Experience

Palatine Library District

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Associate

  • Nov 2018 - Present



Home

• At Home Parent and Volunteer

  • Jan 2006 - Nov 2018

  I have contributed to my community by volunteering at my children's school, leading a Girl Scout Troop and volunteering for Cub Scouts. I am currently reviewing and improving my Microsoft Office skills by taking proficiency building courses. I have contributed to my community by volunteering at my children's school, leading a Girl Scout Troop and volunteering for Cub Scouts. I am currently reviewing and improving my Microsoft Office skills by taking proficiency building courses.



Aramark Refreshment Services

• Administrative Assistant

  • Feb 2015 - Nov 2015

  Accurately, and within time constraint, consolidate menu orders from seven elementary schools within the district. Portioned snacks for students in after-school programs. Accurately counted inventory. Assisted in meal preparation and service as needed. Administratively supported the Office Manager. Accurately, and within time constraint, consolidate menu orders from seven elementary schools within the district. Portioned snacks for students in after-school programs. Accurately counted inventory. Assisted in meal preparation and service as needed. Administratively supported the Office Manager.



Hewitt Associates

• Unit Manager

  • Dec 2004 - Jan 2006

  • Responsible for making certain our client’s contractual and service operations were met on time and within budget. This was accomplished by partnering with business developers, general counsel and our client’s leadership team to ensure delivery of our absence management procedures met company goals and were legally compliant. • Responsible for overall call center deliverables such as consultative accuracy.

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2003 - Dec 2004

  • Wrote extensive, detailed and accurate business requirements, work flows and call flows that served as a baseline reference for Hewitt’s absence management delivery offering. • Created project plans that set specific goals, time frames and responsible parties to ensure projects were completed on time and within budget. • Created and facilitated a standardized training curriculum and onboarding calendar to provide new HR Specialists the knowledge and tools to succeed.

• HR Specialist

  • Jul 2002 - Oct 2003

  • Counseled our client’s employees and managers on leave of absence entitlements.• Accurately administered leaves of absence from initiation to return to work, including FMLA and state leave law calculations, impacts to benefits and pay.



Circuit City

• HR Assistant

  • Aug 1998 - Jul 2002

  • Administratively supported a team of five HR professionals.• Conducted new hire orientations for Store Managers, including all new hire documentation and I-9 compliance.• Organized filing systems, prepared for meetings, tracked referral bonuses, reviewed resumes, scheduled interviews and prepared travel arrangements. • Administratively supported a team of five HR professionals.• Conducted new hire orientations for Store Managers, including all new hire documentation and I-9 compliance.• Organized filing systems, prepared for meetings, tracked referral bonuses, reviewed resumes, scheduled interviews and prepared travel arrangements.



Revcor

• Assistant & Receptionist

  • Jun 1994 - Aug 1998

  Assisted many departments with general clerical duties, including mail room, copying, faxing, filing and answering phones. Acted as receptionist by greeting visitors and transferring calls. Assisted the HR department with resume review, initial interviews and planning the annual company picnic. Worked at Revcor intermittently during summer, winter and spring breaks from school. Assisted many departments with general clerical duties, including mail room, copying, faxing, filing and answering phones. Acted as receptionist by greeting visitors and transferring calls. Assisted the HR department with resume review, initial interviews and planning the annual company picnic. Worked at Revcor intermittently during summer, winter and spring breaks from school.