MYRIAM RIVERA
MIAMI, FL. *3015
************@*****.***
An entry-level position in a leading company, which will utilize my Human
Resources skills leading to greater responsibilities.
Employment History
1999 to present Human Resources Assistant University of Miami
Miami, Fl.
Department of Neurology
Functions as liaison with HR Department of the University Of Miami
Miller School Of Medicine. Assist the departmental Human Resources Manager
with the coordination, secretarial duties, and implementation of the
following for faculty, administrative personnel, research personnel,
staff, student assistant, graduate assistant and work students:
Responsible for developing, maintain and updating on database the employee
Accrued, used and balance of vacation, sick days and floating holidays
on a monthly basis. Check bi-weekly time documents for staff personnel
for consistency and accuracy,
Clarifying inconsistencies with supervisors according to departmental
and University established guidelines. Verifies sick leave, vacation
hours and overtime by comparing
authorization forms established by the Department of Neurology.
Corrects and approves timesheets using Kronos. Calculate overtime and
other special adjustments. Assist in recruiting, hiring and the
development of the courier, work study students and temporary
employees for the division. Assist in the coordination of faculty and
voluntary faculty appointments, reappointments and promotion. Uses
ARIBA to post new positions, fills vacant positions, and reclassifies
positions. Coordinate office events such as: Halloween luncheon,
Departmental Picnic Christmas party and employees birthday.
1996-1999 Office Manager Balik International Miami, Fl.
Responsible for the purchasing. Assisted in the marketing and
management.
Handled the ordering and sales. Coordinated merchandise delivery.
Prepare the billing receipts for the clients and identified issues of
concern regarding the merchandise. Successfully supervised sales staff
to meet company goals.
1994-1996 Program Specialist U.S. Department of Justice Miami, Fl.
Counseled and assisted local, national and international callers to
the hotline Operations on questions related to the Cuban/Haitian
Operations at U.S. Naval
Guantamano Bay, Cuba. Gathered and developed information on available
community resources for the purpose of providing this information to
hotline callers. Identified issues of concerns and informed superiors
on developments that could affect decisions of the agency or may need
immediate attention, and assure
That it is done in a timely matter.
1993-1994 Public Relations Assistant Foote, Cone & Belding Group San
Juan, P.R.
Coordinated the preparation of campaign presentation to clients.
Assisted in organization high profile events for agency's clients.
Recruited, trained and coordinate entertainment for events.
1992-1993 Media & Production Asst. Israel Rodriguez & Partners San
Juan, P.R.
Purchased media space (press). Handled the media offers on a daily
basis.
Participated in recruiting and coordinated talent castings. Assisted
in casting of
Talents for events and coordinated wardrobe for talent. Assisted in
commercial shoots.
Education
Jan. 2010- June 2011 Ana G. Mendez University Miramar, Fl.
Masters in Business Administration
Major: Human Resources
GPA: 4.0
1995-1996 Florida International University North Miami Beach,
Fl.
School of Journalism and Mass Communication Master Courses
Advertising writing techniques. Theories mass
communications.
Latin American Economy. Research seminar.
1987-1992 University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras, P.R.
Bachelor of Humanities
Major: Drama
Specials Skills
Proficient in Word, Windows, Outlook, Windows Explorer, Microsoft
Power Point, KRONOS, Typing 35 wpm.
Fluent in English & Spanish.