Human Resource Administrative Assistant

JOB OBJECTIVE

To obtain a Human Resource role that leverages my experience and allows the

opportunity to grow in a dynamic environment.

EXPERIENCE

Nuvelo, Inc., San Carlos, CA 9/2006-2/2009

Human Resource Specialist II

. Managed all facets of open enrollment successfully

. Designed and published company's first comprehensive Employee Benefit

Statement

. Updated Employee Handbook

. Chaired the Events Committee

. Managed HR activities through three lay-offs

. Researched and compiled data for annual salary benchmarking and

assisted in coordinating annual reviews

. Managed recruiting and staffing of all temporary employees

. Negotiated and lowered contract fee agreements with employment

agencies

. Administered leave programs

. Worked directly with managers regarding hiring needs and job

descriptions

. Administered background checks

. Administered employee referral award and service recognition programs

. Administered tuition reimbursement program

. Collaborated with management on, and facilitated, employee relation

issues

. Counseled employees

. Conducted new employee training and orientation

. Participated in company initiatives and worked on special

projects/duties as assigned

Creative Science Systems Inc., Campbell, CA 5/2004

-11/2004

HR Coordinator

. Coordinated and maintained employee benefits

. Maintained all employee personnel files

. Processed all H1B paperwork

. Assessed, designed and implemented HR Policies and procedures

. Coordinated and maintained all job postings for company

. Scheduled and maintained calendar of appointments, meetings, and

travel itineraries for

executive staff

. Prepared and maintained departmental information, including

timesheets, expense

reports, contracts, and invoiced payments

. Facilitated and managed company move

. Coordinated purchase of new office equipment and furniture

Clearwater Networks, Inc., Los Gatos, CA 2/2000

-12/2001

Human Resource Administrator

. Administered all aspects of new hire recruitment and orientation

. Assembled all new hire, recruitment and termination packages

. Maintained HRIS database

. Processed all H1B and Visa paperwork

. Assisted in researching, writing and revising Human Resource Policies

and Procedures

. Generated weekly open requisition list and monthly headcount report

. Performed set-up and attended tradeshows and career fairs

. Administered employee referral award and service recognition programs

. Created organization charts for company

. Coordinated company events

. Maintained and distributed petty cash

. Provided Executive Assistant support

P-Com, Inc., Campbell, CA 2/1996 - 2/2000

Human Resource Assistant

. Created and maintained all employee personnel files

. Regularly updated openings on the web

. Processed all employment verifications

. Administered tuition reimbursement, employee referral award and

service recognition programs

. Conducted new hire orientation and assisted paperwork for exit

interviews

. Processed resumes to hiring managers

. Managed recruiting and staffing of all temporary employees

. Maintained and updated employee records in the HRIS database.

. Coordinated company events

Executive Administrative Assistant

. Provided a high level of support to the CFO

. Coordinated board meetings

. Prepared road show presentations

. Coordinated company travel for executives; International and domestic

. Prepared expense reports and monitored staff spending

. Coordination of attendees for company meetings and events

. Leader for Administrative Support group

. Set up and maintained corporate accounts with vendors

. Petty cash administrator

. Assisted in Investor Relations

EDUCATION

B.S., Business Administration (Management), San Jose State University, San

Jose, California

Professional Associations

BHRN-Biotechnology HR Network

BOLD- Biotech Organizational Learning and Development group

SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING

AIRS (Advanced Internet Recruitment Strategies) Certified

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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