Nedra Edwards
Columbus,OH
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Departmental Assistant
American Electric Power
10.2014 - Current
- Research and compile information to assist staff with special projects.
- Conduct new hire orientation and employee training.
- Assist manager and supervisors in all aspects of business operations.
- Assist in and implementing strategies to streamline office operations.
- Collect and input timesheet data into timekeeping system and process labor corrections.
- Prepare PowerPoint presentations for senior-level staff with attention to detail.
- Work closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
- Prepare PowerPoint presentations for senior-level staff with attention to detail.
Executive Assistant
American Electric Power
06.2013 - 10.2014
- Collaborated with departmental leaders to establish organizational goals, strategic plans and objectives
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining adaptable and flexible
- Provided efficient and courteous service to customers at all times
- Answered phone calls to direct callers to appropriate parties or take messages
- Filed and retrieved corporate documents, records and reports
- Read and analyzed incoming memos, submissions and reports to determine significance and distribute to proper staff members
- Prepared agendas and made arrangements, such as coordinating catering for luncheons, for committee, board and other meetings
- Made travel arrangements for executives
- Managed and maintained executives' schedules.
Human Resources Associate
American Electric Power
06.2007 - 06.2013
- Scheduled and conducted new employee orientations
- Analyzed employment-related data and prepared required reports
- Advised management on organizing, preparing and implementing recruiting and retention programs
- Maintained and updated human resources documents, such as organizational charts, employee handbooks and directories and performance evaluation forms
- Contacted job applicants to inform of application status
- Maintained current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Prepared and maintained employment records related to events, such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, and promotions, used human resources management system software
- Hired employees and process hiring-related paperwork
- Reviewed employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements
- Informed job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, and promotion opportunities
- Coordinated with outside staffing agencies to secure temporary employees, based on departmental needs
- Scheduled and administered skill, intelligence, psychological and drug tests for current and prospective employees
- Evaluated recruitment and selection criteria for conformance to professional, statistical and testing standards, recommending revisions, as needed.
Human Resources Assistant
American Electric Power
12.2005 - 06.2007
- Prepared and set up for new employee orientations
- Provided assistance in administering employee benefit programs and worker's compensation plans
- Explained company personnel policies, benefits and procedures to employees and job applicants
- Processed, verified and maintained personnel related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, classifications and employee leaves of absence
- Administered and scored applicant and employee aptitude, personality and interest assessment instruments
- Worked with coworkers to complete tasks.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts (B.A, Business Administration -
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH07.2013
Associate, Science; Business Administration -
Ohio Dominican University
Columbus12.2010
Skills
- Office Administration
- Meeting Coordination
- Project Coordination
- Administrative Support
- Operations Support
- Project Support
- Relationship Building
- Business Acumen
- Corporate Procedures
- Schedule Coordination
Timeline
Departmental Assistant
American Electric Power
10.2014 - Current
Executive Assistant
American Electric Power
06.2013 - 10.2014
Human Resources Associate
American Electric Power
06.2007 - 06.2013
Human Resources Assistant
American Electric Power
12.2005 - 06.2007
Bachelor Of Arts (B.A, Business Administration -
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Associate, Science; Business Administration -
Ohio Dominican University
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