1. Elizabeth Benavides
204 Caroline St  Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401  Phone: (540) 322 - 6533  E-Mail: benavier@dukes.jmu.edu
Personal Summary
A competent and organized individual who is able to work as part of a team and manage several priorities at any one time. Maintains a
positive attitude,strong work ethic, and a keen desire to learn and grow, no matter how hectic the workplace may become. Possesses
superb communications skills and an ability to handle conflict diplomatically. As a dedicated professional, Elizabeth fully u nderstands
the importance of the HR department to any organization, and therefore aims to make any office she works in as effective and efficient
as possible. Seeking an HR Assistant orGeneralist position in which she can demonstrate her abilities and advance in her career.
Career History
Human Resources Intern, Obsidian Solutions Group 06/2016 – Present
 Assist in forming OSG's Affirmative Action Plan by gathering and analyzing demographics statistics and forming strategies to
improve diversity within the company.
 Aid the Recruitment department by facilitating and overseeing onboarding responsibilities of all new hires.
 Evaluate applicant resumes to determine fit for open positions.
 Perform day-to-day administrative tasks to keep the Human Resources department running smoothly.
 Send out relevant contractualinformation.
 Ensure all paperwork received is scanned and stored both electronically and within the employee’s paper file.
 Maintain HR records and systems.
 Book meeting spaces for senior managers needing to meet remotely.
 Act as a point of contact for employee and new hire questions.
 Act as a point of contact for outside vendors and software companies.
 Assist Operations department with personnelsecurity management, administering and evaluating background investigations and
drug screens.
Director ofFraternity and Sorority Relations, Alpha Phi Theta Iota Chapter 01/2015 – 01/2016
 Managed Alpha Phi’s connections with other Greek organizations on campus.
 Worked with the Vice President of Campus Affairs to develop a plan to fosterrelationships with other organizations.
 Encouraged sisters to attend and support various campus events.
Program Assistant, JamesMadison University Counseling Center 01/2015 – 05/2015
 Authored,created, and presented severalhour-long educational workshops regarding aspects ofmental health to groups of
undergraduate students,ranging in size from 20 to 150+ students.
 Created digital content for the counseling center’s Facebook page.
Intern, Dynamic Aviation 05/2014 – 09/2014
 Worked in Logistics Administration department.
 Organized paper filing system.
 Transferred files to an online, searchable database to make searching for products easierfor separate departments.
Cashier, Wegmans Food Markets 05/2013 – 01/2014
 Greet customers as they arrive and provide information about products and/orservices.
 Processed transactions for purchases.
 Performed the duties of customer service representative when required.

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Education
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA Graduated 05/2016
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Dean’s List, 2015
Key Competencies and Skills
Human Resources and Administration
 Affirmative action compliance.
 ClearCompany.
 Deltek.
 ADP Payroll.
 ShieldScreen.
 Handling confidential information in a professional manner.
 Resolving common hiring problems.
 Onboarding and terminations.
 Calculating and assigning deductions when working with payroll.
 Administering benefits.
 Developing procedures,policies, and standards forrecruitment, especially in regards to diversity.
 I-9 processing.
 Creating surveys to accumulate employee opinion data on aspects ofcompany culture and practices .
 Utilization of job boards,such as LinkedIn, Monster,and Clearance Jobs.
 Evaluating background investigations and drug tests.
Professional
 Working in a fast paced, high transaction volume environment.
 Ability to organize and prioritize workload within any setting without supervision.
 Completing all tasks in a timely, organized and professional manner.
 Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
 Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
 Able to work closely with other professionals as part of a team.
 Fast learner.
 Thinking laterally to create options and solutions.
 Flexibility working in a department with ever-changing needs.
 Extremely organized and able to keep track of a high volume of projects.
Certifications
Currently studying for aPhr exam, to be taken in early 2017.