Melissa Valdespino
Human Resources Associate at University of Illinois Chicago- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Applied Project Management
Northwestern UniversityDec, 2019- Oct, 2024
Experience
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University of Illinois Chicago
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Human Resources Associate
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Sep 2021 - Present
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Athletico
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Talent Acquisition Associate Specialist
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Sep 2020 - Sep 2021
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Katalyst Software Services Limited
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Internship Coordinator
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May 2019 - Sep 2020
• Coordinated all logistics of the 10-week internship program, including developing manuals, forms, marketing material, and events.• Attended career and internship fairs across the Chicago-land area to recruit potential candidates and build company brand awareness.• Assisted in all aspects of the recruitment and onboarding process, conducted phone screenings, candidate interviews, reference checks, and new hire paperwork.• Established and maintained relationship between organization and campuses to facilitateprogram recruitment.
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Administrative Intern
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Apr 2018 - May 2019
• Responsible for all aspects of day-to-day operations, including arranging travel, schedulingmeetings, answering emails, and phone inquiries.• Organized and managed all aspects of corporate events, including annual meetings,celebratory dinners, and employee engagement events.• Created cost savings by implementing and researching new vendors and negotiating with partnered vendors.
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AMC Theatres
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Human Resources Manager
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Apr 2016 - Apr 2018
• Responsible for delivering outstanding customer service with the ability to resolve complex issue and win customer loyalty while addressing inquires on a time and accurate fashion.• Coordinated all aspects of the recruitment process, including phone screenings, interviews, new hire orientation, processing I-9's, and training for over 40+ employees.• Managed theatre budget, inventory, and oversaw all aspects of theater operations while forecasting and initiating projects to drive results.• Prepared and updated schedules while managing call-offs, vacations, and leave of absences for both supervisors and crew.
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Education
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University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor's degree, Psychology -
Trinity Christian College