Amanda Celaya Brown
Tucson
Summary
Motivated professional with extensive experience in customer service, office management and administrative tasks. Known for reliability and adapting to dynamic work environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Biff Baker Fence
Tucson, AZ
01.2020 - Current
- -Preparing invoices daily, managing payments, updating records and sending out statements
- -Providing customer service to walk-in customers and over-the-phone
PT Captioning Agent
Caption Call
Tucson, AZ
03.2019 - 06.2019
- -Dictating/captioning a variety of conversational topics verbatim
- -Maintain a high level of dictation speed and accuracy in order to provide excellent customer service
Contract Recruiter
Staff Matters
Tucson, AZ
10.2016 - 12.2018
- -Collaborate with client’s hiring managers to determine staffing needs and build rapport
- -Partner with hiring managers on the selection discussions, the offer and onboarding process
- -Responsible for posting jobs, online sourcing; locating top talent to fulfill current and pending job orders
- -Screen several resumes daily; call potential candidates
- -Conduct several phone and on-site interviews daily
- -Determine applicant qualifications by interviewing, analyzing responses, verifying references and comparing qualifications to job requirements
- -Recruit and place all levels of candidates within a temporary, contract-to-hire and direct hire capacity
Administrative Assistant (Human Resources & Retirement Office)
City of Tucson
Tucson, AZ
12.2012 - 12.2013
- -Responsible for taking minutes at monthly Board meetings to ensure decisions and actions were recorded
- -Assisted retiree’s; employees leaving the City to finalize their retirement accounts/monies
- -Maintain confidential files (paper and electronic); tracking databases
- -Retrieve personnel files requested, conduct file audits, make copies and ensure confidentiality
- -Answer HR related inquiries and provide customer service to city employees as well as external customers, via phone, e-mail and in-person
- -Conduct verifications of employment via phone and fax
Human Resources Assistant II
Xeridiem
Tucson, AZ
01.2014 - 09.2013
- -Responsible for all new-hire paperwork, orientation presentation and benefit enrollments
- -Managed all business with temporary employment agency, including requesting employee’s, interviewing and accuracy of billed hours
- -Created and maintained personnel and medical filing
- -Recorded and ensured accuracy of all monthly bills from Benefits carriers
- -Tracked and submitted 401(k) contributions on payroll weeks
- -Processed 401(k) loans for employees and tracked payments deducted from employee checks
In-House Recruiter/Administrative Assistant
ADECCO
Tucson, AZ
04.2011 - 12.2011
- -Recruiting, interviewing, hiring and placing employees with primary focus on helping candidates achieve their financial and career goals
- -Ran and analyzed extensive background checks, conducted in-office oral-stat drug screens, verified identification and authorization to work in the United States
- -Performed clerical and administrative support for recruiters and Branch Manager
Fashion Buyer
Arizona Mail Order Co., Inc.
Tucson, AZ
03.2005 - 09.2009
- -Support Brand Manager and team buyers in all phases of implementation and execution of merchandising
- -Preparing orders and communicating orders to vendors
- -Participate in model fittings/propping; review fit and styling details (accessories, props, poses, etc.) prior to sending garments to photo shoots
- -Build cross-functional partnerships within division and company wide: inventory planners, creative teams (visual & copy writers), stylists and distribution center
- -Recognize and monitor current industry trends to then translate for our customer
- -Evaluated competition and developed corresponding initiatives to create and fulfill all demands
Education
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Technical Vocational Institute
Albuquerque, NMAssociate Degree - Fashion Retail and Merchandising
The Art Institute/Tucson Design College
Tucson, AZ10-2006
High School Diploma - undefined
Abundant Life Christian Academy
Albuquerque, NM01-2002
Skills
- Data entry
- Computer skills
- Office administration
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Deadline oriented
- Invoice processing
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Biff Baker Fence
01.2020 - Current
PT Captioning Agent
Caption Call
03.2019 - 06.2019
Contract Recruiter
Staff Matters
10.2016 - 12.2018
Human Resources Assistant II
Xeridiem
01.2014 - 09.2013
Administrative Assistant (Human Resources & Retirement Office)
City of Tucson
12.2012 - 12.2013
In-House Recruiter/Administrative Assistant
ADECCO
04.2011 - 12.2011
Fashion Buyer
Arizona Mail Order Co., Inc.
03.2005 - 09.2009
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Technical Vocational Institute
High School Diploma - undefined
Abundant Life Christian Academy
Associate Degree - Fashion Retail and Merchandising
The Art Institute/Tucson Design College