Michelle S. Weston
**** **** ***., *** *******, AR 71901
618-***-**** **********@*****.***
linkedin.com/in/michelle-weston-a27b6610
Work Experience
Payroll Specialist – Quapaw House Inc. – Hot Springs, AR 2020 - 2020
Performing and supervising all activities necessary to process payroll semi-monthly, maintain related records, reporting and deductions,
Auditing timekeeping and attendance systems for accuracy, maintaining all federal and state required reporting
Manager/Sales Specialist - Lowe’s Home Improvement Store – Bryant, AR 2014 - 2019
Overseeing store programs, effective delegation and management of work, employees, time, and resources, securing appropriate staff coverage and assisting in the training/recruitment/selection processes, overseeing the opening and closing procedures in the store, overseeing handling cash deposits and outflow
Increasing sales and maximizing profit margins through forecasting, sales reports, store promotions/programs
Handling customer complaints and issues
Account Executive - Withers Broadcasting Companies – Marion, Illinois 2013 - 2014
Identification and acquisition of new accounts, designing creative copy and promotions
Revenue and profitability generation, organization of and participation in promotional events
Instructor/Trainer/Consultant - Anthrope / ADH Consultancy – Metz, France 2005 - 2013
Job orientation and skills assessment consultant, in-company trainer specialized in team management and soft skills development
Instructor in Marketing and HR administration/organization for a French business school
Managed the job orientation, career counseling and outplacement team (6 persons)
HR Department Manager - Cisatol /MittalArcelor - Woippy, France 2001 – 2005
Managed the HR department and budget, implementation of HR strategies
Training strategy, organization and budgeting, payroll supervision and budgeting
Budget supervision, negotiations with contractors, implementation of corporate decisions
HR Instructor/Consultant - Weston & Associés – Metz, France 1994 – 2001
Director, Business School - Weller International Management School – Metz, France 1986 - 1994
Education
DESS (5th-year post-baccalaureat degree) in “Négociation, Relations de Travail et Organisation”– major in HR Management/Organization - University of Metz, France – 2003
6-month program in International Business Management - CIIB - San Francisco, USA - 1987
Business School degree in Business Administration, with a major in Marketing - IPME Paris, France –1984
Other Skills
Languages: fluent French, basic skills in speaking and understanding German
Computer skills: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, HRIS (Ciel, SAP, ADP, GP), ISST
Former French Red Cross section President (Metz, France)