Christina R. Allen
Pasadena, CA
Cellular: 512-***-****
91105
***********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Executive Assistance - Office Management - Event Planning - Human
Resources
Executive Assistant with extensive experience in schedule and travel
coordination, professional contract procedures, research, and event
planning. Accomplished, versatile administrative professional with Human
Resources Management and Payroll experience.
Key Achievements:
. Provided executive level support (meeting coordination, scheduling and
travel arrangements) for CEO and Treasurer at the same firm while
simultaneously acting as Human Resources Manager and Office
Administrator
. Successfully and single-handedly planned, coordinated, and executed
various annual company meetings and events
. Positively transformed company wide benefits package for better
coverage and rates, improving overall employee satisfaction and
retention.
. Developed successful procedures for recruitment, interviewing, hiring
and firing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
atsec information security corporation, Austin, TX
November 2005 - June 2010
Human Resources Coordinator
. Researched employment law to develop company-wide policies for
employee handbook; reviewed annual updates with legal counsel
. Coordinated, implemented and monitored and improved employee benefits
(to include 401(k), health, dental, LTD/STD, Life Insurance); also
managed and improved professional / organizational insurance coverage
(to include professional liability, errors & omissions, umbrella, non-
owned auto)
. Coordinated with Payroll Manager for monthly payroll processing
. Oversaw new employee / contractor (1099) in-processing; separations
. Carried out recruiting campaign duties, interviewed, and assisted in
selection process
Executive Assistant
. Coordinated travel and schedules for CEO and Treasurer
. Coordinated annual off-site company meetings, picnics and holiday
celebrations; private events for CEO and Treasurer
. Professionally handled dispute resolution with vendors
. Performed extensive research and provided detailed reports on business
related topics
. Composed correspondence and prepared for signature
Office Administrator
. Answered multi-lined telephones; screen phone calls for executive
managers
. Acted as a backup for Finance Manager (contract management, monthly
payroll, accounts receivable/payable)
. Reviewed company contracts for accuracy; created guidelines for and
followed contract procedures
. Collected, reviewed and approved monthly expense reports for payroll
. Monitored and ordered office supplies
Waddell & Reed, Inc., Austin, TX
June 2004 - November 2005
Administrative Assistant
. Maintained current log of candidates using excel
. Guided candidates through licensing process; tracked progress
. Administered online career profile / questionnaire for potential
candidates; collected and arranged reports for management review
. Tracked advisor's usage of billable items; submitted bi-weekly
invoices to advisors and collected payments
. Coordinated client relations events; created informative Power Point
presentations
Venkel, Ltd., Austin, TX
October 2002 - May 2004
Receptionist
. Received incoming calls, ascertained nature of business and routed to
appropriately
. Assigned new accounts to sales managers
. Reviewed invoices against purchase orders for accuracy
. Track time records for sales managers
. Fax, copier, filing duties
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, Professional Development Center, Austin, TX
Successful Completion of Professional in Human Resources Certification,
2007-2009
AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Austin, TX
Continuing Education
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, European Division, Mannheim, Germany
General Studies
REFERENCES
References available upon request