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Romeoville, Il, Us

Oak Brook, Illinois

Oak Brook, Il

▪ Report to Managing Partner.▪ Responsible for accurate client and candidate-facing documentation throughout the lifecycle of a search; average 35 searches in process at any given time.▪ Subject matter expert on candidate, client, and search CRM, FileFinder.▪ Promote company success through Constant Contact eBlasts.▪ Create reports as requested, including Gantt charts in Excel.▪ Work with candidates, clients, and travel company to schedule interviews and arrange travel logistics.▪ Manage Leadership Effectiveness Analysis and Role Expectation questionnaires and results through Management Resource Group (MRG) website. ▪ Run education and background checks on candidates.▪ Create and publish quarterly employee newsletter.• Candidate research.

Downers Grove, Il

• Managed SAP/HRIS HR records for more than 600 employees and contractors, including new hires, terminations, promotions, salary increases, transfers, and time off.• Revamped the HR Department intranet page using CoreMedia.• Responsible for creating and submitting regular reports on employee information, such as headcount, turnover, and attendance.• Carried out key tasks in overseeing immigration issues, such as J, L, H visas and green cards; directly associated with immigration lawyers and with foreign nationals.• Controlled employment eligibility verification form (I-9) in order to authenticate the identity of the employee.• Conceptualized, created, and presented manual of position procedures.• Provided resolution to paid time off (PTO) system concerns with employees.

Downers Grove, Il

• Effectively liaised between executive and direct reports to ensure complete adherence to company policies, including time off, travel guidelines, and expense reporting.• Managed all details for on- and off-site meetings of 100+ attendees, including logistics, corporate gifts, meals, conference rooms, setup, etc.• Obtained position as subject matter expert of purchase orders through eBest software. Responsible for all phases of purchasing cycle from vendor sourcing to invoice approval after company instilled Sarbanes-Oxley compliance processes.• Coordinated all domestic and international travel and expense reports for the executive and department staff of eight.• Promoted strategic ideas through the creation of PowerPoint presentations, policies, emails, memos, etc.• Efficiently created and distributed clear and organized meeting minutes, with diligent follow up on attendee assigned action items.• Managed executive’s complex calendar, coordinating with company CEO, other executives, department staff of eight, other company staff, and external constituents.

Downers Grove, Il

• Coordinated trade shows and events including material preparation, planning, organization and management of logistics, attendee records, and communication.• Assisted in the creation, design, and production of marketing collateral materials including brochures, presentations, customer case studies, direct mail, and other sales support tools.• Ordered, distributed, and kept accurate inventory management of promotional items.• Managed agency and vendor relationships (print shops, design agencies, promotional vendors).• Assisted in presentations for speakers at meetings and events including material creation, PowerPoint Presentation creation, proofreading, and onsite set up.

Northbrook, Il

• Promoted to become assistant to Chief Sales Officer and Vice President of Sales.• Coordinated all travel and expense reports.• Created sales contracts and plan-o-grams.• Created PowerPoint presentations for sales calls.• Internal and external correspondence.• Managed sales meetings.

Northbrook, Il

• Involved in all aspects of customer service including promoting sales, order taking, product transportation, and issue resolution.• Effectively explained complex pricing schedule and sales to customers.• Professionally handled unsatisfied customer complaints and brought issues to complete and satisfactory resolution.

Manhattan, Ks

Rockford, Illinois Area