Rachel Handel

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Rachel Handel

  • Hard-working
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Resourceful
  • Results-oriented
  • Team-player
  • Self-starter
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Leadership and public speaking expertise
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
  • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
  • Years of customer service experience

Rachel Handel

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VincentBenjamin January 2015 – Present

Administrative Coordinator

  • Provide administrative and secretarial support to the recruiters and account managers.
  • Responsible for all on boarding documents for contract employees, including tax forms, payroll, employment agreements, company policy forms, and reference forms.
  • Submit contractor information, tax forms, and pay preference into Paylocity.
  • Track office needs and order office supplies.
  • Call professional references before contractor’s start date to complete reference checks when needed.
  • Answer and direct phone calls.
  • Create job description for new job openings and post to job boards twice a week.
  • Point of contact for background check and drug screen – initiate the process and track progress.
  • Greet all visitors and set up candidates in an interview room with proper forms.
  • Create weekly spreadsheets to report recent progress and sales for each department.
  • Manage and distribute mail.
  • Ensure all internal forms are submitted before contractor’s job placement begins and ensure compliance to VincentBenjamin corporate policies.
  • Obtain necessary payroll documents and submit information into payroll system.
  • Prepare all expense reports for the Denver office.
  • Assist recruiters by sourcing candidates for open jobs and conduct preliminary screenings over the phone.
  • Daily reformatting of candidate resumes for both IT and Accounting & Finance departments.
  • Daily use of Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, MaxHire, Paylocity, and Talentwise.
  • Move PC desktops and reconfigure phone extensions at new desks for internal new hires.
  • Create list of job openings in the community as potential leads for business developers.
  • Create new list of clients who have Master Service Agreements or have worked with VincentBenjamin account managers as a resource for business development.
  • E-verify all VincentBenjamin contractors.

Nallens Irish Pub January 2013 – December 2014

Head Server

  • Greet patrons in a timely manner, inform patrons of drink specials, maintain up to date knowledge of products, take drink orders, and promptly serve beverages.
  • Manage closing duties and ensure highest level of cleanliness in pub.

First Rate Investment Inc. March 2013 – January 2014

Executive Assistant

  • Manage and update financial records using QuickBooks.
  • Organize and prepare documents for review.
  • Facilitate scheduling and account relations.
  • Coordinate and oversee the completion of special projects.

Another Brother Productions February 2013 – October 2013

Event Planning/Client Relations Intern

  • Contact local businesses and national companies to promote the opportunity to be a sponsor, vendor, or participant in local events downtown this summer.
  • Compose thorough list of marketing directors at companies interested in participating or sponsoring these events.
  • Solidify details for time and location of specific events, meeting with local city officials for the necessary permits.
  • Outline a description of the event and communicate with social networking groups to develop a diverse turnout at the event.
  • Promote sponsorships and increase social media presence for our biggest client- Denver Cruiser Ride.

Wake Forest LENS Program June 2012 – August 2012

Program Assistant

  • Taught high school seniors about sustainability and community development with the Shalom Project, a non-profit that provides meals, clothing, and health services to the community.
  • Developed a plan to sustain future generations of volunteers and create programs in local schools encouraging community service.
  • Guided high school seniors through process of identifying potential funding for mission and developing grant proposals.
  • Updated the LENS Facebook page regularly to increase the role of social media played in LENS’ outreach.

The Women’s Fund January 2012 – May 2012

Intern

  • Researched the most effective college policies to prevent unplanned teenage pregnancies.
  • Prepared events and networking opportunities with local organizations interested in receiving mini-grants.
  • Screened and reviewed mini-grant applicants in order to select worthy candidates for funding.
  • Drafted monthly newsletters for donors and members on recent and upcoming events.

EDUCATION

Wake Forest University May 2012

  • Bachelor of Arts Degree
  • Major in Philosophy
  • Minor in Women and Gender Studies
  • Minor in Middle East and South Asian Studies

VOLUNTEERING

Bridge Project February 2013 – January 2015

Mentor/Tutor – Denver, CO

  • Volunteer weekly to mentor a student, emphasizing the value of education and self-esteem.
  • Set achievable academic goals and personal goals and help create a plan of action for my tutee to be confident in her future.

Reading Partners February 2013 – May 2013

Reading Volunteer at Force Elementary School – Denver, CO

  • Improving literacy at a local elementary school by reading to students, teaching structured lessons based on phonics methods, and promoting interest in extracurricular reading.
  • Documenting weekly lessons and tracking students’ progress.

HONORS/SPECIAL PROJECTS

Wake Forest in IndiaAugust 2010 – May 2012

CoFounder/Program Developer – Winston-Salem, NC & Ladakh, India

  • Created service opportunity for Wake Forest students to teach middle and high school students in India.
  • Wrote plan of action, budget proposal, and detailed research grant proposal to secure project funding.
  • Developed and cultivated relationship between Wake’s administration and eight Himalayan schools.
  • Assessed the needs of students, created a directory of program information, and planned trip itineraries.

Wake Forest “Where Are You From?” Symposium March 2012

Planning Committee Director – Winston-Salem, NC

  • Selected proposals and organized the schedule of events.
  • Moderated a panel for an academic symposium on immigration, mobility, and citizenship.

Northwest High SchoolAugust 2004 – May 2008

Class President ⎯Germantown, MD

  • Organized monthly fundraising events, conducted student government meetings, developed and led public forums to elicit student concerns and facilitated resolution through discussions with school administration.
  • Responsible for choosing venue for prom and selecting the guest graduation speaker.

INTERESTS

Networking, working with youth, event planning, creative design, project management, public relations, social justice, analytical problem solving, social media outreach, philanthropy, educational activism, photography, creative thinking, marketing, traveling abroad, positivity, efficiency, self-awareness, analytical thinking, personal development, outdoor activities, fundraising, mindfulness, persuasive communication, brand identity, and innovation.