Patty Jiles
Bowdon,Georgia
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience at Troup County Parks and Recreation, recognized for exceptional financial oversight and employee motivation strategies. Achieved significant enhancements in operational efficiency and HR processes, resulting in higher employee engagement and productivity. Proficient in project management and verbal communication, consistently driving the organization towards its goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Manager
Troup County Parks and Recreation
LaGrange, Georgia
11.2020 - Current
- Currently the Business Manager for Troup County Parks and Recreation and the Executive Assistant to the Recreation Director
- Responsible for payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, monthly financials, and balancing monthly bank statements
- Process all applications for hiring and onboarding of all part-time recreation employees
- Complete daily deposits
- File state sales tax forms with the State of Georgia for hotel/motel taxes
- Complete all agenda, minutes and board packages for the Recreation Board bi-monthly meetings
- File accident reports as needed with follow up information to HR Department
- File all FMLA paperwork for employees as required
- Create and process purchase requisitions and purchase orders for all athletic equipment, office supplies and janitorial supplies
- Any other task as required
Director of Human Resources
Heard County Board of Commissioners
Franklin, Georgia
01.2005 - 11.2020
- Maintained electronic and manual employee personnel records for payroll processing
- Devised record keeping system for personnel policies and records for approximately 200 employees
- Followed programs closely to assess effectiveness and make proactive changes to meet changing demands
- Maintained company compliance with all local, state and federal laws, in addition to establishing organizational standards
- Created user-friendly employee handbook that was much easier to update and maintain than prior manual
- Handled on-boarding process for newly hired employees and distributed all paperwork
- Oversaw workers' compensation program for employees injured on job
- Addressed employee conflicts with appropriate urgency, following all corporate procedures
- Answered employee inquiries regarding health benefits and 401k options
- Monitored administration of benefits program to maintain compliance with employee insurance program
- Provided immediate updates to entire employee pool when policies and procedures were altered
- Monitored and handled all employee claims, including performance-based and harassment incidents
- Managed and developed drug and alcohol policy for the County
County Clerk
Heard County Board of Commissioners
Franklin, Georgia
01.2005 - 11.2020
- Create monthly agendas, agenda explanations and meeting minutes for monthly County Commission meetings and work sessions; recorded all meetings and developed County minutes from notes and recordings for approval by Board of Commissioners
- Maintained county website, ordinances, resolutions and all public records pertaining to county business
- Administrative Assistant to the Chairman and other district commissioners as needed
- Instrumental in preparing yearly county budget and presenting to the Board along with the Finance Director
- Manage federal grants received for road projects along with grant administrator
Education
High School -
Milton High School
Alpharetta, GeorgiaProfessional development - Certified County Clerk, Certified Drug & Alcohol Program Manager, Certified County Safety Coordinator
Carl Vinson Institute of Government
Athens, GeorgiaContinuing education classes - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
West Georgia Technical College
LaGrange, GeorgiaSkills
- Problem resolution
- Project organization
- Supervision
- HR Operations
- Process improvement
- Operational improvement
- Financial Oversight
- Written Communication
- Vendor engagement
- Verbal and written communication
- Employee motivation
- Customer relations
- Employee management
- Recruiting and hiring
- Documentation and reporting
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Business Manager
Troup County Parks and Recreation
11.2020 - Current
Director of Human Resources
Heard County Board of Commissioners
01.2005 - 11.2020
County Clerk
Heard County Board of Commissioners
01.2005 - 11.2020
High School -
Milton High School
Professional development - Certified County Clerk, Certified Drug & Alcohol Program Manager, Certified County Safety Coordinator
Carl Vinson Institute of Government
Continuing education classes - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
West Georgia Technical College
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