Kathleen Itai
Saleimoa, Samoa,Upolu
Summary
I have good interpersonal skills, am an excellent team worker and am keen and very willing to learn and develop new skills. I am reliable and dependable and often seek new responsibilities within a wide range of employment areas. I have an active and dynamic approach to work and getting things done.
•communication
•problem-solving
• initiative and enterprise
• planning and organising
• self-management
• learning
• technology.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Officer
STARKIST
American Samoa
12.2023 - 12.2024
- Tracked employee leave accruals such as vacation days and sick leave based upon company policies.
- Performed calculations for retroactive pay adjustments due to promotions or job title changes.
- Processed and issued paychecks and earnings statements.
- Provided pay-related information to employees and managers on benefit plans, tax issues and collective bargaining provisions.
- Processed payroll data and maintained accurate records of employee time, wages, deductions, taxes, benefits, and other information.
HR Assistant
SHERATON
Mulifanua
11.2022 - 10.2023
- Compiled employee records such as personal information, attendance, benefits, performance reviews, and terminations.
- Organized and attended hiring events and participated in job fairs to network with potential candidates.
- Guided new hires through orientation and onboarding and explained documentation requirements to facilitate HR process.
- Assisted in developing job descriptions and person specifications.
- Managed recruitment processes, including posting job ads, screening applications, and coordinating interviews.
- Organized and maintained personnel records including new hire paperwork and changes to employment status.
- Worked with HR department to devise and update policies as needed for corporate accountability and workplace health.
- Assisted with planning, organizing and coordinating company events.
- Processed business and identification cards, bank accounts and reference and medical checks to streamline hiring protocol.
Education
CERTIFICATE OF OFFICE FUNDAMENTALS And CERTIFICATE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE FUNDAMENTALS -
TESESE INSTITUTE
Apia Samoa03-2022
High School Diploma -
CHANEL COLLEGE
Moamoa11-2020
Skills
- Report preparation
- Scheduling and planning
- Research and analysis
- Document management
- Verbal communication
- File organization
- Meeting coordination
- Mail handling
- Scheduling
- Bookkeeping
- Meeting planning
- Customer service
- Excel spreadsheets
- Scheduling meetings
REFERENCES
- TELEMATINA SAMI - +685 7201973
- SIUTA GALUMALEMANA- +685 7200187
Timeline
Payroll Officer
STARKIST
12.2023 - 12.2024
HR Assistant
SHERATON
11.2022 - 10.2023
CERTIFICATE OF OFFICE FUNDAMENTALS And CERTIFICATE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE FUNDAMENTALS -
TESESE INSTITUTE
High School Diploma -
CHANEL COLLEGE