Maria Graciela Ratuita, Mobility Assistant

Maria Graciela Ratuita

Mobility Assistant

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Experience
21 years, 0 Months

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Mobility Assistant at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since July 2015

• Prepares Welcome Packs for the New Caregivers
• Assist in presentation for ID Badge and Security Awareness during On Boarding
• Coordinates with the New Caregivers follow up their schedules and make sure that they have received details of their joining instructions
• Prepares New Caregiver folders for their mobilization
• Prepares and send Calendar Invites/Meetings for Presenters and calls them for reminders; Invite banks for opening of accounts and Manager for their meet and greet
• Coordinates with other departments for follow up of contracts, souvenirs, housing, and other Employee services
• Prepares Purchase Request and Loading Dock Booking
• Arrange all events invites and calendar invites for food and booking of rooms for On Boarding Event
• Assist with special HR projects and undertake a range of HR administrative tasks as required (i.e. filing, printing, scanning, ad-hoc letters issuance, inquiries documentation, reporting, presentations etc.)
• Coordinate and arrange in conjunction with HR Services and other Service providers business travels and visas for Caregivers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement processes to improve the quality of service and Caregiver experience

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• Provide first line HR assistance to Caregivers
• Distribute and collect documents from Caregivers (i.e. salary & employment certificates, housing documents etc.)
• Answer both internal and external HR-related queries via email, phone, online and walk-in
Log queries/incidents and assign detailed or complex Caregivers’ cases to relevant HR subject-matter experts
• Provide initial advice to Caregivers on routine and transactional HR Policies, Processes & Practices
Guide Caregivers to the right resources within Human Resources
• Educate/train Caregivers on the benefits of using the available HR Information Systems and following existing processes
• Ensure service level adherence is delivered to all tickets
• Provide professional and courteous service while ensuring problem resolution and Caregiver satisfaction
• Deliver and promote superior service in handling Caregiver complaints
• Escalate Caregivers’ grievances to relevant HR subject-matter experts
• Update and manage the HR Helpdesks Knowledgebase
• Responsible of the HR Helpdesks Content and Intranet Development
• Assist in the development and maintenance of the HR Helpdesks system, procedures, processes and databases to ensure that high quality management information is provided
• Ensure that the appropriate level of data quality is maintained on the HR Helpdesks knowledgebase and Intranet
• Build successful Caregivers’ relationships and seek opportunities to gain Caregivers’ insights on service delivery and satisfaction

Human Resources Administrator at Genesis Manazil Steel Framing Factory
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2013 to March 2015

• Recruits personally the key talents for the company
• Facilitates the management team to bring best solutions for employees
• Oversees Compensation and Benefits of the employees; Prepares payroll of employees, laborers and external hire
• Prepares leave settlement and gratuity pay for resigned and terminated employees
• Coordinates and process general administrative work (time cards, leave requests, etc.) for Manager’s signature.
• Arrange issuance of Medical Premiums and Health Insurance
• Prepares and review contracts for external hire; negotiate rates and attends meeting to discuss labor welfare and arrangements
• Prepares policy and procedure for all departments and see to it that it adheres with the labor law of UAE
• Prepare memo, offer letter, warning letter, termination letter
• Coordinates with other departments for implementation of policy and procedure
• Handles arrangement of visas of visitors from various countries. Arranges logistics like hotel accommodation, seating arrangements etc
• Handles hardware procurement, stationary requirement, business cards, staff ID requests, access card requests and parking space request.
• Obtains Manager’s signature on all contract, subcontract, and change-order documents as required.
• Ensures that office equipment are operable and coordinates maintenance as needed
• Develops and maintains excellent working relationships internally with business leaders and decision makers.
• Management Representative for ISO and was able to pass OHSAS 18001:2007, ISO 9001;2008 ISO 14001:2004

PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE CEO
• Manages diary for all internal and external meetings
• Booking all travel, accommodation and trips in and outside of UAE (flights, trains, cabs, hotels, restaurants); Prepares CEO’s Itinerary
• Types all correspondence, directing all telephone calls, preparing documents, agendas, briefing notes for meetings, monitoring emails, answering and highlighting those that need urgent attention, drafting documents to be proofread.
• Phone screen telephone calls for the CEO
• Coordinates company events including exhibitions, workshops, functions, seminars and special events (i.e: Big 5 Exhibitions; World Future Energy Summit)
• Assists the Marketing Team in developing and maintaining the marketing documents including capability statements, presentations, image library, employee biographies are up to date and in accordance to brand guidelines

Personal Assistant to the CEO at Manazil Steel Framing Factory LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2012 to May 2013

