Bernadette Paley, M.Ed. Email & Phone Number

Tempe, AZ, US

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Provide senior level administration of group benefit programs (group health, dental, vision, 401(k), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, accident plan and corporate wellness). Provide support in the delivery of the benefit programs, leaves management, new employee orientation, and compliance and policy development. Provide operational and.

Tempe, Arizona, United States

• Develop and implement strategies for sales, marketing, and operations. Hire, train, mentor, and motivate a team of 5 lead planners, assistants and interns. Schedule consultations with prospective and new clients to.
• Capitalize on growth opportunities in the local wedding industry, focusing on preferred vendor relationships with key venues and targeted industry partners.
• Run day-to-day operations and manage workflow for Desert… Show more Develop and implement strategies for sales, marketing, and operations. Hire, train, mentor, and motivate a team of 5 lead planners, assistants and.
• Run day-to-day operations and manage workflow for Desert Whim contracts and clients; Maintain client files in online database. Show less

Chandler, Arizona, United States

Contribute to HR operations by managing high-volume pre employment activities across 44 school sites for support staff roles. Conduct I-9 verifications, oversee background checks, fingerprinting, employment references, and maintain accuracy of employee personnel records in organization HRIS database. Administer new employee orientation and serve as a go-to.

• Developed and streamlined HR processes to improve employee morale and engagement in alignment with the university strategic plan. Go-to resource for employee questions on benefits, payroll and employee relations.
• Collaborated with HR team and department managers to develop a manager training series and new hire orientation to provide onboarding support to small departments.
• Implemented an employee recognition program that directly impacted engagement and morale.
• … Show more Developed and streamlined HR processes to improve employee morale and engagement in alignment with the university strategic plan. Go-to resource for employee questions on benefits, payroll and employee.
• Led and enhanced wellness program in partnership with benefit providers to drive best plan use and to keep overall benefit costs down. Reconciled annual wellness budget, implemented wellness calendar and communication.

• Demonstrated understanding of federal, multi-state, and local employment laws to ensure organizational compliance. Conducted exit interviews and analyzed company trends to gather valuable insights for effective manager.
• Coordinate benefits administration: execute annual open enrollment, liaison for benefit questions and changes… Show more Demonstrated understanding of federal, multi-state, and local employment laws to ensure.
• Coordinate benefits administration: execute annual open enrollment, liaison for benefit questions and changes, facilitate benefit training for new hires, implement ongoing training to promote and educate employees on.
• Support multi-state employee HRIS records in ADP across 35 states. Ensure personnel information and changes are accurately updated and recorded.
• Onboard new employees: including recruitment support, conducting interviews, running background checks, I-9 verifications, drafting offer letters and facilitating new hire orientation. Show less

Gold Canyon, Arizona, United States

• Directed and managed workflow of banquet team resulting in over 250 successfully executed member and community events annually. Managed full lifecycle of events from onboarding through completion. Forecasted revenue.
• Developed client relationships by initializing prospecting calls, conducting site tours and planning customer-based marketing events.
• Negotiated… Show more Directed and managed workflow of banquet team resulting in over 250 successfully executed member and community events annually. Managed full lifecycle of events from onboarding through completion..
• Negotiated contracts, managed event details and closed sales. Show less

Tempe, Arizona, United States

• Supported 500+ degree seeking students with professional and academic support. Provided support on how to access campus support services, with the goal of moving students toward graduation, gaining internship.
• Managed academic files for students in the Student Information Systems (SIS) database.
• … Show more Supported 500+ degree seeking students with professional and academic support. Provided support on how to access campus support services, with the goal of moving students toward graduation, gaining.
• Consulted with students on course and program needs to manage progress toward graduation.
• Exported data to provide reports to track student contact, persistence, retention, academic trends, etc. Show less

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Managed $1 Million National Science Fund grant focused on tracking current workforce trends and revamping academic curriculum in STEM fields. Marketed externship opportunities to college faculty and industry at various trade shows and within the local community. Created and implemented marketing campaigns and industry partnerships to promote STEM.

Tempe, Arizona, United States

• Oversaw multi-channel marketing and business development efforts and day to day donor communications. Researched and analyzed results of fundraising campaigns. Tracked successes and implemented strategic revenue growth.
• Managed $4.5 million gross revenue budget and membership team of 5 staff and interns.
• Led development of a customized member donor tracking system from beta testing to implementation in… Show more Oversaw multi-channel marketing and business development efforts and day to day donor communications..
• Led development of a customized member donor tracking system from beta testing to implementation in collaboration with on-air, fundraising and software development teams.
• Led migration of MS Office to Google Suite for a team of 50+ staff. Show less

Tempe, Arizona, United States

• Hired to produce and manage signature fundraising event, First Press Fine Wine Auction. Oversaw all marketing, communication and PR efforts for auxiliary fundraising and community events.
• Increased funds raised by reducing scope of project and increasing efficiency of event work flow.
• Raised $500,000 more in fundraised dollars in first year by targeting niche audience for signature event, increasing ticket price, and elevating overall cachet.
• Worked in partnership with HR… Show more Hired to produce and manage signature fundraising event, First Press Fine Wine Auction. Oversaw all marketing, communication and PR efforts for auxiliary fundraising and.
• Worked in partnership with HR to develop job descriptions for new roles, served on prospective employee interview committees, conducted reference checks, facilitated new employee on boarding process.
• Created and managed development team’s internship program. Show less

Arizona, United States

• Consulted with Valley Fortune 500 and 1000 corporation talent acquisition managers to determine HR needs and provide an action plan to pipeline top performing, diverse college talent in summer internships that lead to.
• Facilitated Corporate Development training on workforce development trends to increase retention among placed and existing talent.
• Specialized in training, matching and coaching diverse, top tier college talent majoring in engineering… Show more Consulted with Valley Fortune 500 and 1000 corporation talent acquisition managers to determine HR.
• Specialized in training, matching and coaching diverse, top tier college talent majoring in engineering, computer science, and business to be prepared for internship and post graduate opportunities.
• Recognized as Employee of the Year for consistent conversion, retention and customer service results. Show less

Post Baccalaureate, Education

Master Of Education - Med, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Bachelor Of Interdisciplinary Studies, Mass Communication/Media Studies & History