Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Certification
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Carrie Johnson

Floral Park,NY

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience at MTA, New York City Transit, excelling in employee engagement and retention. Proven track record in policy compliance and process improvement, leading initiatives that enhanced workplace culture. Skilled in Microsoft Office and conflict resolution, fostering collaboration across departments to drive operational success.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Payroll / Sick Substantiation Administrator | Employee Engagement Support

MTA, New York City Transit
08.2016 - Current
  • Administer employee timekeeping accuracy for over 20,000 employees, including sick leave, supplemental sick pay, long-term sickness, FMLA, and vacation pay.
  • Conduct investigations into timekeeping discrepancies, and partner with departmental supervisors to resolve attendance concerns.
  • Ensure compliance with HR policies regarding medical leave documentation and return-to-work procedures, maintaining 100% audit compliance.
  • Lead internal engagement messaging and recognition efforts, organizing initiatives that reached over 600 employees and improved morale and retention.
  • Build positive working relationships across departments to improve transparency, communication, and operational performance.

Paralegal, Insurance Investigator

Jzanus Collections Ltd
Floral Park, NY
06.2008 - 08.2016
  • Conducted legal research, managed discovery, and prepared trial materials.
  • Maintained court date calendars and ensured timely compliance.
  • Managed, monitored, and processed health insurance claims, rectifying daily billing errors and generating monthly unbilled accounts reports.
  • Maintained all materials in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Attorney

Nicholas DeSibio, PC
Law Hewlett, NY
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Processed worker’s compensation claims, including C8 (denial forms) and C240 forms.
  • Collaborated with claims examiners to recognize suspicious claims activity.
  • Assisted with client communications, including answering phones and filing.

Education

MBA - Business Management

SUNY Empire State College
Staten Island
01.2027

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Criminal Justice

John Jay College
New York, NY

Associate Degree - Paralegal Studies

Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY

Skills

  • Employee relations
  • Retention and engagement
  • Workplace culture
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Process improvement
  • Policy compliance
  • Conflict resolution
  • Program leadership
  • Event management
  • Training facilitation
  • Microsoft Office suite
  • PeopleSoft expertise
  • SharePoint proficiency
  • ATS systems knowledge

Affiliations

  • Toastmasters Club 7292 – President / Area Director Division D Area 42
  • Manage membership retention, engagement, and professional development for new and existing members.
  • Plan and coordinate club events, educational programs, and leadership initiatives.
  • Six Sigma Group (Yellow Belt)
  • Lead a process improvement team to increase operational efficiency and employee engagement within MTA workflows.
  • Utilize Six Sigma methodologies to identify process gaps, enhance processes, and optimize employee experience.
  • COMTO NY / DDCR Towers (Member)
  • Participate in leadership training, professional development, internship and scholarship programs, and networking opportunities.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

  • President – All Generations Employee Resource Group (ERG)
  • Lead the ERG as a strategic partner to agency leadership to strengthen workforce engagement and retention.
  • Develop and implement initiatives that promote cross-generational collaboration and professional growth.
  • Coordinate recruitment outreach and networking activities to support hiring needs across departments.
  • Manage planning, logistics, and communication for large-scale engagement events supporting over 600 employees with attendance growth of 150 participants.
  • Build partnerships with internal stakeholders including Labor Relations, DEI leaders, and Executive leadership to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Certification

State of New York Notary Public exp 2027

Accomplishments

Awards & Honors
🏆 Awards & Recognitions – Carrie Johnson
Hero of the Week
For organizing a successful Third Annual Toy and Coat Drive
Date: January 7, 2022

Timeline

Payroll / Sick Substantiation Administrator | Employee Engagement Support

MTA, New York City Transit
08.2016 - Current

Attorney

Nicholas DeSibio, PC
01.2012 - 01.2013

Paralegal, Insurance Investigator

Jzanus Collections Ltd
06.2008 - 08.2016

MBA - Business Management

SUNY Empire State College

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Criminal Justice

John Jay College

Associate Degree - Paralegal Studies

Nassau Community College