Veronica Strickland

About Veronica Strickland

Arizona State University graduate passionate about Human Resources, Benefits, Payroll, Employee Retention, Talent Acquisition, Internal Recruitment, Professional Development, and Onboarding Training.

Experience

1. Executive Administrator & HR

   Govig & Associates

   Mar 2021 — Present · Scottsdale, AZ, US

   Provide dedicated support to the CEO, President, and the extended Executive Team- Oversee comprehensive Human Resources operations, including employment verification, benefits management, new hire and termination paperwork, exit interviews, and unemployment benefit processing- Ensure compliance with HR policies through annual audits and initiate necessary policy changes such as COVID-19 protocols, safe AI usage, performance and behavioral management processes, and annual updates to the Employee Handbook- Manage employee records, including issuing employment agreements, promotion agreements, bonus letters, and compensation adjustments- Collaborate with the Accounting & Payroll team to validate and process bi-monthly payrolls, as well as handle separation and off-cycle payrolls- Take the lead in driving company-wide initiatives, such as implementing new employee recognition software, transitioning the outsourced accounting team, and planning large-scale events- Manage the Community Engagement team to promote and increase volunteering and philanthropic activities for the staff- Provide support in managing personal and family estate, investments, and finances for the CEO- Directly supervise and manage two part-time employees: an Administrative Assistant and an Internal Engagement Intern.

Education

• Chandler/Gilbert Community College

  General Business Associates Degree , Business/Commerce, General

  2013 — 2015

• W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business Communication

  2017 — 2018

Skills

• Phone Interviews
• Tax
• Office Coordinating
• Accounts Payable
• Communication
• Employee Engagement
• Google Drive Applications
• Adobe Acrobat Pdf Editing
• Salesforce
• Event Planning
• Project Management
• Resume Screening
• Executive Search
• Event Coordinating
• Data Entry
• Google Docs
• Time Management
• Budgets
• Finance
• Atlassian Confluence
• Supply Ordering
• Research
• Atlassian Jira
• Teamwork
• Google Sheets
• Microsoft Word
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Marketing
• Sourcing
• Tax Preparation
• Microsoft Office
• Accounting
• Receptions
• Social Media
• Accounts Receivable
• Google Slides
• Human Resources
• Recruiting
• Journal Entries