bell + Partners
09.2021 - Current
Executive Assistant
DDB
05.2018 - 07.2019
Administrative Assistant
Grey
10.2016 - 05.2018
Receptionist/Salon Coordinator
CODE Salon
09.2014 - 09.2016
Nanny/Child Care Provider
Walton Enterpises
01.2012 - 08.2014
Colorist
CODE Salon
09.2010 - 11.2011
Salon Coordinator
SFIEC
12.2007 - 04.2011
Cosmetology License -
San Francisco Institute of Esthetics And Cosmetology
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts/Communication
Diablo Valley College
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