Human Resources Assistant

Matthew Gomez

**** ****** ****** *** ********, MD 21044

571-***-**** aca9mt@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Human resources professional with strong interpersonal skills, administrative experience, and front office

experience.

EXPERIENCE

The Ford Agency, Washington, DC

Temporary Worker December 2012 to Present

Assignments included:

• Benefits Assistant at Corporate Executive Board. Answered employee questions, processed invoices, and

ran audits. Worked extensively with Lawson HRIS system and Excel.

• Legal Recruiting Assistant for Covington & Burling LLP. Assisted with their Summer Associate

program, SEO Program and On Campus Recruiting initiative. Worked extensively with hiring partners

and their secretaries scheduling in-office interviews. Processed new applicants in viRecruit.

• Temporary Benefits Assistant for Covington & Burling LLP. Processed weekly reports and

reconciliation with insurance providers. Also assembled benefit kits for new employee orientations,

scheduled exit meetings for departing staff, and answered general benefit inquiries. Worked with UltiPro

HRIS system.

• HR Policy Association. Assisted with their end of year reconciliation and mailing of 1099s.

FINCA International, Washington, DC

Employment Specialist July 2009- August 2012

• Oversaw the overall onboarding procedure of new hires, consultants and volunteers.

• Drafted offer letters, contracts, and coordinated visas and relocation if necessary, including working

with outside counsel.

• Supervised payroll data entry for FINCA’s HRIS (Ceridian) system and coordination with FINCA’s

Finance department on all payroll actions.

• Generated timely and accurate reports related to staffing and compensation as requested by upper

management.

• Maintained electronic and physical records for core personnel for Headquarters, Regional Hub Offices,

and core positions in 21 subsidiaries, including the organizational chart for FINCA.

Citystaff, Washington, DC

Office Clerk August 2007 –June 2009

Assignments included:

• Human Resources Assistant for FINCA International

• Administrative Assistant to the Senior Vice President of International Licensing and Alliances of

National Geographic. Processed expense reports, tracked international sales, archived issues from

affiliates.

• CFP Board of Standards. Researched possible intellectual property infringement of CFP Board mark.

Helped transfer payroll and human resource records from in-house to ADP including compliance testing.

• Provided recruitment support for Bates White, LLC. Logged application materials and generated resume

packets for hiring employees.

• Researched real estate taxes for CB Richard Ellis

The Shakespeare Theatre Company, Washington, DC

Human Resources Coordinator October 2000 – May 2007

• Coordinated day-to-day human resource operations for a 250 person non-profit organization, include

onboarding and off-boarding all employees.

• Processed payroll on a bi-weekly basis for all employees.

• Drafted Actor’s Equity Association contracts in compliance with AEA union standards.

• Ensured that employee records are current and in compliance with all insurance companies (health,

dental, life, disability, FSAs, and 403(b) and ensured that COBRA notifications are sent in a timely

fashion.

• Processed 403(b) contributions for non-union employees, including employer contributions and

matching amounts.

• Communicated and negotiated with providers and insurance companies regarding disputes arising from

employee insurance claims.

• Coordinated submission of Workman's Compensation forms and liaisoned both with the Workman's

Compensation insurance carrier as well the District of Columbia's Workman's Compensation Office.

EDUCATION

The George Washington University Law School, Washington, DC

Juris Doctor, 2007 (evening division)

GPA: 3.34

Relevant coursework included: Employment Law, Federal Income Tax, Commercial Paper, Negotiation,

Mediation, and Trial Advocacy.

Washington College, Chestertown, MD

Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, in English, 2000

GPA: 3.67

Activities: Member of Writer's Theatre (2 years); Member of Writer's Union (4 years); Tour Guide (1997-2000)

BAR ADMISSIONS

MARYLAND BAR Admitted December 11, 2007

SKILLS

Microsoft Office 2010, Word, Excel including vlookup, PowerPoint, LotusNotes, Outlook, viRecruit, HRIS

systems including ADP, Ceridian, UltiPro and Lawson. Strong verbal and oral communication skills.

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