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Summary of Qualifications

Executive Assistant/HR Administrator with more than 9 years experience in the HR


field (combined 20
years Executive Assistant role). Team player, motivated self-starter with a prov
en ability to exercise good judgment and contribute to efficient operations. Abi
lity to work effectively under minimal supervision. Effectively able to manage m
any different responsibilities simultaneously and work under pressure. Ability
to make sound decisions while operating within budgetary guidelines and meet org
anizational goals. Routinely handles personal and confidential information in a
professional manager. Articulate and personable professional who displays initia
tive and is well organized. Consistently recognized as having excellent interper
sonal, written and verbal skills. Highly motivated to expand
knowledge and skills with an aptitude for learning quickly.
LinkedIn Profile with Recommendations can be found at: http://www.linkedin.com/p
ub/lori-wade/a/a5/885

Work History
GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY
Human Resources Administrator/Executive Assistant
Laurel, MD

February 2001 - August 2010

12/05-8/10 - Administration of HR and Assistant to the HR Manager (Kelly Rosenth


al) for the Mid-Atlantic
Regional Office of Gilbane Building Company, the nation's seventh largest constr
uction management company (recently named to FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work
For).
Primarily responsible for all document and benefits administration and assisting
employees with related policy questions as well as supporting the HR Manager wi
th the recruiting process.
Conduct new employee orientations.
Process new hire paperwork.
Maintain personnel files, data entry to all HR programs, systems and processes (
i.e. benefits enrollment, HRIS database, recruiting database software, review pr
ocess, etc).
Applicant tracking, scheduling interviews and opening requisitions via recruitin
g database (Virtual Edge).
Generate a variety of employee reports for department heads, business developmen
t and project executives
as needed from various programs.
Assist employees with medical leave (short and long term disability) paperwork.
Set up and track employee transfers from project-to-project and employee subsist
ence and process promotions/salary changes.
Support all aspects of the recruiting process (scheduling, offer letters, promot
ional materials, pre-employment drug testing, reference checks and background ch
ecks).
Distribution , collection and submission of performance review paperwork.
Administration of employee terminations and off-boarding paperwork.
Attend HR peer group meetings via video conference and/or live meetings.
Attend "Gilbane University" training to meet all company learning requirements v
ia in-house, employee taught courses, online training and outside seminars.
"Go-to" person for employee related issues (payroll problems, allowance/subsiste
nce issues, benefits related questions, etc).
Awarded the quarterly Award for Excellence in 2009
Active member of the "Employee Engagement Committee"
2/01-12/05 - Executive Assistant to Sr. VP/Regional Manager and Assistant to the
HR Manager (Bruce
Hoffman, Sr. VP and Tom Wenger, HR Manager)
Provided daily support to the Sr. VP/Regional Manager as well as the HR Manager
and some support to
Sr. Manager of Business Development.
Arranged heavy travel schedules
Processed expense reports
Maintained Outlook calendars
Facilitated business meetings and logistics of same for internal and external pa
rticipants.
Set-up of classrooms and catering arrangements for breakfast/lunch for internal
"Gilbane University" classes.
Coordinated on and off-site business functions and events such as the annual reg
ional dinner, picnics, semi-annual employee awards outings and the annual charit
y golf tournament
Many of the HR duties as described above (new hire orientations, processing pape
rwork, performance reviews, etc).
Promoted and assumed full time HR Administrator role when Bruce Hoffman relocate
d to the Phoenix, AZ
office.

Reason for leaving: Relocated to Oregon, but needed to return to MD/VA area ("h
ome") permanently.

CIDERA, INC.
Executive Assistant
Laurel, MD
Right hand to Sr. Executive Vice President of Sales.
Liaison between sales staff and Sr. Executive VP.
September 2000 - January 2001
Coordinate interviews with HR for applicants seeking key appointments in the Sal
es Department.
Gather information for weekly reports and coordinating same with other departmen
ts for inclusion in weekly executive staff meetings.
Track employee vacation and sick leave for the department.
Travel arrangements, scheduling and agenda setting.
Budget preparation and reporting on budget variations.
Track expenses and expense reporting.
Schedule/coordinate meetings and trade show events.

Reason for leaving: Company-wide layoff on 1/4/01 of 100+ employees. The company
is no longer in business.
INTER-AMERICAN, INC.
Executive Assistant/Office Manager
Ellicott City, MD
EA and Office Manager reporting to the CEO.
Preparation of bids/proposals, presentations and correspondence.
Maintain supplies and office equipment.
Arrange heavy international travel schedule for CEO.
Coordinate shipping documents per customer and Customs requirements.
July 1991 - September 2000
Light bookkeeping, including payroll and preparation of monthly inter-company fi
nancial report for headquarters located in Aruba.
Track customer specifications/analyses and preparing report of same.
Daily phone interaction with customers and other Inter-American, Inc. offices in
Aruba, Venezuela and
Colombia.

SSM, INC.
Executive Assistant
Columbia, MD
May 1985 - July 1991

All administrative duties required for President, Vice-President and several sal
es representatives. Managed junior level clerical workers. Left company when off
ered to join VP of international division when he started a new company (Inter-A
merican, Inc.)
Other Skills: MS Office, Typing 120 wpm, Shorthand 60 wpm, other software/HR pr
ograms.
Excellent References upon Request

My LinkedIn Recommendations:

"Lori is a thoughtful, effective resource person on any team - she played severa
l different roles at Gilbane's Mid-Atlantic office over a long term, and was suc
cessful in each role. I would highly recommend her for team or individual respon
sibilities. She is equally effective on a team or in a self-directed role." Sept
ember 10, 2010
Martin Sharpless, Vice President, Gilbane Building Company
Managed Lori indirectly at Gilbane Building Company
"Lori Wade is an organized, pleasant, and productive employee. She takes her wor
k seriously and strives to excel. Her moving cross-country was a loss to the Gil
bane organization." August 30, 2010
Diane Fasching, Vice President Enterprise Learning & Development, Gilbane
worked with Lori at Gilbane Building Company
"I have known Lori for over 9 years and have come to appreciate her dedication t
o Gilbane. Lori cares about her work and is very responsive to requests of her t
ime. Lori is very loyal and has a great capacity to keep information confidentia
l. If an opportunity presented itself I would enjoy working with Lori again." Au
gust 24, 2010
Greg Dunkle, Vice President and Regional Operations Manager, Gilbane Building Co
mpany
managed Lori indirectly at Gilbane Building Company

"Lori was a great resource at Gilbane and was always a pleasure to work with. An
y time I had a question about the company, Lori would be the first person I woul
d contact. I would typically receive a response that day, if not almost immediat
ely. Lori was an excellent addition to Gilbane, and I have heard of no issues or
problems with her work." August 24, 2010
Aaron Trout, Assistant Project Manager, Gilbane Building Company
worked with Lori at Gilbane Building Company

"Loretta is a breath of fresh air in the corporate realm. She is an absolute pro
fessional surge of energy. She is highly organized and efficient and see's the d
etails as well as the big picture. I'd work with her again, in a N.Y. Minute!!!"
July 24, 2010
Candace Grasso, CEO and Founder, Fit Is It, Inc.
was a consultant or contractor to Lori at Gilbane Building Company

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