Manager Human Resources

AMELIA JONES-MISHKE

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SUMMARY

Goal oriented, dedicated professional with advanced computer application knowledge and extensive

secretarial experience in the Legal and Human Resources industry. Background experience in secretarial

services and recruiting. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge in organizational

planning and strong interpersonal skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Chicago, IL May 2003 – Jan. 2011

Human Resources Assistant/Administrative Secretary

• Assisted the Secretarial Manager of the Special Assignment Secretaries (SAS) staff by coordinating daily assignments;

generating and forwarding the daily coverage report; monitoring unscheduled/scheduled absences, overflow and overtime

assistance.

• Provided administrative support to the Attorney Recruiting Manager with preparation for the summer associate program.

• Handled sensitive and confidential information with discretion and diplomacy.

• Provided clerical assistance to the Employee Relations Manager and Secretarial Manager by monitoring telephone calls,

preparing documentation, and performing other duties as requested.

• Served as contact person to handle inquiries regarding FMLA and/or Leave of Absence requests for Employee Relations

Manager and distributed FMLA and/or Leave of Absence packages as needed.

• Served as backup to the Secretarial Manager (SAS) and Recruiting Coordinator providing various administrative

responsibilities including preparing for and conducting new employee orientation.

• Handled full cycle for staff recruiting positions as the backup Recruiting Coordinator.

• Prepared and distributed relative documentation required throughout recruiting/interviewing/hiring process.

• Contacted prospective candidates to schedule interviews.

• Prepared position requisitions and posted internal positions.

• Tested candidates applying for positions.

Executive Assistant to Managing Partner June 1997 – May 2003

• Supported the office of the Managing Partner by carrying out various administrative functions as required on a daily basis

along with supporting the CFO and Director of Business Planning, the direct reports to this office.

• Managed tasks of preparing for Board of Directors and Executive Committee meetings, including distributing minutes of

prior board meetings and information relating to upcoming meetings.

• Coordinated heavy domestic and international travel itinerary of Managing Partner, CFO and Director of Business

Planning.

• Revised legal documents including firm memos, lateral and capital partner job offer letters and client communications.

• Scheduled all appointments and briefings as well as tracked and maintained busy partner schedule.

• Screened telephone calls and acted as liaison between managing partner and reports.

• Prepared expense reports and verified expense documentation for payment.

• Filed and archived documents in compliance with state and federal documentation laws.

GATX Corporation, Chicago, IL Dec. 1984 – Jan. 1997

Administrative Secretary – Senior Executive Level

• Functioned as liaison between Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing and a vast customer base, due to heavy travel

schedule of this office. Managed total administrative workload including dealing with simultaneous assignments and

changing priorities and varying deadlines.

• Prepared and coordinated 5 year SG&A budget for a large department which included assimilating information from

internal departments and five (5) field offices. Coordinated confidential salary and performance reviews for a large

department.

• Planned meetings on and off-site; assisted in the organization of the company golf-outing and bi-annual trade association

meetings; coordinated heavy domestic and international travel itinerary for this executive.

• Supported VP Finance and CFO with a high degree of accuracy and proficiency. Assisted in the preparation of the sale

lease back proposals between GATX and perspective and existing customers.

EDUCATION

St. John’s College, British Honduras

AA in Business Administration & Secretarial Sciences 1984

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