Maria Nixon

About Maria Nixon

Enthusiastic administrative, talent acquisition & HR professional with 15 plus years’…

Experience

1. Human Resources Specialist

   ARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Jul 2023 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   Start-up pharmaceutical company developing needle-free nasal spray for allergic reactions. Acted as the liaison between employees and the company to provide HR and Recruitment support; reported to Head of HR. Onboarded 120 employees within two months of FDA approval.Updated employee records with new hire information or changes in employment status and human resources documentation such as organization charts and employee handbooks.Submitted background checks via HireRight and assessed results. Prepared and maintained employment records related to events, such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions using Paylocity HRIS.Executed all new hire processes to include creating offer letters, setting up onboarding tasks, verifying I-9 documents, IT checklists, new hire checklists, scheduled new hire orientations and trainings. Enrolled, terminated, and made changes to employee benefits in PlanSource.

Education

• Sight and Sound Education

  NVQ Level II in Administration

  1995 — 1996

Skills

• Customer Service
• Microsoft Office
• Outlook
• Administrative Assistance
• Microsoft Excel
• Interpersonal Communication Abilities
• Phone Etiquette
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Receptionist Duties
• Data Entry
• Travel Arrangements
• Organization Skills
• Calendaring
• Event Planning
• Process Scheduler
• Microsoft Outlook
• Expense Reports
• Teleconferencing
• Interdepartmental Liaison
• Meeting Scheduling
• Multi-Line Phone
• Human Resources
• Communication
• Telephone Skills
• Typing
• Meeting Coordination
• Administration
• Executive Administrative Assistance
• Management
• Biotechnology
• Life Sciences
• Recruiting
• Clinical Development
• Clinical Trials
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Teamwork
• Scheduling
• Time Management
• Office Administration