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Chicago, Il, Us

Greater Chicago Area

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Administered payroll and benefits, including healthcare and 401k, for 150 US employees - Updated handbook and payroll policies and processes to ensure compliance and transparency- Onboarded 80+ employees during an acquisition, including conducting benefits education sessions and managing special open enrollment period - Managed employee leaves of absence, ensuring compliance with legal regulations- Maintained employee data in Paycor and ADP WFN systems; developed custom reporting

Chicago, Illinois, United States

[Due to the size and structure of the company, equivalent title: HR Business Partner, Payroll and HRIS]- Partnered with leadership on recruitment, benefits, and compensation strategy, performance management, and employee engagement, developing solutions aligned with company objectives- Led organizational change initiatives to right-size operations and reduce overhead costs by implementing new systems and automating routine processes for recruitment, employee training, payroll and benefits administration, metrics tracking, and financial analysis - Maintained strict standards of professionalism and confidentiality while overseeing employee relations matters including corrective actions, performance reviews, and terminations- Developed and maintained company-wide Learning Management System, enhancing new hire experience, increasing training speed, and preventing knowledge loss through turnover- Oversaw transition to 100% remote environment: replaced land-line phone systems, implemented Slack for internal communication, and developed Remote Work policy- Continued to manage end-to-end payroll, benefits, and leave administration

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Managed end-to-end healthcare and 401(k) benefits administration, conducting new hire benefits presentations, ensuring ACA compliance, and overseeing open enrollment, COBRA, Form 5500- Managed HR inbox and resolved all employee payroll, HR, and benefits questions- Ensured accuracy and compliance in HRIS and payroll records; processed new hires, terminations, benefits enrollments, and pay rate changes- Optimized the existing candidate database, establishing a centralized recordkeeping system and hub for recruiting priorities while addressing prior inconsistencies, achieving a 100% job order input rate - Streamlined administrative tasks by replacing manual timecard and invoicing systems with integrated electronic solutions, resulting in an average time savings of 10 hours per week- Fostered strong relationships with benefits and payroll providers, negotiated favorable terms, full usage of platform features, and cost-effective solutions- Audited company I-9 forms, identifying and rectifying errors, and implementing systems to prevent future errors, ensuring full regulatory compliance and reducing liabilities- Supported recruitment process as needed by posting jobs, screening candidates, and sending offer letters- Developed onboarding processes and materials, led new hire orientation for 200+ employees - Worked with team members 1:1 and in small groups to ensure knowledge retention and enhance performance and satisfaction- Continued to manage day-to-day payroll and benefits administration tasks

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Ran biweekly payroll for 200+ salaried and hourly employees, processing new hires, terminations, tax changes, wage garnishments, bonuses, commissions, employee leave, and benefit deductions- Audited state payroll tax agency compliance across 27 states, identified missing information and quarterly reports, and made corrections to bring company to 100% compliance - Prepared routine financial reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis- Developed custom reporting to meet business needs and state payroll tax reports- Set up general ledger coding and automation to transfer payroll data to financial system- Implemented digital timecard system leading to an 80% decrease in late timecard submission and earning commendations from employees and clients- Reconciled payroll data with financial systems and timecard records quarterly, proactively addressing errors and updating processes to enhance accuracy- Transitioned financial data and processes to QuickBooks Online, reducing overhead costs and automating bookkeeping procedures - Oversaw finance functions, including account reconciliation, AP, AR, and the generation of accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to meet business and regulatory needs

Chicago, Il

- Effectively managed the filing of 15+ weekly design patent applications, with no incorrect filings to the patent office, while conducting thorough research to identify prior art in catalogs for new patents- Collaborated with foreign patent offices and vendors to ensure accurate communication and visual representation of design elements- Prepared regular correspondence to clients and the United States Patent and Trademark Office, encompassing updates, approved patents, and attorney signatures to address a backlog of approved patents

Chicago, Il

• Drafting legal contracts• Tracking client cases from intake to completion; managing deadlines and correspondence with clients, attorneys, and agencies • Legal research on reproductive technology laws in various states and countries• Intern from August to November 2016

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Drafted and edited client correspondence, research memos, FOIA requests, motions, pleadings, complaints, and corporate bylaws; conducted legal research accordingly• Maintained calendar and kept track of legal, financial, and administrative deadlines• Reconciled bank statements, input and categorized expenses for current and previous year• Created and implemented bookkeeping procedures for analyzing profit and loss statements, payroll and payroll taxes, budgeting, maintaining records of client trust accounts in accordance with local bar requirements, collections, and invoicing; as well as recordkeeping procedures for financial and firm file maintenance

Kansas City, Missouri Area

- Oversaw assignment grading for an online course in Advanced Business Management with 400 students; maintained records of student’s grades, grading sheets, and marked assignments- Created a system for keeping track of grades and averages using Excel- Created training materials and procedures; trained and oversaw the work of three other markers

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Created and maintained rehearsal schedules for a cast of fifteen actors and a crew of twelve- Oversaw technical production including lights, set, costumes, and dramaturgical research

- Prepared the Complete Works of Samuel Johnson for both print and online publication- Copyedited texts and created textual notes for print editions- Collected metadata (keywords, dates of publication, etc.) for online publication

Litigation Practice Certificate, Paralegal Studies

Bachelor’S Degree, English