KJ Severin

Experience

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  Mills Music

  Apr 2011 - Sept 2012

  Small Goods Manager

  Tracked and managed inventory across 9 local storesInteracted with vendors to fill and receive purchase ordersAnalyzed product to phase out, new product to introduceDistribute product daily to ensure smooth product flow from warehouse to store

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  Target

  Aug 2013 - Jun 2019

  Presentation Team Member

  Follow brand guidelines to create beautiful and accurate product placementProblem solve quickly using given resourcesTrained new team membersCross-trained across 6 departments

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  SEEK Careers/Staffing

  Jul 2019 - Mar 2022

  Talent Specialist

  Conduct interviews to find best job placement for a candidateReview and submit candidates to fulfill clients’ needs for experienced workersConduct hiring and firing in a civil, compassionate, and legal mannerRecruit from multiple sources (job boards, community, etc) to increase pool of quality candidatesDevelop recruitment pipelines to ensure applicant flowAssist employees with HR issues (pay, time off, attendance counseling, etc)Work with diverse populations, understand ways to communicate with people from various backgrounds to create positive communication outcomes and meet unique needs Show less

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  Safe & Sound, Inc.

  Apr 2022 - now

  Business Office Manager

  Manage business operations for a mid-size 501(c)3 non-profitHR duties including payroll, benefit administration, full-cycle recruiting, and employee onboardingCoordinate with accountants for all AP processes, to manage the budget across grant allocations, and ensure the organization maintains full compliance with tax, government, and grant policies Manage additional accounting processes including fiscal agency, PositivePay, invoice generation, track spending, invoice reconciliation, general bookkeepingAssess and develop internal procedures to create more efficient processes; communicate and train teams on new processesResearch and manage external vendors for operations (IT, building management, software applications, etc.)Provide executive assistance to the Executive Director, including managing the Board of Directors, high-level internal and external communication, scheduling, and recording minutesReview and establish initiatives to build company culture, increase internal social cohesion, reduce turnoverProblem solving and troubleshooting issues around technology and other business functions as they arise, create adaptable solutions or find temporary workarounds until the issue can be resolvedAssist the development team with grant requests (quotes for projects, supplying staff data, supplying fiscal data, researching historical data, etc.) Show less