• Administering various employee benefits programs including health, dental, life insurance, and wellness benefits.• Assisting employees with benefits enrollment, claims, and questions, ensuring accurate payroll deductions.• Curating employee communications to highlight benefits internally and creating content to increase awareness of wellness initiatives and program offerings.• Preparing and verifying monthly premium statements for group insurance policies, maintaining statistical data.• Resolving administrative issues with insurance carrier representatives, ensuring compliance.• Supporting Benefit Manager in completing reporting requirements and other assigned duties.

Experienced HR Professional with expertise in compensation analysis, operational support, and content creation. Led panel discussions to foster collaboration and streamline communication. Drafted technical documents to optimize HR operations. Proposed and presented website enhancements to cross-functional teams. Proactively gained exposure to diverse HR functions through shadowing.

As an Office Assistant for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Northwest Missouri State University, I actively supported the department's mission of promoting inclusivity and fostering a diverse campus community. I coordinated events, managed appointments, and facilitated communication between campus groups. I provided guidance and resources to students, faculty, and staff seeking support or engagement in diversity initiatives. Additionally, I assisted in creating promotional materials and maintained an organized inventory of resources. Through my commitment to equity and collaboration, I contributed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment on campus.

As a former Recruiting Intern at Northwestern Mutual, I provided valuable support to the talent acquisition team. I assisted in the recruitment of interns for their Financial Representative internship program and helped identify candidates for full-time positions. My responsibilities included sourcing potential candidates, hosting on-campus events to promote opportunities, coordinating interviews, attending regular weekly meetings with supervisor and other recruiting interns, and attending professional networking and learning events. I utilized various recruitment platforms and tools to assist in the hiring process. Through my efforts, I contributed to the overall recruitment efforts of the organization, helping to build a strong team of interns and potential full-time employees.