Pearl P. Gaskin
Greenwood, SC 29646
Home: 864-***-**** **************@*****.*** Cell: 864-***-****
Professional Qualifications
Highly motivated professional with extensive skills. Capable of handling
the many phases of management smoothly and efficiently in accordance with
established systems and procedures.
Strengths include:
. Exceptional organizational and coordinating abilities with strong
attention to detail.
. Effective analytical and multi-task management skills with 4 years of
Human Resources Management experience, and 20 years of management and
leadership experience.
. Exceptional oral and written communication skills. Proven ability in
dealing with all levels of professional,
support personnel, and community leaders.
. Proficient with computer software programs and able to learn new
systems quickly and efficiently
. Impeccable ethics and integrity.
Professional Experience and
Achievements
Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina
September 2008 - Present
Senior Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs
. Manage the Academic Affairs Office, supervise 6 support staff, and
collaborate with faculty and staff on various projects.
. Manage the academic budget including approval of faculty and staff
expenses.
. Complete faculty and adjunct contracts
. Assist with Faculty recruitment and maintain personnel files for
academic affairs.
. Manage Faculty payroll by ensuring accurate compensation is received
for various assignments.
. Assist students and parents with academic accommodations.
. Organize and coordinate campus events including Commencement and
Honors Day.
Piedmont Health Group, LLC, Greenwood, South Carolina
May 2007 - February 2008
Human Resources Director
. Originated and lead Human Resources practices and objectives
that provided an employee-oriented, high performance culture
that emphasized empowerment, quality, productivity, standards
and goal attainment.
. Recruited, interviewed, hired and conducted orientation for all
company personnel; Completed background and reference checks on all
new potential employees.
. Managed employee evaluations, performance and development; Researched
salary ranges and updated the salary matrix. Responsible for
compensation and benefits administration.
. Assisted managers with employee issues, written warnings and
terminations; Implemented new
company policies based on the goals of Piedmont Health Group.
. Ensured compliance with federal and state regulations by monitoring
personnel policies and procedures.
. Conducted leadership and customer service training for managers
and support personnel; Assisted with marketing the company
and organized and coordinated events for all employees.
The Sunshine House Corporate Office, Greenwood, South Carolina
January 2006 - March 2007
Executive Coordination's Director
. Responsible for the task management of the company including
organizing, tracking, researching, planning and reporting; Liaison
between the Chief Operating Officer and the Department Heads.
. Designed and managed systems to track and report information to the
COO and CEO to meet business goals and objectives.
. Organized and structured systems to develop a program of
responsible reporting and appropriate cultivation follow-up to
major projects.
Pearl P. Gaskin Home: 864-***-**** * Cell: 864-993-
1056 * **************@*****.***
Executive Coordination's Director (Continued):
. Completed special projects by establishing time frames, follow-up,
analyzing results and providing supportive documentation.
. Initiated and coordinated department monthly meetings.
Piedmont Agency on Aging, Greenwood & Abbeville, South Carolina
June 1997 - October 2005
Deputy Director/Human Resources Manager
1998 - 2005
. Assisted the Executive Director in the day-to-day operations of an
agency employing 95+ employees in
6 locations.
. Coordinated the recruiting, interviewing, hiring, salary
administration, training and termination of all agency staff.
. Provided supervision and oversight of the agency's transportation
services and congregate meal services
for 5 sites.
. Provided direct supervision of 4 Department Managers;
Developed activities with the Program Directors to promote
health, wellness, recreational and educational programs; Processed
and verified all month end reports with the departments.
Operations Manager
1997 - 1998
Supervised and guided work efforts of 45 employees in the
transportation and administration departments. Developed and implemented
departmental goals and standards. Assigned and monitored tasks for
employees. Facilitated employee hiring, training and development.
Conducted performance evaluations, salary administration, progressive
discipline as well as termination of staff.
. Developed and implemented policies and procedures for all operating
areas as well as established functional goals and objectives of the
agency; Coordinated and conducted agency staff meetings.
. Made presentations and recommendations to the Board of Directors
regarding the Agency's achievements and goals; Partnered with
organizations to advance the resources of the agency.
. Conducted in-house training and met training requirements for 65+
employees.
. Administered business contracts for the Transportation Department
which resulted in reducing operating costs; Developed cost saving
strategies to operate services more efficiently.
. Initiated several grants and funding opportunities totaling
approximately $40,000.00 - $80,000.00
per year; Reduced employee turnover by making good hire decisions.
. Coordinated special events for the agency's participants.
. Received distinguished honor of "1999 Employee Of The Year"
Wachovia Bank, Greenwood, South Carolina
September 1991 - June 1997
Assistant Branch Manager
1994 - 1997
Responsible for making consumer loan decisions. Established new customer
relationships, which included consultative selling and opening of
credit and deposit services. Assisted with leading work efforts and
overseeing the development of 8 branch employees.
Customer Sales Representative
1991 - 1994
Established new customer relationships. Opened deposit and credit
services. Resolved complex customer questions related to deposit and
investment products.
. Built customer relationships through frontline management and contact
with customer base.
. Evaluated individual customer's financial goals and matched their
financial needs with product and
service solutions.
. Communicated sales plans and marketing opportunities to organization
based on customer relationships and feedback; Worked as the
company's liaison to channel information and opportunities to
new
customers.
Education
University of South Carolina-Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina
Bachelor of Science Degree-Business Administration - Management & Marketing
University of Phoenix, Augusta, Georgia - Masters of Business
Administration