Tarah Foster
Talladega, AL *****
***************@*****.***
I am highly motivated individual who is seeking full time employment. I have worked as a recruiting manager for the last five years and was recently laid off due to the corona virus outbreak at my most recent employer.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Receptionist
DEDICATED PERSONNEL - Hoover, AL
January 2021 to May 2021
answer phones, invite applicants in for onboarding and interview process. Review resumes through Indeed and Ziprecruiter, filing, cleaned office, prepare gifts for clients. Greet new applicants, distribute payroll checks, produced new hire packets and graded skill assessments. Recruiting Manager
Staffmark - Olive Branch, MS
October 2019 to March 2020
Assisted with on boarding process. Conducted in-person interviews and discussed open job opportunities with applicants. Review of resumes and email correspondence with applicants through use of Job boards such as Indeed and CareerBuilder. Updated applicant information and posted open jobs through E-Recruit. Account Manager for Cross Com in Memphis,Tennessee. Daily email correspondence and telephone calls with onsite HR Manager regarding open orders and needs for temps, assisted with coaching regarding attendance and work performance. Email correspondence regarding onsite interviews and scheduling of onsite interviews. Created detailed orientation which was company specific and outlined policies, job descriptions and requirements for Cross Com. Ensured that each temp associate completed orientation prior to their first day of employment. Completed I-9 verifications through Web Manager and scanning of all new hire paperwork and personal documents required for new hire. Reason for Leaving: Lay off due to the coronavirus
Staffing Recruiter
Stellar Staffing, LLC
June 2019 to October 2019
Switchboard
Interviews and Skill Testing
Drug Screens
Safety Training and New Hire Orientations which included applications, W-4, I-9s and benefit packages Data Entry
Excel Spreadsheets
Daily contact with companies taking job orders discussing rates, scanning of all applicants paperwork, verifying information for I9s and for tax purposes, emails and calls to applicants through indeed and inviting in for interviews.
Reason for leaving with notice: The drive has gone from one hour to two hours to and two hours back due to road construction traffic and wrecks.
Staffing Manager
Elwood Staffing - Talladega, AL
June 2018 to October 2018
Switchboard
Interviews and Skill Testing
Drug Screens
Safety training and videos. New Hire Orientations which included applications, W-4, I-9s and benefit packages
Data Entry
Excel Spreadsheets
Customer Service
Reason for leaving: Resigned with Notice due to Grandmother being Diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer, became her caregiver in Tennessee
Seasonal /Part-time Office Assistant
Darrell Dunn Auto Sales - Sylacauga, AL
April 2018 to June 2018
Answer Phones
Collect payments
Bank Deposits and check book reconciliations
Show cars
Credit applications
Detailed cars
Ran errands
Reason for leaving: Not enough hours and business slow Quality Service Coordinator, Staffing
TempForce Staffing - Sylacauga, AL
February 2014 to February 2018
Switchboard
Interviews and Skill Testing
Drug Screens
Group Safety training and videos. New Hire Orientations which included applications, W-4, I-9s and benefit packages Onsite Representative at Koch Foods and Wellborn Cabinets. Responsible for arriving for first day, making security badges and setting up for onsite orientations. Data Entry
Excel Spreadsheets
Customer Service
Sales of Services
• Worked several temp jobs through Temp force as a temp during this time prior to being hired full time In June 2014 as a staffing recruiter for Temp force. Other companies they sent me on temp assignments for are as follows: Bama Budweiser, office assistant, Cheaha Mental Health, office assistant, IKO Shipping and receiving and Cavco as a file Clerk
Reason for leaving with notice: Got married and only wanted something part time for awhile Customer Service, Sales & E-content Specialist
EBSCO Industries - Birmingham, AL
February 2008 to February 2014
Customer Service
Provided proof of payments to publishers
Payables, Invoicing
Customer Refunds
Subscription renewals: contact by phone to secure renewal payments for books journals and online subscriptions
