Emily J. Solt
Summary
Experienced professional with a strong background in human resources. Skilled in problem-solving and optimizing performance. Capable of exercising independent judgement and fostering strong working relationships to collaborate and problem solve across all levels of the organizations. Committed to continuous learning and staying current with public human resources administration rules for organizational success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Benefits Analyst
CSU Office of the Chancellor
07.2022 - Current
- Develop strategy, implement and administer employee benefits programs
- Serve as the subject matter expert providing consultative legal, policy and program support and resources to campuses Benefits Officers
- Assist with core benefits (medical, dental, vision), along with voluntary plans (FSA accounts, life insurance, legal, pet insurance, life, and AD&D).
- Serve as the subject matter expert for leaves of absence.
- Manage vendor relations, monitor vendor contract compliance, customer service, and overall performance.
- Creation and delivery of communications, materials, and resources; group/one-on-one meetings; and training.
- Liaison with third parties, including the State Controller's Office, CalPERS, CalHR, TSA record keeper, and consultants.
- Participate in and support employee collective bargaining efforts.
- Interpreting and implementing internal changes for any MOU updates, or when items are negotiated with the collective bargaining units.
- Assisted with drafting policy documents related to benefit offerings and communicated updates to management teams.
- Offered subject matter expertise on employment regulations, compensation policies and personnel management procedures to optimize internal structures.
- Resolved campus issues related to benefits, serving as a liaison between benefits officers/analyst, and insurance providers.
Human Resources Analyst
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
09.2019 - 07.2022
- Provide problem correction analysis for data in the HRS/TSS database verify accuracy of pay rate, range, step, anniversary, longevity, account numbers and other relevant documentation before forwarding to payroll for final processing and utilize the output operations function
- Initiate and compile queries, develop spreadsheets and generate computerized reports and documents
- Leave of absence administration including communication with employees and administrators regarding employees leave of absences and return dates
- Communication with payroll department regarding pay during employees leave
- Interpreting leave laws and staying up to date with bargaining agreements to provide employees with leave entitlement information
- Overseeing Human Resources Specialists work and providing areas of improvement or items that may need to be brought up for evaluations
- Note taking during internal investigations as well as reviewing questions that will be asked during the investigations process and suggesting changes as needed
- Assistance with conducting salary surveys for hard to fill vacancies as needed
- Clearly and accurately identify, analyze and resolve problems with district data elements related to Human Resources Systems (HRS), Quintessential School Systems (QSS) and other Human Resources (HR) related reporting databases
- Interpreting and implementing internal changes for any MOU updates or when items are negotiated with the collective bargaining units
- Keeping up to date training materials for the human resources department
- Training department staff as needed in QSS/QCC
- Completing statewide reporting's for the district such as EEO, J-90, CBEDS, etc
- Provide guidance and policy interpretation to administrators and staff as needed
- Conducting new hire orientations and providing full time employees with benefits information/packets
- Post vacancies on various platforms, screen for minimum requirements and conduct testing as needed
- Confer with Human Resources Management on negotiations by providing data as needed and informing them of internal changes that may need to occur for items that are being negotiated
- Update salary schedules once negotiations are finalized
- Maintain longevity and step placements for staff in the district
- Audit files and confirm years of service as necessary to verify proper step placement
- Maintain employee information in HRIS
- Oversee student university placements for the district and process and establish MOU's with local colleges as needed
Human Resources Specialist
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
05.2017 - 09.2019
- Full cycle recruitment for classified personnel including: posting vacancies, screening applications, and administering tests as needed
- Conduct new hire orientations and provide benefits information
- Oversee student university placements for the district and process and establish MOU's with local colleges as needed
- Respond to inquiries involving policies, procedures, regulations, and technical processes as well as other inquiries from District personnel and the general public
- Oversee leave of absence request and processing of leaves for classified personnel
- Extensive knowledge in FMLA/CFRA, Pregnancy Disability leave and accommodations process when an employee present working restrictions
- Assist with audits of files or special projects as needed
- Process applications for credentials, renewals, permits, certificates, and supplementary authorizations for preschool staff
- Process longevity steps for Classified Staff and management
- Auditing files and recalculating dates as needed for breaks in service
Human Resources Assistant
Mercury Air Group, Inc.
02.2013 - 05.2017
- Assisted in recruitment efforts for all exempt and non-exempt employees by posting positions, screening resumes online, and gathering all preemployment clearances
- Conducted new hire orientations
- Maintained personnel files and ensured their confidentiality
- Knowledge of Paychex system and ability to compile reports from databases as needed
- Stayed up to date and in compliance with state and federal employment laws and regulations
- Assisted employees and managers in company policies
- Assisted with employee disciplinary meetings and investigations as needed including auditing of timecards for possible time clock fraud using Kronos
- Prepared documents needed for separations including receiving/distributing final checks and preparing exit interviews
- Benefits administration which included providing new hires with benefits packets, enrolling employees in proper benefits using Benetrac and communicate with 3rd party vendor Lockton
- Assist with open enrollment including going to different job sites and meeting with employees to address questions regarding the company's benefits package
- Tracked and submitted all applications for employees who required customs and border protection clearances
- Enrolled employees in DMV pull notice
- Conducted background, employment, and pre employment physicals
Education
Master's - Public Administration
California State University, Long Beach
12-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University, Dominguez Hills
09.2016
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Policy Interpretation
- Verbal and written communication
- Adaptability
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Exercise independent judgment and initiative
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Benefits Analyst
CSU Office of the Chancellor
07.2022 - Current
Human Resources Analyst
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
09.2019 - 07.2022
Human Resources Specialist
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
05.2017 - 09.2019
Human Resources Assistant
Mercury Air Group, Inc.
02.2013 - 05.2017
Master's - Public Administration
California State University, Long Beach
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University, Dominguez Hills
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