DIANA GIASSON
Sarasota,FL
Summary
Forward-thinking Executive Assistant and Human Resource Director accomplished in aiding company leaders with key functions. Gifted at managing busy schedules, organizing projects, forecasting needs, and providing stellar administrative support to executive teams. Experienced in finance, payroll, accounting, and scheduling. Analyzes, prioritizes, and completes tasks with professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Training and Development Manager
Megan's Company
04.2023 - Current
- Evaluate success of current training programs and recommend improvements to CEO to enhance effectiveness.
- Develop and implement comprehensive programs to increase employee productivity and morale.
- Collaborate with other departments to align training programs with organizational goals and objectives.
- Organize and edit training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
- Train new hires to perform exercises with experienced workers to facilitate easy transitions.
- Managed new employee orientation training process for more than 75 employees each year
Executive Assistant/Corporate Human Resources Manager
Rima Management and Hospitality LLC
05.2019 - 04.2023
- Oversaw and managed 100 plus employees for 5 hotels and corporate office.
- Determined organizational payroll liabilities to keep employers in compliance with all applicable tax laws and regulations.
- Implemented processes in accounts payable and receivables, human resources, recruiting, and general office management.
- Handled sensitive information with confidentiality, discretion and tact.
- Reconciled bank and payroll records routinely to verify accuracy.
- Developed Human Resources plans, policies, and procedures while maintaining personnel files, employee documentation and special projects.
- Manage the day-to-day calendar for the company's CEO for all business and personal affairs.
- Managed and prioritize CEO's emails regarding business and personal affairs to ensure they were responded to in a timely manner.
- Managed CEO's personal homes, monthly bills, and oversaw the renovations and maintenance schedules.
- Managed all legal documents and property taxes for all entities.
- Supervised executive and management calendars while allocating tasks to the administrative support team.
Administrative Assistant/Personal Assistant
Engage Aviation
09.2012 - 05.2019
- Set up all accounting and instituted new procedures for company banking, invoicing and domestic and international wire transfers.
- Completed monthly, quarterly, and annual bank reconciliations for 4 companies as well as CEO's personal's banking.
- Used forward thinking when dealing with top-level, high-priority issues with professionalism and confidentiality.
- Designed PowerPoint presentations used for business development, managed the company's website, social media accounts and oversaw all marketing for the company.
- Created contracts and prepared all documents for commercial aviation sales.
- Manage and coordinated all international and domestic travel arrangements for all executives and the CEO.
- Set up meetings and event logistics for senior management and updated calendars.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely responses to inquiries and emails.
Salon Manager
Marmalade Salon & Boutique
04.2008 - 07.2012
- Directly Supervised employees in daily operations of high-end hair salon and boutique.
- Processed company's payroll, created employee schedules, and completed daily and monthly accounting.
- Initiated new advertising campaigns, developed and implemented sales and marketing plans, and oversaw all aspects in expansion of business, increasing sales by 35%.
- Acted as main buyer and merchandiser of high end beauty products, clothing and accessories.
Education
Marketing and Advertising
Purdue University
West Lafayette, INMicrosoft 365 Exchange
Microsoft Training Academy
On Line Education 04.2020
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Discreet and Confidential
- Accounting
- Payroll administration
- Invoice processing
- Manage multiple projects effectively
- Great focus and attention to detail
- Self-starter
- Staffing and recruiting professional
- Business correspondence
Timeline
Training and Development Manager
Megan's Company
04.2023 - Current
Executive Assistant/Corporate Human Resources Manager
Rima Management and Hospitality LLC
05.2019 - 04.2023
Administrative Assistant/Personal Assistant
Engage Aviation
09.2012 - 05.2019
Salon Manager
Marmalade Salon & Boutique
04.2008 - 07.2012
Marketing and Advertising
Purdue University
Microsoft 365 Exchange
Microsoft Training Academy