ALBERTA BOCKARIE
Corporate Services Officer
Calgary,Canada
Summary
Corporate services professional with strong track record in administrative management, strategic planning, and process optimization. Known for fostering team collaboration and driving results. Skilled in financial oversight, compliance, and resource allocation. Adaptable and dependable, consistently meeting organizational needs and objectives.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
8
8
Certification
Work History
Corporate Services Officer
Canadian Race Relations Foundation
01.2025 - Current
- Spearhead full-cycle recruitment for multiple departments, including job posting, screening, interview coordination, and onboarding, resulting in a 30% faster time-to-hire.
- Developed and implemented structured hiring assessments, reducing candidate evaluation time by 40%.
- Coordinated scheduling for 100+ interviews monthly, boosting recruitment team efficiency by 35%.
- Oversaw procurement for HR and operational needs, reducing costs by 25% and improving onboarding logistics.
- Maintain and update employee data and recruitment pipelines using SharePoint, JazzHR, ADP, and Asana.
Administrative Assistant
Canadian Race Relations Foundation
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Streamlined grant application processes, reducing processing time by 20% for 30+ applications monthly, enhancing project coordination.
- Drafted and finalized 90+ contracts, ensuring accuracy and minimizing disputes by 15%.
- Supported project budgeting, maintaining operating budget within 5% variance and assisting with accruals and invoices.
- Managed project data and documentation on SharePoint, improving accuracy and organization by 25%.
- Acted as a liaison across departments, ensuring alignment and communication for seamless project execution.
Business Development Representative
Enable
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Managed lead generation through Salesforce, improving project tracking and resource allocation, essential for multidisciplinary projects.
- Created strategies for new business opportunities, increasing pipeline value by 25%.
- Conducted research on potential clients, generating leads that aligned with project goals and resource needs.
- Built strong client relationships, increasing customer engagement and fostering long-term partnerships.
Administrative Assistant
Sika Canada Inc.
08.2021 - 10.2023
- Assisted in budget forecasting and reconciliation, directly improving budget management by 15%.
- Managed project documentation, ensuring compliance with project requirements and accuracy in project data reporting.
- Coordinated logistical support for projects, optimizing resources and reducing operational costs by 10%.
- Provided cross-departmental project support, ensuring timely updates and information flow between teams.
Event Specialist
Crossmark
06.2017 - 08.2018
- Analyzed event performance, leading to a 10% increase in customer satisfaction through improved program delivery.
- Managed vendor relationships and logistics for events, ensuring seamless execution and on-time delivery.
- Strengthened client relationships, driving a 12% increase in product sales through effective event planning and engagement.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
McMaster University
06-2021
High School Diploma -
Columbia International College
05-2017
Skills
- Project Management and Coordination
- Data and Document Management
- Strategic planning
- Training leadership
- Talent acquisition
- Internal communications
- Event Planning and Coordination
- Tools and Technology
- Procurement management
- Diversity and inclusion
- Employee relations
- Human resources management
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with a team of 5 in the development of a standardized recruitment and onboarding framework.
Achieved a 90% new hire retention rate through effectively helping with candidate experience improvements and streamlined onboarding logistics.
Achieved 35% improvement in administrative efficiency by introducing Asana for recruitment and scheduling coordination tasks.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- Introduction to Project Management (TRN322), Canada School of Public Service – February 2025
- Canada Labour Code, Part II: An Overview (WMT110‑A02), Canada School of Public Service – January 2025
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) (WMT109-A03), Canada School of Public Service – January 2025
- Preventing Harassment and Violence in the Workplace for Employees (WMT101-A03), Canada School of Public Service – January 2025
- Access to Information and Privacy Fundamentals (COR502), Canada School of Public Service – January 2025
- Security Awareness (COR310-A02), Canada School of Public Service – January 2025
- Discover Cyber Security (DDN235-A03), Canada School of Public Service – January 2025
- Overview of Procurement (COR403-A01), Canada School of Public Service – January 2025
Timeline
Corporate Services Officer
Canadian Race Relations Foundation
01.2025 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Canadian Race Relations Foundation
01.2024 - 09.2024
Business Development Representative
Enable
10.2023 - 01.2024
Administrative Assistant
Sika Canada Inc.
08.2021 - 10.2023
Event Specialist
Crossmark
06.2017 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
McMaster University
High School Diploma -
Columbia International College
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