Tomoko Watabe

*** ***** ****** ***. ** New York, NY 10033 917-***-**** acv2u1@r.postjobfree.com

HUMAN RESOURCES

An 18-year HR career distinguished by commended performance and proven results combined with many other areas; extensive background in HR generalist, including experience in employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records management, HR policies development and legal compliance; demonstrated success in developing teambuilding programs, and developing employment manuals, and job descriptions.

HR SKILLS

Immigration Law

Employment Law

HR Department Startup

Staff Recruitment & Retention

Employee Relations

HR Program/Project Management

Performance Management

Organizational Development

WORK EXPERIENCE

Analyst/Human Resources (MUFG Union Bank, N.A., New York, NY) July 2011 - Present

Conduct global mobility process for expatriates (successfully reduced the cost in accommodation by negotiating with venders)

Prepare U.S. immigration documents including E-2, L-1,H-1B, J-1, H3, I-94, LPR and many others (successfully reduced the cost in legal fees by preparing documents in house)

Provide consultation regarding company policy, immigration rules, benefits, and other human resources matters

Maintain and audit employee’s documents including I-9 to ensure compliance with laws

Senior Specialist /Administration Division (Nippon Express USA, Inc., New York, NY) Jul-2008 – July 2011

Handled visa/benefit/housing/moving and tax related matters for expatriates

Processed Monthly payroll

Conducted individual tax return

E-Commerce/HR manager/Marketing (Ci:Labo USA, Inc., New York, NY) Oct-2006 – Jun-2008

Reported directly to headquarter in Japan

Directed artwork related to both online and offline

Planned promotion and organize the sales/marketing project

Handled all HR resources matters, Job description and built Employment handbook

Maintained and audited employee’s documents including I-9 to ensure compliance with laws

Marketing Coordinator (KaiKai Kiki – Long Island City, NY): June 2006-Octorber 2006

Handled press contacts from art related Media

Worked closely with PR agent in multi Media marketing

Translated E to J, J to E for correspondences between the Artists and Galleries

Assisted editors at large from high profile media for Geisai, Art Basel, and many other exhibitions

Marketing Manager (KY Corporation d/b/a Belle - Honolulu, Hawaii): August 2003-May 2006

Developed Marketing Strategies and E-commerce Strategies./Chaired Marketing Research and Analysis

Developed Web page and composed original graphics for (www.belle-vie.com) and company newsletter

Handled merchandise

Assigned personnel and project team

Handled PR related matters (advertising, press release, etc.)

Handled HR resources matters, Job description and built Employment handbook

Operations Manager (Washin Air Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii): November 2002- July 2003(Temporary)

Dispatched Air Commuter for air tours and flight training

Managed customer relations/Operated Institutional administrative

Created company’s promotion DVD with Adobe Premier

Handled Public Relations matters

Office Manager (Gloria Bridal Services Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii): December 2000- November 2002

Handled all the administrative matters, and Human Resource matters, assisted Accounting (A/P-A/R)

Handled Purchasing and Merchandising, managed Inventory

Developed Wedding Reception Menu with French chef and kitchen staff

Created the company’s mission of statement and Employee Manual

Developed company’s Web page and conducted SEO

EDUCATION

Associate Degree of Art in Business Administration- Jun 2004 to May 2005-American InterContinental University- Hoffman Estates, IL GPA 3.91/ Bachelor’s Degree in Pre-Law, GPA 3.875-September 2013 to June 2016 - Bellevue University-Omaha, NE

Skills and Language

Excellent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Workday, Taleo, Aon, Concur, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, and more

Bilingual in English/Japanese, Speaking, Writing and Reading

References available Upon Request

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