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Alpharetta, Ga, Us

Johns Creek, Georgia, Us

Alpharetta, Georgia, Us

Provide high-quality client service and office administration support for a busy CPA firm handling over 3,500 clients. Serve as the gatekeeper for firm partners and on-site attorney. Welcome guests and maintain rapport with clients. Maintain office efficiency by managing calendars and organizing meetings, preparing outgoing mail and sorting incoming mail/packages, overseeing supplies and equipment, and paying invoices. Perform daily tasks with minimal supervision. Effectively utilize systems to maintain records in an accurate, up-to-date manner.▪︎ Proactively anticipate and respond to urgent needs of firm partners.▪︎ Successfully support CPAs during busy tax seasons.▪︎ Prioritize discretion and appropriately handle confidential information for partners and clients.

Managed the office administration functions of a family-owned culinary studio. Marketed the company’s services utilizing clear and honest communication. Provided high-level customer service to internal and external clients. Recruited staff for kitchen positions, review resumes, and conduct phone screens.▪ Quickly learned about industry, and specifically the culinary studio’s business, to successfully sell the company’s services.▪ Consistently and successfully booked teambuilding and catering events to the client’s specifications and satisfaction.▪ Conscientious and caring team-player.

Taught Hebrew utilizing a successful teaching method and software to help new immigrants acquire practical language for immediate everyday use.

Raanana, Il

Taught English using a blended learning solution of successful teaching methods and software, to help students achieve their goals of acquiring English for practical use.▪ Built positive relationships with my students, which led them to want to attend class and participate.▪ Successfully tailored group & private classes to participants despite unexpected student roster changes.▪ Surpassed registration capacity in English classes due to positive word-of-mouth among students.▪ Responsive, supportive and cooperative colleague.

Coordinated employee life cycle for 240 employees, including: employment agreements and new hire paperwork, new employee gift, security access cards, job transfers, change in employee status, pay rate changes, attendance specifications, LOAs, and resignations/terminations. Ensured compliance with federal law regulations. Supported HR department on issues such as: employment law, implementing employment agreements in attendance & salary system, and reporting. Prepared data & material for U.S. and Israel branches’ monthly payroll processing, and managed web-based attendance system for Israel branches. ▪ Built strong relationships with employees and gained their trust by being transparent, truthful, and discreet.▪ Demonstrated expertise in Employment & Payroll law, to ensure compliance as well as inform management.▪ Significantly minimized payroll errors within first six months in position, thereby saving the company time and money, and avoiding liability.▪ Successfully defined specs and implemented new SaaS, including time & attendance, HRIS data management & reporting, and payroll modules.▪ Patient, discreet, caring, and diligent team player.

Handled employment cycle, from onboarding new employees to managing the exit process, in accordance with employment laws and guidelines. Responsible for organizing and reporting attendance and salary related data for payroll department.▪ Bridged communication gap between HR and Payroll, leading to better understanding and cooperation.▪ Quickly learned Israeli labor/employment and payroll laws, after relocating from the U.S.▪ Successfully guided employees in understanding their rights, utilizing multiple languages, resulting in employees feeling understood and taken care of.▪ Hard-working, personable, detail-oriented team-player with a good work ethic and good listening skills.

Provided HR support in a generalist role to employees and managers. Responsible for talent-acquisition for entry- and mid-level candidates. Oriented new hires and conducted follow-up reviews to ensure successful onboarding. Accurately processed payroll for 3 locations (NY, MD and CA), transmitted 401k funds, and oversaw benefits administration.▪ Successfully balanced multiple HR functions: HR Administration, Recruiting, Payroll, and Benefits.▪ Recruited successful candidates who were a good fit for their teams and managers.▪ Created a healthy balance between meeting the needs of the company as well as staff, leading to some long-lasting and valuable relationships.▪ Discreet, professional, organized, and approachable team-member and colleague.

Teaching Certificate, English/Language Arts Teacher Education

Bba, Industrial/Organizational Psych/Human Resource Management

High School, Humanities