Katherine E. Murphy Email & Phone Number

Bellingham, Washington, United States

Benefits-Manages employee enrollment in health insurance, optional insurance and 401k's-Sets up, manages and processes Open Enrollment annually-Educates employees on benefits-Is in charge of annual compliance actions in relation to managing benefits plans-Works with TPA's-Meets regularly through out the year with TPA's and 401k account managers-Plans, coordinates and facilitates employee info sessions -Solves files feed issues by coordinating with EDI experts-Reconciles and codes monthly medical and optional insurance bills -Manages employee data in HRIS system with a team-Prepares matierals for annual 401k audit completed by outside agency-Researches new legislation impacting benefits regulations and provides updates and recommations to HR Director and Finance Manager-Assists employees with 401k distrubution, loan, and hardship withdrawal formsGeneral HR Activities-Main focus is benefits, but completes other activites as necessary-Coordinators with team members to set up employee trainings-Full employee cycle-hiring; onboarding; leading new employee orientations; I-9's; offboarding-Writing and posting all staff communications-Wrote, editted and used Canva to set up layout of employee newsletter-Alongside rest of HR and Payroll, implemented new HRIS system-Processes employee accident forms and submits to ERNwest-Processes employee forms-HRIS expert within organizations; assists managers and employees with using the system-Participates in DEI trainings-Creates posts about DEI concepts for internal HRIS social media platform-Creates and posts information fliers-Works with HR team to develop and implement employee recognition and appreciation programs

Bellingham, Washington Area

Tutors English, Communications, Humanities, Psychology and Basic Computer SkillsHelps students craft and edit research papers, speeches, synthesis papers, presentations and resumesAssists in a GED classroom-via tutoring English, Social Studies and ScienceAssists in a beginning Algebra class

Bellingham, Washington Area

Operated cash registerCustomer serviceAnswered phonesMemorized produce codesBagged groceriesExpert small talk

Temp positionDeveloped example and display materials for arts and crafts lessonsTaught People of the Sea and Cedar Workshops to Elementary school studentsTrained parents to assist with workshop skills presentationsAssisted with Museum Open House night

Bellingham Technical College

Tutored in a GED classroom and assisted instructor with materials preparation

Bellingham, Washington Area

CashieredBoxed GroceriesCustomer ServicePushed CartsOrganized BoxesCleanedStockedOperated Box Crusher and Floor Cleaner

Wilson Library Map Collection

Organized and filed thousands of mapsAssisted Patrons in finding mapsEducated Patrons about map types and usageDeveloped training materials for new employeesAssisted with training of new emploeyeesHeavy LiftingDeveloped labelsRepaired Maps

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Cultural Anthropology- With Focus On Women'S Studies

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Focus-English And Social Science