HELLO, I’M
NATALIE MAZZEI
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ABOUT ME
I am an accomplished mid-level HR professional with 5 years of experience looking to obtain a role within a talent acquisition, employee relations, and/or human resources capacity.
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Working for an organization on an intimate HR team has afforded me the opportunity to build a diverse background of skills, as well as exposure to the multiple facets of human resources. I have experience driving company culture, establishing & automating HR functions, while aligning those HR functions with overall organizational strategy.
My skills in recruitment, employee relations, process implementation, and integration of key organizational initiatives focused on engagement, established internal communications, camaraderie, and enhanced departmental project management have been repeatedly demonstrated and recognized by leadership.
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To expand my knowledge of organizational business development, I made the transition into sales. Working against a quota has fueled my entrepreneurial mindset & helped me determine that pairing my motivation in connecting with people and assisting them to make an employment and/or career transition while working towards a monetary goal is where I thrive. I'm excited at the potential of working with a team where I can contribute my expertise in addition to learning where I can grow and advance within an organization.
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PAST EXPERIENCE
CORPORATE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS (AFP)
July 2019 - Present
Led the creation of business development for the organization's expansion in Singapore.
Responsible for increasing revenues for AFP’s products, including but not limited to certification and education/training products by prospecting, pipeline management conducting research and outreach to existing and new corporate clients in the APAC region.
Set and scheduled 40 meetings for APAC Sales Executive in first quarter in brand new territory.
Generated new ideas for prospecting and tracking sales progression for the APAC region.
Transitioned to US territory as the team in APAC expanded locally in Singapore.
INTERIM HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS (AFP)
January 2019 - July 2019
Led the Human Resource function of AFP while the organization was in transition for 6 months.
Kept department on track for December 2018 end of year processes and first half of 2019 calendar year.
Reported to Executive Vice President & advised AFP's C-Suite
Summary of Responsibilities:
Managed and selected a new retirement brokerage system
Completed 2019 ACA administration
Conducted 2019 benefit open enrollment
Managed 2019 salary administration
Recruited, hired and trained new Human Resources Director
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS (AFP)
January 2017Â - December 2018
Managed all Human Resources functions to include but not limited to, benefits administration, employee compensation, full life-cycle recruiting process, performance management process and maintaining company culture.
Maintained compliance for all benefit administration, managed vendor relationships, prepared and presented annual benefit recommendations to executive team.
Bench marked and determined all employee compensation based off market data.
Responsible for full life cycle recruitment process through delivering & negotiating offers within approved budget.
With Managing Director, managed the annual performance management, salary administration and incentive compensation processes.
Coached employees on career development, as well as, helped employees align personal goals with the organization’s strategic goals.
Additional Roles within AFP:​
Created the B.E.E. Committee (Boosting Employee Engagement)
Nominated & participated as a member of AFP's Social Media Team
Nominated & participated as a member of AFP's Strategy Team
Recruited, trained and managed two Human Resources interns
Applied and won "SHRM's 2017 Best Places to Work" Award
HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR
ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS (AFP)
April 2015 - December 2016
Maintained up-to-date & compliant personnel, HR related files, and HRIS (ADP Workforce Now); followed HR Record & Retention policy.
Executed training and development efforts. Served as a point of contact with trainers and employees.
Gathered data and participated in compensation and benefit surveys on behalf of AFP.
Responded to employment verification, unemployment notices and related requests on behalf of AFP.
Responded to all HR related questions from employees in a prompt manner and within the same day and enforced HR policies.
Kept abreast of changes in HR wage, employment and benefit regulations.
Responsible for and executed the AFP benefit on-boarding and out-processing of all employees.
EXECUTIVE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSISTANT
OLIFF PLC
September 2013Â - February 2015
Assistant to Senior Partner, Jim Oliff. Arranged travel, scheduled appointments and maintained client communication.
Performed duties as a patent prosecution secretary for the firm. Maintained the firm's daily docket, prepared client correspondence.
Assistant to both the firm's Office Manager and Human Resources Manager.
TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE
ADP WORKFORCENOW
APPLICANTSTACK ATS
SALESFORCE NAVIGATOR
LINKEDIN RECRUITER
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
At High Point University, I had many roles on and off campus to better the community and myself. My freshman year gave me a realm of opportunities where I managed to start Relay for Life on High Point's campus, which is an American Cancer Society fundraiser. From freshman to junior year I co-chaired the event and raised over $70,000 for the American Cancer Society. I was awarded Freshman Female of the Year and Relay for Life was awarded Event of the Year in 2009.
Throughout my collegiate career I was heavily involved with Student Government on campus representing my graduating class from freshman to junior year. I also had the privilege to mentor a student at a local elementary school with the Big Brothers, Big Sisters program.
I am also a member of the sorority, Kappa Delta where I have grown as a person, due to being apart of a sisterhood that focuses on scholarship, leadership and philanthropy. Through Kappa Delta, I have learned motivation and cohesiveness in an organization.
I traveled abroad to Florence, Italy in the fall of my junior year where I experienced a growth in cultural knowledge and love for non-verbal communication and the Italian language.
August 2009 - May 2013
B.A., HUMAN RELATIONS
MINOR: COMMUNICATIONS
HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY
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PROFICIENCIES
TALENT ACQUISITION
Generating a constant candidate pool is key to quickly pairing talent to a role. Not only am I able to determine organizational needs quickly, I can match that to candidates whom I know can produce results.
CULTURE KEEPER
I am able to recruit applicable talent to diversify and produce a positive company culture. Knowing an organization's culture & being able to articulate that accurately to potential and current employees is critical to breaking silos.
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Building relationships with employees is a true testament to a HR professional. Being a resource for employees while maintaining the needs of the organization is something I pride myself on.
REFERENCES
Contact Information Provided Upon Request
PATRICK CULKIN
Executive Vice President
Association for Financial Professionals
April 2015 - Present
Reported directly to Pat
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MAYRA PRECIADO
Client Services Coordinator
Association for Financial Professionals
December 2016 - July 2019
Hired, trained and coached Mayra
JUSTIN BARCH
Director, Sales & Business Development
Association for Financial Professionals
April 2015 - Present
Reported directly to Justin
MAGGIE CRAIG
Human Resources Intern
Association for Financial Professionals
May 2016 - September 2016
Hired, trained, and managed Maggie