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Tahirih Ellison

Arroyo Grande,CA

Summary

Organized and efficient assistant supporting corporate level officers and senior management personnel with demonstrating team player and direct support. Prioritizes business integrity and quality of service. Adaptable and willing to learn process and procedure to support the needs of a team and or management. To develop and practice a career full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Relations Coordinator

Miner's ACE Hardware
05.2019 - Current
  • Built, leveraged and shared positive relationships and partnerships with various organizations and community members.
  • Organization and Time Management: Proven ability to handle multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and resolve scheduling conflicts effectively.
  • Employee perks benefits for over (400) staff members
  • Event Planning: Experienced in arranging meetings, and events, including logistical coordination and post-event activities.
  • Managed purchasing and budget for department needs.
  • Assist accounts receivable by collecting and processing payments using POS system.
  • Assist accounts payable by scanning documentation and digital storage organization

Human Resources Coordinator

Miner's Ace Hardware
05.2019 - Current
  • Supported HR functions with emphasis on record keeping, data entry, and general HR tasks.
  • Assisted with recruitment process by posting job ads, filtering applications, scheduling interviews and assisting in interview process.
  • Maintained human resources information system and kept employee files up to date and accurate.
  • Completed background and reference checks to facilitate hiring and on-boarding employees.
  • Reviewed human resources paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
  • Conducted new employee on-boarding and provided ongoing orientation training.
  • Compiled and monitored data for over 400 employee records and personnel documents to support accurate record keeping.

Jazz Director

Dellos Performing Arts Center
02.2006 - Current
  • Instruct developed lessons to provide elite training for students ages 3 years old to adults.
  • Coaching and mentoring students to individual and team development.
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
  • Choreography, music editing, and show coordination from concept through completion of performance and competitions.
  • Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.

HR Coordinator and Executive Assistant

IEG Media
03.2016 - 04.2019
  • Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person interviews.
  • Participated in recruitment and selection process for new hires.
  • Conducted new hire orientation to verify completion of appropriate paperwork, recording information on human resources database.
  • Updated and maintained employee attendance records for a company less than 25.
  • Processed documentation for employee actions such as new hires, grievance resolutions and terminations..
  • Filed paperwork, sorted, and delivered mail and maintained office organization.
  • Applied mediation and collaboration to successfully resolve employee complaints and grievances.
  • Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
  • Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
  • Updated and maintained confidential databases and records.
  • Answered and redirected incoming phone calls for office.

Public Relations

Browne Psychological Services
08.2014 - 02.2016
  • Maintained and updated media contact lists and databases for ease of access.
  • Managed website
  • Handled confidential information in professional manner.
  • Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
  • Scheduled appointments for patients and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
  • Entered data into system and updated customer contacts with information to keep records current.
  • Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.

Massage Therapist

LuminEssence
05.2003 - 12.2006
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients through professional communication and follow-up to increase satisfactions and build rapport.
  • Created comfortable and professional environment for clients by setting up massage tables and preparing treatment area.
  • Assessed medical histories and conditions of clients to determine contraindications to massage services.
  • Provided safe, effective, and appropriate massage therapy techniques during customer appointments.
  • Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, handled payments.
  • Performed sanitization tasks to keep massage environment clean and safe.

Manager

Arroyo Grande Flower Shop
05.2000 - 03.2003
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Accounts receivable and light book keeping
  • Cash handling, register and credit card processing
  • High level of customer service
  • Processing of flower orders and product
  • Designing as well as delivery

Education

Some College (No Degree) - General Education

Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA

Massage Practitioner Certificate - Massage Therapy 500 Hours Certification

Hirudaya School of Healing Arts
San Luis Obispo, CA
01.2003

High School Diploma -

Arroyo Grande High School
Arroyo Grande, CA
06.1996

Skills

  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Information Verification
  • Coordinate Schedules
  • Microsoft Office
  • Volunteer Relations
  • Community Relations Management
  • Charitable Donations
  • Cooperative Relationships

Timeline

Community Relations Coordinator

Miner's ACE Hardware
05.2019 - Current

Human Resources Coordinator

Miner's Ace Hardware
05.2019 - Current

HR Coordinator and Executive Assistant

IEG Media
03.2016 - 04.2019

Public Relations

Browne Psychological Services
08.2014 - 02.2016

Jazz Director

Dellos Performing Arts Center
02.2006 - Current

Massage Therapist

LuminEssence
05.2003 - 12.2006

Manager

Arroyo Grande Flower Shop
05.2000 - 03.2003

Some College (No Degree) - General Education

Allan Hancock College

Massage Practitioner Certificate - Massage Therapy 500 Hours Certification

Hirudaya School of Healing Arts

High School Diploma -

Arroyo Grande High School
Tahirih Ellison