Summary
Dynamic and reliable administrative professional with experience in
providing high-level administrative support and human resource management.
Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment with strong
organizational, customer service and communication skills.
Professional Experience
11/2007 - Present Evonik Energy Services, Kings Mountain, NC
Office Manager/HR and Payroll Assistant
. Prepare monthly and bi-weekly payroll for 31 employees (both exempt
and non-exempt) and submit to outside payroll processor
. Maintain accurate time records for all employees
. Administer employee benefits (health insurance, STD/LTD/Life
insurance, paid time off, 401K)
. Manage COBRA benefits: forward employee information to COBRA
administrator, reconcile payments for COBRA premiums, forward COBRA
subsidy information to payroll processor
. Enter all payroll and benefit related processes into accounting system
via general journal entry and reconcile invoices from insurance
carriers and book to general ledger
. Manage Workers Compensation claims (submit accident information to
insurance carrier, act as liaison between injured employee, carrier
and medical services provider)
. Prepare new-hire paperwork and assist with processing of terminations
. Write and update job descriptions
. Maintain Employee Handbook and HR policies and ensure policies and
guidelines are being followed by employees and supervisors
. Maintain employee files and HR records
. Coordinate and arrange domestic and international travel for upper
management and project managers
. Prepare expense reports for 8 employees (incl. upper management)
. Direct smooth flow of daily office operations
. Prepare purchase orders and purchase IT hardware and software when
needed
. Oversee administrative budget (phone, internet, office supplies,
general travel)
04/2005 - 04/2007 Shunkwiler Family, San Diego, CA
AuPair
01/2000 - 03/2005 Kreissparkasse Esslingen-Nuertingen,
Esslingen, Germany
Executive Assistant
. Trained secretary apprentices. Organized and coordinated job
assignments among trainees
. Purchased and managed office inventories
. Answered and filtered phone calls to appropriate individuals
. Scheduled and maintained calendars, planned and coordinated meetings,
business trips, and workshops
Professional Experience (continued)
. Processed in-coming and out-going mail for department
. Provided general administrative support
. Prepared correspondence, reports, presentations, and statistics
education
. Human Resource Certificate Program 2009
Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC
. Executive Assistant, Business Administration Certificate Program
2002 - 2003
GARP Bildungszentrum fuer die IHK Region Stuttgart e.V., Germany
. Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration
1997 - 1999
Albert-Schaeffle-Schule, Nuertingen, Germany
Skills
. Evolution Payroll and HRIS System
. ADI Timekeeping
. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
. Adobe Acrobat Professional
. Peachtree Accounting
. Bilingual English/German
Professional Affiliations
. Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
. Gaston HR Association