Administrative Assistant Human Resources

Mary Jo Bergquist

**** **** ***** ****** #***, Burnsville, MN 55306 ? 952-***-**** ?

***************@****.***

Administrative Professional

HR & Payroll ~ Training ~ Executive Support ~ Financial Management

Objective

Seeking employment as an Administrative Assistant in a dynamic, goal-driven

company in need of agile, versatile goal-driven employees, willing to put

time, effort, and hard-won experience into the job.

Profile

. Possess significant administrative experience spanning calendar

management, business correspondence, expense tracking, arranging

meetings, scheduling, and accounting.

. Proven strengths in the human resources arena including recruiting,

hiring, orientation, organizing training, maintaining personnel files,

payroll, benefits, employee relations, and Workers' Compensation.

. Strong capabilities in data entry, budgeting, file management,

inventory tracking, database administration, and vendor relations.

. Highly appreciated for extraordinary integrity and commitment to

confidentiality.

. Quickly adapt to new roles, responsibilities, software, and

environments.

. Public Notary.

Professional Experience

South View Middle School, Edina, MN, 2012-2013

Administrative Assistant to Principal

. Accurately and efficiently process accounts payable, expense reports,

and budget management.

. Support the Principal in budget reporting, newsletters, memos and

calendar management.

. Provide exceptional customer support to students, parents, teachers,

and co-workers.

. Properly manage building issues.

MTS Systems Corp, Eden Prairie, MN, 2006 to 2012

Administrative Assistant to VP of HR and Training / Development Assistant

. Performed broad-based administrative functions inclusive of calendar

management, meeting coordination, budget administration, expense

reporting, travel arrangements (US and International), and ordering

supplies.

. Actively supported HR operations by screening incoming calls,

scheduling candidate interviews both locally and nationally,

conducting background checks, overseeing new hire orientation,

coordinating training programs, and administering HRsmart (applicant

tracking system).

. Administered college relations program to attract and recruit top

talent.

. Coordinated CEO's annual evaluation with VP of Human Resources.

. Compiled and entered training records for employees in Gyrus (Training

Database).

. Supported the department with IT functions.

Wizmo Inc., Eden Prairie, MN, 2005 to 2006

HR / Payroll Administrator

. Accurately and efficiently processed bi-weekly payroll, managed

accounting (collections, A/R, billing/credit memos, cash receipts),

performed month-end activities (general ledger and account

reconciliations), and approved/audited bills.

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Professional Experience continued ...

. Oversaw benefits administration and proactively coached management in

HR policies and regulations.

Voice & Data Networks, Inc., Edina, MN, 2003 to 2005

HR Coordinator / Accounting

. Spearheaded human resources operations encompassing recruiting,

hiring, new hire orientation, COBRA administration, personnel records

management, and benefits.

. Handled accounting and payroll activities including commission

payments and reports, filing of 1099s, monthly bank reconciliations,

and sales tax returns.

. Proficiently supported managers and supervisors with employee

relations issues including coaching, counseling, and grievance

procedures.

. Reviewed and processed Unemployment and Workers Compensation claims.

Lifecore Biomedical, Inc., Chaska, MN, 2001 to 2003

HR Assistant

. Steered full-scope benefits administration from collecting enrollment

forms to facilitating positive employee and vendor relations.

. Conducted new employee orientation, maintained up-to-date personnel

files, managed employment verifications, and implemented audit for

health, dental, flex, and life insurance billing.

. Proficiently managed payroll functions encompassing yearly

accumulators reset, time cards, garnishments, benefit deductions,

salary, titles, supervisor, and effective date changes.

. Issued and terminated stock options for all employees.

Stratasys, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN, 2000 to 2001

HR Assistant

. Effectively orchestrated benefits administration, maintained employee

files, managed stock options plan, and coordinated bi-weekly payroll.

. Conducted new employee orientation process and maintained associated

documentation.

Team Tires Plus, Burnsville, MN, 1999 to 2000

Payroll Administrator

. Applied sharp attention to accuracy toward processing multi-state,

weekly and bi-weekly payroll for 5,000+ employees.

. Prepared and submitted weekly payroll reports to several departments.

. Leveraged strong organizational skills to process payroll-related

changes/data such as transfers, terminations, new hires, commissions,

401(k), garnishments, and child support deductions.

. Efficiently audited tax codes, vacation balances, commissions, and

terminations to ensure and maximize cost control and accuracy.

. Maintained internal web portal with regards to HR forms and employee

news.

Technical Expertise

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) ~ Adobe

Acrobat ~ HRsmart

Learning Management System (Gyrus) ~ SAP ~ Video Conferencing ~ ADP ~ HRIS

~ Report Smith

Access Online (credit card recon software) ~ PMDS (Performance Management

System) ~ Smart Board ~ Google Chrome ~ TIES Software ~ Max Facilities

Software ~ Security Management Software

Education

Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount, MN

. Secretarial ~ Diploma

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