PATTI J FIALA

1466 Sandy Springs Ct.

De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 619-9742
Email: pfe3f064@westpost.net
http://www.linkedin.com/in/pattifiala

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Innovative and self motivated Human Resource/Training Specialist with more than
5 years of experience. Expertise demonstrated working with confidential informat
ion, new employee orientation, file management, staff recruitment, exit-intervie
ws, employee assessments, and training and development. Key strengths include m
ulti tasking, organization, and verbal and written communication skills. Continu
ally maintaining a positive attitude in a fast pace environment.

CAREER HISTORY

Gerbers Law and HSPW/ Paralegal - Green Bay, WI (2006-Present)

*Practical experience in a civil law firms with a focus on Employment, Business,
Corporate and Real Estate.
*Strong written, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
*Extremely detail-oriented; possess strong organizational skills.
*Efficient under extreme pressure and specific timelines.
*Excellent ability to prioritize and problem solve; Hard-working, motivated; Wor
k extremely well with others.
*Type 75+ wpm; proficient with Microsoft Office; manage heavy daily client volum
e including scheduling office conferences and telephone conferences with clients
, physicians, attorneys; schedule depositions; coordinate mediations; schedule a
rbitrations; assist clients with questions/concerns.
*Initiate conference calls; schedule court reporters and videographers for depos
itions; draft correspondence and pleadings; verify costs and balances for settle
ment purposes; maintain calendar; request employment records.
*Proficient in all documentation/record maintenance/paperwork to ensure accuracy
and client confidentiality.
Hair Gallery/Reflections/Owner/Manager - Green Bay, WI (1990-2005)
*Owned and operated 3 salons.
*Strong focus on employee relations, training and development, human resources,
records management, employee reviews, policies, procedures, benefits, hiring, te
rmination and new hire on-boarding.
*Consulted for 12 years within the industry in the areas of management and salon
practices.
Toonen Properties/HR/General Manager - Green Bay, WI (2001-2003)
*Responsible for 50 employees in the areas of human resources, training and deve
lopment, records management, employee reviews, policies, procedures, benefits, h
iring, termination and new hire on-boarding.
*Managed employees in property management division to ensure apartment turns wer
e handled appropriately and relationships with tenants were developed within com
pany guidelines.

KI/Human Resources & Organizational Development - Green Bay, WI (1997-2000)

*Fulfilled a broad range of HR functions, including training employees, managing
HR records, organized new employee training, employee events, designed and deve
loped elements of the new sales representative training, organized employee revi
ews, involved with the salary survey, responsible for EEOC compliance tracking a
nd more.

ACEDEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

B.A. Human Resource Management, Concordia University - Green Bay, WI 2009
Associates Degree Paralegal, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College - Green Bay,
WI 2007
AFFILIATIONS:
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
MS Office Suite, Project, Lotus Notes, Adobe, Photoshop, Quicken, Tabs, Time Sli
ps, Event Planning, Customer Service, Records Management
PERSONAL STRENGTHS:
Friendly and easy going with people, keen observer, fast learner, able trainer a
nd& good listener