Margaret Ralston

540-***-**** ac0wy5@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Conscientious, goal oriented, individual with a strong work ethic. Takes direction well and completes all assignments in a timely manner. Experienced public speaker, and knowledgeable in accounting practices. Familiar with all aspects of human resources, including FMLA, EOE, OSHA, and FLSA laws. Understands and speaks basic Spanish.

HR Assistant experience: 5 years

Administrative / Clerical: 15 years

Cash handling: 20+ years

Outstanding customer service

Computer proficient, multi-line phone, and office equipment experience

Critical thinking and analytical

Interpersonal and communication skills

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Human Resources Assistant

Performs preliminary interviews and makes employment recommendations

Processes new hire paperwork and maintains the employee database

Processes employee payroll, and writes paychecks

Experience with QuickBooks and Peachtree

Identifies job vacancies and recruits new employees

Created databases and spreadsheets in Excel for all record keeping

Saved over $30,000 in overtime payments through researching the Fair Labor Standards Act laws

Library Administrator / Historic Interpreter

Supervised up to 15 interns per semester

Created and managed intern schedules

Coached interns through semester to provide helpful employment readiness instruction

Restructured entire library, including updating library catalogue of books and all donations

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Human Resources Assistant, Mansion House Layers, McDowell, Virginia; 03/2012 – 04 /2017

Sales Associate, Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, Staunton, Virginia; 01/2014 - 04 /2017

Guest Services Agent/Night Auditor, Stonewall Jackson Hotel, Staunton, Virginia; 09/2007 - 03/2012

Library Administrator/Historic Interpreter, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, VA; 05/2005 - 09/2007

EDUCATION

Human Resource Management Certificate, Blue Ridge Comm. College, Weyers Cave, VA 02/2017

Bachelor of Arts, History, Mary Baldwin University (formerly Mary Baldwin College), Staunton, Virginia; 05/2006

VOLUNTEER SERVICE

Board Member – Vice President, The Talking Book Center, Staunton Library, Staunton, Virginia; 2016

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