ALIA K. WHITE

*** ******** ****, ***** *****, PA 19082 • 267-***-**** • admlvx@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University of Pennsylvania, Weingarten Learning Resources Center July 2019- Present Financial Administrative Coordinator

Supports the overall function and mission of the Weingarten Center, assisting in the administration of the various programs operating within, including training and tutoring services, student disabilities services, and learning resources for students. This also includes providing administrative support to each program and Weingarten staff.

• Managing human resources functions for staff, including temporary, part-time, and student workers, primarily through personnel and weekly payroll tasks in Workday; mitigating payroll issues, including additional payments, late pay, and payroll verification.

• Staying abreast of relevant human resources policies, including applicable laws; working with HR business partners to ensure human resources practices are applied effectively within higher education administration

• Reviewing, processing, and monitoring financial activities for WLRC, working in accordance and adherence to University policies and procedures.

• Process and approve staff reimbursements, payments to vendors, and conference arrangements via Concur. Maintaining an accurate filing system is crucial to the job. University of Pennsylvania, The Tutoring Center, Vice Provost for University Life August 2012- July 2019 Administrative Assistant

Supported the day-to-day operations of The Tutoring Center in an administrative and clerical capacity.

• Provided general clerical, administrative and financial support to the Tutoring Center, which including the personnel onboarding process and weekly time reporting.

• Managed, monitored, and processed all transactions related to financial functions of the department, including purchasing, vendor payments, budget reconciliations, journal entries, petty cash custodian, and other related operations.

• Oversaw and managed the front desk operations and client-facing aspects of the center, ensuring that customer service standards and student needs and other stakeholders were met and maintained in a timely manner. Additionally, supervising part-time administrative staff.

• Assisted with recruiting efforts for graduate and staff assistants and part-time employees; reviewed resumes, as well as provided a portion of student worker and employee training upon hiring. Freire Charter High School July 2009- October 2010 & May 2012- July 2012

Freire Corps Member/Administrative Support to Head of School Freire Corps members, also known as educational liaisons, provided extended support to the junior academy (Freshman and Sophomore students), closely monitoring their academic and behavior progress, alongside the staff and faculty of the Dean of Academic Supports.

• Facilitated the after-school program that allowed students to work on homework assignments, as well getting one- on-one tutoring, study habits and time management tips (July 2009- October 2010)

• Working in a per diem capacity, provided one-on-one tutoring to upper classman students who were in danger of failing the academic year.

• Proctored state school exams; worked with the academic support team to grade assessments, as well as providing scores. Also worked in the school’s admissions office, testing income freshmen on their reading comprehension levels.

Unique Advantage February 2012- April 2012

Administrative Coordinator (Temp)

This position was acquired through the temp agency that had a contract with the University of Pennsylvania to fill temp and temp-to-permanent hire positions.

• Worked at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice, providing extended support to Enrollment Management by processing transcripts, academic records, converting international GPAs to US equivalents.

• Completed various clerical needs of department heads on an ‘as needed’ basis. Back on My Feet

Social Media Intern October 2011- January 2012

• Supported the Director of Events and Communications, as well as the Vice President of Communications & Corporate Relations in the logistics and promotions of Back on My Feet events through website maintenance and event management.

• Wrote and proof-read for organization’s bi-weekly newsletter, as well as social media outlets (Facebook and Twitter), ensuring event information was successfully patronized.

• Performed general office duties such as typing, data entry, filing, and office errands. The Dubin Group September 2008-January 2009

Administrative Assistant (Temp)

This position was acquired through the agency, which specializes in temp, temp-to-hire, recruiting and placement of professionals in areas of finance, office and human resource roles.

• Completed clerical and administrative jobs at different office and businesses on assignment throughout the Center City Philadelphia area, including Binswanger Management Corporation and University of the Arts. EDUCATION

Penn State University, School of Labor and Employment Relations, Master of Professional Studies in Human Resources and Employment Relations, 2020

Curriculum focused on developing practical and fundamental knowledge of Human Resources Management practices, including areas of talent acquisition and training, benefits and compensation, ethical decision-making in organizational issues, etc.

• Concentration in Employment and Labor Law

• Capstone thesis paper focused on the mental health crisis in the workplace and its effect on productivity, engagement, presenteeism, morale, and overall job performance. Arcadia University, Bachelor of Arts in Print Communications, 2008 Media and Communication studies focusing on the acquisition of knowledge applicable to professional preparation in areas of visual communication, business, and an emphasis on writing from print media, technical and creative writing. QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of individual laws affecting employment and labor relations

• Organizational socialization

• Workday (HRIS)

• Microsoft Office

• Ben Financials (Oracle-based)

• Advanced customer service

Employment human resources management employee relations labor law employment law onboarding compliance

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