Experience

1. Viola E. (Betsy) Hardy
Planning/HR/Media and Management Professional
vaehardy@outlook.com
404-538-8576
Summary
Human Resources - 15+ years, management (10 as director), Employee Relations, training, communications, benefits
Planner/Coordinator (in business and higher education environments)
Toastmaster – ATM
Specialties: Meeting planning and management, Media Services (voice talent, digital and print ad placement), writing, budget monitoring
Proficient in spreadsheet, word processing and publishing software; Peoplesoft
Staff Senate (former area representative)
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build Steering Committee
Experience
Georgia State University’s Perimeter College, August 2010 - Present
Currently, event planning and coordinating for five campuses of the college
Facilitate and schedule events, meetings, appointments and travel
Social Media administrator
Previously, administrative assistant in PR and Marketing; Customer Svc & Math, Comp. Science & Engineering
Chair & Dept. (Dunwoody)
Provided confidential and administrative support for director and staff
Managed budget tracking, invoicing and billing while preparing reports and financial data
Coordinated Social Media and create, write and contribute to GPC Newsroom via articles and features
Facilitate and schedule events, meetings, appointments and travel arrangements
Produced correspondence, presentations, spreadsheets and reports
Negotiated, planned and placed print, digital, television and radio advertising campaigns
Assigned, monitored and evaluated work of student workers
Processed procurements, ordered and maintained supplies and textbooks, Academic & Testing Center Banner use
Created picture brochure (all writing, editing and design) for Math, Science and Engineering Department
Designer, writer and editor of Customer Service website
Airserv Corporation, February 2009 - November 2009
Human Res. Special Projects
Facilitated college recruitment and hiring, hiring administration, confidential records maintenance
Created and edited the first “Airserv Informer” newsletter
United Insurance Group, October 2008 - June 2009
Licensed Agent Representative October 2008 - June 2009
Life and Heath, Long-Term Care as well as Senior insurance product sales and advisor
Flowers Foods, April 1988 – May 2008
Director of Human Resources - Flowers Foods
Directed Human Resources function at Atlanta, GA (collective bargaining) plant from 1998 until its close in 2008;
previously managed HR function and performed as Accounting Assistant at Chamblee, GA plant
Assistant Director of Human Resources - Flowers Foods
Managed office, personnel and payroll
Developed and implemented records retention information
Reviewed and maintained Federal, State, Local and Organizational regulation compliance
Facilitated and implemented annual and periodic training
Accounting Assistant - Flowers Foods
Managed and supervised office and personnel
Managed Accounts Payable and General Ledger processing
Processed payroll meeting and exceeding accuracy goals
Edited, organized and wrote for in-house publication – received accolades
Education and Certificates
Queens University of Charlotte - B.A, English/Journalism
Activities and Societies: Sigma Upsilon Literary Society
Leadership: Newspaper Editor and Judicial Board Chairperson; Stage and dance leads
University of Georgia – Meeting Planning and Management Certificate
Society for Human Resource Management – PHR training and certification (renewable)
Perimeter College and Other – Seven Leadership certificates (to include Project Management), CERT, Crisis Intervention Officer