Administrative Assistant Human Resources
Resume:
DESSIA JOHNSON
Sunnyvale, CA *****
*******@*****.***
CAREER PROFILE
Top-notch assistant with over 10 years of experience providing high-level administrative support to Executive leaders in
Sun Microsystems. Proven effectiveness in coordinating office management and special projects with a high degree of
efficiency. Maintained excellent communication skills, proven resolution abilities, and a high level of confidentiality.
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite - Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and ERP Software; Oracle
HRIS, iProcurement, iExpense
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, Santa Clara, CA Nov 1995 – Jan 2010
Senior Administrator to the Vice President of Human Resources (2007 – 2010)
• Provided executive-level support to the VP of HR for People, Places, Strategy and M&A.
• Coordinated and perform a range of staff as well as operational support activities for the department.
• Coordinated projects and events exercising ability to improvise, improve procedures while meeting demanding
deadlines.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of company operations, policies, and procedures.
• Interface with top senior-level executives and their staffs.
• Ability to multi-task, switch priorities and refocus as needed.
• Successful critical thinking in prioritizing appointments on busy calendar.
• Arrange and coordinated worry free business travel for VP and staff.
• Created and updated presentations, spreadsheets and documents.
• Created PO’s for executive searches and follows up with vendors and AP to ensure timely payment.
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Administrative Assistant to Senior Director of HR (2000 – 2007)
• Provided administrative support to Senior Director and staff of 8 direct reports.
• Generated ad-hoc reports in support of HR processes for comp/bonus/stock and other HR programs.
• Maintained and updated matrix for tracking employee’s headcount, terms and etc. within Corp Resources for
HRBP’s on quarterly basis.
• Planned and organized quarterly team building events.
• Appointed to plan office space relocating HR employees on local campuses.
• Managed on boarding processes for all new hires into department coordinating with recruiting staff, scheduling
interviews and setting up office assignments.
• Managed all facilities requirements for the department.
• Created and updated HR aliases to ensure assure proper audience for communications.
Administrative Assistant to Director of HR (1998 – 2000)
• Coordinated logistics for Town Halls and All Hands for over 400 employees.
• Event Planner for offsite meetings utilizing internal contacts as well as external vendors.
• Arrange schedules and travel for external candidates including tracking/auditing expenses.
• Handled logistics for department new employees.
• Ability to work effectively in team environment and build strong cross functional working relationships.
HR Coordinator for HR Manager (1995 – 1998)
• Prepared new hire packets and conducted new employee orientations.
• Processed job requisitions and offers.
• Administer leaves of absences in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
• Coordinate workers compensation claims.
• Track applicants, new hires and internal transfers to job requisitions.
• Process termination paperwork, prepare exit packets etc.
• Process transactions via HR tools regarding employee change of status, spot bonuses, stock tool etc.
• Customer support regarding HR polices for over 800 employees nationwide.
• Recipient of employee recognition award for outstanding performance.
EDUCATION
Foothill Community College, Los Altos, CA
Business Classes
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