Jenise Sarraga
West Haverstraw,NY
Summary
HR and Office Manager at Churrasko Grill House with strong organizational skills and expertise in payroll management and employee training. Proficient in accounts payable and Microsoft Excel, consistently enhances operational efficiency and team communication. Focused on achieving results and aligning with organizational objectives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR/Office Manager
Churrasko Grill House
Monsey, USA
10.2024 - 08.2025
- Payroll using Gusto
- Schedules and employee time clocking management using 7 shifts
- Training Modules for employees using ExpandShare
- Accounts payable using Xtrachef and Quickbooks
- Inventory and Order management using Xrtrachef
- Toast employee management and reservations
- Memos, filing and all other admin related duties
- Handle large and small projects at direction of owner including training programs, marketing programs etc.
- Monsey, NY
Life Insurance Sales Agent
National Income Life
, USA
09.2021 - 02.2025
- Licensed life insurance agent
- Enrolling members using E-App Policy review, policy retention
- New York State
Case Worker
Regional Aid for Interim Needs
Bronx, USA
03.2017 - 03.2021
- Enrolling members in Senior Center
- Providing case assistance to seniors in need of federal, state or city benefits such as: Social Security Income, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicare MSP programs, SCRIE, DRIE, SCHE programs, Medicare Part D programs etc.
- Maintain case file both on paper on online utilizing Peer Place
- Order and tracking food for Covid-19 food program
- Overseeing and coordinating Zoom activities for members
- Explanations of letters or bills to senior citizens who do not understand them
- Filling out housing applications
- Follow up with clients
- Filing
- Assisting with entering client event attendance in Peer Place system
- Registration/recertification for monthly pantry program
- Food Distribution for monthly pantry program
- Monthly statistical reports
- Ordering for food/maintenance supplies
- Trip coordination for seniors
- Creation of flyers
- Supervision of interns from various programs
- Management of computer classes for seniors
- Assist with event coordination and daily activities Employee Time Sheets
- Ordering of supplies for office and for daily meals
- Provide coverage of entire center when Director is out of the office.
- Bronx, NY
Program Specialist
BronxWorks
Bronx, USA
04.2009 - 04.2012
- Scanning of program files.
- Copying all files onto the shared network.
- Renaming and organizing files in system by type.
- Shredding of all scanned files.
- Providing front desk coverage as needed.
- Creating and editing intake program files.
- Creating program flyers.
- Generating program reports.
- Assisting clients as needed.
- Pre-Screening clients for assistance with housing issues
- Information specialist duties for a pilot program
- Providing administrative assistance to Department Directors
- Admin support for Dept of Children and Youth
- Scheduling of GED Exams
- Maintenance of all GED files
- Bronx, NY
Payroll Specialist / HR Assistant
Homes for the Homeless
New York, USA
09.2006 - 08.2008
- Processing Timesheets for employees, data entry of all employee data into payroll system.
- Transmission of Payroll
- Use of e-time and manual calculations of timesheets.
- Answering phones, filing, running financial and statistical reports using Report Smith program.
- Processing of all salaried and hourly employees in payroll program.
- Processing of new employment folders.
- Maintain employee files.
- Enrollment in benefits program, benefits troubleshooting and resolving benefits issues.
- Accrual records and time keeping for each employee.
- Processing all requests for leave.
- Filling out and follow-up with unions regarding terminations, disability and new hires.
- Position: Accounts Payable (5/07)
- Review and coding invoices
- Entering invoices into Fundware system, cut checks, send payments, resolve outstanding invoice issues.
- Journal entries
- Reconciling intercompany accounts
- Maintain up to date vendor files
- Generate 1099's
- Assist with Audit preparation.
- Print and review purchase orders
- Process all purchase order payments.
- New York, NY
Education
Business Administration - Some College
SUNY Broome Community College
Remote01.2026
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Phone etiquette
- Human resources management
- Data entry and typing
- Insurance sales
- Microsoft Excel and Office
- Office management
- Communication skills
- Computer proficiency
- Accounts payable
- Microsoft Word and Outlook
Certification
- NYS Life Insurance Broker, Present, Licensed by NYS after successfully completing 40 hour certificate course.
- Driver's License
Software Proficiency
- Gusto
- 7Shifts including 7 punches
- Monday.com
- Toast (including Xtrachef)
- Expandshare
Languages
Spanish, Fluent
Data Entry Speed
10,000 key strokes per hour
Typing Speed
70 w.p.m.
Timeline
HR/Office Manager
Churrasko Grill House
10.2024 - 08.2025
Life Insurance Sales Agent
National Income Life
09.2021 - 02.2025
Case Worker
Regional Aid for Interim Needs
03.2017 - 03.2021
Program Specialist
BronxWorks
04.2009 - 04.2012
Payroll Specialist / HR Assistant
Homes for the Homeless
09.2006 - 08.2008
Business Administration - Some College
SUNY Broome Community College