Years of professional experience
MICHELLE BOLGER
Human Resources Professional
Armonk,NY
Summary
Well-qualified HR and Integrative Wellness Professional with proven success in all facets of HR. Strong adaptability, creativity, communication and computer/digital literacy skills. Ready to leverage training and past experience to take on new professional challenges.
Overview
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Certifications
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Masters degree
Work History
Holistic Integrative Practitioner Apprentice
Teaching Spirit Wellness/Retreat Center
01.2022 - Current
- Build strong relationships with clients to promote health, wellness and transformation in their lives through inner healing and natural medicine.
- Organize and lead workshops using holistic approaches such as reiki, sound healing and meditation energy balancing, guided imagery and breathing techniques.
- Collaborate with health and wellness professionals to create and execute events, seminars and workshops on various topics.
- Manage health fair activities to expose customers to our health and wellness classes and offerings.
Personal Assistant/House Manager
The Errico Family
10.2013 - 03.2020
- Provided multifaceted services to career professionals by handling the management and maintenance of 3 houses, 4 kids and benefits administration for the family.
- Completed forms, reports, and records to quickly handle all documentation and school correspondence for Byram Hills Middle & High School, Penn State, UPenn, Brunswick High School & studying abroad in Australia.
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
- Coordinated international and domestic travel logistics including flight itineraries, hotel reservations, entertainment and car services.
- Experienced with productivity tools such as Slack, Zoom, MS Office Suite, Google Docs and Sheets.
- Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings. Created and maintained event expenditures, budgets and timelines.
- Established lasting, professional connections with family and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
Personal Assistant
Teaching Spirit Wellness/Retreat Center
04.2009 - 01.2013
- Event Planning: Assisted in developing programs and classes related to Emotional health and wellness.
- Managed the Teaching Spirit Blog via WordPress.
- Handled online marketing and advertising initiatives, technology, website updates, and social media.
Recruiter Specialist
Tudor Investment Corporation
11.2007 - 04.2009
- Managed the full cycle recruiting process for a multi-billion dollar hedge fund.
- Consulted with hiring managers to provide salary guidance, interview training, develop and execute recruitment strategies to attract and acquire a highly talented and diverse workforce.
- Responsibilities included managing highly competitive summer internship program, interviewing and sourcingcandidates, agency relationships, executing agreements, preparing job descriptions, managing the applicant tracking system, coordinating background checks and verifying references.
- Responsibilities for HR Generalist related projects included: new hire orientation, compensation & benefits, training and development, processing of invoices, monthly lunch and learns, created and published monthly newsletter utilizing web based editing system; Confluence.
Human Resources Manager
Fremont Investment & Loan
09.2004 - 06.2007
- Directed human resources functions for 300+ employees in the NY office, with headquarters in Brea, CA and regional offices nationwide.
- Strategic business partner as it pertained to HR functional knowledge: leadership development, facilitation of employee training and development programs, collaborating with senior management, staffing and recruiting, talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, compensation and succession planning.
- Managed recruiting activities for the NY office; responsibilities included hiring over 95 mortgage professionals and hiring over 125 mortgage professionals in 2005.
- Worked collaboratively with all levels of management offering staffing consulting, managing all aspects of the recruiting process and introducing tools and techniques that lead to good hiring decisions.
Human Resources Senior Generalist/Human Resources Business Partner
Nextel Communications
09.1999 - 09.2004
- Strategic business partner and employee advocate responsible for managing the full scope of Human Resources related programs and the delivery of transactional and strategic Human Resources support (recruiting, employee relations, compensation, and benefits) to over 1200 employees in 15 offices in three states.
- Facilitated multifaceted HR training programs whereby increasing productivity, motivating and inspiring great performance related to performance management, employee development, interviewing & selection and new hire orientation.
- Managed all facets of the recruiting process -implemented cutting edge creative and cost effective sourcing strategies that attracted top talent through effective database searches, cold calling, networking, internet postings, open houses, career fairs, and leveraging professional networks and employee referrals that increased business results.
Human Resources Coordinator
Candies, Inc
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Responsible for staffing of exempt, non-exempt and temporary employees.
- Conducted and facilitated background checks, new hire orientation, training and benefit enrollment.
Sales Account Coordinator
The Learning Company/SoftKey International
06.1995 - 07.1997
- Worked directly for Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary, CEO.
- Facilitated training and product demonstrations to educate customers on products, pricing, policies, and procedures.
- Responded to all customer inquiries and provided superior customer service.
Education
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
New School University
New York, NYBBA - Marketing
University of Massachusetts, Isenberg School of Management
Amherst, MASkills
- Proven leadership ability
- Employee training & development
- Hire, manage & train staff
- Time management
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Health and Wellness education
Certification
Integrative Holistic Practitioner, Teaching Spirit Retreat Center, Yorktown, NY
Westchester County Launch 1000 Entrepreneur Certification
Health Coach, Institute for Integrative Nutrition, New York, NY
Timeline
Holistic Integrative Practitioner Apprentice
Teaching Spirit Wellness/Retreat Center
01.2022 - Current
Personal Assistant/House Manager
The Errico Family
10.2013 - 03.2020
Personal Assistant
Teaching Spirit Wellness/Retreat Center
04.2009 - 01.2013
Recruiter Specialist
Tudor Investment Corporation
11.2007 - 04.2009
Human Resources Manager
Fremont Investment & Loan
09.2004 - 06.2007
Human Resources Senior Generalist/Human Resources Business Partner
Nextel Communications
09.1999 - 09.2004
Human Resources Coordinator
Candies, Inc
01.1998 - 01.1999
Sales Account Coordinator
The Learning Company/SoftKey International
06.1995 - 07.1997
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
New School University
BBA - Marketing
University of Massachusetts, Isenberg School of Management
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