Brijin Kastberg

Experience

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  Stonebridge Press

  Jun 2016 - Sept 2017

  Advertising Executive

  • Performed inside and outside sales for the Southbridge News, Sturbridge Villager, Charlton Villager, and The Winchendon Courier newspapers • Managed classified section in eleven newspapers • Provided outstanding customer service to local clients by identifying their advertising requirements and creating advertising campaigns for their businesses within budget• Correlated and proofread ad copy for customers approval or modification • Adhered to several strict weekly newspaper publishing deadlines • Collaborated with advertising agencies to ensure campaigns were fulfilled• Presented creative work in the form of speculative ads to prospecting advertisers • Created advertising specials to generate and increase sales • Enforced unpaid account requisition • Utilized Constant Contact, Ad.Perks, QuarkXPress, Word, and Excel Show less

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  Nichols College

  Oct 2017 - Mar 2022

  • Provided professional first point of contact for department • Implemented full-cycle recruitment: hired, trained and supervised up to four student employees per semester including employee performance evaluations and termination• Generated exceptional collaborative relationships between upper management (President and Board of Advisor’s), staff, faculty and employers with students in summer mentoring program and net- working events• Maintained Handshake employment database • Aided execution of on-campus/virtual interviewing • Webmaster for CPDC website; crafted Diversity, Equity and Inclusion statement for department • Oversaw all digital marketing on social media • Managed Bison Boutique gender-neutral professional clothing lending program • Assisted with logistics and facilitation of events including career fairs and etiquette dinners• Supported the annual graduate survey alumni outreach • Reviewed resumes for students and alumni • Utilized Handshake, uConnect, Canva, Buffer, Axis TV Visix, Office 365, MS Office Suite, Paycom, Zoom, Teams, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn Show less • Served as professional first point of contact for department: student walk-in inquiry, scheduled appointments, answered phone and email • Assessed student program evaluations in Colleague UI for meeting preparation • Conducted three Study Abroad Info Sessions per semester • Scheduled and assisted with study abroad initial one-on-one and follow up appointments, mandatory cohort meetings, and faculty-led trip pre-departure orientation meetings • Tracked data for study abroad students from sign up to abroad to returned cohorts • Designed and managed digital and printed promotional materials for faculty-led trips, international internship programs, and returned cohort poster exhibits• Aided international student check-in ensuring I-94’s complied with federal regulation • Provided walk-in service for international students • Proofread and edited documents and updated forms to streamline processing according to best practices• Managed department budget• Operated Axis TV Visix, Colleague UI, MS Office Suite including Word, Power Point, and Excel Show less • Executed over 25 events per semester: constructed contracts, verified insurance, booked travel arrangements and generated itineraries for international and national speakers/performers; organized catering, internal and external publicity and sound checks; operated soundboard and lights; tracked student attendance; processed evaluation data• Developed strong working relationships with faculty and staff • Prioritized time-sensitive tasks• Designed digital and printed promotional materials• Utilized DocFinity: entered new vendor requests, payments and reimbursements• Trained and supervised student interns• Maintained department budget • Obtained Crowd Manager Certification for the state of MA• Ordered office supplies• Administered 25Live, MRM, Event Publisher, MS Office including: Power Point, Word, Excel, and Publisher, Office 365, Twitter Show less

  • Marketing and Administrative Coordinator

    Mar 2019 - Mar 2022

  • Administrative Assistant, Office for International Engagement

    Oct 2017 - Mar 2019

  • Administrative Assistant, Fischer Institute

    Oct 2017 - Mar 2019
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  Skilled Trades Partners Inc

  Mar 2022 - Jun 2023

  Human Resources Specialist

  • First point of contact support for all employee benefits and bonus program inquiries• Administered onboarding: e-verified employment, digitally signed I-9’s, entered direct deposit and accruals, handled personnel records • Performed full cycle recruiting: wrote job descriptions, posted ads, sourced candidates, reviewed resumes, interviewed, onboarded, coordinated with contractors and confirmed job placement • Conducted data management: compiled reports for DEI and employee hours • Assisted weekly payroll for 75 to 100 employees • Executed Certified Payroll; created and instructed Certified Payroll training session • Managed MyHaley and Breezy Applicant Tracking Systems- updated ads weekly• Maintained compliance for states of CT, MA, ME, NH and VT: worker’s compensation, unemployment, court ordered child support/health insurance, drug screening, federal and state tax liens • Administrated benefits: enrolled and managed health insurance for employees • Spearheaded retention: managed birthday/anniversary texts, cards, gifts, and swag; mailed welcome letter packets• Organized company charity events through Habitat for Humanity, local donations and scholarships • Operated platforms: E-Verify, TempWorks, Beyond, WebCenter, Enterprise, MyHaley, Breezy, Calendly, Zipwhip and Mailchimp Show less

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  CIRCOR International, Inc.

  Jan 2024 - now

  HR Assistant II

  Provide reception for high-security military contract facility; monitor camera, assist visitors with sign-inprocedureProcess weekly and bi-weekly payroll for 178 union, salaried and hourly employees for Naval Solutions andPortland Valve companies housed under CIRCORCode and track union employee attendance according to union contractAssist with recruiting: post external positions, union internal job bids, review resumes, interviewOnboarding: background check and drug screening, new hire orientation including benefits review,harassment training, handbook policies and operating system overviewTrack leave of absence for short-term and long-term disability inclusive of FMLA and PFMLUpdate policies and Standard Operating Procedures, such as Union Workrules, Union Attendance Policy,Safety Glasses and Shoes ProgramRetention: track and process referrals, service awards, attendance and insurance bonuses, plan and execute birthday celebrations and other eventsProcess invoices: GL code to appropriate company and department, scan to Accounts PayableCompliance: file I-9’s and medical paperwork, manage physical and digital personnel filesFoster professional relationships with Union board members, upper management, supervisors andemployees; train attendance coding and approving payrollDrive reports from UltiPro and ADP ensuring data integrity for PTO, leave of absence and various reportsUtilize platforms: ADP, UltiPro/UKG, Accurate Ace, Canva, iLobby, Career Builder, Smart 51, Entra Pass,SharePoint, HRdirect (Smart Apps), Fastenal, Saf-Gard, Concur, Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel Show less