MARGARET RALSTON
Staunton
Summary
Office professional prepared for this role with comprehensive experience in administrative functions, scheduling, and office management. Known for driving efficiency and streamlining processes to support organizational goals. Excels in team collaboration and adapts readily to changing needs, ensuring reliable and consistent performance. Proficient in communication and organizational skills, traits highly valued by employers.
Experienced with employee relations and recruitment processes. Utilizes strategic approaches to enhance team collaboration and effectiveness. Track record of successfully managing conflict resolution and talent acquisition.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Administrator
Directional Traffic, LLC
04.2025 - 12.2025
- Managed office operations, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to organizational protocols.
- Coordinated communication between departments, fostering collaboration and streamlining project timelines.
- Implemented filing systems, enhancing document retrieval efficiency and reducing storage costs.
- Oversaw inventory management, optimizing supplies procurement and maintaining stock levels.
Onsite Recruiter/ Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Cielo Talent
10.2021 - 04.2024
- Led talent acquisition strategies to identify and attract top candidates across various industries.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with hiring managers to understand staffing needs.
- Leveraged social media platforms for targeted outreach campaigns aimed at attracting passive candidates.
- Enhanced candidate experience by conducting thorough interviews and providing timely feedback.
- Provided support during onboarding process for new hires, ensuring smooth transitions into their roles within the organization.
- Conducted background checks and reference checks on potential candidates as part of the due diligence process.
- Managed job postings across various platforms to maximize visibility and attract diverse pools of applicants.
- Coordinated interview schedules between candidates and hiring managers, ensuring minimal disruption to daily operations.
- Assisted in organizing company-sponsored job fairs, enhancing employer brand and showcasing career opportunities.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
Human Resources Assistant
Mansion House Layers
06.2000 - 09.2023
- Coordinated employee onboarding processes to ensure smooth integration into company culture.
- Assisted in the development of training materials to enhance staff skills and knowledge.
- Supported recruitment efforts by screening resumes and scheduling interviews effectively.
- Implemented employee engagement initiatives to promote workplace satisfaction and retention.
- Provided administrative support for HR projects, enhancing overall departmental efficiency and effectiveness.
- Filed paperwork, sorted, and delivered mail and maintained office organization.
- Conducted new hire orientation to verify completion of appropriate paperwork, recording information on human resources database.
- Answered and redirected incoming phone calls for office.
- Assisted in payroll processing to ensure timely delivery of paychecks to all employees.
- Monitored employee attendance and performance to verify punctuality and absences, addressing issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Organized new employee orientation schedules for new hires.
- Developed strong relationships with employees through consistent communication and support, leading to increased retention rates.
Human Resources Administrative Assistant
Perdue Farms
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Managed employee records and maintained confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Coordinated onboarding processes for new hires, ensuring smooth transitions into the company.
- Assisted in recruitment efforts by scheduling interviews and communicating with candidates.
- Contributed to employee engagement initiatives that fostered a positive workplace culture.
- Delivered friendly assistance with new hires throughout interviewing and hiring process.
Education
Master of Science - Human Resource Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire02.2021
Bachelor of Arts - History
Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, Virginia05.2006
Skills
- Time management
- Office administration
- Administrative support
- Database entry
- Office management
- File organization
- Document scanning
- Payroll
- Report preparation
- Supply inventory
- Spreadsheet development
- Human resources
Timeline
Office Administrator
Directional Traffic, LLC
04.2025 - 12.2025
Onsite Recruiter/ Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Cielo Talent
10.2021 - 04.2024
Human Resources Administrative Assistant
Perdue Farms
03.2021 - 05.2021
Human Resources Assistant
Mansion House Layers
06.2000 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Arts - History
Mary Baldwin University
Master of Science - Human Resource Management
Southern New Hampshire University
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Onsite Recruiter/ Talent Acquisition Coordinator
- Host Job Fairs Onsite and Off
- Manage Applicant Flow to ATS, Facilitate Pre- Onboarding Completed
- Initiate and monitor Phone Screen/ Interview Process
- Engage in Grassroot Events to ensure applicant flow
- Manage site Facebook Account
- Serve as first contact for all new hires
- Human Resources Assistant
- Performs preliminary interviews and makes employment recommendations
- New hire orientations
- Processes new hire paperwork and maintains the employee database
- Processes employee payroll, and writes paychecks
- Experience with Job Fairs both in person and virtual
- Identifies job vacancies and recruits new employees
- Created databases and spreadsheets in Excel for all record keeping
- Office Administrator
- Full Life Cycle Recruiting
- Payroll completed weekly
- Various reports completed weekly
- Purchase office staples ie. Paper towels