Marie Sirois Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny

• Gatekeeper role and initial point of contact for Executive Director of SIMN, an umbrella organization for approximately 250 international entities providing service to migrants• Experience in diverse supportive administrative tasks involving high-level contacts such as government dignitaries and UN delegates necessitating diplomacy, discretion and good judgment• Strong interpersonal skills and ability handling sensitive and confidential matters with discretion• Event coordinator for three International Forums on Migration and Peace collaborating with national and international governments• Strengthened Executive Director's presentations and publications utilizing outstanding proofreading and editing skills (English was a second language)• Prepared, organized and submitted all necessary documentation for SIMN to gain Consultative Status to the United Nations• Responsible for Executive Director's personal and organizational calendar, arranging and managing extensive domestic and international travel itineraries• Prepared and distributed meeting minutes for the Corporate Board and Advisory Council• Liaison, coordinating and maintaining relationships with the Corporate Board, Advisory Council and other executive members of the organization• Managed and balanced extensively detailed financial reports for SIMN's international funders • Reconciled Corporate and Executive Director's personal bank account utilizing Quickbooks

New York, Ny

• Provided administrative support to President and team members of high-end home improvement construction company• Managed and arranged external meetings with clients• Coordinated complex and tedious calendars of vendor deliveries and subcontractor schedules• Prepared proposals, change orders, and acquired certificates of insurance• Managed monthly invoices and arranged for payment utilizing QuickBooks• Advised management of uniform policies and procedures where previously staff discretion resulted in disparate handling of accounts• Created an Employee Handbook suitable to the home improvement industry

Floral Park, Ny

• Served as Project Manager with national accounts in telecommunications industry• Managed day-to-day WiFi deployment for McDonald’s and Starbuck locations on the east coast (5000+ locations) • Heavy scheduling and calendar management • Provided outstanding customer service by managing time lines and immediately addressing issues • Created a Human Resources Department including the standardization of the hiring process, creating a new hire orientation program and developing an employee policy and procedures manual • Implemented recruitment strategies to ensure the effective acquisition, retention and utilization of personnel, all contributing to significantly increasing the size of the work force • Was an essential and instrumental leader in conflict resolution, team building, and promoting employee morale • Established safety training and development programs outlining corporate expectations, including corporate quality improvement and customer service initiatives. • Responsible for advice and counsel on the collective bargaining agreement, corporate policy and personnel practices and procedures in matters of labor relations and performance • Key contact in all matters related to employee compensation and health benefits administration

Westchester County, Ny

• Owner/operator of multiple consumer service businesses with main focus on daily operations, implementation of established procedures and quality customer service • Responsible for all human resource functions in recruitment, staffing, training, security practices and supervision • Maintained inventory control including scheduling, inspecting and receiving product • Responsible for all payroll and compensation administration

Bachelor Of Arts, Sociology

Shrm Certification, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General