Brittany Peterkin
Arlington, VA 22207
Cell Phone 240-***-****
Email ******@*****.***
O B J E C T I V E
To be in a position utilizing the experience I have so far and
gaining more within the Human Resources field.
E D U C A T I O N
. BA, Communications/Public Relations, Columbia Union College, Takoma
Park, MD
Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S/ S K I L L S
. Computer Skills-Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook,
PowerPoint)
. Customer Service
. Detailed, results driven and organized
W O R K H I S T O R Y
Sanctuary at Holy Cross
Burtonsville,MD
Human Resources Assistant
Current
. Provides recruiting efforts that include resume distribution,
prescreens, interview scheduling, reference checks, offer
letters, New Hire Packets etc.
. Assists with new hire in-processing, orientation and training
. Explains company benefit eligibility and coverage terms to new
and existing employees
. Maintains HRIS and Oracle PeopleSoft database and employees
files for compliance
. Assists in the process of Monthly and Bi-weekly payroll
. Assists with special HR Projects (salary surveys, position
descriptions, Career Fairs, HR-related research)
. Provides general administrative support where needed
Administrative Assistant II Arlington, VA
(Contract-Secret Clearance)
November 2008- January 2010
. Provided the office with administrative support via ordering
supplies, answering, screening and referring phones and taking
messages, greeting and assisting visitors, escorting officials
to locations, handling faxes, coordinating office activities and
events etc.
. Assisted in administrating training courses and orientations for
State Department and other agencies; prepared notebooks and
other class materials, setup classrooms, composed and compiled
evaluations, etc.
. Arranged meetings including selecting mutually satisfactory
time, schedule/reserve meeting space, notified participants,
attended meetings as required to prepare reports of the
proceedings.
. Ensured that precise and accurate logistics, letters, thank you
notes, confirmations and other various documents and
correspondence are produced within a reasonable and sufficient
time and suited for intended audiences via phone or email
. Input, update and maintain data into the Student Training
Management System for all enrollments
Lead Facilitator, PLATO Inc. Anacostia Annex,
DC
(Contract) January 2008-November 2008
. Responsible for answering phones, greeting and directing
visitors, processed incoming mail and packages and distributed
it where necessary, ordered office supplies, maintained office
calendar, general office management etc.
. Marketing via presentations, phone calls etc. for the center to
any potential users to maximize the center's usage.
. Assisted the students with any difficulties encountered with the
curricula, software or hardware
. Updated and maintained students/participants files through
filing and data entry
Store Manager, Regis Corp.
Hanover, MD
December 2006-April 2008
. HR responsibilities included review of applications, background
verification, recruiting, interviewing, training new hires,
orientation, payroll, making new hire packets, writing and
posting new and open job announcements on various jobsites, etc.
. Forecasted staffing needs and developed a recruiting/marketing
strategy to provide optimal staffing in all areas.
. Developed strategies to improve customer service, store sales,
and increase profitability.
. Ensured customer needs were met, complaints were resolved, and
service was quick and efficient.