PATRICIA KNUDSEN
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HUMAN RESOURCES/STAFFING COORDINATOR
Professional Objective
Experienced Human Resources and Staffing Coordinator with extensive history of leading teams and managing individuals.
Proven expertise in employee relations, policy and procedure compliance, recruiting and hiring practices, along with a proven
record of accomplishment in monitoring and retaining key team members has led to a history of growth in a variety of HR
settings. Seeking to utilize expertise in Human Resources with a respected organization that values leadership, creativity and
results.
Areas of Expertise and Skill
Human Relations Hiring and Training Project management
Microsoft Office Suite Conflict Resolution Training Training & Development
Org Plus Oracle HRIS, discoverer Negotiations and Contracts
Employee Relations PeopleClick ATS Managerial Support
Staffing Reports Virtual Edge ATS ATS/HRIS Systems
Share Point Admin Recruitment & Selection Managing Confidential Issues
Supporter/Liaison ISO Processes, Procedures, Audits
Personnel Development
Professional Experience
Staffing Coordinator/ATS Virtual Edge System Admin, Contractor – LSI Corporation – San Jose, CA May 2013 Feb 2014
• Manage Weekly New Hire Processing. Confirm new hires with recruiters each week; Send out new hire welcome
email weekly; Manage logistical items for new hire orientation; Check onboarding tasks for new hires; Follow up
with hiring manager on logistics of new employees – especially if the manager sits in a different location than the
new hire, etc.
• Heavy Outlook calendaring, candidate contact and escorting during interviews, preparing material for candidate, etc;
communicating with parties on status; working with exec admins; managing candidate and interviewer experience.
• Review background check results of prospective new hires.
• Process Employee Referral Payments on a monthly basis. Run Employee Referral reports; confirm eligibility of those
noted to receive employee referral award; submit spreadsheet to Payroll.
• Send out Monthly Manager Survey and New Employee Survey and analyze results, prepare reports.
• Process all administrative tasks related to contracts for Global Staffing Vendors: Collect signed contracts, upload
contracts to SharePoint folder, open Vendor Purchase Requisitions, track invoices, and add funds to existing PO’s,
Regularly communicate with HR Controller & Contract Administrator.
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PATRICIA KNUDSEN
5168 Amelia Drive San Jose, CA 95118 **********@*****.***.*** H408-***-**** C408-***-****
• Manage Global Staffing SharePoint page in conjunction with other team members. Be able to do document updates,
link updates, and related misc updates to LSI site. Help with the Global College Recruiting SharePoint page, manage
resumes, uploads & permissions for hiring managers.
• Scan intern and NCG resumes from college career fairs and upload to Share Point College Page. Attend University
Recruiting events in CA, as requested.
HR Generalist/Global Staffing Coordinator/HRIS Extreme Networks, Inc. Santa Clara, CA 2001 2013
• Provide support to Sr. Business Partners and Recruiters
• Manage hiring for personnel (full time, part time, contracted)
Schedule initial and exit interview; schedule candidate travel and reimbursement
• Assist with employee relations
• Business Partner of Finance and Legal Organizations
• Process sensitive material, including performance reviews, stock issues, bonuses and terminations
• Responsible for all new hire information into the HRIS Oracle System
• Manage monthly headcount reports and payroll extractions and new hires
• Oversee HR information systems (HRIS) associated with collection, retrieval, accessibility and usage of employee
information for Human Resource department planning and activities
• Process all offers from start to finish for all US and Latin America, updating and generating weekly, monthly and
quarterly staffing reports
• Advanced System Administrator for the Trovix Applicant Tracking System
• Manage Employee Referral Program and Education Reimbursement
Executive Administrator to VP of Human Resources SanDisk Corporation Sunnyvale, CA 2000 2001
• Managed administrative duties and operations for the VP or Human Resources
• Liaison between VP, staff and personnel
• Exposed to highly confidential and sensitive information requiring tact, diplomacy, judgment and knowledge of
corporate policies and procedures
• Communicated with C Level Executives and contacts
• Managed Education Reimbursement Program
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PATRICIA KNUDSEN
5168 Amelia Drive San Jose, CA 95118 **********@*****.***.*** H408-***-**** C408-***-****
Executive Administrator to the Vice President of Human Resources Auspex Systems, Inc. Santa Clara, CA 1997 2000
• Provided administrative support to the CEO and CFO during Executive Administrator’s absence
• Planned and coordinated projects, events and meetings for management, staff, and Board of Directors
• Reviewed and processed expense reports and salary reviews to ensure accurate and timely completion
• Oversaw Employee Recognition and Service Awards Program
• Organized and attended Job Fairs, accounting for space, scheduling booth coverage, advertising, job listings
Professional Experience Continued
Office Manager DLS Express Trucking, Inc. San Jose, CA 1995 1997
• Maintained logs of revenue, customer complaints and equipment maintenance
• Prepared and documented vital information for State equipment inspections
• Documented detailed procedures for client billing
• Organized, processed and updated billing rates for all corporate accounts
Technical Marketing/Training Coordinator Raynet Corporation Menlo Park, CA 1987 1995
• Provided administrative support for Vice President of Marketing
• Point of contact for clients and internal technical training course schedules
• Developed technical trainer schedules
• Organized production and shipment of materials
• Supported ISO process, procedures and audits
• Coordinated production of training material with printers, agencies and multi media services
Senior Graphics Illustrator
• Planned and prepared artwork for technical manuals, product brochures and presentations
• Organized technical graphics from rough sketches, engineering drawings and photographs
• Reviewed and processed employment applications, resumes and personal data
• Maintained database for employment applicants, providing input for improvements to the applicant tracking and
retrieval system
• Developed written and on line procedures manual
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5168 Amelia Drive San Jose, CA 95118 **********@*****.***.*** H408-***-**** C408-***-****
• Trained personnel on system mechanics
Education and Certifications
Seminar Payroll Law Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center
Essentials of Human Resources Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center
Seminar NCHRA Time off and LOA Challenges
11i HRMS People Management Fundamentals Oracle University
Microsoft Excel 2007 and Levels 2&3 Computer Magic Training Center
Professional Affiliations
NCHRA/SHRM/HRLC
Volunteer and Community Service
Family Giving Tree
Second Harvest Food Bank
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