Dennise J. Talamantez

• Maintained up-to-date records of employee information in HRIS system ensuring accurate reporting and data-driven decision making.
• Provided guidance to managers and employees on talent management, payroll, FMLA and benefits.
• Served as a liaison between employees and management, addressing concerns or questions to promote open communication and maintain trust.
• Conducted confidential investigations of discrimination, harassment and workplace violence.
• Ensured legal compliance by staying current with federal and state regulations, reducing potential risks to the company.
• Conducted career fairs, screened resumes and interviewed applicants to build candidate pipelines and enhance company culture.
• Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
• Administered employee benefits programs and assisted with open enrollment.
• Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues.

• Prepared new hire letters, employee contracts and corporate policies.
• Handled on-boarding process for newly hired employees, which included distribution of all paperwork.
• Updated HR database with new employee information, changes in benefits and other details.
• Oversaw exit interviews and off-boarding process for resigned and terminated employees.
• Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
• Reported all New Hires to each state
• Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
• Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.
• Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare, and various employee deductions, annuity contributions and retirement plan withholdings.
• Calculated child support obligations and debts.
• Processed employee W-9 and I-9 forms and managed benefits and leave time.
• Processed wage garnishments and child support.
• Operated 10-key calculators, computers, fax machines, copy machines and other office equipment.
• Issued tax forms on annual basis.

• Tracked and reported key data points.
• Complied with all designated safety policies and procedures in the work area, including the use of applicable protective equipment when necessary to prevent exposure to potentially infectious agents
• Understood and complied with applicable federal, state and local laws and company policies.
• Maintained all HIPAA standards, adhere to quality assurance procedures.
• Conducted staff meetings to relay general information or to address specific topics.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining adaptable and flexible.
• Suggested changes to standard operational and working practices, providing leadership needed to develop and implement continuous improvements
• Resolved problems and escalated high-level issues to supervisor within established timeframes.
• Recommended changes in working conditions and equipment to increase business unit and team efficiency.
• Conducted performance reviews to measure employee growth and skills.
• Notified employees of policy and procedure changes to promote overall compliance.
• Communicated employee, customer and workplace needs to managers.
• Inspected work environment for health and safety hazards and reported findings to manager.
• Recommended employees for promotion and performed corrective actions to reduce misconduct.
• Taught company procedures to new employees and increased progress by identifying areas of weakness.
• Tracked company inventory and noted item shortages for future product orders.
• Set performance goals for staff members and helped teams meet important deadlines.

• Assist CEO in all duties, helping manage the lab.
• Order all molecular and hematology supplies, invoices & purchase orders.
• Processed new hires.
• Pay invoices and track money spent on a monthly basis.
• Managed employees time and ensured they stayed on task, and completed their duties and responsibilities efficiently.
• Help proofread all contracts made and notarize them.
• Work directly with the payroll company to submit all weekly hours, and notify them of pay increases.
• In charge of making all excel spreadsheets to keep track of all testing done in house or off-site, to make sure we have all demographics
• Ordered and distributed office supplies by adhering to fixed office budget.
• Performed general office duties, such as ordering supplies, maintaining records management database systems and performing basic bookkeeping work.

• Answered all incoming calls and provided excellent customer service.
  Processed new hires.
  • Did weekly cleanup on the clock- in system of active & inactive employees: submitted separation forms as needed.
  • Assisted with payroll weekly reports on different projects to meet deadlines.
  • Dispersed checks to subcontractors on a weekly basis.
  • Maintained office inventory by assisting with supply orders.
  • Maintained files and filing, keeping sensitive information confidential.
  • Established professional and collaborative working relationships with company associates and external parties.
  • Served as primary point of contact for facilitating operational and administrative inquiries.
  • Resolved issues, escalating major conflicts and concerns to appropriate personnel.

• Provided typing, word processing and clerical support and assisted with special projects.
• Reviewed and audited subcontractor invoices, vendor payments and employee monthly expense reports.
• Received, sorted and forwarded incoming mail and coordinated pick-ups and deliveries of express mail.
• Answered questions about organization and provided callers with address, directions and other information.
• Documented and communicated actions and continuing needs to support continuity among work teams.
• Complied with privacy and confidentiality policies when communicating with callers and guests.
• Followed scheduling guidelines to maximize efficiency when booking meetings or external events.
• Used proper telephone etiquette, answered calls and caller questions and transferred to proper extensions.
• Performed routine bookkeeping tasks to record and store financial transactions.
• Maintained detailed and accurate records of visitor requests and of calls received.