KENYATTA SMITH
Chicago, IL 60649
ablx9i@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Experienced professional with over 10 years experience seeks entry level
human resources position utilizing education as well as professional
experience.
Professional Skills
. Manage confidential information on behalf of clients.
. Proficient in both Windows XP and Vista, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office
. Experience in training new employees in various aspects of new job.
. Customer service oriented
. Excellent oral and written communication skills
. Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task while under
pressure.
Education
Master of Business Administration June, 2010
Concentration in Human Resources Morris Graduate School of
Management
Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Business Administration April 2009
Concentration in Management Robert Morris College,
Chicago, IL
Employment History
The Warranty Group Chicago, IL
HR Assistant February 2009-
April 2009
. Audited upward of 2000 employee files checking for missing paperwork such
as background checks, applications, resumes, W-4's, direct deposit
enrollment forms to ensure compliance
. Ordered supplies from various vendors including first aid materials and
refilled all first aid stations
. Created various letters to send out to courts and individuals including
garnishment letters and child support letters
. Collaborated with team members to resolve a backlog of paperwork such as
FMLA forms, tuition assistance forms, benefit enrollment and status
changes, and 401K forms
Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., Chicago, IL
Client Service Specialist April 2003-
February 2009
. Assisted Assistant Vice President tracking customer activity by using
Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word.
. Communicated with and assisted high-demand customers by servicing their
deposit accounts within time deadlines.
. Prepared over 400 financial statements of customer accounts on a monthly
and quarterly basis.
. Analyzed daily overdraft reports, researching any discrepancies and
providing reasons to management for overdrafts.
. Printed daily reports such as Regulation D and O; performed maintenance
on accounts such as overdraft adjustments, fee charges, and address
updates.
. Opened and closed accounts per customer instructions and initiated wire
transfers based on customer instructions, to the federal government,
coordinating with wire transfer department to insure payments are
received.
. Facilitated all requests through various departments within bank to
fulfill customer time demands or filing deadlines with other banks or
federal and state government.
. Served as backup to Assistant Vice President by assigning work to three
lock-box specialists.
Senior Operations Specialist
Bank One, Chicago, IL September 1997-February
2003
. Researched customer's accounts and provided details on any transactions.
. Handled teller work for all of the Bank One branches in Illinois such as
savings, money markets, cashier checks, and CD receipts.
. Served as a backup to department supervisors and team leaders by
assigning duties, verified accuracy of transactions ensuring customer
claims were completed within 24 hrs.
. Trained new hires on Infopac, Pegaclaims, teller documents and Excel
spreadsheets during a 1 to 2 week period.
. Performed input of claims for customer adjustments and forwarded to
proper department.
Professional Affiliations
Member of Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Society of Human
Resource Professionals (SHRP)