Highlights of Qualifications
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Bachelor of Business Administration specializing in HR
Managed self-employed businesses
Always looking for ways to make improvements
Able to learn quickly and easily adapt to new situations
Responsible, devoted, hard worker
Strong computer and training skills
Working towards CHRP designation
Education and Training
• Bachelor of Administration specializing in HR, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan 1986-1990
• Interviewing Strategies (2007) / Train the Trainer (1996) Adult Education classes, Mount Royal College, Calgary, AB
• Apprentice Writing Course, Certificate, Christian Writer's Guild, On-line Program, 2006-2008
• Hotel and Restaurant Administration, Diploma, SIAST (formerly Kelsey Institute), Saskatoon, SK 1981-1983
Employment
Warrior Manufacturing Services Ltd, Calgary, AB Aug. 2010 - May 2012
Recruiter / Payroll and Benefits / HR Admin:
• Screen resumes, search databases for potential candidates, pre-screen and interview candidates, perform reference checks
• Recruit primarily for engineering / IT / trades positions
• Represent company at Career Fairs
• Advertise job postings, research ways to get more exposure
• Perform Payroll for Hourly employees and try to improve process
• Assist with implementing new benefit package
• Keep employee records updated
• Plan social events
• Research Applicant Tracking Software
• Administrative work for Sales Manager
Business Perspectives (Self Employed contracting out to a variety of organizations. These clients included: Creative Endeavors Ltd, Diakonos Retreat Society, Site Check Research Group, AWSN (Alberta Women's Science Network) Calgary, AB 2007 - 2012
• Bookkeeping - invoicing, A/P and A/R, reconciliations, GST
• Interact with clients to determine needs for websites, follow up on jobs
• Update clients' websites with ongoing information
• Provide software training in Adobe Contribute
• Create on-line forms
• Create company newsletter for marketing purposes
• Compile training manuals, organize office, create reports, research, mail merges / bulk mailings
During this gap in time our family lived in Texas where I was not eligible to work. I focused on my family and volunteer roles during this time.
Superior Training and Recruiting, Self-Employed, Calgary, AB 1995-1996
• Provide training and support in Microsoft Office suite and custom-made database
• Trained client with employment interviewing
Lakeview Gardens Ltd
Human Resources Administrator/ Purchasing & Inventory Tracking/ IT, Regina, SK 1990-1994
• Recruit new employees for all positions in company
• Develop performance evaluations program for permanent employees
• Set up a new benefit plan for company
• Assist with staff scheduling
• Purchase and track Inventory
• Automate office from manual system
• Set up inventory system on the computer
• Provide computer training in Microsoft Office and basic computer training
IBM, Assistant Service Center Coordinator, Regina, SK 1987-1990 (part-time during university)
• Issue and track inventory, Shipping/receiving, Organize Service Center
• Manage Regina and Saskatoon locations for vacation relief
Will Inns and Capri Hotel,
Front Office Manager / Reservations Manager, Saskatoon SK 1983 - 1986
• Manage Front Office and Reservations Department
• Recruit, train, and schedule employees
• Set up new reservations system
Volunteer Work
• Treasurer for soccer team (2010-2012)
• Variety of volunteer work with charities and churches such as Inn from the Cold, Operation Christmas child, Annual Serve Day, Resource center, Hospitality Coordinator, SHAPE counselor
• Created monthly newsletter for High School Band program, on Board of Directors
• Administrated afterschool program for Elementary school-aged children
• Variety of other volunteer work in schools, sports teams
Software Knowledge
• Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook Publisher, Powerpoint and Access
• Adobe Software: Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Indesign
• Quickbooks
Professional Memberships
HRIA( Human Resource Institute of Alberta), Associate Membership
• Currently working toward CHRP designation