Human Resources Administrative Assistant

Dana Owens-Beauford

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Lafayette Hill, PA 19444

Phone: 484-***-****

Email: *****************@*******.***

www.linkedin.com/in/danaowensbeauford

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Dynamic, multi-faceted, results-oriented performer with significant,

progressive Human Resources experience and a solid background in

administrative management

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2003 - Present Nationwide Insurance/Nationwide Funds Group

Human Resources Executive Assistant

. Provides executive level administrative support and personal

assistance to the Human Resources Vice President with primary focus

on calendar management and extensive travel arrangements

. Assists with the recruiting and on-boarding process for new hires

and employees acquired through mergers of two companies by

scheduling and conducting interviews and developing and

administering new hire orientation programs

. Analyzes and provides resolution of employee issues relating to

benefits, payroll, vacation, employment opportunities and employee

complaints

. Compiles information to write, edit, and distribute monthly

demographic status reports to key holders to assist with important

staffing decisions

. Partners in the job elimination process by managing HRIS queries,

creating job elimination notices, processing employment

terminations in all systems, processing severance payments and

completing unemployment compensation claims

. Meeting design and planning responsibilities for Human Resources

team off-site meetings and annual service award ceremonies held in

Delaware, Pennsylvania and Ohio offices

. Manages $600,000 annual departmental budget expenses, processes

invoices for payment, reconciles travel expenses, fosters working

relationships with external vendors and internal accounting

department

. Serves as the corporate-wide Diversity Business Council

Communications Chairperson in support of Nationwide's Diversity and

Inclusion training, awareness and educational programs

. Contributes to the development of a diversity and inclusion

objective for annual performance reviews

2001 - 2003 David's Bridal/Priscilla of Boston Corporate

Offices

Human Resources Administrative Assistant

. Provided executive level support for the Human Resources Vice

President, Compensation Director and Benefits Manager

. Drafted and posted job advertisements on Monster.com, pulled

resumes from the website, scheduled interviews, conducted telephone

screenings and administered employment testing to executive-level

candidates

. Prepared offer letters and created orientation and training

schedules for new hires

. Processed new hire set-up requests, updated organizational charts

and maintained and tracked personnel requisitions

. Interviewed and trained administrative staff and temporary

employees

2000 - 2001 Storeroom Solutions, Inc.

Administrative Assistant

. Created sales presentations and proposals

. Conducted Internet market research, prepared written correspondence

and developed and maintained a customer database in support of new

business accounts

. Contacted vendors for contract finalization and payment resolution

. Coordinated and attended trade show events and assisted with sales

presentations

1998 - 2000 The Vanguard Group

Administrative Associate

. Provided administrative support to the Vice President, Information

Technology which included calendar and meeting scheduling, and

fielding telephone calls and inquiries

. Attended weekly staff meetings, compiled and distributed meeting

minutes

. Created spreadsheets, organizational charts and weekly reports

using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio

. Maintained filing and copying projects

1996 - 1998 Advanta/Conti Mortgage Corporation

Human Resources Assistant

. Provided Human Resources administrative support and receptionist

duties

. Primary point of contact for payroll, benefits, time-off policy and

worker's compensation questions

. Prepared and mailed offer letters and conducted new hire

orientation and building tours

. Ordered office supplies and maintained office equipment

EDUCATION

January 2008 - September 2010 Villanova University

In pursuit of Bachelor of

Interdisciplinary Studies- Leadership Studies

Dean's List, GPA 3.55

May 2010 Society for Human Resource Management

(SHRM)

SHRM HR Generalist Certificate

September 2004 - Montgomery County Community College

December 2007 HR Management Course

Business Management and Communications

Coursework

Fall 2004 Villanova University

SHRM Essentials of HR Management

Certificate

MEMBERSHIPS

. International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)

. SHRM Student Membership

. Nationwide Insurance Associate Resource Groups - World Class

Admins, African American Women Active and Ready to Exceed, PRIDE

(A gay, lesbian, bisexual/transgender group), and Latino Leadership

Network

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