VALARIE FAULKENBURY, PHR

**** ******* **** **** ** 29745 (803) 684 – 2454 home / (803) 517 – 3308 cell

abkyba@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS:

Professional Human Resource (PHR) certification approved to take SPHR exam in December 2010 NC Notary

Microsoft Office Windows 95, 98 2000, 2003, & 2007 Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access

Adobe CS3 MAS500 / SAGE ACT

ZipForm Internet TempWare

Hyperion AS/400 SEQUEL

OPUS Desktop Underwriter Loan Prospector

Quicken WordPerfect Lotus

Lotus Notes type 70 wpm

Experience:

Rowley Company LLC Gastonia NC December 2007 – Present

Human Resource Manager & Executive Assistant

Manage Human Resource functions for a total of 70 employees, including hourly, salary, and commission

Process payroll using ADP system

Assist hiring managers in evaluating applicants by discussing job requirements and applicant qualifications

Generate offer letters, schedule employee drug screenings/physicals, review background checks, and process

new hire paperwork

• Maintain confidential personnel files and medical records

Manage Employee Benefits, Leave of Absences, Short-Term Disability, FMLA requests, employee PTO

issues, OSHA requirements, and Worker’s Comp

Assist managers with associate discipline and termination issues to ensure appropriate consistency and

conduct exit interviews

Prepare for and attend unemployment hearings (have never lost an appeal)

Conduct investigations when employee complaints or concerns are brought forth

Support CEO, COO, VP Marketing and VP Sales

Prepare for and attend board meetings

Manage calendars and travel, including passports and visas

Maintain high level confidentiality of records and documentation

Prepare confidentiality agreements and legal documents

Manage tradeshow registration, schedules and coordination

Plan promotional social events

Prepare expense reports and invoices for Accounts Payable

Point person for all IT and phone issues

Maintain office and warehouse supplies

Merrifield Partners (a Crosland affiliate) Charlotte NC June 2003 – December 2007

Administrative Assistant

Supported three Partners and one Associate

Prepared contracts and addendums

Prepared expense reports and invoices for Accounts Payable

Maintained website and provided demographic and internet research

Produced and maintained marketing materials including listing inventory, distribution databases, flyers and

property signage

Planned promotional social events

CORESTAFF Services Charlotte NC June 2001 – June 2003

Executive Assistant

Supported VP / General Manager, Regional VP, Director of Services, and Sales Team in NC, SC, Atlanta and

Savannah

Screened e-mails for VP / General Manager and maintained calendars while travel, meetings, luncheons and

conference calls.

Assisted in preparing Annual Budget and Monthly Forecasts and reviewed P&L reports closely

Maintained personnel files for regional employees and tracked time, attendance, salaries and bonuses

Assisted with preparing RFP’s and Pricing for clients

Planned and prepared for quarterly divisional sales meetings and annual kick off events

Managed job fair registration, schedules and coordination

Prepared expense reports and pay invoices for the region

Assisted with lease / property management for all branches

Ordered supplies and sales materials for region

Point person for all IT and phone issues

First Union Capital Partners, Charlotte NC June 2000 – June 2001

Executive Assistant

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• Supported CFO, Finance Team (Six) and Associates (Three)

• Maintained calendars and arranged domestic and international travel using internet reservation service

• Arranged meetings, luncheons, conference calls, and video conferencing for Board Meetings

• Prepared expense reports and balance VISA statements

• Prepared invoices for clients

• File recons and all supporting documentation for investment companies

PMI Mortgage Insurance Company, Charlotte NC July 1995 – June 2000

Administrative Assistant

Supported Managing Director of the Carolina region and sales staff of up to eight Account Executives

Assisted in preparing Annual Budget and Monthly Forecasts and reviewed P&L reports closely

Maintained personnel files for regional employees and tracked time, attendance, salaries and bonuses

Arranged travel and planned and prepared for quarterly divisional sales meetings and annual kick off events

Remit invoices to Accounts Payable and balance to budget monthly

Reviewed and approved expense reports for the sales team and submitted to Accounts Payable

Kept sales team and customers supplied with promotional items, product brochures, applications, and other

materials

Managed tradeshow registration, schedules and coordination

Maintained customer information in the AS400 system and OPUS system while creating reports

Point person for all IT issues

Assisted underwriting with processing loans, as needed

Winn Dixie Stores, Inc., Charlotte NC January 1986 – July 1995

Office Manager

Promoted from Grocery Buyer Assistant

Supported Grocery Merchandiser and managed office of six Grocery Buyers and six secretaries

Maintained weekly and monthly sales plans for 110 stores

Monitored sales contests for 110 stores

Maintained weekly and monthly sales numbers

Assisted sales representatives with pricing and promotions

Supervised and trained staff members in office operations, including appropriate telephone, client and office

etiquette, maintenance of files, and accounting procedures

EDUCATION:

PHR Certification

2007 – Present Employer’s Association Charlotte, NC Human Resource Essentials /

Human Resource Management

Real Estate Post Licensing

October 2007 York Technical College Rock Hill, SC

Course

Real Estate Pre-Licensing

November 2006 Rinehart Realty Rock Hill, SC Course and passed Real Estate

Exam

Associate Degree in

July 1993 York Technical College Rock Hill, SC

Management

August 1990 York Technical College Rock Hill, SC Associate Degree in Business

June 1984 Fort Mill High School Fort Mill, SC Graduate

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