Reason for leaving: Company cutbacks and department consolidations. Claims Processing Specialist
ALLSTATE Insurance Company - Birmingham, AL
October 2001 to February 2006
Call Center representative responsible for Inbound and outbound calls for automobile claims Data Entry
Arranged for rental cars and auto repairs
Provided policy information as needed
Reason for leaving: Child birth
Loan Clerk/Receptionist
The Financial Store - Childersburg, AL
February 2001 to September 2001
Answer Phones
Cash handling
Telephone/In-store Applications
Loan processing
Credit Checks
Collection calls
Sales calls
Reason for leaving: Better job opportunity
Banking Operations/Teller
Frontier National Bank - Sylacauga, AL
April 2000 to February 2001
Cash handling
Customer Service and Sales
Bookkeeping duties such as assisting customers with bank statements and handled insufficient funds reporting
Switchboard operator
Reason for leaving with Notice: Better paying position Education
Some College
CENTRAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHILDERSBURG - Childersburg, AL 2000
High school diploma
SYLACAUGA HIGH SCHOOL - Sylacauga, AL
November 1997 to May 1999
Skills
• 40 WPM (Less than 1 year)
• BUSINESS WRITING (Less than 1 year)
• Excel (7 years)
• Microsoft Word
(Less than 1 year)
• QuickBooks (Less than 1 year)
• Interview
• Call Center
• Human Resource
• Recruiting
• Human Resources
• Typing
• Customer Service Skills
• Payroll
• Medical Terminology
• Time Management
• Scheduling
• Microsoft Office
• training
• Filing
• Outlook
Typing 40 WPM
• Microsoft Word
• Excel and QuickBooks
• I-9 Tracker
BUSINESS WRITING TRAINING COURSE
• 2009
EXCEL TRAINING
• 2009
• HR Sourcing
• Talent Acquisition
• PeopleSoft
• Talent Management
• Management
• Multi-line Phone Systems
• Customer Service
• Workers' Compensation
• Office Management
• Employee Orientation
• Workday
• Event Planning
• Human Resources Management
• Interviewing
• Performance Management
Assessments
Verbal Communication — Proficient
May 2019
Measures a candidate's ability to effectively convey information when speaking. Full results: Proficient
Filing & Organization — Expert
August 2019
Measures a candidate's ability to arrange and manage files or records using a set of rules. Full results: Expert
Work Style: Conscientiousness — Expert
April 2020
Tendency to be well-organized, rule-abiding, and hard-working Full results: Expert
Accounting Skills: Bookkeeping — Proficient
February 2019
Measures a candidate's ability to calculate and determine the accuracy of financial data. Full results: Proficient
Scheduling — Proficient
August 2019
Measures a candidate's ability to cross-reference agendas and itineraries to avoid conflicts when creating schedules.
Full results: Proficient
Customer focus & orientation — Proficient
July 2020
Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Proficient
Filing & organization — Proficient
November 2020
Arranging and managing information or materials using a set of rules Full results: Proficient
Call center customer service — Highly Proficient
January 2021
Applying customer service skills in a call center setting Full results: Highly Proficient
Scheduling — Proficient
December 2020
Cross-referencing agendas and itineraries to avoid scheduling conflicts. Full results: Proficient
Administrative assistant/receptionist — Proficient December 2020
Using basic scheduling and organizational skills in an office setting Full results: Proficient
Data entry: Accuracy — Highly Proficient
January 2021
Entering data quickly and accurately
Full results: Highly Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Highly Proficient
October 2020
Tendency to be dependable and come to work
Full results: Highly Proficient
Work style: Professionalism — Proficient
May 2021
Tendency to be accountable, professional, open to feedback, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Customer service — Proficient
November 2020
Identifying and resolving common customer issues
Full results: Proficient
Administrative support professional fit — Proficient February 2021
Measures the traits that are important for successful administrative support professionals Full results: Proficient
Workplace English — Highly Proficient
May 2021
Understanding spoken and written English in work situations. Full results: Highly Proficient
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