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Toni Thomas

Phenix City,AL

Summary

Dynamic Administrative Manager with proven expertise at 4th Quarter Sportz Bar and Lounge, LLC, enhancing talent acquisition and optimizing payroll processes. Skilled in relationship building and office management, I effectively resolved employee relations issues while ensuring legal compliance, contributing to a safer and more efficient workplace. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and critical thinking.

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Manager

4th Quarter Sportz Bar and Lounge, LLC
10.2022 - Current
  • Interviewed potential hires, negotiated salaries and benefits and performed reference checks.
  • Optimized payroll processes for increased accuracy and timely compensation delivery to employees.
  • Increased workplace safety through the development of thorough policies and procedures.
  • Oversaw legal compliance matters related to employment law, minimizing risk exposure for the organization.
  • Recommended appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handled disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct.

Administrative Assistant

City of Birmingham, City Hall
05.2011 - 06.2016
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
  • Supported executive staff through scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, and preparing crucial documents.
  • Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
  • Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.

Administrative Assistant

City of Birmingham, Education and Training
08.2007 - 05.2011
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
  • Coordinated office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions.
  • Assisted with human resources tasks such as updating employee files or submitting time-off requests per company policy guidelines.
  • Assisted in onboarding new employees, providing training materials, and coordinating orientation schedules to ensure a smooth integration into the team.
  • Coordinated travel arrangements for staff, ensuring cost-effective and timely accommodations and transportation.
  • Monitored office supplies inventory, ensuring availability of essential items without overstocking.

Human Resources Coordinator

State Of Alabama Department Of Education
09.2001 - 03.2006
  • Maintained human resources information system and kept employee files up to date and accurate.
  • Completed background and reference checks to facilitate hiring and onboarding of employees.
  • Completed employee employment verifications and unemployment paperwork prior to hire or termination.
  • Reviewed human resources paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
  • Coordinated onboarding processes, providing new hires with a smooth transition into the company culture.
  • Coordinated and administered employee health insurance and retirement plans.
  • Handled employee inquiries and complaints regarding policy and benefits issues.
  • Assisted with recruitment process by posting job ads, filtering applications, scheduling interviews, assisting in interview process and drafting offer letters.
  • Explained employee compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, and promotion opportunities.

Education

Associate of Science - Legal Studies

Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL
12.2001

Skills

  • Organization and multitasking
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Training and coaching
  • Office supervision
  • Employee onboarding
  • Contract preparation
  • Travel arrangements
  • Payroll and budgeting
  • Verbal and written communication

Timeline

Administrative Manager

4th Quarter Sportz Bar and Lounge, LLC
10.2022 - Current

Administrative Assistant

City of Birmingham, City Hall
05.2011 - 06.2016

Administrative Assistant

City of Birmingham, Education and Training
08.2007 - 05.2011

Human Resources Coordinator

State Of Alabama Department Of Education
09.2001 - 03.2006

Associate of Science - Legal Studies

Faulkner University