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ERIKA L. SMITH

Joliet,IL

Summary

Hardworking and reliable staffing coordinator and payroll specialist with strong ability in schedule management while maintaining a defined budget. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Staffing Coordinator/Payroll Specialist

Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital
Joliet, IL
08.2022 - Current
  • Kept labor costs and metrics within preset departmental budgets.
  • Collaborated with hiring managers to identify staffing needs, develop job descriptions, and define qualifications required for roles.
  • Maintained availability of professional talent needed to meet business objectives.
  • Scheduled or conducted new employee orientations.
  • Kept track of timekeeping responsibilities and employee time off requests when completing schedules.
  • Coordinated and planned work shift schedules according to availability.
  • Assisted payroll teams by reporting employee hours and calculating correct compensation.
  • Generated reports detailing hours worked by department, location, employee type as requested by management.
  • Processed new employee paperwork and entered information into payroll system.
  • Anticipated potential payroll issues and questions to take proactive action and prevent development of problems.
  • Reconciled payroll discrepancies by reviewing time sheets, production charts and wage tables.
  • Managed payroll and time and attendance systems.
  • Prepared and balanced end-of-period reports and reconciled payroll issues.
  • Processed and issued paychecks and earnings statements.
  • Tracked employee vacation, personal and sick leave earnings and use.

Member Services Specialist

NuMark Credit Union
Crest Hill, IL
07.2019 - 08.2022
  • Responsible for building member relationships through excellent customer services
  • Assume supervisory responsibilities when branch manager is not present
  • Assist branch manager with scheduling and management of Member Specialists
  • Handle all account maintenance for single and joint account members
  • Resolve all member concerns
  • Achieve and exceed all sales and production goals.

Universal Banker

US Bank
Naperville, IL
11.2018 - 06.2019
  • Open checking and savings accounts
  • Process Teller transactions
  • Offer products and services to customers
  • Resolve customer issues or concerns
  • Build relationships with customers, and provide great customer service.

Zoning Manager Supervisor

Wal-Mart Supercenter
Romeoville, IL
05.2013 - 11.2018
  • Communicated clear expectations and goals to each team member
  • Strategically scheduled team members to maintain optimal staffing levels at all times
  • Determined customer needs by asking relevant questions and listening actively to the responses
  • Assist with deposits in the Cash Office
  • Process credit card applications
  • Manage the entire front-end processes.

Customer Service Associate

MCCS Camp Pendleton
Camp Pendleton North, CA
09.2011 - 08.2012
  • Ensured superior customer experience by addressing customer concerns, demonstrating compassion and resolving problems
  • Directed calls to appropriate individuals and departments
  • Monitored cash drawers in multiple checkout stations to ensure adequate cash supply
  • Processed Military Star credit card applications
  • Assisted in the Accounting Office with deposits.

Business Operations Specialist

Child Care Resource & Referral
Joliet, IL
06.2006 - 10.2009
  • Maintained Cash Receipts in Accounts Receivable
  • Responsible for processing payroll for all employees
  • Conducted New Employee Orientation
  • Processed Invoices in Accounts Payable.

Customer Service Manager

Wal-Mart Supercenter
Joliet, IL
01.2000 - 06.2006
  • Responsible for training all staff on Wal-Mart's standard operating procedures and company services
  • Scheduled, trained, supervised all customer service staff as well as other departments
  • Performed annual and probationary evaluations on all team members
  • Resolve customer issues
  • Managed team productivity and work flow to ensure our team met and/or exceed quality service goals
  • Administered and organized cash register.

Education

Northern Illinois University
05.2004

Providence Catholic High School

Skills

  • Member Services Specialist
  • Universal Banker
  • Zoning Manager Supervisor
  • Customer Service Associate
  • Business Operations Specialist
  • Customer Service Manager
  • Scheduling Expertise
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Schedule Management
  • Strong Organization
  • Budget Tracking
  • Payroll Administration
  • Staffing Agency Coordination

Core Competencies Skills

  • Motivational leadership
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Staff training and development
  • Skilled supervision, scheduling, and problem solver
  • Active listening skills

Timeline

Staffing Coordinator/Payroll Specialist

Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital
08.2022 - Current

Member Services Specialist

NuMark Credit Union
07.2019 - 08.2022

Universal Banker

US Bank
11.2018 - 06.2019

Zoning Manager Supervisor

Wal-Mart Supercenter
05.2013 - 11.2018

Customer Service Associate

MCCS Camp Pendleton
09.2011 - 08.2012

Business Operations Specialist

Child Care Resource & Referral
06.2006 - 10.2009

Customer Service Manager

Wal-Mart Supercenter
01.2000 - 06.2006

Northern Illinois University

Providence Catholic High School
ERIKA L. SMITH