• Manages diary for all internal and external meetings
• Booking all travel, accommodation and trips in and outside of UAE (flights, trains, cabs, hotels, restaurants)
• Types all correspondence, directing all telephone calls, preparing documents, agendas, briefing notes for meetings, monitoring emails, answering and highlighting those that need urgent attention, drafting documents to be proofread.
• Compiles and prepares various reports for Manager’s use (requires analysis and comparison of data).
• Coordinates and process general administrative work (time cards, leave requests, etc.) for Manager’s signature.
• Reviews and summarizes miscellaneous reports and documents; undertakes research projects analyzing data and presenting findings accordingly.
• Prioritizes and manages multiple projects simultaneously, and follow through on issues in a timely manner.
• Handles arrangement of visas of visitors from various countries. Arranges logistics like hotel accommodation, seating arrangements etc
• Handles hardware procurement, stationary requirement, business cards, staff ID requests, access card requests and parking space request.
• Phone screen candidates and present most qualified to hiring CEO
• Communicate with candidates regularly to provide a positive candidate experience and to keep them informed on status of hiring process
• Compile interview comments and conduct debrief with hiring team so that position is closed in timely manner
• Supports colleagues in helping to successfully drive through projects
• Obtains Manager’s signature on all contract, subcontract, and change-order documents as required.
• Document Controller and archives all documents pertaining through projects.
• Coordinates, plans, and schedules home & office maintenance and repair
• Selects, negotiate and manage vendors providing various products and services
• Ensures that office equipment are operable and coordinates maintenance as needed
• Coordinates company events including exhibitions, workshops, functions, seminars and special events (i.e: Big 5 Exhibitions; World Future Energy Summit)
• Assists the Marketing Team in developing and maintaining the marketing documents including capability statements, presentations, image library, employee biographies are up to date and in accordance to brand guidelines
• Develops and maintains excellent working relationships internally with business leaders and decision makers.
• Prepares procurement and logistics of materials that needed in various projects

Administrative Assistant cum Secretary at Al Danube Building Materials
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • May 2009 to December 2011

• Prepares Business Correspondence for Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and other Government Agencies.
• Responsible in generating and preparing Sales Budget Report and Daily Sales Report.
• Handles customer’s price and availability inquiry.
• Prepares Quotations, LPO, Invoices, Credit Notes and Delivery Order and Business Proposal.
• Prepares Statement of Accounts and Follow-up monthly payment of customers.
• Prepares Demand Letter for customers with delinquent account.
• Assist the PRO in visa processing, renewal of Trade License and Chamber of Commerce.
• Responsible in monitoring staff leave.
• Monitors employee Visa Renewal and Passport Renewal.
• Organizing and processing of all medical insurance and coordinate with Human Resource - Head Office.
• Handles courier and fax distribution.
• Manage the branch communication facilities such as telephone/voicemail system, fax and e-mail system.
• Prepares requisition for office supplies, business card, product samples and technical data.
• Arrange attendees for product training and seminars. Prepares function hall and prepares food for the seminar.
• Arrange Travel Itinerary for Staff and Laborers who will go for Business Trip or Vacation Leave.

Team Leader - Technical Support at Sykes Asia, Inc.
  • Philippines
  • October 2001 to July 2007

• 5- years Service Awardee
• Provides first line of e-mail escalations for Microsoft product and web issues that are irresolvable and not available in the Knowledge Base site.
• Developed knowledge on the different e-mail support processes, quality issues and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct and generate reports, workshops, trainings, and focus group discussions scheduled for the team.
• Responsible in providing product and support updates for the team.
• Demonstrates a strong customer service orientation and takes responsibility for follow up to insure the needs, expectations and service levels are achieved as communicated by the clients.
• Ensures that all communication with customer is within the guidelines of the client.
• Mentors and motivates agents to reach and maintain the level of customer service skills as required for the post.
• Responsible for calibration and quality monitoring of agent’s responses, which monitors their performance.
• Responsible in organizing shift schedules for the team.

Credit Card Analyst at Standard Chartered Bank
  • Philippines
  • December 1999 to July 2000

• Conducts background checking of credit card applicants and supplementary applicants.
• Approves credit cards application
• Prepares monthly report and monitors the quota of each agent

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
  • at Santa Isabel College
  • March 1996

Specialties & Skills

Customer Service
Technical Communication
Administrative Organization
Executive Level Presentations
Knowledge Base
Creative Skills
Microsoft Office software & the Internet
MS Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint
Onboarding

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

English Accent Training (Training)
Training Institute:
IBM Business Solutions
Date Attended:
November 2007
Impact Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Sykes Asia, Inc.
Date Attended:
April 2002
Effective Business Writing Skills January 27 – 30, 2004 (Training)
Training Institute:
Sykes Asia, Inc.
Date Attended:
January 2004