WANDA DECUIR-BARNES
Fort Worth, Texas 76131
*******@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Professional and results-driven executive assistant with exemplary planning and organizational skills,
along with a high degree of detail orientation. Pleasant demeanor with several years experience
supporting senior management and executive level staff in all aspects of the administrative role. Works
well with all team members proficiently and with diplomacy.
SKILLS
• Proficient in all MS Suits (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio, Project)
• Experience using PeopleSoft
• Excellent time management skills
• Creative problem solver
• Excellent communication skills
• Exceptional planner and organizer
WORK HISTORY 07/2012 to 03/2014
HR Executive Coordinator
G6 Hospitality – Carrollton, TX
• Coordinated travel schedules, accommodations, and trip logistics for Executive VP
• Processed travel expenses, reimbursements, and reconciled invoices for contract staff
• Coordinated candidate interview schedules and facilitated new hire orientations
• Drafted Statement of Work contracts to fill temporary staffing needs
• Submitted new hire background checks and verified job references
• Implemented a tracking log to record and track all activity related temporary team members
(billing invoices, contract agreements, and vendor contact information)
• Ensured recruitment activity was accurately tracked and logged on weekly staffing report
• Prepared and managed personnel files for corporate employees
• Coordinated logistics for company events and special recognitions, e.g., Benefits Fair, CEO
Awards,
and the Ronald McDonald House fundraiser
• Designed leadership training materials and prepared meeting agendas and presentations
• Oversaw inventory and office supplies
• Prepared meeting notes for biweekly executive staff meetings
• Greeted numerous visitors, including VIP’s, vendors and interview candidates
04/2012 to 07/2012
Department Assistant
Bell Helicopter – Fort Worth, TX
• Managed complex and frequently changing travel arrangements for the director of Talent
Management and Development
• Managed and maintained busy calendar schedule and prioritized meeting appointments
• Processed business and travel expenses, as well as, department invoices
• Coordinated department meetings and handled all collateral preparations
• Prepared weekly meeting agendas, presentations, and meeting minutes
• Updated and distributed monthly training newsletter
• Updated company SharePoint site to reflect monthly training sessions and activities
• Monitored and tracked department spending to ensure budget alignment
Wanda DeCuir-Barnes 817-***-****
07/2008 to
HR Executive Assistant
03/2012
DFW Airport – Irving, TX
• Managed VP's and AVP's calendar to ensure meeting priorities aligned with corporate goals and
initiatives
• Processed payroll for department staff of 25
• Managed employee tuition reimbursement program; recording and tracking year-end tuition
expenses and updating employee training profiles using PeopleSoft
• Coordinated travel and reconciled all business related expenses including the department
procurement card and billing invoices
• Negotiated contract terms for employee events, office equipment, and training equipment
• Reviewed RTF's, personnel action forms, and job offer letters for accuracy prior to VP approval; help
familiarize staff with board policy and procedures
• Prepared interview packets for executive candidates and coordinated interview schedules.
• Coordinated over 500 employee schedules for company-wide training and development courses,
purchased training supplies, ensured room set up, and updated employee training records
• Assisted with coordinating company events and special projects as assigned.
04/2005 to 07/2008
Administrative Assistant II
DFW Airport – Irving, TX
• Supported the AVP of Total Rewards and HR staff
• Processed payroll for department staff
• Reconciled monthly medical and dental claim statements
• Reviewed and processed employee FMLA claims
• Created high-level presentations (graphs charts, with audio visual and web link references) for Board
Committee meetings
• Composed written communications related to employee benefits, RFP's, official board actions
dockets, and payroll memorandums
• Coordinated travel for management staff and prepared business expenses
• Organized company events for employee service awards, excellence awards, and served as
department coordinator for the United Way charity
EDUCATION
Nursing Assistant 2001
Chaffey Community College - Rancho Cucamonga, CA
• Obtained certification
High School Diploma: English and Biology
1987
Los Angeles High School - Los Angeles, CA
• Obtained Diploma
CERTIFICAITONS
Rockurst University Education Center- Dallas, TX
• Payroll Law Certification
June 2010
• FMLA Law Certification April 2005