Sarah Hughes
HR Manager and Administrator at Small Business @John Derian Company Inc
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WORK HISTORY
HR Manager and Administrator at Small Business @John Derian Company Inc
New York, NY, US
Established newly created HR function in 40-person retail organization. Wrote and administered new policies and benefits for all personnel, conducted first annual reviews and new hire orientations, and scheduled and conducted interviews. Implemented updated compensation, and provided performance evaluation as necessary. Served as designated mediator for employee conflicts. Helped process payroll and manage benefit programs including healthcare, dental, transit benefits, disability and unemployment insurance- Administered office operations, including greeting visitors in a professional manner, managing incoming calls and transferring to appropriate departments, maintaining filing system for employee records and financial documents, and managing incoming and outgoing correspondence. Prepared documents for company owner, lawyers, insurance adjustors and tax accountants. Provided administrative support to company owner as needed. Resolved building flooding insurance claim by interviewing employees, preparing photos and documentation, and meeting with insurance representative and building super- Strategized with studio production manager, senior administrator, and retail store managers to meet culture goals, improve staff communication and engagement, improve efficiency of studio operations, and recommend new processes and procedures to increase job satisfaction and retention rate- Handled bookkeeping including Quickbooks data entry, bank deposits, weekly invoice remittance, monthly financial reconciliation, sales tax payments, royalty tracking, and digital and physical records management. Worked with store managers to prioritize timely payments to vendors, manage cash flow and total inventory, and resolve issues. Provided guidance to production assistant to save money on supplies and material orders.
EDUCATION
Swarthmore College
BA in Psychobiology
School for Field Studies
Courses in field biology, wildlife management, ecology and environmental policy
ABOUT SARAH HUGHES
Administrator and operations professional with 15 years of diverse career experience. Skilled in operations, administrative support, employee relations, performance management, dispute resolution, data analysis, on-boarding, and talent development. Self-directed and reliable, I lead complex projects independently and am an excellent communicator who excels at cross-functional collaboration. I am a creative thinker who thrives in a high volume, deadline-driven environment, optimizing processes and learning new systems quickly. I apply my operational skills to achieve organizational goals.
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