Elaine Eckert Email & Phone Number

Oakbrook, Illinois

An investment adviser, with over $11 billion in assets under management, 8,500 client accounts, and up to 100 employees – providing customized investment management services for institutions, private clients, investment companies and private investment funds.Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer/General Counsel. Responsible for all HR.

• Hiring and Retention
• Benefits Administration
• Employee Relations
• Liaison between departments to solve day-to-day situations
• Assist with Performance ReviewKey skills: Employee Relations, Employee Benefit Administration, Training, Hiring & Retention, On-boarding/Off-boarding

• Van Kampen Investment Inc. – Oak Brook, IL 1992 - 2001Large investment management company previously owned by Morgan Stanley that managed or supervised a broad array of open-end and closed-end mutual funds, unit.
• Prepared investment reports for individual accounts
• Created weekly reports on sales accounts
• Maintain Access database for all institutional and wrap business

• Corporate Office Manager (August 1992 - March 2000)
• Managed onboarding and training of company policies and procedures
• Coordinated project management of administrative staff
• Liaison with other departments to solve day-to-day situations
• Manage travel, expense reports and accounts payable