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JENNIFER BOEHMER

Summary

Experienced Payroll and Benefits Manager with 10+ years of expertise in benefits administration, and compliance. Skilled in ADP Workforce Now, employee engagement, and cross-functional leadership. Committed to accuracy, efficiency, and enhancing employee well-being.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Payroll & Benefits Manager

Farmers Mutual Hail
01.2016 - Current
  • Manage benefit data for 703 active members and 104 retirees, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Serve as primary contact for 13 benefit carriers and vendors, fostering effective communication and issue resolution.
  • Educate employees and retirees on benefit offerings, policies, and procedures to promote understanding and utilization.
  • Administer annual Open Enrollment process, coordinate changes with providers, and deliver clear communication to staff.
  • Reduced billing errors by 15% through monthly audits of carrier invoices and timely resolution of discrepancies.
  • Address and resolve benefit-related inquiries, including claims issues and coverage questions.
  • Support senior leadership with data reporting and analysis for strategic decision making.
  • Supervise, train, and guide the Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate payroll operations and compliance.
  • Increased employee participation by 30% through leadership of the Des Moines Corporate Games initiative.

Payroll Specialist

Farmers Mutual Hail
05.2011 - 12.2015
  • Maintained comprehensive payroll records and employee information for accuracy and compliance.
  • Led successful transition from legacy payroll system to ADP Workforce Now, including data migration and staff training.
  • Processed weekly and semi-monthly payrolls for multi-state operations, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
  • Administered tax jurisdiction setups and updates for 28 states, maintaining legal and regulatory compliance.

Payroll Associate

Jacobson Companies
04.2010 - 05.2011
  • Delivered exceptional customer service in response to employee payroll inquiries.
  • Processed weekly payroll for approximately 400 employees.
  • Created and organized payroll billing documentation in Excel for Payroll Manager review.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management, Accounting

Simpson College
Indianola, IA

Skills

  • Payroll Systems: ADP Workforce Now
  • Software: Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook
  • Customer service
  • Employee relations
  • Payroll management
  • Benefits administration
  • Account reconciliation
  • Open enrollment coordination
  • Program leadership
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Account servicing
  • Contract review

Certification

  • ADP Certified Payroll Specialist
  • Member, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Timeline

Payroll & Benefits Manager

Farmers Mutual Hail
01.2016 - Current

Payroll Specialist

Farmers Mutual Hail
05.2011 - 12.2015

Payroll Associate

Jacobson Companies
04.2010 - 05.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management, Accounting

Simpson College

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