Loretta Kayfish
Channahon,IL
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Operation Support
Aston Carters/ Contingent Worker Chicago PDC
01.2024 - Current
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
- Coordinated office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions.
- Contributed to cost reduction efforts by identifying opportunities for process improvements
- Supported executive staff through scheduling meetings and preparing crucial documents.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
Human Resources Coordinator
Menards
06.2018 - 04.2023
- Orchestrated strategic recruitment approaches to engage talented and highly qualified candidates
- Conducted new employee onboarding and provided ongoing orientation training.
- Coordinated company training and compiled training reports and communication to support compliance with corporate requirements.
- Reviewed and confirmed that all final paid hours corresponded with timesheets and state laws.
- Reviewed human resources paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
- Planned and scheduled team meetings and recognitions.
- Provide support to store and department management as needed.
Assistant Front End Manager
Menards-Inc
03.2016 - 06.2018
- Monitored cash drawers in 16 checkout stations to verify adequate cash supply.
- Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues, and difficult customers.
- Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
- Responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service and remedied issues promptly and effectively.
- Assisted in physical inventories, verifying counts against existing records for improved accuracy in reporting data.
- Facilitated smooth communication between departments regarding inventory needs and adjustments, leading to better overall efficiency in operations.
- Responsible for accounts payable for incoming merchandise
- Trained new hires on proper inventory protocols, ensuring consistent adherence to established procedures across all staff members.
- Managed returns and exchanges smoothly, minimizing disruptions to inventory flow and ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Coordinated effectively with sales teams on product availability information, enabling them to provide accurate updates to customers on lead times.
Guest Service Team Leader
Target
08.2006 - 03.2016
- Strategically scheduled staff for peak business hours for adequate coverage.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Helped employees with day-to-day work and complex problems by applying motivational and analytical strategies.
- Opened, as manager, new Starbucks in Target
- Managed inventory control, ensuring optimal stock levels for in-demand products and reducing excess merchandise.
- Resolved problems using tact and diplomacy by calmly communicating directly with customers or employees.
Education
No Degree - Business
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, ILSkills
- Exceptional Communicator
- Discrepancy Resolution
- Records Management
- Managing Multiple Tasks
- Schedule Coordination
- Administrative Support
Timeline
Operation Support
Aston Carters/ Contingent Worker Chicago PDC
01.2024 - Current
Human Resources Coordinator
Menards
06.2018 - 04.2023
Assistant Front End Manager
Menards-Inc
03.2016 - 06.2018
Guest Service Team Leader
Target
08.2006 - 03.2016
No Degree - Business
Joliet Junior College