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TIARA RIAS

Memphis
TIARA RIAS

Summary

Driven and resourceful administrative professional with 8+ years of experience assisting with work of high-achieving executives. Track record supporting professional needs with well-organized precision. Successfully manages high-volume workloads in rapidly changing environments.

Overview

8
years of professional experience

Work History

Memphis Shelby County Schools

Administrative Assistant
05.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Assist students in finding internships that match their interests and skills.
  • Build and maintain relationships with businesses and organizations to secure internship opportunities for students.
  • Conduct workshops & onboarding training sessions to prepare students for internships and the working world.
  • Efficiently managed payroll processing for a cohort of over 700+ students, ensuring accurate and timely compensation
  • Track the progress of students during their internships through regular check-ins and feedback sessions.
  • Maintain accurate records of student placements, employer partnerships, and program outcomes.


Agape Child & Family Services

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II
04.2018 - 05.2023

Job overview

  • Coordinate travel arrangements, including booking airfare, hotel and ground transportation for c-suit.
  • Streamlined executive communication by managing emails, phone calls, and scheduling appointments.
  • Support efficient meetings by organizing spaces and materials, documenting discussions and distributing meeting notes
  • Execute record filing system to improve document organization and management
  • Interact with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions
  • Prepares and maintains variety of reports, records, correspondence, and files related to assigned service, activities, and operations; provides for appropriate research and compiles reports, as needed
  • Manage administrative functions, including complex calendar management with focus on proper allocation of executive availability
  • Coordinate project materials by managing physical and digital files, monitoring spreadsheets and updating reports
  • Analyze and managed over $10,000 invoices for company
  • Answer multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors
  • Develop strategies to streamline and improve office procedures.
  • Manage special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
  • Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person interviews.
  • Supported business and hospitality needs of corporate partners and staff during meetings and company events.
  • Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes.

Youth Villages

OFFICE MANAGER
05.2016 - 04.2017

Job overview

  • Monitored and evaluated personnel performance to complete annual reviews, recommend advancement or address productivity concerns
  • Maintained computer and physical filing systems
  • Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers
  • Implemented new training programs for administrative personnel on office operations and latest technologies
  • Managed office inventory by restocking supplies and placing purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers in fast-paced environment
  • Sorts, read, and annotates incoming mail, and composes correspondence and reports for own or executive's signature as directed
  • Managed over phone 100+ daily calls and handled all complaints/grievances
  • Monitored and organize vital correspondence of manager and respond when appropriate; greet and respond to phone calls and guests; and maintain various records and files
  • Arranged corporate and office conferences for company employees and guests
  • Established efficient workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall effectiveness of personnel and activities
  • Developed and implemented human resources policies and procedures and disseminated through employee handbooks, communications and meetings.
  • Partnered with leaders on HR and business functions using consultative approach to proactively identify and address issues and concerns.
  • Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
  • Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
  • Coordinated recruiting and onboarding processes and communicated offers of employment to candidates.

Education

LeMoyne-Owen College
Memphis, TN

Bachelor of Arts from Business Administration
2024

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Customer And Client Relations
  • Attention To Detail
  • Business administration
  • Project Reports
  • Expense Reports
  • Multi-Line Phone Proficiency
  • Business Correspondence
  • Software Applications
  • Administrative Procedures
  • Meeting Preparation

Timeline

Administrative Assistant

Memphis Shelby County Schools
05.2023 - Current

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II

Agape Child & Family Services
04.2018 - 05.2023

OFFICE MANAGER

Youth Villages
05.2016 - 04.2017

LeMoyne-Owen College

Bachelor of Arts from Business Administration
TIARA RIAS