Administrative Assistant Executive

Monette D. Yarrington, ***** Orchard Ave., Lynwood, IL. 60411

Tel: 773/520-0779

SUMMARY: Over thirty years of solid Executive support experience in fast-paced technology, human resource and Finance environments. Thorough knowledge of Executive support functions, processes and procedures.

EXPERIENCE:

Sept. 14 – Jan. 21 The Boeing Company, 100 N. Riverside, Chicago Illinois

Executive Office Assistant-

Administer high level executive support to the Senior Vice President of Finance & Controller. Duties: Heavy time management, calendar management, travel arrangements, travel and expense reports, create presentations, work closely with Controller Leadership Team and high level executives in and outside of Boeing; exercise sound judgment in executive’s absence; arrange, organize and facilitate meetings; event planning, handle highly confidential information. Some travel.

Sept. 01 – Sept. 2014 The Boeing Company -

Executive Assistant-

Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Compensation and Benefits and Director of Leadership Resources. Duties: Executive time management, heavy calendar management, extensive travel arrangements, exposure to highly confidential information that requires extreme discretion, interaction with VPs leadership team, managers and internal executives at all levels, exercise sound judgment in executive’s absence, work closely with Exec. Comp/HR focals as it related to Succession Planning, act as liaison between internal and external customers, coordinate and organize group meetings, travel and expense preparation.

July 00 – May 2001 Lante Corporation, 161 N. Clark, Chicago Illinois

HR Coordinator/Executive Assistant-

Assistant and HR Coordinator to the Director of Human Resources and CFO. Duties included:

Calendar management, extensive travel arrangements, coordinate meetings, take meeting minutes, audit time/expense reports, create cost analysis spreadsheets, create and process purchase orders, set up interviews, work closely with HR generalists, payroll and benefits, hire, terminate, and transfer employees in the HRIS system, conduct background checks, Update and manage HR database, create and audit new hire paperwork for payroll, prepare offer letters, handle confidential information, H1B Visa processing liaison, and manage service award programs.

Sept. 1997 - July 2000 Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, 233 S. Wacker, Chicago Illinois

Management Assistant/Recruiting Coordinator-

Assistant/Recruiting Coordinator to the Director of Recruiting. Duties included:

Managing time/calendar, travel arrangements, meeting planning, scheduling, working closely with HR/Recruiting Management team, prepare offer letters, process new hire information, sign-on bonuses and background checks, process relocation for campus hires, maintain campus recruiting calendar, handle highly confidential information, update HRIS recruiting database, organize and facilitate interview days for candidates, interview candidates, create and update recruiting pipeline reports in excel, create presentations, coordinate group activities. Some travel.

Oct. 1994 - Sept. 1997 J.P. Morgan Futures Inc., 227 W. Monroe, Chicago, Illinois

Administrative Assistant-

Administrative Assistant to the Managing Director of Global Research, Vice President of Brokerage and 30 brokers in Futures & Options. Duties included:

Heavy administrative tasks, calendar management, extensive travel arrangements, travel and expense preparation, create presentations, handle and process confidential information, processed memberships on financial exchanges, audit bi-monthly financial reports, and invoice processing. Some travel

May 1989 - Oct. 1994 Andersen Consulting, 100 S. Wacker, Chicago Illinois

Senior Executive Assistant-

Assistant to a Managing Partner, Associate Partner, and 8 managers within Technology Services. Duties included: Calendar management, auditing time and expense reports, creating PowerPoint presentations, extensive travel arrangements, organize meetings, supervised college interns. Some travel.

EDUCATION:

ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY, Chicago Illinois

Business and Human Resources Major, graduated Dec. 04

B.A., Human Resource Management

NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, Chicago Illinois

Business Administration and Economics Major, (1984 -1987)

VON STEUBEN METROPOLITAN SCIENCE CENTER, Chicago Illinois

Computer programming and Business, (1980 - 1984)

SKILLS:

Leadership skills, Meeting planning, Technical skills, Microsoft Office, i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Outlook, Internet Explorer, supervisory and management skills,

OTHER TRANING:

World at Work Compensation and Benefits training, Effective communication through listening, Managing Personal Growth, Covey Training, Career Development, Time Management, Toastmasters (on-going).

STRENGTHS:

Team player, independent, loyal, professional, proactive, problem solving, detail oriented, assertive, great customer service skills, great communication skills, organization, professionalism, strong interpersonal skills and works well with others.

INTERESTS:

Reading, traveling, sports and spending time with family

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