1. Jill A. Bryant
bryant.210@osu.edu
Summary of
Skills
 Highly motivated administrator with exceptional organizational, planning and communication skills
 Excellent experience with implementing university and government policies and procedures
 Well-versed in computer software programs including Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Photoshop, Adobe, Publisher,
Outlook, Peoplesoft, eRequest, HR Action, eTravel, eTimesheet/eLeave, eReports and Endnote
Experience Administrative Associate II April 2013-Present
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
• Serve as HR/Fiscal Officer for the Department of Food, Agricultural & Biological Engineering Department
• Perform HR Professional and financial management duties
• Develop and manage the fiscal and human resource processes to ensure compliance with university policies,
procedures and internal controls
• Assist the department Chair in an administrative capacity
• Represent the Chair in interfaces within the department, college and with other university departments and
outside agencies
• Assist with administrative management of projects/grants
• Assist with budget development
• Monitor budgets and expenditures, make projections
• Develop detailed and complex financial reports for the Chair and departmental faculty & staff for review
• Supervise two office support staff as well as student employees
• Oversee and monitor performance management processes
• Manage and approve workflow for procurement and payroll transactions via eRequest
• Work in conjunction with the college Senior HR Professional to serve as the HR Professional for department
as first point of contact for resolving employee relations issues and disseminating information on policies
• Manage the hiring process for staff, faculty and student employees
• Develop position descriptions and provide information analysis for staffing and compensation planning
• Manage visa processing of J-1 and H-1B cases for new and current employees as needed
Business Manager, College of Engineering November 2010-April 2013
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
• Served as HR/Fiscal Officer for 18 units within College of Engineering Administration area
• Managed budget and planning process for Engineering Administration, Engineering Undergraduate Services,
Engineering Education Innovation Center, Diversity & Outreach, Development and Communications
• Oversaw financial, payroll and HR transactions and appropriate mandatory reconciliations
• Provided direction in supporting the College mission
• Advised Associate Deans & Directors on administrative issues and annual budget process
• Implemented and administered college policies and procedures in the departments/schools
• Mediated and resolved Engineering Administration employee relations and performance management issues,
corrective actions, grievances
• Managed the hiring process for staff, faculty and student employees
• Created financial reports and analysis
• Managed and approved workflow for procurement and payroll transactions via eRequest & HR Action
• Ensured segregation of duties in the processing of every transaction and mandatory approval & reconciliation
• Provided forecasting analysis and planning
Fiscal Associate, Arts & Sciences Business Services Center November 2009-November 2010
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
• Processed University Travel reimbursements for departments within the College of Arts & Sciences
• Resolved any University Travel, PREP, P-Card issues with department liaisons
 Reallocated p-card transactions for departments within the College of Arts & Sciences
 Responsible for any necessary journal entries for P-Card clearing account
 Processed PREP transactions for departments within the College of Arts & Sciences
Administrative Assistant to Head of Pediatrics Department May 2009-November 2009
The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
 Primary point of contact for Department Head

2. Jill A. Bryant
bryant.210@osu.edu
 Managed calendar and schedule all meetings for Department Head
 Arranged interviews for job candidates with Department Head and faculty throughout the 13 divisions
 Submitted job postings and track applicants
 Managed clinic coordinators within the 13 different pediatric divisions
 Collected monthly call schedules from all divisions and post on New Innovations
Administrative Assistant to Chair of Economics Department March 2008-May 2009
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
 Assisted the HR/Fiscal Officer
 Aid the chair in program administration
 Used functions of the human resource information system and maintained required paperwork
 Coordinated staff work schedules to ensure necessary coverage
 Handled time keeping for departmental staff and student employees: Peoplesoft
 Assured compliance with department, college and university human resource policies and procedures
 Served as procurement office for the department
 Oversaw the collection and organization of faculty promotion and tenure documents, reports and files
 Advised Promotion & Tenure committee and candidates on tenure review processes
 Administered purchase expenditures and payment requests: PREP, 100 W’s, Purchasing Card
 Processed travel reimbursement for department: Ohio State University Research Foundation, University Travel
 Facilitated immigration processes and procedures for faculty and visiting scholars of the Economics
Department: H-1B’s, J-1’s, eScholar
 Former managing editor and designer for department newsletter
 Documented minutes of departmental meeting
 Primary point of contact for Department Chair
 Scheduled and managed department calendars
 Coordinated and organized conferences and receptions (Midwest Mathematical and Theory 2008, Departmental
reception at the annual American Economic Association Reception 2009)
 Reported departmental gifts and distributed letters to the corresponding donors
Faculty Recruitment Coordinator September 2006-May 2009
 Prepared records and files for faculty recruiting applicants: 350+
 Composed and submitted JOE listings to the American Economic Association, Chronicle of Higher Education
for available faculty positions
 Organized travel, dining, accommodations and schedules for visiting faculty candidates
 Documented minutes of search committee meetings
Program Coordinator April 2007-March 2008
Former Title, Project Administrator June 2004-April 2007
Department of Economics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Education
Activities
Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Ecology, Consumer & Textile Sciences June 2004
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences October 1, 2013 – Present
Member: Staff Advisory Council
Serve on Professional Development, CFAES Road Trip and Staff Recognition Committees
The Ohio State University
Member: Association of Staff and Faculty Women November 1, 2012 - Present