Allison Adams, Shrm-Cp Email & Phone Number

Pflugerville, TX, US

Austin, Texas, United States

Austin, Texas, United States

Austin, Texas Area

• Responsible for overall management of office, including but not limited to: screening individuals for open positions, recruiting college interns each semester, purchasing office supplies and keeping the office.
• Work closely with our management companies’ HR department. They post positions and complete paperwork with new hires, however I am responsible for reviewing all resumes, phone screening applicants, interviewing.
• Executive Assistant to the owner. Arrange travel, schedule meetings, and complete any special projects as needed.
• Arrange travel for any staff and client needs. Includes, searching for best rates on hotels/rentals, car rentals, and flights; working within a given budget; making reservations on behalf of the staff or clients.

Austin, Texas Area

• As project supervisor of 12 grants, including the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grant, Travis County Youth grant, Austin Opportunity Youth Collaborative SOOCH funding, Georgetown funding, Working for Youth.
• As an active member of the Grants team, assist with developing common processes and procedures across Workforce Advancement grants and funding for greater efficiency and effectiveness to better serve our clients and.
• Collaborate with community partners on grant implementation and draft memorandums of understanding when required.

Austin, Texas Area

• As co-manager of a $1.4M Department of Labor Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grant, provide oversight to the Goodwill youth services program to ensure it meets stringent performance metrics and service.
• Proactive servant leadership oriented supervisor for four case managers and one GED instructor
• Facilitate positive relationships with external partners and other collaborators in the community
• As an active member of the departments leadership team (consisting of other department managers and directors), analyze programs and associated financials to ensure program goals are continuing to be met while adhering.
• Won renewal of WIOA grant award as a member of team responding to the associated RFP

Austin, Texas Area

• Guided at-risk youth through Goodwill programs providing them opportunities to attain credentials, increase their literacy/numeracy, and, ultimately, achieving meaningful employment
• Maintained one of the highest successful program exit rates while managing a case load of 25-40 clients
• Consistently adhered to regular bi-weekly meeting rhythm with clients
• Under strict deadlines, performed extensive data entry using Microsoft Office suite of programs (including Excel, Word, and Outlook) along with various State of Texas line of business applications
• Partnered with American Youthworks (AYW) and Lifeworks to jumpstart the WIA program and successfully increased enrollments to a full client base by learning about their programs and staff resources

Austin, TX

• Proactive case management of over 100 claimants at any given time requiring excellent time management, organization skills, and task prioritization
• Extracted relevant information from medical records and disability applications
• Collaborated with external agencies, physicians, and other organizations also providing assistance to common clients
• Under Social Security Administration guidelines, determined disability eligibility based on case records
• Maintained one of the highest successful determination rates in the unit

Wausau, Wisconsin Area

• As a startup company, developed complete HR document stack which included an HR manual, processes and procedures around various HR and procurement activities, and employment documentation
• Proactively ordered supplies based on the needs of the office and tracked the associated expenses
• Engaged customers as first point of contact and provided superior customer service
• Performed other necessary office duties as needed including meticulous document filing and organization, answering phones, etc.

Master Of Education (Med), Counselor Education/School Counseling And Guidance Services

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Psychology

Activities and Societies: Gamma Sigma Sigma Service Sorority