BARBARA L.

MACKIN
Bardstown, KY 40004 502-381-4916 blmackin1973@hotmail.com
SUMMARY
Human resource professional with practical understanding of business needs. Successful at incorporating
effective leadership skills to achieve ever-changing business objectives. Proficiently accomplishes
projects while meeting deadline requirements. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and nonprofessionals at all levels. Accustomed to handling sensitive, confidential records. Sound problemsolving approach, able to make strong decisions.

HIGHLIGHTS

Hiring and retention

Compensation/payroll
Regulatory compliance
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Benefit administration

Training and development

Employee relations/engagement
Personnel records maintenance
Organizational development
Accounts payable/receivables

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Partnered with three attorneys to help establish new firm.

Created office procedures and non-partner job descriptions.
Initially drafted and collaborated with owners to create office handbook.
Succeeded in collecting 95-100% of accounts receivables through effective A/R procedures.
Introduced cost saving measures by suggesting consolidating into space with 50% reduced square
footage and leased out excess space. Brought in enough revenue from lease to pay monthly debt
on building.
Saved approximately $130,000 per year by reorganizing structure to eliminate unnecessary
positions.
Reduced paperwork and consumption by incorporating a scanning system.
Consolidated approximately 250 outstanding billing accounts
Acquired 3 new finance companies as clients
Achieved voluntary turnover rate of 0%

EXPERIENCE
H & M CLEANING SERVICES, LLC
Co-Owner- Industrial and Business Janitorial Services

June 2015-Present

BELL, HESS & VAN ZANT, PLC, Elizabethtown, KY

March 2012-Present
Human Resource Manager- Manage all human resource operations and supervise a team of
legal assistants and paralegals; Formulated and implemented office policies and procedures;
Recruit, screen and interview applicants for a variety of positions; Prepare and distribute payroll
using QuickBooks; Order office supplies and coordinate IT services; Train personnel on software
applications and equipment; Coach staff on corrective action plans after completing yearly
performance reviews; Manage all account receivable functions; Handle bank deposits and money
transfers; Perform light paralegal duties as needed, Maintain state and federal compliances and
labor law requirements.

THOMPSON MILLER & SIMPSON, PLC, Louisville, KY

June 2008-March 2012
Full-time Senior Executive Assistant to Senior Partner, Byron N. Miller, and;
Full-time Manager of Two Junior Associates- prepared mail summaries, transcribed dictation
from attorney; generated various legal pleadings and filed with Court to meet deadlines;
scheduled depositions and mediations; assisted with preparation of lengthy litigation reports;
provided direction and assigned discovery/pre-trial tasks to associate attorneys; sent out monthly
invoices to clients; entered time into Timeslips for 3 attorneys, answered multi-line phone system;
conducted internet research; scheduled travel arrangements for attorneys; served as link between
senior partners and junior partners by monitoring caseloads of junior associates and dividing
work accordingly; coordinated schedules of senior partner and junior associates
GEOGHEGAN, HUTCHINS AND ASSOCIATES, Bardstown, KY

March 2007- Dec 2009

& February-September 2000
10th Circuit Commonwealth Attorneys Office, Full-time Legal Secretary to Senior
Partner, William T. Hutchins, and;
Office Manager - (Civil, Criminal and Master Commissioners office) Transcribed dictation
from attorney; Generated various legal pleadings and filed with the Court systems; Scheduled
depositions and mediations; Prepared attorney for court appearances; Met with/interacted with
clients daily; Operated multi-line phone system and fax; Maintained billing for three attorneys;
Scheduled appointments; Solely prepared all legal documents for collection cases for six local
finance companies; Occasionally assisted with Grand Jury; maintained all general office
management functions, i.e. payroll, hiring, benefits, etc.

SEARS, Elizabethtown, KY
Commission Sales Associate, Part-time while attending college

October 2004 March 2007

GOOD AS NEW CONSIGNMENTS, Elizabethtown, KY

January 2001- October 2004
Owner, Full-time: Managed team of five employees; sold business at 200% profit to return to
school.

EDUCATION
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, Elizabethtown, KY
Graduated with honors- December 2007 GPA: 3.80
Associates of Applied Science, Business Management; Deans List: 2005, 2006, 2007
Indiana Wesleyan University
Graduated with honors- April, 2015 GPA: 3.96

Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Management.

Additional personal accomplishments include:

Member and co-founder of Intertec Systems Plant Activities Committee
Co-founder of company newsletter at Intertec Systems
Co-founder of the Employee Service Recognition Committee at Intertec Systems
Founder of the Employee Holiday Committee- Thompson Miller & Simpson, PLC
Member of The Society for Human Resource Management- SHRM
EXTRACURICULAR ACTIVITIES: Member of S.I.F.E. (Students in Free Enterprise), Member of
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Member of Citizens Advisory Committee of Thomas Nelson High
School, Athletic Review Board Member at Thomas Nelson High School, and Fund Raising Director of
Thomas Nelson Girls Soccer Booster Club; Thomas Nelson High School Hiring Committee Member
** Currently studying for SHRM-CP (PHR) certification exam to be taken in February, 2016.