Patricia A. Behling
Phoenix, AZ 85032
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Objective
I would welcome the opportunity to be a member of an office team in any capacity that I could be of service. I have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Professional Experience
AARP-SCSEP Office Phoenix,AZ 12/15-present
Job Developer/Safety Specialist
Seek out and build relationships with employers and Host Agencies, Conduct Informational meetings in the office and off site locations, attend job fairs. Created job order book with details on open positions, visit host agencies to conduct safety inspections, conduct mock interviews and job clubs. I have written Tips for Interviewing and successful Interview Strategies as well as a Job Club that I also instruct. Assist the Project Director with any projects as assigned. I have excellent oral as well as written communication skills making me successful in my current position.
Neiman Marcus & Saks Fifth Ave Scottsdale, AZ 2/13 – 5/15
Sales Associate – Women’s Fragrances and cosmetics in a luxury retail environment
Macy’s Galleria, Henderson, NV 4/2010 – 12/2012
Manager Estee Lauder Cosmetics-
Guidance and development of 4 beauty advisors. Build relationships with customers. Administrative duties include: daily calculation of sales goals and tracking of beauty advisors daily/monthly/ annual achievement reviews. Analyze and maintain 750k annual business. Manage events and promotions. Specializing in: Employee Relations and Counseling
HR Manager/ Generalist/Contractor Las Vegas, NV 7/ 07 – 4/10
ParaTime, LLC
GES Exposition Services
Staffmark
Provided Human Resource Management and support. Specializing in: Employee Relations and Counseling. Other services to include: structuring an HR Dept in a grass roots setting, developing policy and procedures, administration, recruiting, interviewing and orientation. Para Time, LLC – Paralegal support for major federal cases and HR Dept. development
Human Resources Generalist
Shufflemaster, Inc. Las Vegas, NV 1/06 to 7/07
Team leader for 300 + personnel in gaming environment, providing and managing recruiting activities, technical and executive placement, benefit plans administration to include workers compensation, benefits orientation, employee relations, facilitation and compliance of COBRA, FMLA, EEOC, internal communications, re-organization, documentation of confidential and time-sensitive information. Developed HR procedures. HRIS Implementation: ADP credentialed. Specializing in Employee Relations and Counseling
Office Manager
Farmers Insurance District Office Las Vegas, NV 2004 – 2005
Managed the organizational and day-to-day operations for the casualty and property division’s district office. Trained agents in human resource and professional development, functions and requirements. Planned all company events. Specializing in: Employee Relations and Counseling.
Human Resources Medical Staffing
Sierra Health & Southwest Medical Associates Las Vegas, NV 2003 – 2004
Responsible for processing Physician credentialing and privileging to recommend candidates for positions in a major healthcare organization. Ensure medical staff was in compliance with continuing education to maintain proper licensure. This organization is now United Healthcare.
Human Resources Director
Preference Technologies Las Vegas, NV 2000 – 2003
Responsible for establishing, implementing and writing all human resource forms as well as policies and procedures for the Employee Handbook. Responsibilities were inclusive of all HR activities and functions for a start-up operation of 250 personnel in the dot .com industry. Company specialized in real-time environments for financial, stock market, medical and brand marketing of various industries. Led and trained Managers & HR staff in performance appraisals, diversity, and compliance of labor laws and regulations. Managed team of 5 HR staff members.
Education
Alverno College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Business Management /Communications
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Human Resources Coursework –
Setting Up & Developing an HR Department
Interviewing & Evaluation
Discipline & Documentation
Legal & Effective Termination
Harassment & Discrimination
Diversity Training
Violence in the Workplace
Effective Counseling & Conflict Resolution
Computer application skills –
MS Office 2010
ADP HRIS applications to include:
HR Perspective
Benefits Expert
HR Benefit Solutions
Affiliations
SHRM Society for Human Resource Management
SNHRA Southern Nevada Human Resource Association
References Provided Upon Request