Cheryl Ann Chason - Brackin
**** ****** ******** **** # ****
Columbus, GA 31909
******.*********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a job in a pleasant environment where loyalty and dedication are
admired and rewarded. One that is best suited to my knowledge, abilities
and past experience yet provide a challenge and allow me to continue to
learn and grow.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Denim North America
April 2008 - Present
Human Resources Assistant
* Handle all confidential correspondence and file appropriately
* Handle all day to day inquiries from employees concerning various
needs: Insurance, payroll,
time-cards, electronically filed unemployment upon lay offs,
401K, enroll set up of new "hand, palm reader'
time keeping system: United Way contributions, etc.
* Scheduled drug screens and physicals for new hires, conduct
orientation - process terminations
* Issued 90 day probationary packet with info on health. dental and
life insurance, 401K
* Keep policy and safety manuals updated. Assisted Safety Director
with safety programs and issues
* Maintain database for job seniority, EEO, birthdays, payroll ID
numbers, and vehicle security decals
* Create new files and maintain all personnel files in chronological
order
* Maintain separate medical records on each employee also in
chronological order
* Revamped the Policy Manual and Orientation Process.
* Perform basic office management needs, phones, faxes, copies,
filing, (any duties as assigned), etc.
* Added duties to track and approve payroll for Supply department
for Purchasing Director
* Added duties to help Purchasing Department Director with
spreadsheets and tracking receivables
* Added duties to assist company President with any requests
* Added duties to create charts for Quality Control Manager and
input data for such charts
Columbus State University August 2005 -
March 2008
Administrative Assistant to Director of Human Resources
. Act as a liaison to the Department Heads, Deans and
Secretarial/Administrative staff for the Human Resources Department as
well as handling sensitive and confidential correspondence
. Greet faculty and student workers
. Answer the multi-line telephone
. Screen calls
. Maintain a filing database
. Post staff job opportunities
. Verify employment
. Send regret letters
. Make faculty and staff ID cards at orientation or as needed
. Arrange and confirm reservations for conference and meeting spaces
. Coordinate menus for special functions hosted by the Human Resources
Department
. Distribute paychecks to faculty and staff
. Receive, sort, and distribute departmental mail
. Reconcile credit card and department statements after ordering all
supplies
. Handle seminar meeting fees and arrange transportation as necessary
Cheryl Ann Chason-Brackin
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Milliken & Company October 1998 -
August 2005
Administrative Assistant to Product/Process Improvement Manager
. Worked with the process improvement team
. Created and maintained over 100 charts per month used as tools for
Customer Alliance and Productivity Measurements in the textile
industry. Worked with the Safety Team
. Earned Employee of the Month twice for safety awareness projects
conducted by my team (Rules and Procedures)
. Worked with the Administrative Assistant in Human Resources to be
cross-trained in HR procedures and handled many issues with
confidentiality and sensitivity
Callaway Gardens Resort & Foundation December 1982 -
September 1998
Maintenance Office Manager, Lab Analyst
September 1988 - September 1998
. Served as Department Coordinator
. Coordinated events such as Buick Challenge, Fantasy in Lights, the
Masters Water Ski Tournament, Florida State University Flying Circus,
4th of July fireworks, etc.
. Managed a staff of 20-25 employees depending on the season
. Managed the sanitation and recycle program
. Assisted with negotiating, procurement and expediting of materials,
equipment, supplies to maintain a 2,500 acre resort to include
lodging, conference center, recreational area and individual rental
property with a budget in excess of $3.5 million
. Served on a Capital Project Committee to develop short-term and long-
range capital projects for the Foundation and the Resort
. Handled confidential correspondence for Engineering Department
personnel as well as for the Director of Engineering
. From 1992 to 1988, worked in various positions both through the Resort
and the Foundation side of Callaway Gardens such as Reservationist,
Water and Wastewater Lab Analyst, Office Manager, and Maintenance and
Engineering Manager
Skills and Experience:
. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, QuickBooks, ADACO,
Remedy Web, Dictaphones, MAS, Citrix, Blueprint machines, Outlook)
Education and Certification:
. Notary Public - Commission expires 2011
. Honor Graduate Villa Rica High School Villa Rica, GA 1977
. State Certified as a Water & Wastewater Lab Analyst Class III
Professional Seminars / Management Development Include:
. Red Cross Volunteer trained in Disaster Relief Management
. Red Cross Certified in CPR and First Aid
. Success for Life Seminar - Ed Foreman and Earlene Vining
. Continuous Process Improvement - Quality Management Services
. A Situational Approach to Managing People - Ken Blanchard
. A Basic Cultural Change Workshop - Mauldin, Robinson, Inc.
. Management Team Building - Mauldin, Robinson, Inc.
. Dealing with the High Performer
. Thinking Ahead - Moving Your Mind Into the New Millennium
REFERENCES
Available upon request