Lorraine Yjares
Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates
Summary
A high caliber industry professional offering an experience ranging over 18 years, majorly across various facets of administrative aspects. Previously spearheading efforts as Human Resources Coordinator / Project Coordinator / Recruitment Assistant / Administration Officer / Finance Officer.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
HR Coordinator
Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
2023.03 - Current
- Planned, organized and managed recruitment and selection processes, consistently meeting budget targets and recruitment goals.
- Facilitated new hire on-boarding programme by scheduling training and processing paperwork.
- Answered questions from employees regarding health benefits.
- Reviewed company policies, ensuring strict legal compliance across all business activities.
- Approved holiday and leave requests, maintaining staff levels required for daily operations.
- Collated information for employee status reports, enabling payroll, performance and compliance reviews.
- Maintained and organised employee files for accurate, easily retrievable records.
- Processed payroll and confirmed holiday and overtime hours to approve correct payments.
- Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Finance Officer
The British International School Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
2016.12 - 2022.08
- Collaborated with team leaders to define standards, policies and procedures to meet company revenue goals.
- Ensured the preparation and billing of 2000 students invoices in compliance with school policy.
- Issued invoices to customers, statements of accounts, updated customer files, processed credit memos, updated master file with customer contact information.
- Received school payment, issued receipts, processed, verified, post receipts, and resolved any discrepancies.
- Maintained accurate records of all activities and parent conversations. Accurate student registers and supporting requirements for term time, bus, events, field trips.
- Maintained payroll processing system and records by gathering data, sending for authorizations and processing to bank.
- Monitored the cash flow into and out of the organization.
Admin Assistant promoted to Finance and HR
Nord Anglia Education
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
2009.06 - 2015.12
- Run the daily functions of Operations and Finance department.
- Assisted in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines.
- Managed and oversee the purchasing of equipment and supplies.
- Invoiced customer for services and monitored collection.
- Updated accounts payable and receivable and performed bank reconciliations.
- Administered and processed all Petty Cash transactions and reimbursement.
- Processed employees claim and deduction for payroll information.
- Run the daily functions of the Human Resource (HR) department.
- Updated Human Resources Information System (HRIS) database, maintained data accuracy and assisted with system changes.
- Documented human resources records and maintained confidentiality of sensitive personal information.
- Assisted Recruitment Department through scheduling interviews, greeting candidates and escorting them to interviews.
- Partnered with management team to coordinate on- boarding and off-boarding processes.
- Filed paperwork, sorted and delivered mail and maintained office organization.
Administration Assistant
AECOM Middle East Limited
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
2005.11 - 2008.07
Education
Bachelor's degree - Psychology
Far Eastern University
Philippines 1999.06 - 2003.04
Diploma - Human Resource and Admin Professional
Filipino Training Institute
Abu Dhabi 2021.12 - 2022.06
Skills
- Employment contracts
- Payroll administration
- Contract management
- Onboarding and offboarding procedures
- Time management
- Communication skills
Languages
English
Advanced
Timeline
HR Coordinator
Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi
2023.03 - Current
Diploma - Human Resource and Admin Professional
Filipino Training Institute
2021.12 - 2022.06
Finance Officer
The British International School Abu Dhabi
2016.12 - 2022.08
Admin Assistant promoted to Finance and HR
Nord Anglia Education
2009.06 - 2015.12
Administration Assistant
AECOM Middle East Limited
2005.11 - 2008.07
Bachelor's degree - Psychology
Far Eastern University
1999.06 - 2003.04
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