Sue Velarde
Northridge,CA
Summary
Years of Administrative Professional experience at Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies Company. Knowledge of business and extensive network throughout the company.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Support 4 - Staffing Coordinator
Aerojet Rocketdyne
02.2021 - 11.2023
- Managed candidate onboarding documents in applicant tracking system (iCIMS) database by entering, updating and maintaining screening documents throughout the onboarding process.
- Supported Recruiters for the Canoga Park, AR Coleman and Stennis Space Center sites.
- Facilitated smooth employee first-day experience by welcoming new hires, processing I9/E-verify and security forms and escorting them to New Employee Orientation
- Ran various reports including the twice-weekly Pending Start Report.
- Supported the Early Careers program with logistics for Intern Week activities
- Supported job fairs (both in-person and virtual) and other recruitment events to engage potential talent.
- Canoga Park Site Focal for Career Achievement Program (CAP) awards. Ran monthly reports and distributed CAP awards to managers and employees and worked to trouble shoot any issues that arose.
- All Employee Year End Appreciation Event - I was the lead on this project for 10 years. Assembled a team from HR, Facilities, Communications/Media Services/Graphics, Logistics, SH&E and Security to deliver this event.
- Active Member of Veterans ERG and lead for Canoga Park and Enterprise level from 2021 to 2023. Tracked budgets for the enterprise and worked with other Veteran ERG leads to deliver two Veterans panel discussions and quarterly meetings. Delivered annual Veterans and Memorial Day programs.
- Board Member of the Children's Hospital Toy Committee.
Administrative Assistant/Human Resources Support 4
Rockwell/Boeing/PWR/Aerojet Rocketdyne
02.1995 - 02.2021
- Manged day-to-day office activities for the Training & Development Team and the Human Resources. Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Created PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, and other correspondence.
- Booked travel and processed expense reports
- Restocked office supplies and used ARBOS tools to maintain supply levels
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages
- Coordinated and scheduled meetings and training classes.
- Facilitated timely delivery of special projects to meet organizational and departmental objectives.
- I led the Administrative Assistant Training Team for many years (and later the ACE Team) and assisted in development and implementation of new administrative procedures. The Admin Training Team saved the company approximately $75,000.00 in training costs by utilizing Employment Training Panel state funded training. Held monthly Lunch and Learn sessions on new processes and systems.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships and extensive network through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service.
- Keynote speakers: I was the project manager for booking and delivering keynote addresses from: John Wooden, Judi Moreo, Homer Hickam, Fred Haise and Story Musgrave.
- Enterprise-Wide Tuition Assistance Program Administrator from 2015 to 2021. Presented re-design strategy using ARBOS tools to the CEO at the ARBOS Share Fair.
- AR Scholarship Program Administrator from 2015 to 2023. Worked with third-party vendor to deliver yearly scholarship awards. Tasks included all-employee memos, web site updates, application tracking, and creating award packages to send to students.
- Career Achievement Awards Program Site Focal for Canoga Park from 2010 to 2023.
- Project lead for All Employee Appreciation Event for Canoga Park from 2013 to 2023.
- Active Member and Lead for the Veterans ERG for Canoga Park and Enterprise level
- Board Member of the Children's Hospital Toy Committee
Administrative Assistant - NASP Program
Rockwell International, Rocketdyne Division
10.1987 - 02.1995
- Supported Lead Engineer and Risk Reduction Management Department
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
- Booked travel and processed expense reports.
- Created reports, letters and presentations using a Wang Word Processor and Macintosh II computer.
- Partnered with other departments for Design Review meetings
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Scheduled office meetings and coordinated customer visits
Education
High School Diploma -
Cleveland High School
Reseda06.1977
Skills
- Background Checking
- Budget Tracking
- Schedule Management
- New Hire Onboarding
- Human Resources Support
- Business Correspondence Writing
- Project Management
- Training Development
- Business Intelligence
- Networking and Partnership Development
- Networking Events
- Relationship Building
- Employee Orientation
- Human Resources Management Systems
- Presentation Development and Delivery
- Decision-Making
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Strategic Planning
- Training and Mentoring
- Microsoft Office
- New Hire Orientation
- Training Development and Execution
- Remote Conferencing and Communication
- Customer Relationship Management
Accomplishments
Saved Pratt & Whitney, Rocketdyne approximately $75,000.00 in Microsoft Office training costs by utilizing the Employment Training Panel state funding.
Received the "Shining Star" Award from Office Dynamics International for Administrative Excellence.
Volunteer Work includes: Children's Hospital Toy Committee, and the Veterans Employee Resource Group, and Operation Gratitude
Timeline
Human Resources Support 4 - Staffing Coordinator
Aerojet Rocketdyne
02.2021 - 11.2023
Administrative Assistant/Human Resources Support 4
Rockwell/Boeing/PWR/Aerojet Rocketdyne
02.1995 - 02.2021
Administrative Assistant - NASP Program
Rockwell International, Rocketdyne Division
10.1987 - 02.1995
High School Diploma -
Cleveland High School
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