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Symone Carey

Hollywood,CA

Summary

Dedicated and strong leader with a history of meeting company goals while managing the day to day operation of a business. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand and company.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Attractions Asst. Manager - Super Nintendo World

Universal Studios Hollywood
01.2025 - Current
  • I support Manager of Attractions to analyze and execute financial and daily operational plans.
  • I directly supervise 70+ hourly staff to provide work direction, performance coaching, and oversee operational excellence of the attraction.

Attractions Asst. Manager of Wizarding World

Universal Studios Hollywood
12.2022 - 01.2025
  • I directly supervised 150+ hourly staff to provide work direction, performance coaching, and oversee operational excellence of the attraction.
  • I supported with all hiring, interviewing and onboarding of new ride operators of the attraction to maintain needed staffing levels.
  • Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.

Human Resources Manager

Target
12.2020 - 12.2022
  • Responsible for supporting Store Director in various aspects of HR including, but not limited to staffing, scheduling, pay practices, training and developing.
  • Accountable for maintaining appearance of off-stage/clerical areas.
  • Planned HR department daily/weekly workload to support HR business priorities.
  • Promptly addressed payroll concerns to avoid budget overspending.
  • Recruited potential external talent.
  • Championed a culture where teams love to work, and guests love to shop, recognize guest centered behaviors.
  • Maintained I-9 compliance and all orientation/onboarding practices for new hires in the store.
  • Performed background checks and reference checks on potential candidates for open positions.
  • Developed a team of HR experts who serve total store team by solving problems and removing roadblocks.
  • Established clear goals and expectations and hold team members accountable to expectations.
  • Kept all total store trainings up to date to ensure I avoided noncompliance.
  • Maintained knowledge of financial reporting and interpreted data to assist the Store Director.

Visual Merchandiser Manager

Target
03.2018 - 12.2020
  • Responsible for coordinating total store displays in line with Target Brand.
  • Trained and developed all style consultants and salesfloor team on transitions.
  • Planned & executed major sets & revisions, and ensured brand launches ran smoothly to enhance guest experience.


Assistant Manager

Regency Movie Theaters
03.2019 - 09.2019

Co-Manager/ Visual Merchandiser

Windsor Fashions
08.2013 - 10.2018

Education

Bachelors Degree - Business Administration

California State Channel Islands
Camarillo, California
08.2019

General Studies -

Moorpark Community College
Moorpark, California
06.2014

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Team leadership
  • Verbal and Written communication
  • Operations Management
  • Staff Development
  • Training
  • Collaboration
  • Microsoft Office

Certification

CPR/AED Certification, American Red Cross, 09/01/22

Timeline

Attractions Asst. Manager - Super Nintendo World

Universal Studios Hollywood
01.2025 - Current

Attractions Asst. Manager of Wizarding World

Universal Studios Hollywood
12.2022 - 01.2025

Human Resources Manager

Target
12.2020 - 12.2022

Assistant Manager

Regency Movie Theaters
03.2019 - 09.2019

Visual Merchandiser Manager

Target
03.2018 - 12.2020

Co-Manager/ Visual Merchandiser

Windsor Fashions
08.2013 - 10.2018

General Studies -

Moorpark Community College

Bachelors Degree - Business Administration

California State Channel Islands
Symone Carey