Experience

Korean Cultural Centre

• Canada
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present

• HR Manager

  • Dec 2018 - Apr 2022

  ㅇResponsible for the day to day running of HR activities for the cultural center – expenses, procurement, payroll, attendance, vacation & accountingㅇRecruitment for local and expat staff. Requisition, budget approval, interviewing, offer, visa & onboardingㅇShort term contractor hiring for cultural events, security vetting, clearance and resource allocationㅇNegotiating Cultural Centre building lease and ensuring maintenance services are provided by the supplier ㅇProducing monthly, quarterly & yearly financial reports of the cultural center. Creating ad hoc financial statements at the request of Korean Members of Parliament (National Assembly of Korea)ㅇLiaising with Egyptian Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs ㅇReporting to a Director of cultural center with a dotted line to the ambassadorㅇAdhering to bribery & corruption mitigation measures due to the high-risk nature of the region ㅇInvestigation into financial irregularities and subsequent fraud & embezzling misconduct resulting in employee terminationㅇManaging the annual $1.5M budget of the cultural center, approving spend & expenses for staffㅇRebalancing projects to account for unforeseen circumstances / Covid-19ㅇConflict resolution & mediating issues between employees & 3rd party contractorsㅇManaging the centers Covid-19 response, implementing remote working strategy and routine testing of staffㅇBank account signatory responsible for all spend and ERP reporting



The Korea Daily

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Intern

  • Feb 2017 - Feb 2018

  ㅇProducing daily Account Payable/Aaacount Receivable documentsㅇProducing monthly revenue reports, bank reconciliation & closing account reports for Chicago officeㅇRFQ issuance and procurement for staff & building supplies – Insurance, transportation, office equipment & subscription servicesㅇAbsence, overtime & vacation monitoring for Chicago based staffs ㅇReviewing, approving & payment of vendor invoices in line with policyㅇResponsible for producing financial statements for HR Manager’s review and approval



Yonsei University

• South Korea
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2014

  ㅇTraining and scheduling faculty TAs as a chief TAㅇProducing daily Account Payable, H1/H2 closing reportsㅇRFQ issuance and procurement for staff & office supplies – office equipment & subscription servicesㅇReviewing, approving & payment of vendor invoices in line with policy ㅇTraining and scheduling faculty TAs as a chief TAㅇProducing daily Account Payable, H1/H2 closing reportsㅇRFQ issuance and procurement for staff & office supplies – office equipment & subscription servicesㅇReviewing, approving & payment of vendor invoices in line with policy