Melesa Gary

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Comer, GA ****9

Home 706-***-****

Work 706-***-****

Objective

I would like to utilize my earlier experience and knowledge in HR field by contributing to the progress and advancement of the firm, I would be putting my best use of my knowledge and experience while taking important decisions related to the company and for the people associated with it.

Professional Experience

Merial, Athens, Georgia August 1999 – present

Senior Coordinator July 2007 – Present

Clinical R&D

Coordinate and provide general administrative support to the Senior Director of Clinical Research and Development, including preparation of correspondence, memos, presentations and expense reports.

Coordination of on-site and off-site meetings, teleconferences, and training activities (scheduling and set-up of conference rooms, preparing agendas and meeting materials)

Ordering office supplies, reference books, and texts

Ordering and coordinating the installation of office furniture, computer equipment and HSE supplies

Arranging for the maintenance of departmental vehicles and equipment, maintain departmental vehicle check-out log, obtain DMV checks for driver approval, conduct monthly mileage and fuel reporting, maintain valid parking permits.

Collect and report the staff’s weekly schedules to upper management, track employee vacations/absences, maintain employee files

Generate and obtain approvals on travel authorizations

Serve as Area Administrator for the Project Expense Tracking System (PETS): send out monthly reminders to staff, monitor the system to ensure employee compliance, notify Duluth-based PETS Administrator of changes to PETS system

Coordinate new employee integration: office set-up (furniture, computer, phone, supplies), acquiring computer access to appropriate drives, Oracle functions and software programs; cell phone and business card ordering; HSE training compliance

Maintain SOP and IACUC notebooks

Assist Clinical QC personnel with data pagination, copying and verification

Arrange with contractors for repair and maintenance quotes for equipment located at Research Centers

Obtain vendor quotes for new equipment purchases; assist with obtaining CPA/LPA approvals; arrange for delivery of rental equipment for use at the Research Centers

Tracking the status of studies that come through data management (Ex. Date entered, data audited, data sent to statistics etc.)

Enter results from outside laboratories for analysis

Entering Data for CDMS

QC of CRFs before coming to Data Management

Senior Coordinator April 2000 – July 2007

Human Resources

Responsible for all aspects of non-exempt recruitment process, including interviewing and selection of administrative and technical candidates, including resume and phone screening and scheduling of onsite interviews.

Partnered with Hiring Managers to understand staffing needs and fill open requisitions in a timely manner.

Managed position posting and advertising process.

Ensured tracking of EEO via recruitment database.

Coordinated various HR processes and reports, performed HR administrative functions and coordinated multiple phases of the hiring process.

Wrote and placed employment advertisements in local papers as well as internet.

Scheduled interviews for exempt and non-exempt positions, including travel arrangements.

Conducted reference checks and coordinated pre-employment requirements, including background check, drug screen, etc.

Processed referral bonuses, education assistance requests, candidate expense reports, recruiting expenses, and activity from other HR programs and initiatives as needed.

Assisted new hires with relocation and managed company apartments rent, utilities, housekeeping, etc.).

Coordinated temporary employment for site.

Responsible for HRIS data management and maintenance, to include system enrollments, changes and terminations.

Responsible for all HR standard reporting.

Conducted new employee orientation and explanation of benefits.

Responded to employee related benefit questions and issues.

Monitored FMLA leave.

Coordinated and tracked site based training initiatives and facilitated in training set-up.

Coordinated annual company picnic, site luncheons, blood drives and health fair.

Administrative Associate August 1999 – April 2000

Quality Assurance

Supported members of the Quality Assurance department.

Typed letters, memos, reports, audits, procedures, production outline reviews and labels for submission to the USDA.

Managed quality assurance database.

Recorded meeting minutes.

Received and distributed incoming correspondence.

Maintained appointment schedules.

Made meeting and travel arrangements.

Secretary May 1993 – July 1999

Athens-Clarke County Traffic Engineering, Athens, Georgia

Provided assistance to citizens, commissioners, contractors, vendors and co-workers.

Researched, compiled and prepared crucial data, independently and with little supervision.

Organized meetings.

Prepared payroll and time sheets.

Maintained personnel records.

Monitored and maintained cost accounting ledgers.

Processed requisitions for purchase orders, check request and authorization for payments.

Senior Secretary October 1991 – May 1993

University of Georgia, Student Activities, Athens, GA

Maintained files and updated database records.

Redesigned office procedures and methods of communication.

Supervised work study students.

Developed and maintained open and confidential files of all greek organizations.

Maintained records of six student group budges.

Organized and scheduled meetings and conferences.

Supported office operations.

Education

B.A., Business Administration, Savannah State University, Georgia

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, MS Excel, Internet, Microsoft PowerPoint, Automated Data Processing, Oracle

References

Available upon request

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