Manager Human Resources

JENNIFER E. PUNTE, PMP

**** ***** **** **, *******, LA 70458 • C: 678-***-**** • olkgsb@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

A highly motivated self-starter with ten years of experience working in Event Management and Marketing. Successful at leading and coordinating multiple projects, new product launches, and training initiatives. Possesses excellent organizational and interpersonal skills along with the ability to pay meticulous attention to details.

EXPERIENCE

Manheim (A Division of Cox Enterprises), Atlanta, GA

Manager, Event Marketing 2009 – Present

• Manage and plan all aspects (site selection, contract negotiations, hotel management, public relations, website development and registration, transportation, and food & beverage) of company conferences and meetings, C-level customer meetings and events, and tradeshows within scope, on time, and on/under budget.

• Specialize in event strategy and execution to meet clients overall goals and objectives.

• Create and supervise all accounting and billing services to ensure timely and accurate payment of services to vendors and internal clients.

• Maintain pre-show tradeshow logistics including; calendar, on-site show management, booth set up, staff, lead collection, shipping, and on-site meetings.

Assistant Manager, Events 2006 – 2009

• Managed and planned all aspects of company conferences, meetings, and customer events within scope, on time, and inside/under budget.

• Executed and planed (2007) 100+ state and local tradeshows including; company registration, payment of fees/services, completion of all related show paperwork, vendor management, and communication.

• Supervised pre-show tradeshow logistics including; yearly calendar, on-site show management, booth set up and staff, lead collection, shipping, and on-site meetings.

Cox Enterprises, Atlanta, GA

Training Coordinator, Human Resources Development 2004 – 2006

• Manages and plans for all corporate sponsored Diversity, Mentoring, Executive Leadership training and development programs, conferences, career fairs, and diversity community relations events. This includes managing vendors, travel, expense and budget tracking ($1+ million dollar departmental budget).

• Efficiently prioritizes multiple duties, working within tight time constraints and changing priorities.

• Identified, developed and spearheaded process improvement measures for executive leadership programs and gained approval from program managers for implementation.

• Administers various databases including an online Learning Management system that supports material requisition, facilitator scheduling, class roster management and online training modules.

• Creates, administers and reports program feedback; documents processed programs and implements process improvement measures.

The Independent Order of Foresters, Kennesaw, GA

Project Coordinator, North American Learning and Development 1999 – 2004

• Balanced $2 million dollar departmental budget during 2003 and reduced spending 6% by working with team members to contain expenses by reallocating resources.

• Designed and oversaw logistics at over 65 meeting sites throughout North America and Internationally, consistently coming in under budget due to rigorous contract negotiation, vendor solicitation, and referral business.

• Earned “Net Revenue Growth” award for positive contributions to the organization.

• Managed all aspects and successfully completed deliverables on time and within budget for Professional Selling Skills, Professional Sales Coaching, and Performance Management projects.

• Supervised training schedules for 50 US Sales Directors and support staff.

Bardy’s Fine Jewelry, Greensboro, NC

Administrative Assistant 1997 – 1999

• Assisted office manager in the areas of Human Resources and Information Systems.

• Processed payroll and maintained company personnel records

Lucent Technologies, Guilford Center, NC

Associate Commodity Specialist / Internship 1999 – 1999

• Assisted Global Purchasing Manager with Vendor Letters regarding Y2K procurement.

• Managed Parametric Data Project and the research of Y2K assessments.

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, December 2003

University of North Carolina, May 1999

B.S. Business Management & Marketing, with a concentration in Human Resources, minor in Spanish

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting Professionals International (MPI), Atlanta Chapter

Project Management Institute (PMI), Atlanta Chapter

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft (Excel, Outlook, Project, Power Point, Word), Acrobat, etouches, Internet, Starcite, Typing 75 wpm

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